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New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

In any court of proper Jurisdiction for the S use
of the person corporation from WhieH %"
excessive toll shall have been collected.
NEW COMMERCE. COMMISSION
Section abolshes the existing Interstate
Commerce Commission, and establishes ne"
commission, also to be known as the Ihters's''e
Commerce Commission. to be composeu VI
seven members. to be appointed by the F'eSiueii'
at salary of $4,000 year
The commissioners first appointed are 10 serve
for terms of four, five. six. seven, eight hihe
and ten wears. respectively, from the first day
of April. 1905 their successors TO be appointed
for terms of ten years. All laws conferrlng pow
ers or imposing duties on the present coLlil. cIIs
sion are continued except as otnStN zoe p ~ - he
by this bill. All pending proceedings are 10 pe
continued TO conclusion before the ne" eo'i
mission. ,,., :, lou,
court of record with full jurisdiction IN "a"
and equity to be called the Court or ConhiercS,
is created which is to consist OF hve circuit
judges of the United States. no two OF WI "holLs le
shall be from the same circuit ana thieS VI
whom shall constitute quorum. IheSe Judges
are TO be designated on the first OF January edcLl
year by the Chief Justice OF the Supreme CSuL'
of the United States The President is author-
lied to appoint an additional circuit judge LOT
each Of the judicial districts in the Uhlteo
States.
Provision Is made for four regular terms OF
the Court of Commerce in Washington each
year beginning the first Tuesday In March,
June September and December, and quorum
of the court may appoint special sessions 10 De
held at other places in the United States when
Justice would be promoted thereby. Exclusive
original jurisdiction is conferred on the Court
of Commerce in all suits and proceedings OF a
civil nature in law equity brought IN the
name of the United States or of the Interstate
Commerce Commission TO enforce the provisions
of interstate commerce acts. 1t also is to have
all the powers of a United States Circuit Court
Power is given to the Court of Commerce TO
summon and bring before it all parties named
as defendants or respondents in proceedings De-
fore it, in whatever judicial jurisdiction, terri
tory possession of the United states they
NAV live, and subpoenas for witnesses may run
into any judicial district.
The bill provides that the Court OF Commerce
shall be deemed always open for the purpose or
fling processes from the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The bill provides in detail for the machinery
and minor officers for carrying out all Of its
provisions. The proposed law is to take effect
April l, 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
SIGHT AND HEARING OF REPTILES.

1t is a little known fact-it has indeed br. -.
Gently been discovered by naturalists-that n
majority or the venomous reptiles with which the
world Is infested are wholly or partially deaf vbua
their sight Is often defective To this is nrobabI
due the immunity OF man from the attack of tbesa
creatures Tor men hear and the serpeuts befora
they are heard or seen and are enabled eitbar 70
escape from their proximity or to make adaouata
preparations for defence
German naturalist. Mr. Werner Of Vieppa
has recently reported the result of ohservatIor
that he has been making for soma +iroa ~, +ba
senses OF inferior VertebFates ON certafr r,itte
the conclusions of Werner are surnriSfnP a['4 i;
All they are worthy OF notice Werner has ,h
served loo lhqViduas OF which one-third were at
TO let the creatures know they were ,yatchad o.,
general tact Is evident, that reptiles ana amDbht,r
are strongly attracted by water They 90 st-ai,.b4
that they could not divine IT'S presence by o,7t, -
the known us. 1t seems reoiiS +rS +hS. ot W
sense OF which we have knowledge inforr,e ft.r'
OF the direction IN which water may be found
says Werner. But how does this act ana on ~
part OF the creature? This remains a mysterI '
Reptiles also seek the light. but indenen,ia,,. -
heat; they positively heliOtrOpc AMI VI
10 seek the sunlight Sight Is generally good v,,,
them II Is probably the finest sense they uSsseSS
hut II would sttll appear TO be limited The CO.,
mans ana the crocodileS cannot distinguish n Tn1D
at a distance of than six times their fen'Nth
according 10 Werner In the water fishes see Sr,i,
very close range-abuut half their own lengfb
This will seem perhaps. unlikely to anglers al-
though of them can cite Instances shovinp
that fish cannot far. Snakes seem 10 have
mediocre sense of sight The boa for Instance
does not see at more than a. quarter third OF
one-hfth or one-elghth of their length-(Chicago
Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
PUBLIC SERVICE RIVAL FORMED.

