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New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
MOVE TO SAVE TUCKER.
FaneMa Hall Mass Meeting To-
Right-Hay appeal to President.

Boston. June S.-A mass meeting viii be held
at Fsneuil Hall tomorrow night To make an
other public appeal to Governor Guild TO save
the life OF Charles L Tucker. convicted of the
murder OF Miss Mabel Page One OF the pro-
moters Of the meeting was quoted as saying to-
day that If the Governor declined 70 heed the
request Of the citizens appeal would be sent
10 President Roosevelt
Mr. and Mrs. Albert F Tucker. parents of the
prisoner; Walter Tucker. his brother, and Mrs
Hawley, his aunt, visited Tucker during the
afternoon. When Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker left the
prison they said that they had found their son
In better health and spirits than they had ex-
pected. He stin expressed hopes, they said that
he would not go 10 the electric chair.
Mr.. Vahey. fuckers lawyer. visited the state
prison this forenoon and Warden Bridges i'm
mediately conducted him to the prisoners cell
Mr.. Vahey was with Tucker little over half
an hour. and Warden Bridges present dur
ing the interview. The lawyer told Tucker.
without equivocation. that the Governors de-
cison had not been In his favor The news
caused no visible emotion on the part or the ac-
eused Later Mr.. vahey asserted that he
had in measure prepared Tucker yesterday for
adverse decision by the Governor. fuckers
comment. according 70 Mr.. vAhey. that he
would 20 TO ths chair an innocent nan.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09

from the United States shall be mcroscopicaliy IN
The inference that horses slaughtered Ior
meat in Chicago is erroneous. and Without Iouhoa-
ton in fact so far this committee is aware
As sanitation. the report says that inspection
has been withdrawn from Chicago slaughter
house since the report OF the committee of April
made
scribing killing rooms are concurred in. Every
year, the report says. thousands of animals are
condemned as diseased The charge that anything
like a thorough dsinfection Of the premises is i'm
possible and is attempted is denied.
In regard TO others of The Jungle" statements
the committee says:
The visit Of the committee Chicago developed
the fact that the Health Department of Chicago
had written printed regulations governing the
inspection of meat
1t is true that the relations heretofore existing
between the city inspectors and the federal inspec
tors at Chicago have not been close is desira-
BILE This defect has been remedied. however.
and the regulations of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try governing the inspection of meat have been
adopted by the city of Chicago.
The report says regarding the statements that the
inspector does not attempt to examine sausage or
similar products after they are finished: Federal
inspection is made at the time the animals are
slaughtered and dressed
fhe inspectors are chosen through Civil Service
examinations.
In reply 10 a statement in an article published in
New York magazine, that pork rejected for
port is put up for the domestic market the report
SAYS: This report is grossly msle ading
Ihls supplemental report contains more than fifty
typewriter pages taking up separately all criti-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
STATEHOOD COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
Mr.. Carriers Plan Said To Be Acceptable to
Majority of the Senate.

Washington. June s.-A basis of conanren,isa an
the statehood question, which is said 10 he ae-
ceptab'e to majority Of the Senate has been
submitted by Senator Carter. II provides for a
vote at the next regular territorial elections OF
Arizona and New Mexico. to be held IN Novan,bar
for delegates TO constitutional convention 10
franc a constitution for a proposed new state and
a the question OF statehood
If a majority in each territory votes in favor of
joint statehood. then the delegates 70 a constitu-
ttonal convention will be called together. If a
majority in either territory is recorded against
statehood. then the convention will not assemble
This plan eliminates the expense of holding con-
stituttousi convention case the decision OF either
teITitor;' is against statehood and avoids the c11
fusio Of The statehood question with an election
fer state officers.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
PENSION LEGISLATION RECORD.
House Passes 357 Bills in an Hour-Sundry
Civil Measure Discussed.

