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New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
STANDARD OIL co. ARRAIGNED
Its Methods Condemned by President Roosevelt and
Commissioner Garfield
VAST PROFITS FROM UNFAIR RATES.
Congress Asked Increase Interstate Commerce Commissions To
Be Taken Up by Department Of Judce-Oa Officials Deny Charges

The report shows that the Standard Oil CON-
pany has benefited enormously up almost 60 the
present moment by secret rates, many os these
secret rates being clearly unlawful This benefit
amounts 70 at least three quarters Of million
year.
very striking result Of the investigation has
been that shortly after the discovery Of these
secret rates by the Commissions Of Corporations
the major portion Of them were promptly cor
reeted by the railroads. so that the most Of them
have now been done away with.
The hands OF the government have been great
ly strengthened in securing an effective remedy
by the recent decision OF the Supreme Court IN
the case instituted by The government against
the Tobacco Trust, which decision permits the
government to examine the books and records
Of any corporation engaged in interstate eonn-
meree.
But in addition 20 these secret rates the Stand
ard Oil profits immensely by open rates, which
are arranged as 20 give il overwhelming
advantage over it's independent competitors. The
refusal Of the railroads in certain cases 20 pro-
rate produces analogous effects. The
granting 20 the government of the power TO sub
stitute proper FOR an improper rate is in very
many instances the only effective way in which
70 prevent improper determinations in rates.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

IL is unfortunately not true that tho Standard
Oil Company is the only great corporation which
IN the immediate past has benefited and Is al
this moment beneftings in wholly iEnpropsr fas,-
ions BY an elaborate series Of rate disorinina-
tious which permit Il 20 profis beth at the ex-
pense Of it's rivals and Of the general public.
The government should have power by isx
agents to examine into the conduct os the ralI-
vays-that is, the examiners under the directior
of the Interstate Conreree Commission should
be able 20 examine as thoroughly into the az
fairs OF the railroads as bank examiners no.
examine into the affairs Of banks.
What is needed is the eonforrinq uuon tns
commission OF ample affirmative power, SO eon-
fsrred as 60 make it's decisions take effect az
once, subject only 20 such action BY the cours
as is demanded BY the Constitution.
am we'll aware that within the limits thus set
the commission may at times be guilty oF ln-
justice; but far grosseF and far more frequen.
iniustiee, and injustice Of a much more injurious
kind now results and must always result from
che failure 60 give the commission ample bower
70 act promptly and effectively within these
broad limits.
(FrOm the Presidents Message transmittina,
to Congress Commissioner Garheld's reDOrt)
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
BAD WRECK ON P. R. R.
MANY MAY BE KILLED.
Erpress Trains Crash Near altoona
Cars Reported Demolished.

Altoona, Penn, May 4.-The Chicago mail
train No 21 and the Chicago and St Louis
express No. Is on the Pennsylvania Railroad
running at full speed, met head on near SPRING
field Furnace on the Petersburg cutoff, eighteen
miles from this city at IL o'clock tonight. 1t
was at first reported that three persons had
been killed and twenty-seven injured. but later
reports indicate that the casualties were under
estimated. few hours before, thirty-seven
freight cars had been wrecked at Union Fur
mace, on the Middle Division. twenty miles east
of this city, and all trains were being run around
Altoona over the cutoff.
The Chicago mail left this city time and
went as far as Tyrone where it was sent back
to go over the cutoff The Chicago and St
Louis express was sent west from Huntington
on the cutoff, and the two trains met at Spring
field Junction where there is only one track.
The cause Of the disaster is said to have been
a misunderstanding Of orders by the operator at
Springfield Junction.
Physicians have been sent from Altoona. The
railroad officials at Huntington and Williams
burg have received a report that both locomo-
tives the express and mail cars and passenger
coaches are completely demolished. One of the
trains was running reversed. with the coach
next to the engine. Twenty-Five passengers were
in this coach, and it is reported that all are
either dead or wounded.
The railroad officials say it will be impossible
70 tell the exact details of the accident until
morning, as several people are pinned under
the wreckage. II s. feared that the number of
dead will exceed the first estimate. reaclSAs
possibly eight or ten. A special train has been
sent from here to bring in the dead and injured,
but it will not arrive until about O'Clock ]. s..
Fickes, engineer, and J. H. Collins. conductor. OF
the mail train are reported to be seriously in
tured.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
FLORAL PROJECT NTPPED.
Plan to Beautify Rose, Cactus and
DahIia Places, Brooklyn, abandoned

