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New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
PARCELS POST URGED.
Many Prominent Persons Sign
Petition IN It's FaUor.
IFron The Tribune Bureau.I !

washington. June 1.-Widespread popular in
terest In promoting domestic parcels post was
manifested to-day. when Representative Henry.
OF Connecticut, presented in the House a large
number of petitions from all parts of the coun-
try urging favorable action on the bill intro
duced by him to establish a parcels post by
consolidating third and fourth class mail matter
at cents a pound One of the petitions is
signed by practically the entire faculty of Co
lumbia University. New York. Another has the
signatures of four ex-Postmaster Generals-John
Wanamaker Charles Emory Smith. James A.
Gary and Thomas L. James-as well as the sig
natures of officers of the Philadelphia Trades
League. the Mayor of Baltimore and CONNER
cial organizations in that city. and one is prac-
ncally comprehensive directory of all the great
mercantile firms in New York Fifty of the
students and teachers Barnard College signed
their names TO a letter sent to Mr. Henry urging
the passage of the bill. and there other
petitions from citizens of Denver. the Grangers
of New Jersey, the Pope Motor Company. Ohio.
and many other business firms.
Mr.. Henry said to-day that from the letters
he has received the measure for establishing
such parcels post. in accordance with the rec
concentrations of the Postmaster General as the
bill provides that appealed strongly
to the general public Il determined to
make strong fight for this measure" he said.
and believe that the Committee on Postotfices
and Post Roads should grant a favorable re-
port The alleged objection to the proposed
legislation is said to be additional expense but
that is absurd, for the facts that it would
increase the postal revenue and decrease the
postal deficiency"
Mr.. Henry's bill is drawn In accordance with
the Postmaster Generals recommendation that
third and four class mail matter be merged at
the rate of one cent for two ounces, eight
81 to ha PnSrn Ca
Department. could be done without the neceS-
sity of rearranging the service. All merchan-
disc parcels not exceeding four pounds in weight
would continue to be carried in ordinary sacks
and pouches at one-half the rate charged,
and afford opportunity, II Is believed, for
distributing light packages to a multitude Of
places not reached by express companies at a
charge more than sufficient to reimburse the
government for actual cost of carriage. The
petitions presented by Mr.. Henry have been re-
ferred TO the PostoffCe Committee. The only
opposition to the bill far developed is from
the express companies, which have concentrated
their influence on two or three members of the
committee.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
STRASBOURGER TO GO.
Tar Commissioner VII Resign Of
flee Before MAJOR Sails.

Tax Commissioner Samuel Strasbourger is re-
sign his office before Mayor Mcclellan sails for
Europe on June % He has remained in Office since
January l the personal request Of the Mayor.
having informed the Mayor at the beginning of the
year that he did not wish to serve longer
There has been peace in the tax Office since
Charles PutzeI was appointed commissioner by the
Mayor on January !. Mr.. Putzel had his
own ideas with reference 10 the scope of his off,
cal duties and those Ideas clashed with the ideas
OF the other commissioners. President O'DonneI OF
the board and Mr. PutZeI have hardly been on
speaking terms for the last three months. and il
was said yesterday AT the tax Office that COmInis-
sioner ODOnneIs illness was caused 10 a large ex-
missioner L'utZeL
AIr OUonnel is the personal friend of Charles F.
Murphy Mr.. ODonnel went 10 Europe three weeks
ago for a rest Before leaving he designated Com
missioner Frank Raymond Republican, TO act as
president his place, thus ignoring his Democratic
colleagues, John j. Brady. Nicholas Muller. James
H Tuly ana Mr. PutZeI-
II was suggested yesterday at the City Hall that
President ODOnnel is likely 10 retire from the tax
ofice on his return from Europe When he went
away ne told some of his friends in Tammany Hall
would be out OF the board. When things near
the breaking point between Mr.. O'Donnel and Mr..
PutzeI the Mayor interpoSed and smOothed things
down as best he could. When Mr. o Donnel went
resignation OF Commissioner Putzei- Apparently
the MAYOR has decided 10 retain Commissioner
PutZal \ new viii be appointed 70 me va
cancy caused by the retirement or ConIIlssi ioneF
has been mentioned in connection with the vacancy
So has that of Joseph Johnson. former mead OF the
IT was learned Yesterday that the Mayor will
not consult with the Republican leaders when he
appoints a successor to Mr.. Strasbourger- lie VIII
name a Republican for the place
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
FRICK COMPANY
Alleged Agreement 5Cith b. s O. and
Pennsylvania Companies.