New-Brunswick, y. j.. Jan. q (SpeciaD.-The
Metuchen Gas Light Company. which may prove
a strong rival to the Public Service Corporation
and It's lighting interests. was organized at the
office of former Sheriff c. c. CampbeIIat Metuchen
this morning The company commences business
with $5,O00 the organization being effected under
a charter held by an old organization and secured
in 1871. The company is believed to be backed nv
the John Kean interests and to be connected with
the plants already In operation at Perth Amboy
Woodbridge, Rosele. Westfeld. Elizabeth and other
towns near by. The mains already laid from Perth
Amboy TO Woodbridge to be extended 70
Metuchen doubtless and other branches made. The
directors OF the new company each Of whom holds
twenty shares of stock valued at $50 each are PAT
rick Convery and l.. c. Johnson. of Perth Ambov,
Robert Carson, Of this city, and John w WbeGsS,,
ana L. A. EStemeger OF Elizabeth Mr. Convery was
treasurer while Mr. Carson will be secrefar, i Mn
Convery Is president of the Perth Amboy Gas Light
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
ACCEPTS STATUE OF INGALLS,.
Eulogies Delivered in Both Hou8es-Swayne
Impeachment-Indian Bill Passed.

Washington, Jan. 21.-After a day devoted to
listening 10 eUlogtes the late Senator John J.
ingalls, OF Kansas. and TO the consideration Of the
bill making appropriations for Notifications, the
Senate lust before adjournment to-day, received
from the House notice that that body had named
managers TO conduct the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Swayue. The Senate Immediately
adopted a resolution saying it was prepared to
proceed with the case.
The Ingalls, euogies were delivered IN connection
with the Official presentation by the State Of Kan
sas Of the statue Of the Senator for statuary Hall
The principal address was made by Mr.. Long, of
Kansas. The other speakers were Senators Alli-
son, Cockren. Platt, Of Connecticut; German,
Spooner and Daniel.
The Fortiacatons bill was read, and, pending
consideration Of amendment 70 strike out the
provision for nsular Notifications the Senate ad-
journed. ~
The House passed the Indian Appropriation bill.
and then devoted several hours TO paying tributes
10 the memory Of Senator ingalls,. The Approprla-
ton bill amended only in minor details $4,000
being added for Indian schools. Many members
spoke feelingIy CT the late Kansas Senator.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
POSTMASTER MANY TIMES INDICTED
Commission of Newly Appointed Colorado
Man Held Up Pending Courts Action.

Pueblo. Col. Jan H.-Thirty-two indictments have
been returned against y. S. Walpole. the newly
appointed postmaster Of Pueblo. making total
Of forty charges against him, in connection with
election frauds. Mr. Walpole Is stil in Washington.
having only recently been appointed to the post
mastershp.
The grand jury IN session forty-four days. and
returned in all 257 indictments. all charging irregu
larities and crimes in the last election.
Washington. Jan. 2-The Postoffice Department
has withheld the issuance Of the commission of
n S. Walpole, whose nomination as postmaster OF
Pueblo, Col. was confirmed eleven days ago, pend
ing the action of the courts in the case. WaIpole
to-day said that the indictments against him were
the result Of political persecution. and that he
would be eventually exonerated. FOR this reason,
he said he was entirely in accord with Postmaster
General Wynne's action in holding up the commits
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
RYAN,S ADTICE TO SOUTH.
He Declares 1t Should Make Itself
Strongly Felt.

Atlanta Jan. 21.-The following letter from
Thomas r Ryan, Of New-YorS City. to Clark
Howell will appear in The Constitution" to-mor-
morning:
My Dear Mr. Howell: have Just read. with great
pleasure and satisfaction your timely edtoriaI III
discuss with so much interest and force an article
printed in "Ciuntons Magazine for this month.
among the Democrats of the South a real sense not
only Of their Importance in the country. but a
knowledge OF that independence which Is really
their portion.
1t has long been clear my mind that our friends
In the South, removed they have been from the
commercial side OF potlcs so conspicuous IN some
parts of the country, and engrossed from necessity
have become too patient and submissive as fol-
lowers Of Democrats in States hopelessly Republi-
cratic party some relief. otherwise unattainable
1t is, therefore. gratifying to see that our people
are getting away from that tmidity' which must
1t ought to be plain TO every Southern Democrat
Mason and Dixons line. who, because they are
devoted to their country and all its higher inter
ests are attacheo 70 tne Deh9cratIG parry IRON W "a
the most patriotic motives, In the beler that II IS
the best and only medium through which these in
terests may be promoted or erect given TO TINS pa
responsibility and do their full duty. They must
see to il that the party remains really Democratic,
that IT s not so radical as to make it menace 10
industry, nor cautious that 1t cannot condemn
and attack real abuses.
In other words, certainly the forty years which
have passed since the war demonstrate that the
South is in the Union and that it should make its
presence felt in every quarter of it. II has stood
against many evils. real and threatening. It's peo-
pie have the character and the conscience, united
to principle and its leaders have the ability train
ing unsel1shness to enable them to insist that
the Democratic party shall be true to its principles
whose knowledge of it's existence and It's useful
ness comes TO them only every fourth year.
ions and thank you most heartily for the courage
and vigor with which you have expressed them.
New-YoTk Jan. 49, 1906
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
MUCH ICE ON STEAMERS.
Campania and SaUOie in POrt-Had
Unusually SeUere Heather.