A rose-coIored idea to transform one Of the
most unsightly places in the city into a beauty
spot came before the Board OF Estimate yester-
day, but it fell by the wayside when it ran
against concrete fact. The local board of the
East New York district in Brooklyn sent to the
Board OF Estimate a plan for laying out Rose
Place. Cactus Place and Dahla Place. between
Broadway and Fulton street. in Brooklyn. On
paper this looked commendable, but Il didn't
look that way when the chief engineer OF the
board reported 1t.
These three Streets" said Chief Engineer
Lewis, would be one block in length, and would
pass directly through the terminal yard and coal
pockets of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany. and would destroy one large brick build
Ing"
They do things different in Brooklyn" muir
INJURED the Mayor, as he wnked at Controller
Metz
Rose Place. Cactus Place and Dahlia Place
that kind of a bouquet would cost US about half
a Million said the Controller
II didn't take long 70 kill the resolution.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
FIRE SWEEPS ELIZABETH.
Entire Ro0o of Buildings Wiped out
in NesC Jersey City.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Elizabeth, N. J.. May 5.-Fire breaking out at
l O'Clock this morning wiped out an entire row
Of buildings in Broad and Jersey streets, this
city. The blaze started in the Atlantic and Pa
cific tea store. In Broad street, and spread with
great rapidity through the Alpine Dairy Par
sons drygoods store. the Young Mems Christian
Association Building. Hiderbrandt's wholesale
grocery and Keenan's livery stable
The entire fire department turned out, but
were still Intellectually fighting the flames at an
early hour this morning The buildings were all
two, three and four story frame structures. No
loss Of life has yet been reported
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
BEAR CHEWS MINIS FEET.
Grizzly attacks Keeper Who Enters
His Den.

Gear. the huge grizzly bear in the Bronx Zoo
logical Gardens. attacked Frederick Schloesser,
one Of the keepers yesterday morning, and al
rost chewed his feet off before he was driven
away. Schloesser was in the den at the time
and had climbed up TO Of the big rocks.
While there the keys fell from his hands and
rolled outside the bars. He got down on his
hands and knees to get them, and while in this
posture the bear pounced on him. He struggled
for awhile, and gradually rolled under the brute
into a pool Of water The bear pulled him out
and started to feed his feet. when his cries
for help brought dozen keepers. who drove the
animal off with big hooks. SchlOesser was taken
to Fordham Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
DIR. GREER UNDER KNIFE.
Right Eye of Bishop CO0djutOr
Operatcd on for GLaucOmG.

Bishop Coadjutor Greer successfully under
Went a serious operation for glaucoma, an af-
section Of the eye. last Wednesday afternoon. at
his home, No. Gramercy Park The right eye
vas the one affected. Five years ago Dr. Greer
underwent a similar operation on the left eye
and recovered completely.
The operafion is known to oculists as iridec-
tony Claucorna. unless checked, results in total
blindness Farsightedness. dimness OF vision
and diminution Of the field Of vision are the
eynptoms
The Bishops confirmation appointments dur
Ing the next few weeks are TO be fulhlled as iaf
as possible By other bishops inquiry al ne lne
out the Information that. while the operation
vas serious one the Bishop. who wiil De con-
uhed 20 q dark room for ten days. VIII s"O" II
eOVer
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
FIND CAUSE OF QUAKE 2
Great CreUice at Summit of Sierra
MOrena Mountains.