Washington June THE INQUIRY of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission into the relations of
railroads with coal and oil companies under the
Tillman-Gillespie resolution. resumed here to-
day.
After F. T. Postlethwaite of Philadelphia as
sistant to the president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. had testified that over years
ago he had disposed of the last Of his holdings in
coal and coke companies. which he said small.
]. e MulfeId OF Baltimore, general superinte tendent
of motive power of the Baltimore & Ohio. sub
jected TO searching inquiry by William A Glas-
gov. jr.. special counsel of the government. with
regard an alleged triple agreement among the
Pennsylvania, the Baltimore & Ohio and the H. c.
Frick Coal and Coke Company. regarding the pay
of bills for repairs, in which he sought
show that the Frick company favored in the
matter of charges. The witness declared he knew
of contract. but admitted that he had heard OF
some such agreement through the clerks in his
office He did not know that that arrangement was
in writing. There nothing specific. he said
regarding the charges to be made 70 the FT1ck
pany repairs to cars. He said further that the
basis of these repair charges of the Baltimore &
Ohio was that. where it evident that the Balti
& Ohio was jointly responsible, in all proba-
bity bills for the repairs would not be rendered.
Upon being pressed for more specific state
nent the witness admitted that SO far as the
Baltimore & Ohio concerned. the Frick com
pany was not the same basis as some other
people
The witness was excused. after agreeing to pro-
duce the hearing in Philadelphia Wednesday
next any records in his Office which would help
establish what the arrangement is between the
Baltimore d Ohio and the Frick company and
also 10 have present any clerk clerks in his Office
having knowledge the subject
J. a. Collins, Of this city, who at one time was
engaged in business IN West Virginia, told Of his
endeayors TO get large shipments Of coal from a
West Virginia mine into Washington, which, how
ever he prevented from doing because Of an
alleged general understanding among the various
railroads not to deliver coal in this city for less
than $2 20 a ton He said he believed the rate
discriminatory. because he had understood that a
rate Of 81 10 had been made 10 favored parties.
The s. 20 rate ne said, compelled him TO abandon
his scheme to supply coal 10 dealer in this city.
In reply 70 questions by Mr.. Glasgow, the wit
ness stated that the dealer in question had been
receiving his coal from the Allegheny Coal Com
pany, which, he said, the Washington end Of
the keystone Coal and Coke Company. William
N. Collins, son of the previous witness. cor
roborated the testimony of his father.
The hearing adjourned until next Tuesday
at Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
RAILROAD LIABILITY BILL PASSED
Senate Discusses Isle Of Pines and Purchase
of Panama Supplies

