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LIGHTING BILLS ALL IN.
One Permits This City 70 Utilize It's water
supply to Generate Electricity.

ALBANY, May The report Of the Stevens
New York City Lighting Investigating
Committee, together with seven bills carry
ing out the recommendations Of the re-
port, were submitted to the Senate and
Assembly tonight
The Governor said he would send in an
emergency message TO facilitate the passage
Of the gas bills IL such message should be
asked for. In speaking Ct his talk with Sena-
tor Plat in New York yesterday, the Gov
ernor said It was his belief that the Sena-
tor had not and would not instruct any
one in Albany as to the position to be
assumed on the gas bills
Five Of the bills submitted already have
been covered in these dispatches but there
are two Others One Of these bills Is to
permit New York city to utilize it's water
supply to generate electrical current for
the use Of the city only. This bill Ia TO
take the place Of the provision eliminated
from Mayor McClellan's water bill which
aimed to accomplish the same purpose.
The bill reads
The Board OF Water supply OF the city
Of New York may, subject TO the approval Of
the Board Of Estimate and Apportionment.
utilize such water as " now owns or as il may
hereafter acquire for the purpose OF gen
Grating electric current for the use of the
municipality, PROVIDED that no additional
MateI sntI De ussu LOT taId Pli poses thhn
New York.
The seventh bill provides for an inspec-
tion Of meters and the testing OF the quality
Of gas by Commissioner Oakley and sub
stitutes a new section for section $40 Of the
City Charter TO read as follows;
The said Commission Of Water Supply,
as and Electricity shall appoint inspectors
who shall Inspect and test the Illuminating
gas manufactured within the city OF New
York or furnished or sold to said CITY or any
consumer therein The compensation Of
said inspectors shall be fixed by the Board
OF Estimgte and Apportionment aud be pail
BY the city I be gas man, featured, fuTn-
ished or sold as aforosal shall be tested with
reference TO Illuminating power, pressure
and purity In suitable manner and by proper
apparatus at least once each day, and shall
also be tested whenever the said Com mis-
sioncr shall direct. The inspectors shall re-
port under oath the results OF their tests
10 the snid C0mmissioper daily, and tho said
Commissioner shall hle the said reports 10
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OLD BELIEVERS no TBANK GEAR.
Religious Reforms Are Received With
Enthusiasm in Russia.
Special cabls Dtspaiehss to THE SUN.

Special Cable DtspdtehS5 10 The SUN.
LONDON, May IA despatch from st.
Petersburg says that except in vigorously
conservative circles the religious reforms
granted in the Cars resoript are received
with enthusiasm. It is remarked that the
granting OF political liberty has always been
preceded by the abandonment Of religious
persecution. The present concessions are
regarded as an earnest Of political reforms
TO come, the first and foremost OF which il
to be the convocation Of the National As
sembly.
ST. PETERSBURG, May THE Old Be
levers Of Moscow, who are the first to en-
Joy the removal Of religious disabilities
celebrated Faster services in the churches
Of the Rogoshk quarter to-day. The GENE
terry and affairs, which had been closed for
forty-nine years, were unsealed in the pres
6nce Of the authorities. The principal
service was attended by the Project Of
Police and also by Prince GalitEen. aide
de-camp Of the Gar, who had brought
his Majesty's decree. The worshipers
kneeled before Gen. Galitzen and begged
him to convey to the Emperor their heart
felt gratitude, Many Of the worshipers
prayed aloud and invoked Gods blessing
upon the Emperor. A deputAtion Of the
Old Believers Is now on It's way TO 81. Peters
burg to thank the Gar. They will be re-
ceived at the palace at TsarSkoe-Selo to-
morrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-02
cONNECTTNG RAILROAD Ellis.
Assembly Debates Them for Two Hours
Not Enough Votes TO Pass Them.