San Francisco. May 4.-Geologists who have
been searching since the earthquake Of April IS
to find the cause of the seismic disturbance to-
day reported that they had found in the Sierra
Morena Mountains. few miles south of San
Francisco, what appeared TO be indlsputable evil
dence to support their theory that the earth
quake was due to change In the mountains
At the summit of the Sierra MOrena Mountains
near Stanford University, is an immense crew
ice in the earth. the appearance Of which indi-
Gates that the range split at the top. the side
nearer the ocean falling toward the sea.
This crevice is at places from three TO six
inches wide It has been followed by geologists
for more than four miles along the crest OF the
ranra At places the crack in the range is Of
considerable depth. and at other points the evil
dences show that the parting of the great mass
NJ rocl, and earth was followed by partial clos
ing Of the gap. The split follows the line of the
range north and south, this being the general
direction of the earthquake shock
John c. Branner, head Of the department OF
geology at Stanford University. has sent num-
her of assistants into the field to make an ex-
bdustive study OF all changes in the geological
formation.
wear ago DR.. Branners class In geology
manned the same region. Investigation now
shows that since that time the region west OF
the crevice now appearing at the crest Of the
range has fallen away toward the FacIlc ocean;
THE sliding of such an immense body OF rock ana
earth would be sufficient biologists say 70 cause
such a shock as that OF April Is
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
NO CUBAN REBELLION.
Quiet Reported in al Parts of the
Island.

Havana. May 4-The Associated Press is in
position TO state that there is absolutely no
foundation in fact for the statement that there
IS a revolutionary movement on foot in the
eastern end of Cuba or elsewhere In this repub-
lie In Havana, as elsewhere. there is complete
political quiet A dispatch from Santiago says
there is no truth in the story that Modesto Leal
is at the head Of revolutionary movement.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Especial AttentiOn Dra5CR to Need
of Railroad Rate Reform.
use Of Representatives:

The Senate and House Of Representatives:
I transmit herewith report by the COmmis-
sioner OF the Bureau OF Corporations IN the
Department OF Commerce and Labor on the
subject Of transportation and freight rates IN
connection with the oil industry. The investisa-
ton, the results OF part OF which are summarized
In this report. was undertaken in accOrdanca
with House Resolution 400. passed February IS.
1905. but for the reasons given IN the report
Il has been more general and extensive than
was called for IN the resolution itself
I call your especial attention to the letter OF
tFanEnittal accompanying and summarizing the
report; for the report is OF capital Importance
IN view OF the effort now being made TO secure
such enlargement OF the powers Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission will confer upon
the commission power in some measure ade-
quately % meet the clearly demonstrated needs
OF the situation. The facts set forth in this
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
BE "MASONIC" THIEF.
DetectiUes Think They Haze Per-
pctratOr of Recent Robbery.

With the capture of James Barrett alias Billy
Metelski, and sometimes known as Dick Dead
shot, last night the detectives of the Central
Office think they have the so-called Masonic
burglar who broke into the home Of George z.
Gales a broker. at No. 137 cambridge street.
Brooklyn April 80. and departed when he had
passed the word" of the order with Mr.. Gales;
also the man who committed daring burglaries
at No Fifth avenue. the home Of w. S. With
erbee. On March %; at the house of Colonel
Toby. No. 7G3 Greene avenue, Brooklyn, and at
the home of Mrs. Speigenthal, No. South
Portland avenue early in April
zach of these robberies. the detectives say
was performed with certain unvarying methods.
and they think they have, without doubt. got
their man.
His wife was locked up at the Mercer street
station as a suspicious person Detectives took
from the fiat where the coupled lived, at No. 1879
East 18th street about $4,000 worth OF miscel-
ionaous goods some OF which. the detectives say.
are identified already by some Of the persons
robbed.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
POLAND ePRIMe HOUSE.

Special reureeentafye viii De at the Resort
srd Floor ~ II Cor Bway ard 2sth -; t1sy iy.n y
e nm u make engagements and sa{5ts, es, ~ ~ Tso
lsnd Spring The Mansion House NHMays oienS opeS
fse.lfiy enlarged. Tie Poland Spring AAouSs O+
..eE 2Qth--AdHs.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
SPRING HOUSE OPENS MAY soTH.

Hiram Kicker & Sons beg to announce that their
special representative will be at the Resort buFea
3Td Floor n. Z. Cor B'way and 2sth ST. tAlay 10th
10 25th) 10 arrange for bookings and answer an IN
Quiries concerning both the Poland Spring Rouse
and Mansion House at Poland Snrng.-AdVI
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
MITCHELL TO ADVISE PEACEH
Report at Wilkes-Barre That There Will Be
No Coal Strike
~ releeraph 70 The Tribune. !