The Campania and La Savoe. with considerable
ice on their decks and rigging reached port yes
terday within an hour of each other. Both ships
encountered unusually severe weather the trip
over and the passengers report that they spent
most of their time in the cabin. On Thursday.
when the Campania about twelve hundred
miles from New-York, the temperature dropped to
10 degrees above and three feet of ice covered
the bridge and other parts of the ship.
Among La Savote's passengers was Miss Flora
Zabelle formerly of "The Yankee Consul COM
pany. who is reported engaged to Raymond Hitch
cock Miss Zabele went to Paris several months
ago to visit her mother who i'll. She will Join
the company when it returns to NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
STATEHOOD BILL AMENDMENTS.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Senator Patterson to-day
presented two proposed amendments to the State
hood bill One Of them strikes out the word male
where IT. appears a qualification for voters in
voting for delegates TO the constitutional conven-
uons Of the proposed States thus giving to the
women Of the Territories an equal right with men
TO cast their votes IN that election. The other
amendment provides for the admission OF New
Mexico State according to its present bounda-
ries and for the admission OF Oklahoma and Indian
Ierrltory state.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
HIT BY TRIM; LIVES.
Nan of o., Unhurt. Hunts for
MaRgled Horse and Wagon.

Eatontown, n J. Jan. zL--Lewis Kearney. nine
ty-seven years old was struck by the Philadelphia
express south OF this place this afternoon while
driving across the tracks. Tho horse was killed
and carried away the front of tho engine Kear-
ney was sitting In the front Of the wagon with
his feet ON the whifiletrees. They were cut out
from beneath him Snd went with the horse. Kear-
ney and the wagon were hurled one side into the
ditch The wagon was knocked into bits Eearpey
landlng underneath. lie got Up dazed shook HIM
SELF, decided n WAS uphUrt and started down the
TRACK 10 look for his horse. The old man was
picked up by neighbor, and reaChed EatontOwu
70 ma what was left Of his horse lying besidc the
stack t, kearney Is apparently none the verse for
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
AGRICULTURAL BILL READY.

Washington jan 2l-The House Committee on
Agriculture to-day practically completed work on
the Agricultural Appropriation bill. and expects
10 report II on Monday The bill carries approxi-
mately $4,000 about $4,000 more than last
year. The principal items OF increase are for the
Bureau Of Animal Industry, $4,000; forestry $50 -
We irrigation. $4,000. and the Weather bureau
5000 IN. addition. emergency aDpropria ton
for the eradication Of the cotton boil weevi makes
a further increase o $3.50 - '
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
GENERAL ALGER WINS LAND SUIT.
Tennessee Court Releases Him from 100000
Contract-Agent Said to Have Been Bribed.

Nashville Tenn, Jan. 2L-The of General
Russell A. Alger IN connection with his purchase
several years ago of 1900 OF land in Franklin
County. this State, decided in General Alger's
favor to-day by the State Supreme Court
This is the case IN which General Alger's agent,
who was sent to Tennessee to examine the lands,
is alleged have been bribed and to have reported
that The land had it much coal and timber.
Under the agents representation General Ager
Influenced to invest 600. The fraud
discovered and the carried into the State and
United States courts. General Alger won his suit
in each instance.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
TWENTY YEARS OF ASTHMA.