Assembly Debates 1hCm Tor Two Hours
Not Enough Votes TO Pass Them.
ALBANY, May AFTER debating for
two hours Senator Raines's two bills In the
interests Of the New York Connecting Rail-
road and bridge, a sufficient number Of
votes TO pass them could not be secured
In the Assembly tonight and the bills went
over until tomorrow. The Tammany mem
bers are solidly opposed TO the bills. which
are desired by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Assemblyman Ellis Gam charged that
there was a deal on whereby the Penn
sylvania Railroad was to contribute to the
campaign fund Of the Republican party
in next falls New York city election. He
said the city Of New York will be throttled
Just as are the States Of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey,
Majority Leader Rogers made a speech
in favor Of the bills and showed that It was
necessary to come TO the Legislature 70
get the desired relief The bills extend
the time in which the Connecting Railroad
shall build its bridge and railroad over
the East River at Hell Gate.
The E,sberg bills, which are designed
TO take the authority to grant franchises
men and vest il in the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment, will come up in the
Senate tomorrow for passage over Mayor
McClellan's veto.
he Asse molly Tassed Asse mDlyman Prem
tees bal giving Street Commissioner
Woodbury. authority to fa1d and sprinkle
tie streets of New York city. An emer-
gency message from theGovernor was nect e.
sary TO pass the bills tonight, as typo
graphical errors we're discovered In the bill
which made it necessary to reprint it.
Assemblyman Stanley's bill, which keeps
Ia Office an of the Republican police court
clerks in New York city after the new police
court magistrates are appointed, passed
the Assembly by a party vote. Assem-
blynan McKeown had a Brooklyn Demo
cratic police court clerk taken care Of in
the bill He is friendly to Senator McCar-
rem.
Assemblyman Agnew's bill providing
for the appointment Of a commission 10
inquire into the advisability Of preserving
the waters Of the Bronx River from pollution
and Of creating a reservation Of land on
either side n the river psssed the Assembly,.
The Assembly adopted a resolution in
troduced by Assemblyman Ellis calling
upon the Federal authorities TO bury the
remains Of Paul Jones in New York city.
A resolution Of sympathy on the death
Of Fitzhugh Lee, who addressed the LeRis-
lature two weeks ago, was adopted, and
out Of respect to his memory the Assembly
I'D ourNad
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GAS COMPANY's SIDE.
Allowing for Astoria sinking Fund Gas
Costs sA.64 Cents At the Burner.


Costs 54.64 Cents ~ the Burner
The Consolidated Gas Company made
public yesterday a memo andum II will
present to the Legislature to-day in opposi-
! ton to the bills reducing the price Of gas.
The memorandum was prepared by Charles
+. Mathewson. counsel for the company
After telling OF the gradual reduction in
the price Of gas from t225 a thousand "a
81, which rate went into effect on Jan. /,
1901, the memorandum says:
II was supposed by the company, and we
think by the Legislature then sitting. that
this minimum rate was to continue for an in
definite and substantial period, and that the
company would be permitted to continue
for reasonable time a peaceful existence;
but no sooner had the one dollar rate been
reached than bills from one source or another
began to be introduced in the Legislature
looking to a further cut, and IL begins to seem
that such agitation will never cease until
gas Is furnished TO consumers without
charge.
The document says that because Of the
prospective remov al Of the generating
plants to Astoria. this is a transition period
in the gas situation in New York, and il
materially Affects the question as to the
price at which gas can be sold to-day and
for some time hereafter in this city. IL
is asserted that the removal will cost tl0,-
90 900 more than can be realized from the
sale Of the old plants and that II deprecia-
ton charge Of 10 cents thousand IL taken
from the income Of the company II will take
nine years TO accumulate that sum, although
il is possible that increased sales may re-
duce the time to seven years. Continuing,
the memorandum says:
A denial Of the right OF the company to
establish such sinking or reserve fund as
indicated. coupled with a. denial OF the COM
panys rGht 10 earn and pay dividends on
the money invested even though the plants
should be disused, could lead the company
70 no other conclusion than 20 abandon the
general removal OF its plant 70 Astoria, and
10 utilize its new station there simply for tho
purpose OF caring for the increase in output
TALL the works In Manhattan being now run
al full capacity and 90 establish that rea-
Eonahle reserve in capacity which is neceS-
sary in a large system 10 provide against
accident
The cost to the company Of gas at the
burner in 1904 was. the memorandum sayH,
64.M cents, with no reserve included, or
7464 including reserve. IL holds out no
great hope that the cost Of manufacturing
will be any less at the Astoria plant.
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Mr., Satisfied Man:

Mr., Satisfied Man:
Hyou would be a sats-
fed man you VII include
the Nealon Garter N
your summer comfort
plans.
Il D 20 different from
the usual chatting. dip
ping and binding SOFT
that there n no eompan-
son Ask your dealer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-02
FATHER BILLS BOY ASrRAY.
Sick HOrSe Had 60 wait While He Proved
He wasn't . Burglar.