Wilkes Barre, Penn. May TT Is reported here
Tonight that President Mitchell will advise peace
al the convention Of the miners tomorrow. This
move on the part of Mitchell will make It sure
that there will be coal strike. The scale COM
snittee it is said will also recommend peace.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

The Poland Spring House opens May 3oth. 'Os
The Mansion House open throughout the year. a
special representative viii remain at the Resort
bureau, 3Fd Floor n. T. Cor. BWay & 28th ST..
MAY 10th % e5th( 20 make engagements and answer
all in4UiEiess-AQyt
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

WARRANT ON CHAMBERLAIN So
FERED FOR DEPOSIT YESTERDAY
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

To those who may be obliged 70 go 20 San Fran
cisco the famous Lake Shore Limited leavinr
New York BY the New York Central az $50 = ~
every day. affords the quickest time from New
YoFk-9o hours and IS minutes, four DAYS thFc,
hours and eighteen minutes-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

,,.o,la mean for business men, two books 10 con-
s,,;f tvyo bells 10 answer. two bills 20 pay-Advt.
tscr reoDle who are in a hurry and yet want
arSect comfort IN travelling, the New York Central
effers uneqaaled fGciuties.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05

TWO TELEPHONE SYSTEMS on NEW YORK
would mean for business men. two books 90 con-
suit. two bells 70 answer, two bills 70 pay-AdsI
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
ALLEGED FAvORITIsM DENIED.
POLAND SPRING, SUMNER SEASON.

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
TWO TELEPHONE SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK

would mean for business men, two books 20 con-
suit two bells % answer two bills 20 pay'-AaNs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Watch the Legislature.

IL Is not an easy task to frame a pri-
mary law that will conform TO the de-
cision of the supreme court But this
is not the difficulty that cOnfronts the
Illinois Legislature. Not few. possib-
~ Il majority. are opposed TO the pri-
mary law that will clothe the people
with power 10 nominate candidates for
Office by direct vote. The politicians
wish to retain this power. They real
iZe that the political boss will no long
er be factor in politics if all power
is placed in the keeping of tie voters
For this reason they desire bill that
will prove a sop to the electors but
which will add TO their Importance.
The people demand simple law.
one that will enable them TO go TO the
polls and declare who shall hold all
important offices. The politicians are
determined not TO grant this. They
want the governor. all state officers
and congressman 70 be nominated in
conyCr ic1. Here the boss will be SUI
preme. He need pay no attention TO
the voters but may and will nominate
played out party hacks. In cenven-
lions the boss Is able TO trade and
decker. He will control the delegates
to state and presidential conventions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27

| mat 20 IJ0IrIcaI advancement or MS
future subjects should induce him tC
| force himself on any woman.
Queen Alberta had been Informed of
the position he took and would have
been glad OF an opportunity to see
him and If he pleased her to solve the
problem by marrying him if he would
freely offer himself But her prime
minister informed her that ii was nee
esSary to prevent the dividing up of
her Kingdom among her suitors that
she should decide at the time of her
coronation
4 few days before the ceremony an
ambassador from King John arrived
with congratulations and To say that
the king would choose her for his sons
wife, but that son did not feel disposed
TO marry and had proved himself DISC
bedient. The ambassador, Boniface, at
an audience with the queen bore him
self so reverently that she was much
pleased with him and invited him TO
be her guest during the coronation
week. She made this an excuse to ask
him about Prince Adelbert. who would
not enter the list of her suitorS
Tell him when you ret1rn. she said
that he should have relieved me of my
embarrassment by giving me an OPP
portunity to get rid of those whom l
fear and detest.
Your majesty forgets,'' replied the
ambassador, that had he done so he
would have forfeited your respect, as
the others have"
True" said the queen mournfully.
prime minister visited BOniface with
a proposition.
IF you are your soyereign's messen-
ger, you must he OF royal blood he
said to Boniface.
Il am" was the reply.
And high in favor with your royal
master?''
II have bis full confidence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27

and sell out the people for an Office or
mess of pOttage
The people, as the Rockford Star
says. have had enough of boss rule and
rhe graft and corruption that goes with
il. They demand higher official ac-
coun liability and that can only come
through the dethronement of the boss
and the enforcement of the voters.
The people should keep constant eye
on the legislators. He who fails 10
vote for a primary bill giving the peo-
pie power TO select all important candi-
dates by direct vote. is an enemy OF
good government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27