Washington, June 1.-The Senate to-day passed
the bill regulating the liability of railroad com
panes for injury to employees but Senator Daniel
gave notice OF motion 10 reconsider which. if il
prevails will have the effect Of again bringing the
question before the Senate for consideration. The
measure called up by Senator La Toilette and
was not before the Senate 10 exceed five minutes
Two amendments made. One Of these in
cludes the parents of a dead employe among
those 10 whom damages may be paid in case OF
death and the other provides that jures engaged
in cases involving damages shall decide all ques-
tions OF negligence and contributory negligence
There was no discussion and the bill passed with
out division.
The remaining time of the open session de-
voted 10 a speech by Senator Morgan in support
Of the assertion OF American control in the Isle Of
Pines and a discussion OF the resolution pre-
scrbing a policy for the government I'm the pur-
chase of supplies for the Panama Canal Senator
Stone opposed the amendment useless and at
tackled the President weak and -wavering in
policy. After a protracted executive session the
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
SMOOT MAY RETAIN SEAT
Resolutions to Declare 1t Tacant
and to ErpeI Lost in Committee.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. June 1.-The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections acted on the case
OF senator Reed Smooth, the Mormon apostle
To-day but its action was of such a. character
as 10 leave the decision of the case to the Senate
ltseh- In the estimation of usually competent
Iuuses the senate will decline either TO exclude
or TO eXpel the Utah Senator
BY vote Of TO > the committee adopted
the Dubois resolution that Senator Smoot was
disqualihed from holding seat in the Senate
out on the question of the method by which the
Otah Senator should be removed the committee
divided BY vote of 10 the Foraker reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Smoot's seat vacant was
rejected. Senator Bailey, who is opposed TO
Mr.. Smoots retaining his seat voted against
THIS resolution on the ground that it was an
unconstitutional procedure. He argued that
Senator Smoot had been sworn in and could
therefore be expelled only by a two-thirds vote
of the Senate, and that a resolution declaring
his seat vacant which could be carried by
majority vote would be unconstitutional
Senator BaiIeys resolution providing that
Senator Smoot be expelled was lost, however.
the vote being tie of to 6. On this Senator
Dolliver. who had voted for the Dubois resolu-
ton, voted in the negative. Mr Dolliver argues
that Mr.. Smoot has done nothing as Senator by
which he should forfeit his seat that the cond-
tions which warrant his exclusion from the
Senate existed at the time he took his seat and
that, therefore it would be unjust to expel him,
although proper to declare his seat vacant
Senator Foraker and other leading lawyers in
the Senate maintain that the action OF the COM
mittee is Ineffective because the motion 10 eXpel
Senator Smoot resulted in a tie and that TO de-
clare his seat vacant was lost by one vote and
that for this reason Mr.. Smoot will be entitled
TO retain his seat. Senator Depew the only
member of the committee who was absent.
The committee instructed its chairman to pre-
pare Immediately a report the bring
1t into the Senate, and ask that a day be set
for vote. If such day is granted there will
doubtless result considerable debate, but in the
opinion of the leaders Mr.. SmOot will be per-
mitted to retain his seat, and the vote for
pulsiOn will fall far short of the necessary two
thirds.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
POTTED HEATS BARRED.
German Public Stirred by Packing
Revelations IN Americd.

Berlin, June 1.-The meat packing revelations
in the United States give the meat interests Of
Germany powerful arguments in support Of the
petition 20 the government not 10 modify the
meat tariffs and regulations in the event Of &
commercial treaty with the United States
The meat combinations, as represented by the
national associations of dealers and slaughter
ers rnemoriaIized the government in March not
even 10 consider relaxation Of import prohlbl-
tioTS.
The demand that the War Department stop
huving canned meats for the army has been
etren cthened. So far the public is con-
cerned, ordinary potted meats already are
wholly excluded.
No official notice has been taken OF the mat
ter In the news from the United States the
agrarian press finds abundant ammunition with
which 70 wage the party's continuous campaign
against meat imports
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
INJUNCTION HELPS INDEPENDENTS.

Justice D1clzey. In the Supreme Court. Brook
fyn, has granted an Injunction restraining the
Health Department from enforcing Sections 30
and 75 OF the Sanitary Code. These would have
gone into effect yesterday. and would. 1t is as
serted, cause the shutting down OF the small
slaughtering houses OF the independents by fore
ing them 70 cart their cattle instead Of driving
them through the streets. On next Wednesday
Commissioner Darlington viii give a hearing TO
the owners OF the houses on the amendments.
and on Friday the court hearing will take place.
MAMMALIAN slaughter houses are not affected by
the sections The Beef Trust is supposed 10
have Influenced tho adoption CT the regulations
In QUESTION
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
PLANS FOR MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS

Washington June 1.-The Anal scheme for the
mobilization Of troops at seven brigade camps De-
tween July 15 and October 10 or TINS year, was Ap
proved today BY the Secretary Of War. Nearly all
states and territories have agreed 70 send militia
to Join the regulars in exercises planned by the
General staff Brigader General W. Z Duvali VIII
command the camp at Chickamauga PARK ana the
officers in command OF the other camps Will De as
follows: Mount Grstna- Penn. Brigadier GENERA Ii
lam s. McCaskey: Fort Riley. Kan. Brigadier Cen
eral Theodore j. Wint: Fort d A Russell. Wyo'
Brigadier General John W. Bubb; American Lake.
Wash Rrigadier General Constant Williams IN
dianapolis, Brigadier General William I'll. carter.
Plan. approved by Secretary Taft provide for
tho participation IN the exercises OF all regular
troops stationsd Ia tho United States sxcsVt ths
coast ArtUsry.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
a. II. KINesLANp A BANKRUPT