Bur ANNu " WeAN VAllC TTNNG0
He wasn't . Burglar.
Father Bill DAILY sent one Of his ex err
else boys, Adins Racine, from the Gravesend
track at o'clock yesterday to New York
TO get a prescription filled His parting
instructions TO the boy were TO hurry and
follow the directions on slip Of paper.
The directions written on the paper we're.
$50 n. d. Broadway The boy was told
that he would find Or. Farley, Father Bills
veterinary surgeon, at that address and that
he would receive some medicine for a sick
horse, with which he was to hurry hack TO
Gravesend.
The boy reached New York at g O'Clock
and hurried to 50 Broadway. but found no
Or Farley. Instead, the janitor Of the
building, Edward II. Harkins, told Cop
guillian that there was a burglar in the
building and Racine soon landed In the Oak
At rect station house. The boy told his
story and Father Bill was called on the
phone,
According to the sergeant, Father Bills
language was emphatic. The cop put the
boy on a car for uptown. The boy said he
wasn't in any hurry 70 get back TO
Grayoeend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-02
TO ARM DRIVERS WITH RIFLES
CHICAGO STRIKE BEGINS TO HAVE
A WARLIKE LOOK.
Every wholesale Grocery House in City
Now InyOlved-TAIk OF AsIing for
Militia or Federal TrOOps-ViOIenOe
on Increase-EmplOyerS United.

Every wholesale Grocery House In City
Now InvOIved-TAIk OF Asking for
Militia or Federal TrOOps-ViOIenOe
on Increase-EmplOyer United.
CHICAGO. May with hundreds Of nom
union men coming to Chicago from differ
ferent points throughout the country and
the expressed determination OF the en-
ployers to ann their drivers with rifles, the
teamsters' st rike will assume a warlike
aspect to-mo rrow morning.
Violence was on the increase to-day
in spite Of the Federal injunction, and
although Chief Of Police O'Neil maintains
that the police are able To handle the situa-
ton. the employers are already talking OF
asking for the militia or Federal troops.
For the first time since the strike began.
the wholesale grocery business was seriously
Affected to-day, as every house tn the city
became involved. The drivers In most
Of the houses went on strike rather than
haul merchandise to the boycotted stores,
and in some other instances they were
locked out
As soon as the Wholesale grocery drivers
went on strike arrangements were made
to lease the teams to the Employers Team
ing Company, 80 that non-union drivers
would have the protection Of the Federal
Injunction. Most Of the houses resumed
business under this arrangement, but sent
out only few teams.
Evidence that the employers are more
united in the struggle than on any other
strike in tho history Of the city IL shown
by the way contributions poured into the
treasury Of the Chicago Employer Asso-
citation. The Chicago Metal Trades Asso-
citation to-day sent in a check for $4,000,
the Brass Manufacturers Association con-
tributed 5000 and the Laundrymen's
Association 5000
Various contributions Of from $50 to
$500 are being sent from associations OF
EMPLOYERS in other cities and there are Offers
TO furnish men to aid in breaking the strike.
Already about /. 800 men have been imported
TO take the places Of the strikers and the
employers assert that at least 900 add
tional men will arrive tomorrow. To-
day Frank Curry, who figured in the street
car strike eighteen months ago, arrived In
the city with a squad Of $50 men from St.
Louis. Rumors that 'Boas' Farley was
coming were denied by the employers.
Master in Chanoery sherman has pre-
pared papers for the citation Of a large
number Of rioters for contempt 10 violating
the Injunction issued by Judge kohlsaat
and Il is said they will DO brought into court
tomorrow. Attorney Levy Mayer said he
was not giving out the legal plans Of the
employers in advance, but admitted that he
had the names OF a number Of men who, he
alleges, participated in the riot near the
barns Of the Employers Teaning Company
on the North Side Saturday night.
During the riot near the Wholesale house
Of Marshall Field 4 Co. to-day Otto Helner
was shot by Louis Street, a non-union
negro teamster. Sergt. Cumming, who
was injured by being run down by a team
while guarding one Of Montgomery Ward
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THE IA DOUBT RAINES.
want the Governor 10 Send In an r Emergency
RaineS Law Message.