In that case am authorized by the
queen to say to you that, with the con-
sent of your sovereign, a proposition
from you for her hand will be accepted,
it being understood that her interests
will be under your sovereigns protec-
ton"
Boniface smiled. Tell the queen
he said, that to be her husband would
make me the happiest of men, but
Butt"
Il am not worthy of her. You may
also tell her majesty that 1 am com
missioned by my sovereign to observe
the actions or her suitors, and If any
stand as her friend"
The next night at the state ball. after
the coronation, every sutton pushed
forward for the honor of the first dance
with the queen. They jostled one an
other. and one inlperious prince struck
another in the face. In a moment half
dozen swords were drawn, and
tempest lowered over the assembly.
The queen turned pale. At this mo-
ment Boniface stepped forward and
cried out:
Put up your swords. The queen Is
about to announce him who is to reign
with her"
The storm was stilled. the suitors
standing about the throne expecta ntly.
Your majesty" said Boaiface, there
is one more applicant for the high hon.
or you would bestow. l am Adelbert,
heir to the throne of your friend. King
John, and beg your royal leave to offer
,x<~k<x
WELL"
The other sultors started. On the
face of the queen pallor gave place to
a blush. while a smile broke upon her
lips. She was sitting In state upon a
raised throne, with small crown OF
jewels on her head, in her hand a fan
which had been fashioned to represent
scepter. Risipg. she stood above The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27

Insurance companies are plainly find
ing the San Francisco disaster worse
Than they have been counting upon.
and the fear is obtaining expression
in New York insurance circles that
some of the companies will be forced
either TO suspend or to raise new cap
iJal from stockholders. One of the
large Hartford companies has been
very badly hit and figures in these
rumors- If. as is now stated. the loss
as for which the insurance companies
can be held liable amount TO so much
as Sf50.000. 900. it may be safely set
down that the total property loss in
San Francisco will be fully twice that
sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Ohio and ROOSEVELT.

| The most interesting political event
| OF the near future. to the country III
general and republicans in particular.
will be the Ohio state convention.
There will be fought the first fight 10
prevent the republican party from Civ
| ing its sanction and adherence to the
so-called '.raidicalism" of Theodore
Roosevelt. The conservatives will
be led by Senator Foraker Senator
| Foraker is the real leader of the anti
administration forces in the senate
against the presidents railroad rate
measure and he is doing his fighting i'll
the open. Senator Dick has been
known in a mild sense as an admins
tration senator. but there are those
who aver that it has troubled him
greatly to make his beliefs and his the
cries coincide with those of the pres
ident. General Grosvenor has Endorsed
the presidents inheritance tax utter
ance However having just been de-
feated the generals attitude does not
have the weight il would have had six
months ago. Besides. his sincerity is
doubted
II is asserted by political writer's
that there are very few Ohio members
of the lower house in sympathy with
the presidents pronouncement; even
Son-in-law Longworth is said to have
cold feet-and for good sufficient
reasons. for if the regular course OF
events is not interrupted he will have
great fortune coming 10 him some
day
OF course. the fight is not going To
be one-sided. for ii would not be
Roosevelt if he did not push forth his
best effort TO have himself indOrsed
by so important a body as the Ohio
state convention. Hence. whatever
the result. the men who attended the
political gathering will know when
they leave for their homes at its end
that they have been in fight. the out
come OF which has national Signif-
canoe. Probably no one knows better
than does Senator Foraker of the full
ness of the fight that he will have To
hold his party in Ohio TO what he be
lieyes TO be the lines of conservatism.
Foraker has ambitions himself which |
lean toward the White House. and if |
he could score a triumph over the pres
ident's policy il would be a great card |
for him Yet it would seem that he |
has based his hopes on nothing more
than on the stones of opposition TO the |
administration
And that is very unsafe base.