Washington, June s-Excepting for an hour spent
pension legislation. in which time S57 bills were
passed. establishing a record. the House
lnbored to-day on the Sundry Civi bill. making
much hsRdwsy.
Under the lead of Mr.. Keifer Of Ohio. the House
refused 20 transport silver coins and other money
by registered mail insisting that their transporta
tiun should be handled by the express companies
at present During tho course Of the argu-
nents u contended that the West and South
west wanted silver dollars Ter circulation
The conferences report the bin TO prohibit
aliens from fishing IN the waters Of Alaska was
agreed TO. also the Senate amendments ~ the biU
f0rbdding the importation, exporati0n or caTTae.s
in interstate commerce u falsely or sptriousI,,
stamped articles OF guld silver or their ailoSs
These two bills now so to the President for an
pFov.al ~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
sTOCKMAN DEFENDS PRESIDENT.
Says Packing Exposure Will Not Harm Live
stock Industry.
IN relegraph % The rribnne. ]

Helena, Mont, June S-Ex-United States Sena-
tor Thomas c. Power. OF the largest livestock
holders of the state president of the Board OF
Sheep Commissioners. In interview to-day took
decided exception to the recent statement of J. H
Hagenharth, of Idaho. published in Salt Lake
newspapers to the effect that President Roese-
velt's stand in the packing house situation would
work irreparable injury to the livestock industry.
He also took occasion pay his respects TO those
endeavoring to make political capital Of Hagen
barths interview.
He said IL was ungratefu and poor policy for
stoekmen to attack the position of the President.
stockmen have repeatedly asked fayors OF nm,
and that they have been granted. Further. he
said. that whatever injury might result would be
10 grain fed interests. and that would De but
temporary. He declared the packers products and
methods should be investigated the same as dealers
in milk in any other case where sanitary laws
are violated
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
CARPET !m &c ! ssaM i y. y; Z
CLEANSING TEL iissiE-IaslA
NOT FROM SURFACE ONLY
BUT THROUGHOUT THE FAbSIs.
FOR BUREAU OF COAL SUPPLY.

Commissioners OF Accounts Hertis ana
Skal in a special report presented 20 ths So&A
OF Estimate and Apportionment yesterday s'fos -.
eensure the heads OF various city Departments, =
extravagance IN the purchase OF coal ana s.ss -.
a central bureau for the purchase or eo~A - -.
cheapest markets at the most favorable elhe - -
year. The commissioners say that the ciiJ -
10000 IN the last year by the present ua'ns- ua'.
When talk of a coal strike sent prices SAY a "a.
and the armOries found difficulty IN ge'I.as =
for the annual supply OF fuel Generai A-.~ -
az a meeting OF the ArnoFy Board. oIeI1N =. ~.
luton that the city purchase coal n @ @ce-s r. IN
use Of al the city departments. and stsrv Mayor
municipal coal yard. 70 be estaol-hed- - fns
approved the resolution and reIeEfSo -
Commissioners OF Accounts a a--rur.S
In their report the Commisstouers 90 - taught
show that about $4,000 tons Of coal We "a rS1y
BY the city In 1905 az cost OF about s~ss savsj
hve per cent OF that sum could have Ts,.---sassd
by an Intelligent system through properly ''s-
tied bureau.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
TO PROTECT BRITISH CONSUMERS.
Sir Howard Vincent Will Bring Up Meat
Packing Disclosures in House of Commons.

London. June a-Sir Howard Vincent, Conserva-
tive member Of Parliament for Central Sheffield
and one Of the most pronounced advocates of pro-
lection and preferential treatment for colonial
products. will inteFpellate the president Of the
Board OF Trade in the House of Commons the
Howard wants to know what is the total amount
of the Importation of American canned meats.
game. fish. fruits and other preserved foods into
the United Kingdom and the British Empire in
1900 and 1905. respectively and in view of the
cent disclosures in the United States and President
RooSeVets public structures, what steps the Board
of Trade proposes TO take to protect British con-
sumers from the evil effects OF such foods.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
SAUSAGE LOADED.'
Largely Soda, Cornstarch and Meal,
.Says Inspector.
IBy relegraph TO The Tribune.I

Toledo June s.-wiIiam Schurtz. meat Inspector
Of this city has finished an official Investigation
of the local branches of the Chicago packing
houses here and in his report TO Mayor Whitloek
makes the following assertions concerning sausage
and canned meats sold in Toledo:
I can faithfully say that every pound OF pork
sausage consigned to this city by the Beer If9sss
is what is termed by experienced butchers loaaeo
I have secured number of samples exery S5d. ~,
for number Of years, the analysis inNaIidotS
Showing the same state. consisting of potato no9r'
commonly called cornstarch; bicarbonate or s9aa'
small percentages Of pork. and some breaIneaI 10
keen consumers from having disOrdered stoildcIs.
The fancy lettered pasteboard box Win us sduu -
trimmings labelled ''Berkfeld pig sausage as II II
came from some farm suburb of our city. without
doubt is the one most 20 be feared, althousn u
brings the highest prices.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
IMPROVEMENTS IN MORRIS PLANT.