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was fled
yesterday against Albert II. Kingsland Of No. 2s5
Central Park West. The petition states the alleged
bankrupt is mot engaged in business" The petit
toning creditors. three In number. all hold claims
on notes given them by the alleged bankrupt and
now past due which. although demanded. pay
Sent has been refused The three petitionins cred
itors John H. Seed. with a claim OF y37 900:
George NJ. OlcOtt. with a second claim Of s6.62s.
and Albert Fraser. with third claim. amounting
70 1855 Preferential payment within the last
four months Is given act constituting bank
ruptcy. Philbin. Beck & Menken, Of No. % WILL
lam scr~ss. are The a&tornayD of the pSttttoItnx
cEUdttorA
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
STAGE RIGHTS TO "THE JUNGLE" SOLD.

Upton Sinclair. the author of The Jungle" dis
uosed OF the dramatic rights Of the book yesterday
10 George II Brennan The dramatzation viii be
made by Mr. Sinclair and Miss Margaret Mayo and
the first production OF the play will be given IN
Chicago early in September. Mr. Brennan is al
resay In negotiation with stars for the leading
rarts After a in Chicago the piece will be
frollght 70 this city.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
BOSTON LIBRARY CUTS THE JUNGLE

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunal
Boston June l-Upton Sinclair's novel. THE Jun
gle" has for reason been excluded from the
Boston Public Library. though there have been
many calls for II and II has been recommended by
many persons Theodore W. Curtis says that in a
,alx with some OF the heads OF departments he
failed 10 IND any given for the exclusion of
the
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
CASSATT NOT TO RESIGN.
Says by Wireless Telegram from the Amerika
That Report Is Unfounded.

The Associated Press received yesterday by
wireless the following telegram from President
A J. Cassatt OF the the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, aboard the steamer Amerika:
No truth in the rumor referred TO In your
rnarconigram that intend resigninx the presi-
denoy Of tho Pennsyivanta company
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
pELmAR JOCKEY CLUB LOSES CHARTER
tBv Telegraph to The

IBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune
St Louis June IA complete victory won
by the state in its the Delmar Jockey Club
to-day The Supreme Court handed down a de-
cision hning the club 5000 deprivtng il of its
charter and corporate privileges and ordering its
officers TO wind up its affairs and pay all debts
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02

Six announced by the regatta COM
mittee OF the Stamford Yacht club through Her
bert Lawton. It's secretary. The first IA on June 8
when there will be for motor boats open TO
all members OF the American Power Boat Asso-
citation. on July there will be for Stan-
ford Yacht Club one-design boats and on July "A
a second for motor boats There viii bs
handicap launch races FOR Stamford boats only on
July * and the annual regatta for all classes win
be sailed August IS. The final contests will b
races for canoes and rOwboats and a series a
water sports. TO be held on September
The auxiliary yewl Sayona has been sold ov y
g Swan, OF the New York Yacht Club 10 C. =
Granthanl. OF the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club o<
Hamilton Ont. through Stanley n seaman, e ~
20 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES.

A half-modeI Of OF the s-foof cue-design
class IS the prize offered by the model COMMITTEES
Of The New York Yacht Club TO the winning YACHT
IN the race Of that class be sailed on Glen Cove
Thursday. June Z There Will he second
third prize The start viii be at 2. m. on that
day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-05
Wisconsin H1y fight on frusf.

Attorney General Sturdevant admits
that he contemplates bringing suit a
gainst the Standard Oil Co. to annul its
charter to do business in Wisconsin. The
basis of the action will be the allega-
ton that the company is a trust and
operates in violation of the antitrust
law of the state.
81 am Of the opinion the attorney
general said, that an action would lie
either in the circuit court or in the
state supreme court The suit would be
in the name Of the state; otherwise it
would be ordinary in its character, The
court would be asked TO annul the com
pany's charter because of its Illegal
methods.
just now Missouri. represented by
Attorney General Hadley, is particular
~ active in prosecuting the oil trust,
Kansas is likewise diligent, and Wis
consin process servers may soon be seek
ing John d. Rockefeller and II. II.
Rogers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-05
FOR SALE