Remarkable Recovery Of Mrs. Weeh Attracts
>. - Wide Attention.
tsI,ENMONT. ". Y, Jan. 21.-After suffering
t,rrey1fv wears from asthma and being unable 10
vsaIK from one room 10 another, Hrs. William
~ istnovy SyefI. She performs ali her household
SrsStzs and takes long walks Mrs Welch claims
her recovery of health Is due 10 the use OF the
,-.-v American DRUG RScatcQ. The Austrian dis
,aensarv no. q East Fourteenth street. New
sJrl,Sctfv is now by special commission supply
~ ascstc0 free Of charge 20 every one who calls
at the dispensaEy or who writes 70 tnehi iOF IL
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
REPUBLICAN CLUB IN PARADE
The President Promises It Place in the
Front Rank
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.l

Washington, Jan. H.-President Roosevelt today
promised Representative Sherman, of NeU-YorI1
that the Republican Club Of New-York City should
have place IN the front rank Of the inaugural
parade. The Conkling Unconditional Club of
Inca, to which the place of honor at the head Of
the civic bodies has already been promised viii not
be superseded by this arrangement. but viii prob
ably divide honors with the Republican Club.
You may say that tho Republican Club escort
ed by the Unconditional Club will lead the right of
the parade" said Mr.. Sherman. by this arrange
ment the two organizations will have equal proml-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
CONCESSION TO STEAMSHIP OWNERS.

Washington. Jan. Z1.-Representative PAYNE
chairman Of the Committee on Ways and Means
to-day introduced bin providing that on the ar
rival at any port in the United States Of a steam
ship from foreign port or. from another port in
the United states. the vessel belonging TO "a line
designated by the Secretary of the Treasure as 81
connlon carrier OF merchandise. the collector of
customs may grant special license 70 unload he
tween sunset and sunrise. Provision is made for a
bond 10 save the collector from less and liability.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
WArcHoRN COMBINED.

Washington. Jan. 2ls-The Senate to-day. in ex
ecutive session, confirmed the nomination of Rob
ert Watehorn q be Commissioner OF immigration
at the Port OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
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100000 stock. and S2416.6T4 allotted TO better
ments. In 1904 IS. .7O2, 400 dividends were paid
on $95.O40.OOO and $2.5T9. 800 devoted to better
ments.
The Il OF 1 per cent extra diviaend now de-
clared could be paid out OF less than one-fOurth
OF the Increase in profits for the five months
July to November-of the present fiscal year
By another comparison these five months net
earnings show an increase OF $301SS4S-Or =
per cent over the total for the same period four
years ago.
And net earnings for the five months this year
Will pay the full years fixed charges on the
basis Of 1904 requirements. and still leave an
available balance OF S3 927 627 for the stock-ths
latter to be further augmented by the total net
earnings for seven months from December
last TO July I next
President Stuyvesant Fish pointed out IN his
report for 1900 that mo other large railroad
company In the United States has maintained
uniform rate Of dividend during the trying times
through which we have passed: and only four OF
them-the Pennsylvania. the New Haven, th'
Lake Shore and the AltOn-have paid DIVIDENDS
on their common stock averaging 3 per cent
throughout the past ten years"-the rate nam
tanned by Illinois Central
In spite OF mileage increase. density OF trail0
0on miles and passenger miles per mile OF f'a''
has more than doubled in ten years-has e&-
panded 81 per cent In five years.
Importance is In this Illinois Central shoNiHs
because 1t is typicaI-not exceptional II"
same forces are at work in Eennsylvania. Vhs''
not only the parent system but owned prope'u
steadily accumulate profits hitherto unparalls'e@
The same is true Of Canadian Pacific and y
holdings of other Iines-it is true Of Erie. OF 'p
Southern Railway system. and OF industrial s',
Industrial In every direction is either fe'i~
descence or new birth of prOsperity-w'ta =
suItant actual wealth flowing into every -
tionaI channel And herein is the simple =
PLANTATION Of the vast heaping up Of money AZ
New-YOrk and other financial centres
solely to actual creation of wealth. 4.s-
\ problem ahead for our railroads ana L.s .Ibs-
trial corporations is just 10 what extent Gar
tion OF profits To shareholders shall ruf-l0" m,
cOngested treasures shall be relieves s,,vs
Reading and Illinois Central action sun ,sSssofas
conservatism predominant but clearly Els' =, as
departure from the policy 50 long aQhetea mn
retaining reserves on hand which pcSuh.14 as
necessary with expansion OF earnings auN ,ow
suranCe OF continuing Improvement Ffon'-i5i
on shareholders OF standard American seve.,sres
viii be rewarded for the long Ste2dtast Ps,sSta,-
with which they have submitted TO n1uch 49, sc-
tion from profit partlcipaton-for earnliIssy 'sy 10
crucd and profits 10 come will ind theif sso,-
the individual bank accounts OF tens ol ,a of
sands of security hOlders--a distrtou utio.a. .o,s
wealth which must be beneficial 70 tho
country.
International Mercantile Marine Is on ~ 4, al
10 the full recovery OF that credit wnlcn asipc
the start enjoyed. The investor who y ss.tssin
bargains can now get sure satisfactory ssyNAY
that stock IL A4-l-N !"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