by Telegraph The Tribune.I
Chicago. June S.-Building Commissioner Bart
zen to-day gave Nelson Morris & Co., the packers.
five days in which to comply with the building
laws. under penalty of closing the plant Fifty
seven violations of the law were found in this
plant. These are in regard TO failures 10 provide
sufficient fire escapes. stairways railings and exits
with light and ventilation The superintendent Of
the packing house stated that all the defects point
ed out by the Building Commissioner have been
ordered rernedied at once. Gangs of men are al
ready at work. and the required material has been
ordered. The firm will obey the law.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
DO NOT GET HEATH FOR GREEN rR,A,

Washington. June s-Suhpoenas sent to Chicaso
and Vahnlia, y. Y. to secure the presence of
Perry S. Heath. eXFirst Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral as a witness the trial OF ex State s.rator
Green, of New York. and w. %. Doremus o,
charges growing out OF the sale OF stamp caneei-
ling machines tile government. have been re-
turned without being served Herbert ]. Truesdeu
the stand all day, and testified that he paid
Beavers for sales OF machines by the DoreuuS
Company. with which Green connected. TO ths
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09

generalization of sanitary conditions. and con-
tinuing the comment on this abattoir, says:
The walls and woodwork OF the killing room arc
painted a height of ten feet and presented a
clean appearance. Above the paint the wooowcrk
is wlitewashed. but not recently The tirneTs
ware wet, probably the result OF condensation OF
stearn There were considerable accommodations OF
dirt on overhead rafters and beams The WINDOWS
or this dirty The natural hght anu
ventilation good The visit of the cohinilttSe
unaanounced and ue1pected. and II was %
served that worknen were engaged IN ciealIils
the AoUrs benches and various portions or tle ma
csinery- The odor chloride OF limo was notlced
At the close Of the days work the killing moor
pine tar followed by application Of hot, steam
ing water.
Hot water II is stated was also applied 20 the
floor Of the cutting The order of the su-
p-rintendent as reported by one workman was
mo saving OF soda: make IL clean After THIS
solution is applied the floors dried with ruooer
squilgees
The windows of the trimming and cutting rooms
were dirty inside and outside The report con-
tinues:
The water closets for the workmen consisted or
one rail seat closet each floor, one above Ine
other all opening into common shaft, terminal
ing in a trough through which constant stresILl
and toilet paper caught a level with the noors
OF the upper closets In Of these closets a jet
of live was playing on the eXcrement ana
the vapor rising and being disseminated across
the rail on which the hog carcasses were carried
the cooler
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09

He declared that there were places where suiue
were not permitted to take visitors - e. .ele
The committee authorized the cnalr zsos m
graph to Upton Sinclair that TX foumu r9ttf AZ
necessary give him hearing Inc ioa 80
aisn adopted n resolution not to SO 10 Cni.xdso
THE general sentiment of the Hienlpers,
auv formal action being taken, was thdt tnS %
ines should be closed SooE as SOME oi tc
cials Of the Department or AsrleuIture
Tr Melvin and Mr. McCabe. and represehtdtts s~So
- the stock growing interests had been heard
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
MORGAN AND HOPKINS SPEAK.
Isle of Pines and Sea Level Canal Discussed
in Senate

Washington, June s.-The Senate TODAY listened
20 two set speeches, by Senator Morgan in sum-
port of his resolution providing for an nyestig,
ton by a Senate committee of the affairs Of the
Isle of Pines. and the other. by Senator Hopkins
in opposition 10 the Sea LeVe! Panama Canal bill
Neither measure was acted upon. Some time Was
appropriation bill
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
Mr.. NELL ENJOYS HEARINGS.
from The Tribune Bureau. 7

Washington, June s.-Charles P. Neil. Labor
Commissioner, said to-day that he did not care how
long the House Committee Agriculture continued
its hearings the beef matter.
IT am having as much fun out OF the thing as
any one" he said at the White House. after he
had a talk with the President Then he added: l
come OF a line OF Irish ancestors who did not mind
killing an occasional landlord, why should
have any fears as to the results OF the hearings at
fba CAM nj
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09
BRITISH INSPECTOR COMING SOON.