A good business outfit
Stone dwelling containing five rooms,
Just north of city hall
One house and lot just east of st.
Paul's Catholic church.
Two houses and lots on Fountain
street, property of Mrs Lancaster
One frame with stone basement, con
tanning rooms, and one brick contain
ing rooms win be sold right.
The property of MIR. James Williams
near old fair grounds ON a part of the
John Pearse property. House has 6
rooms and other conveniences. 1t al
most new. One acre of ground.
The property Of Mr. Joseph Jackson
in the first ward, Adjoining residence
of Mr. VIII Ross. A very convenient
property for anyone wishing to keep a
team or little stock. Plenty of barn
room and about II acres of land Is of
fered for very reasonable price. Some
good mineral ranges cross this lot.
An almost new house in the first
ward containing 7 rooms, and other
conveniences
The property near the high school
owned by Mrs. Josephine Scott, known
as the Robinson property Four-soom
house, cisterp, pantry closets. ail
about II acres of land.
A small house and lot on Hoard street
owned by Mrs Frank Duncan. Has
rooms, good eistern and cellar. Very
conveniently located to the business
center Of the city, and is offered very
reasonably in price
Also agent for lands in central North
Dakota, to which | can make arrange
ments for prospe, dive purchasers for
railroad fare Fl $40 for the round trip.
Northern Wisconsin timber lands also
for sale. As these Wisconsin lands are
owned by Mineral Point parties they
will be sold to those desiring to make
homes on very reasonable terms. We
control about 5000 acres Of these lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-05
five Excellent Points.

A small merchant in a neighboring
town asked a more successful merchant
why he ''threw his money away in news
paper advertising. The successful
merchant replied, 81 advertise in the
newspaper because | am not ashamed
of my goods or my work. Because !
cater to the intelligent class and they
read the newspapers, and | believe IN
increasing business. Because newspaper
advertising has brought me greater re-
turns for the least expenditure of any
advertising | have done. Because when
| write an ad | am not too stingy to pay
for placing it in the best medium or
have it inserted so that it is attractive.
| then know it is seen and read by every
one in the house where the paper goes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-05
Congressional free Seeds.

Milwaukee Journal
There is reason to think that tho free
seed graft or joke or nuisance, or what
ever it should be called is in fair way
to be abolished. The house committee
on agriculture has stricken out the APP
preparation that has been made for
wears past for free seed distribution
There is a likelihood that the recon-
mendauon of the committee will be ac-
cepted by the house 1t is to be hoped
SO at least
The appropriation last year for free
seeds was 5000, 600 Fifty million pack
ages of seed were sent out And every
one of the packages was carried 10y the
postofiice free of charge Is il any
wonder that there is a deficit in the
postothce department when practices
like this are pursued
There is no justification of free seed
graft at the present time. There was
reason for the distribution when it was
first begun many years ago. Then the
purpose VAS To introduce new varieties
and the recipient was asked to report
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-05
SIZE OF A THuNDERBoLT.
biologists Have u system by Which
such Measures Are Taken.


did YOU ever see the diameter of
lightning flash measuredT' asked 4
geologist. "Ncli, here is the case which
once incloSed Il fash of lightning, fitted
it exactly, so that YOU can see how big
it was. This is called 'fulgaritc,' or
lightning hole, and the material it is
made of is glass.
"Whcn n bolt of lightning strikes a
bed of sand 1t plun%'s downward into
the sand for n distance less or greater.
transforming simultaneously into glass
the silica in the material through which
1t passes Thus by its great heat it
forms glass tube OF precisely FITS own
size
'Now and then such tube, known
as fulgarite l., found and dug up.
Fulgarites have been followed into the
sand by excavations for nearly thirty
feet They vary in interior diameter
from the size of a quill to three inches
or more. according TO the bore of the
fash But fulgaritcs are not produced
alone IN sand They are found also in
solid rock. though very naturally of
slight depth. and frequently existing as
Il thin, CLASSY covering on the surface.
such fulgaritcS occur in astonishing
abundance on the summit of Little Ara
rat. in Armenia The rock IS so soft
and porous that blocks Il foot long can
be obtained, perforated IN III! direc-
lions by little tubes filled with bottle
green glass formed from the fused
rock