APPETIzNG DINNERS
offered by restaurants to-day ia the Little
Ads. Of the People"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

BETTER THAN THE RAG RAG.
Get cash for your east-on garments. the Little
Ads. or the People,
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

Senator smoot said he sent mission 70
England IN 1880. He did not preach polygamy
there nor had he ever done so in his life.
Chairman Burrows asked what ne would have
done II polygamy had been Rssslled. The witness
said Il had not been assailed TO him. but If II
had been he would have referred the people 10
tae Blble and told them IL the Bible did not per-
NIT Il & should not be pracdsed.
In answer 10 questions BY Senator Beveridge he
said that Il the law OF the Church and the law
o@the land should come irto conflict. the law Of
The land binding. lie declared that II a
revelation in conflict with the law of the
land IL would be null so far as the people were
ceEceTDed-
Senator Dubois asked She witness whether if
Ae- should refuse 70 obey revelation OF the
Church he would be able 70 hold his apostleship
The witness thought ne would the APOSTLE
ship hut might be regarded as derelict in his
duty.
ssAs I understand 2 former answer by you, It
-, fundamentally ana primarily a part OF your
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

International Mercantile Marine is on ~ ~ Al
10 the full recovery OF that credit WhNn .sipc
the start enjoyed The investor who y sits in
bargains can now get sure satisfactory ISxss,AY
that stock s-#.s- ~ A4-A-.-- A4-A-N
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-01
STATE NEWS

A fire, which started from the ex.
plosion OF a lantern In the stable OF
the Commercial house 10 Marshheld
recently destroyed that building, the
Congregational church, five or six
dwelling houses and four stores. The
flames which started at about $3.50
O'Clock, were burning fiercely after
midnight, when the loss was estimated
at between s25, 600 and $50, 900; partial
ly covered by insurance. The town
has little fire protection and help was
summoned from this city at 10 O'Clock.
A handful was sent by special train.
as the town is about II miles from
Montpelier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-01
ABDUCTION CHARGED
Italian Girl Left Home Friday and Went B,
Troy.

Frank Pepera and Frank Lenni ltal.
ians working on the jobs here spent
last night In the Troy city jail on the
charge OF abducting Jennie Steppolo
OF this village, a comcly maiden who
although she has a young face Is APP
parcntly much older than she looks.
The arrest was made at the instance
oi the father OF the girl, and Frank
Belotto who Is a special officer here,
ana who went down on the train this
morning 10 get the men and return
with them II they will come back with.
out a requisition.
The two men apparently went 70
Troy Friday morning. The girl went
down In the afternoon. Her father had
got wind OF the matter and wired the
police officials in Troy 20 be looking
for them. All three met at the Union
station ant all were put under arrest.
The girl was indignant when taken
into custody, and declared that she
could take care OF herself, ana wanted
nothing To do with heg father. How
ever they all went To jail where they
remained until this morning. The girl
also claims that Pepera Is a relative
OF hers and that she has the utmost
confidence In him. They are to have
a hearing in the Troy court this after
noon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-01
DRINK THE CAUSE OF MORE
CRIME IN OUR CITY.

Another horrible tragedy In our mldst,
causing much excitement and bitter feel.
INK. goes down a long line Of crime In this
country resulting from excessive use OF
liquor. The liquor habit Is universally
recognized by physicians as a disease. IL
Fan be cured by Orrine.
This meritorlous cure f. the result Of
over ten years scientific research by q
Washington chemist II has been tested
~ physicians who pronounce II wonder
,ul. We have made arrangements with
The laboratories OF the Orrine Company,
inc. Washington. ID. C., 10 furnish Or
fine 10 people who are DESTROYS OF being
freed from this horrible disease caused
~ the excessive use OF whiskey. beer or
)ther alcoholic stimulants. Orrine No. ]
In powder form can be given secretly IN
.ea. coffee or food without the patient =
knowledge. Orrine No. . lin pill form T.
'or those who dislre 60 be free from the
,raving for alcoholic stimulants. We sell
Orrine ats'i per package. and the COM
)any guarantees to cure the craving or
'efiind every cent paid for IL. We ID not
hesitate TO recommend a. to sou
Shurtleff Pharmacy