London June S-The officer selected by War Sec
retary Haldane TO proceed the United States and
inspect all tins of meat intended for the British
army is Lieutenant Colonel Percy Eyre Hobbs,
instruction at Aldershot. He Will for America
shortly
New-York tribune., 1906-06-09

The windows of the storage cellars were filthy"
cobwebs being noticed
THE floors in some OF the low places were an inch
deep in brine Salt pork in piles the floor
without racks. except order for the War De-
partment which racks and cleared the
floor by six inches. The report says:
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
BLUE AND GRAY LOSES
THIRTEEN-INNING GAME
Contest RepIete With Sensational
Plays and Result in Doubr
Until Last Session.

NEW YORK. May 3L-A crowd OF
2.5e0 persons enjoyed the longest and
one Of the most exciting games - er
played on Fordham Field. yesterday y.
Fordham beat out Georgetown, ( TO 3.
in the thirteenth inning Egan for
Fordham. and Cantweu for George
town. both pitched splendidly.
In the thirteenth Georgetown seemed
certain TO scorc- a base on balls. an
error. single by Maloney. and then
three men were on bases with none
out Egan famed the next man UP:
Simon flied out. and Nugent swatted
the bail for what looked like a sure
double
McNeIlis brought down the stand by
a magnificent one-handcd stop, which
saved the game for Fordham. Rudolph
made first on an error, reached second
on Hartman's sacrifice and third on
McNellls' single Mcdonald drove a
long fly TO center on which RudOlph
made home Both teams PLAYED snappy
ball, but Georgetown was erratic al
times. making seven errors. The Bronx
boys made but six hits of CantweII
Egan was a little unsteady at times.
but showed his metal in tight places.
striking out nine men and allowing but
seven hits
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
ALL-SCHOLASTIC TEAM
TAKES AN EASY CONTEST
Showing of Victors of Blue and GRAY
Reserves Justiies Selection of
Coach jim Sprigman.

The showing OF the aiI-high school
odseodli team, which Will 90 10 Prince
tch next saturday 90 meet the Tiger
freshmen. showed themselves OF for-
InldaDle calloer and demonstrated Inc
excellent Judgment shown by lin
Spflsman IN his selection. by defeat
ing the Georgetown Reserves Yesterday
AFTERNOON IN the latter's field. u TO 8
Michael not only showed his ability
On the rubber. but the school bows who
nave beeen picked 4Or the other uosi-
tons exhibited veteran-liHe skin win
lie WILLOW, knocking one Blue an:
Gray twirleT out OF the box and Sc
curing enough hits OF the one who re-
heNsd the first 20 make a total Of nine
teen bingles. Oyster led the winners = T
BAT with fOJr of these. and Macdonald.
SIeFZer. and AsQuith We're there also
with three apiece
The high school players made mt
three errors, while the losers are cred
ited with six. one Of these was made
by Asquith. the Central High snort.
who has stI TO make his first muff in
"a championship game, ans the other
Two were made by Willis at second.
and Field at first. Simon began op-
erations for The varsity reserves, and
mace M ;er his weakness IN the box
by driving out his usual homer over
the ditch.
The good Judgment shown By Coach
SpriSHan IN his choice OF the team was
pest shown by the manner In which
Macdonald. who was switched from
first 70 third. played his position. Mac
Was Johnny -the-spOt for his two as
slsts and two put-Outs, handing the
four nicely. The big O-streeter be-
sides playing bis position perfectly. pill
fered two sacks. both OF which after
waTo develoPed into runs The score:
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
HYATTSVILLE. Nd NJ