Halnes Law Message.
The committee representing various civic
bodies which was formed some months ago
to work for the passage Of a st ricter excise
law has awakened TO the fact that there is
little or no chance OF getting the present
Legislature TO enact an amended Raines
law bill. The committee, in fact, seems TO
think that II has been buncoed.
When Senator Raines at the beginning
Of the session promised to introduce a
bill pr DIVIDING that every hotel should he
put out Of business which could not com
ply with the building and FIRE protection
clauses the committee was satisfied and
let itself be lulled to sleep. Mr.. Raines's
original amendment has been 40 cut and
sliced that really nothing Of it worth having
is left
The committee seemingly did not wake
up TO this until yesterday when a hurriedly
called meeting was held at the Chelsea
Hotel and it was decided 10 send William
s. Bennett, a member Of the committee and
one OF Abe Gruber's lieutenants, 10 Albany
20 implore the Governor 10 send in an
emergency message TO the Legislature for
a bill ordering the immediate inspection
Of all the Raines law hotels and the rev
ocation Of the licenses Of those which are
n comrlytnO with the laws.
The committee in a report which wss
adopted denounced the Raines law bill
amendments as they now stand end sey
Of the changes mode, either by the Senator
hin self or with his consent that "A plain
recital Of he facts indicates conclusions of
q very grave character"
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New $40 900 900 Copper Company

ALBANY. May The Nichols Copper
Company Of Laurel Hill, Queens county,
was incorporated to-day with capital Of
SO, 900 900 TO manufacture electrolytic cop
per sulfate Of copper and like products.
The directors are Edward H. Rising J.
Herbert Bagg James l.. Morgan, Henry
Wigglesworth, Fred II. Nichols, c. Walter
Nichols, John NJ. Goetchius, Frank H. Ed
wards, Charles W. Willard and Thomas +.
Burgess Of New York city.
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4 Cos wagons last week, died at the
Alexian Brothers Hospital to-day
President Shea Of the International
Brotherhood Of Teamsters said that he
thought the number Of teamsters who
would be involved In the fight would not
exceed $500. Almost that number are
out now, 90 that it = the intention Of Shea
TO oonfne the strike to its present proper
tions II possible.
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ALBANY May i.-Assemblyman Prentice
rep, n. " tonight introduced a bill
amending the Raines law, which, IL passed.
will put out Of business the Raines law
hotels that are licensed this year The
bill gives the State Commissioner Of Excise
authority 10 revoke a license this year
where il Is found that the license has been
granted for a building which does not con-
form with the building. health and police
regulations. He experts to get an emer-
gency message from the Governor 20 pass
the bill AZ this session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-02
TO MARRY MRS. OASSITT.
she IL the Divorced wife Of the Son Of
President A. J. CaSsatt.

she IL the DIVORCED Wue OF the son III
President 4. J. CaSsatt.
PHILADELPHIA, May IA marriage Il.
cCnse was issued TO Mr.. George Bachelor
Of New York and Mrs. Emily Phillips Gas.
satt, whose engagement was announced
on June "a, 1904. Mrs. Cassatt is a dAugh-
ter Of Mrs. A. Fullerton Phillips and sistei
OF Miss Julie Phillips, who are at the Rt-
tenhouse Hotel.
She was divorced in April Of last year
from MojoT Edward Buchanan Cassatt OF
the United States Embassy, London, a son
OF A. j. Cassatt, president Of the Pennsyi.
vania Railroad.
Mr.. BGtcheller is q son Of Mrs. Frances
Range OF ~ FIFTH avenue, New York. He
was graduated from Vale In 1895 and IA a
member of the University. StrolleTs' and
Country clubs. The marriage u Mrs.
Csscatt ami fdr. 6u Chcllsr viii tale place
soon.
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Commission to Revise state rax laws

ALRANT, May i.-SenAtor Lewis tonight
introduced a bill desired by Gov. Higgins,
empowering him 10 appoint a commission
OF fifteen members TO revise the State tax
laws and present system OF taxation and
report to the next Legislature. An appro-
priation Of $500 for the expenses Of the
commission Is made.
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Aociety would require the careful atten'
ton Of the full board OF directors.

GRAND JURY ASKED TO BIZ READY
What was considered a reference to the
Equitable Life investigation was made by
Judge Cowlng In charging the May Grand
jury yesterday. Judge CoWing said:
The newspapers have been filled with
comments and news Of recent investig ations
in Which wrong ding was charged. Ny
attention az yet has not been called to the
matter by the District Attorney. Should
he do 90 later in the term, however, ! will
cihcally on any wrongdoing that may need
your attention.
John j. ST. Clair, stone dealer, Is the
foreman,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-13
STREET PAVING
WILL BE RECOMMENDED
Works Board Favors improvement
and Also Receives Report That
Sweepers Be Purchased.