p y
downing Brentwood yesterday by II 10
I, Hyattsville WAS promoted to second
place in the Suburban League.
The fielding OF both teams was poor.
Brentwood being credited with nine and
the winners five errors. Dorr and \.
Leakin were in the box for Hyattsvilie.
while Ogle and Clark pitched for Brent
wood. Ogle struck out eight men. but
received poor support Mangum made
two twO-ba ggers.
A good-sized crowd saw tho game and
the Brentwood rooters waxed enthu-
siastic in the fourth when their team
led by five runs In the nth. through
a series Of fielding errors. Hyattsville
brought IN five and tied the score. In
the seventh the locals pulled ahead and
in the eighth clinched their hold by
scoring three more runs.
ON saturday brentwood VIII try it's
luck at Hyattsville and Berwyn will
cross bats with Laurel
ha
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Young Potomacs defeated the
Napoleon Stars by 13 10 g. Teams aver
aging thirteen years address Francis
German. 1017 Four-and-a-Half street
southwest. The lineup:
b. Harmed. left field: w. Aiken. CEN
ter field: A. Sanford. right field; d.
Riston. pitcher; r. Montgomery. catch
er; l.. HarmeL second base: r. German,
first base: r. Williams, short stop;
Levy. third base
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
PATTEN HELPLESS
IN S[UGG|NG BEE
Washington Pitcher Again
Driven From Box.
aLTIzER MAKING GOOD
Got Two Hits in Afternoon and Made
Two Brilliant Plays-EIber-
field Bounced

e NEW YORK. May 31.-Case Patten.
the southpaw star Of the Washington
staff. suffered in the afternoon game
here yesterday. 1t took only three and
one-third innings for the hilltop boys
TO finish him. He was succeeded by
Smith.
At that two remarkably fine plays by
Al-izer were responsible for Patten not
leaving the game before he did. Altizer
got two hits. In the third inning Jones
made two-base muff OF Keeler's fly and
Willie scored on Elberfeld's two-bagger
The Kid moved UP on Chase's bunt and
scored on Williams fly to Anderson.
Elberfeld Bounced.
In the next inning. after Moriarity
had been retired. Kleinow doubled and
LIE Roy scored him with a single. Then
Patten had enough and Smith took his
place. Eis reception was of the regula-
ton order, singles by Keeler, Elberfeld
and Chase bringing lie Roy and KeeIer
over the rubber.
Elberfeld, who had reached second on
Chase's bunt. made a dash for the plate
on Williams single to left. To the spec-
tstors II looked as though he beat
Andys throw home by long slide to
the plate. but Umpire Silk O'LoughIin
said out -
ElherfeId, enraged, jumped to his feet
and grabbed the umpire by the arm
Several of the HiEhlanders pushed him
away, and OLoU shlin sent the Kid to
the clubhouse.
1Yeager Knocked Out.
Joe Yeager took his place. When he
came to bat in the sixth inning a hot
inshoot hit YeaGer on the back of the
head and knocked him out.
The real struggle for the lead will be
on today, when the Highlanders and the
Athleucs begin series of three games
II the Highlanders win three Straight
they will lead the Quakers by d close
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
Laurel lost 10 tl.e headIinerr of BE

Laurel lost TO tie headliners at Ber-
wyn yesterday by 40 20 T. Three errors
We're made on each side but the losers
fielding was excellent The trouble was
they could not connect with McGregor.
McGregor also made a record at the
bat and scored three Of the ten Berwyn
runs Timanus was the only Laurel
man who had no trouble IN finding
McGregor and his playing at the third
bag was a feature OF the game. Rord.
the Laurel manager. also distinguished
himself in left field
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
ST. PETERS EASILY
WON HOLIDAY GAME

The St Peters Sunday School team
easily defeated the Eighth Street Stars
az Fourteenth and a streets northeast.
yesterday afternoon by IS 10 / The
feature was the batting Of Rowan and
Lynch for St Peters
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
MICHIGAN is NOW
CHAMPION OF WEST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. May M-The
University OF Michigan won the West
ern college baseball championship yes
terday by defeating Illinois University,
6 to o.
Michigan has won three out of four
games with Illinois, and Illinois has won
three straight from Chicago, while AIichi-
gan has defeated Chicago two games
out of three thus far. Michigan has to
play Chlcago one more game but the
result will not affect the championship.
The Washington times., 1906-05-31
FIFTH HAS EASY TIME
DEFEATING SIXTH TEAM

The feature Of the game between
Fifth and Sixth yesterday afternoon. in
which the former won by S TO /. was the
triple play made by Lynham, Ballenger.
and Clark Hampton pitched good ball
for the losers and led with the wagon
tongue getting three out of the six hits