Commissioner Aigeltinger of the
Public Works Board yesterday or
dered a resolution prepared recon-
mending to the Board of Supervisors
the paving of Fourth street. between
Market and Berry, with a pavement
similar to that on Third street. The
sewering of the street from Howard
to Berry will also be recommended,
so the entire Improvement may be
carried out.
AT to-morrow's meeting of the
board bids for the repairing of the
pavement in front of the Phelan
building on Market street will be or
dered advertised for.
The Works Board began the filling
of chuckholes on Market street yes
terday with red rock. Aigeltinger will
have the force fill in the holes on
Battery and California and other
streets, as he intends to make a per-
sonal effort to have the streets i'm
proved. The red rock may be treated
with oil in some localities to prevent
the dust rising.
The inspector of street sweeping
yesterday recommended that six two
horse street sweeping machines be
purchased at a cost of $4,000. 1t is
expected that the Supervisors will
consent to the purchase of the ma
chimes, as they regard their rental at
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-13
GEBER GIVES TESTIMONY
AT TRIAL FOR MURDER
Says He Fired the Shots to Scare the
Hartmanns and Did Not Mean
to Kill Them.

Says lie Fired the Shots to Scare the
Hartmanns and Did Not Mean
to Kill Them.
The evidence at the trial of August
Geber, charged with the murder of
Charles Hartmann at 321 Third
street on Sunday morning, July 10,
was concluded before jury in Judge
Dunne's court yesterday afternoon and
the arguments to the jury will begin
this morning.
After three witnesses had testified to
the defendants erratic conduct, Geber
was called to the stand. He detailed
the life he had led since the left his
home in Bavaria. He had served in
the German, British and American
armies and had deserted from the
Marine Corps. He skipped two years
of his life and on cross-examination
had to admit that he had spent them
in San Quentin for burglary in Napa
County.
Regarding the shooting of Charles
and George Hartmann he said he had
not intended to kill either of them, but
had fired the shots through the door
to scare them. After Hartmann Sr.
had threatened him he went upstairs
to get his clothes. but he said nothing
of his getting revolver instead. 1t is
the belief of the prosecution that
Geber's testimony and the way he gave
1t will disprove the claim of mental ir-
responsibility made for him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-13
STEALS MARCH
| ON NOSE CUNST
Alfred Lilienfeld Leases
Property at Kearny and
Sutter by Paying More
FALLING OUT RESULTS
Cigar Man Sorely Offended
|. by Losing Place Which
He Controlled So Long
FALLING OUT RESULTS

Nose Gunst is a sore man, and the
object of his wrath is Alfred Lilien-
field. The latter got the lease of the
building at Kearny and Sutter streets
few days ago, beating Gunst out in
the race for the possession Of the prop
erty. The two men had been friends
up to that time. but now they are at
outs.
Gunst had a lease on the property for
the last twenty-five years. and thought
he could readily get it again for a rea-
sonable length of time, forgetting to
figure on any one else stepping In and
taking it away from him at the last
moment
But Lilienfeld went quietly to work
and framed up a deal whereby he got
the coveted place from G1nst. The
latter had been paying $500 a month
for the property, but when Lilienfeld
offered the owners $500 they agreed to
let him have it and passed Gunst up.
The deal was put through on the first
of the year. y few days ago Gunst
was informed that the property had
been leased to Lilienfeld. Upon in
Quiry Gunst discovered that Lilienfeld
had raised him. and the rest was easy.
Gunst said he expected to get the prop
erty for s1100 or $1,000 a month, but
when Lilienfeld offered $500 Frank
Burke, one of the owners, jumped at
the chance.
Gunst's lease will expire on April 1.
lilienfeld intends to remodel the lower
floor, SO the tenants will be forced to
vacate Gunst says he thought he
would have no trouble in renewing the
lease, and blames Lilienfeld for but
ting in and taking it away over his
head.
Lilienfeld says the transaction was
perfectly just and that he has moth
ing to regret. He wanted the prop
erty and he got it by offering good
sized increase in the rental Gunst was
paying.