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New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
TREATY WITH MEXICO.
State Department Engaged IN Set
Ting Water Controversies

washington May s.-Secretary Root and Mr..
Casasus, the Mexican Ambassador, are about to
complete treaty providing for the disposition Of
the waters OF the Rio Grande in a manner salts
factory 70 the United States and Mexico Negotia-
tions on this subject have been pending for long
time. entirely distinct from the treaty now before
the Senate. which defines the banks OF the Rio
Grande and disposes of disputed questions concern
ing the title TO lands affected by changes in the
course Of the river.
Secretary Root said to-day that the negotiations
with Mexico concerning the regulation of the waters
OF the great river forming part Of the southern
boundary of the United States have proceeded sat
isfactorily. and the completion OF the treaty is
expected in a short time
This treaty is only Of a large number in
preparation which relate to water rights Prac-
tcaly the entire attention OF the State Department
has been required recently in the preparation of
data concerning disputed water rights and the Rio
SIFande treaty involves the questions which are
be disposed Of in the northern boundary Of the
United States. The St. Johns River. the Great
Lakes and the Milk River are all the subject OF
similar differences with Canada. On the Rio Crande
the water is sought for irrigation purposes while
on the Canadian border the water is sought chiefly
Tor power although several smaller streams on the
Canadian border are used for irrigation also.
On the return Of Sir Mortimer Durand the British
Ambassador, from England II is expected that
steps will be taken for the adjustment Of water
controversies between this country and Great Brit
ain which have been forced to the front through
the movement to preserve Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
MCARREN SEES MAYOR.
Brooklyn Senator Gaining Ground,
While Murphy Loses 1t.

Senator McCarren. leader Of the Brooklyn pernoo-
racy called on Mayor Mcclellan yesterday Dy
previous appointment. He with the Mayor Tor
hour and when he went away he looked hke q
man with his winters coal paid for The last time
Senator McCarren was at the City Hall he did not
see the Mayor. 1t is different now. Lately the
Mayor has been appointing to of1ce Brooklyn
Democrats suggested by Senator McCarren.
Another phase Of the situation which has not
escaped the observation of the politicians is that
Mayor Mcclellan and Charles F. Murphy are more
at odds than ever, and that the Mayor seems to be
gaining ground all the time in diminishing Murphy's
prestige with the rank and file OF Tammany Hall
A resolution was introduced by Borough Presi-
dent Ahearn in the Board Of Estimate last week
aimed at depriving the Bureau of Franchises or
some OF the power that It now exercises The resO-
luton was inspired by Charles F. Murphy, and Il
had the support of Mr.. Ahearn and Controller
Metz. The Mayor Is determined that franchises
McCarrens call at the City Hall yesterday means
th that the Brooklyn leader is with the Mayor. u
mat Is so, probably Controller Metz viii not push
the proposition TO cripple the Mayor,
nrob Eruce between the Mayor ana the senaIGT @
SPp SePpose any scheme to swing the next Democratic @
friends OF Mayor Mcclellan are determined that the
state convention shall not show undue friendliness
for always.
Controller Metz succeeded on Tuesday in getting
the aldermen to appropriate $4,000 for bureau OF
statistics in the Finance Department this being
Mayor and his friends are in control Of the Board
SL Estimate. The Controllers scheme is likely
pe cnloroformed If he perseveres in his programme
Senator McCarren and the Controller conferred
Senator advised the Controller to drop his ebt ' oH
@ Ine mayor. The Controller, when asked about the
"oh. those stories are greatly exaggerated. There
s1{ IO,ag 4, 20 3S any trouble over franchises. All
gwen TO all applications for franchises
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
rELEeRAPHlc NOTES.

Providence r l.. May 8 (SpeciaD.-Racs feslins
IN the Klondike granite quarry. near Mantle has
caused a strike Of sixty italian quaTrymen. BE-
steam drill tender No question Of wages OF
unionisn enters into the strike
Memphis May (Special).-Will Allen, negro,
killed another negro near Longwood. Miss on Sun
dav night and escaped. posse Of negroes pur-
sued and came up with Allen to-day. On his
refusal to surrender. the posse hred and killed him
where he stood
Chicago May 9-Dspatches from many parts Of
the Mississippi Valley indicate to-day that last
nights cold snap has done serious injury.
Cumberland. Nd. May "A light snow fell in this
region to-day The cold Is unusual. and growers
in the peach belt are alarmed
Plattsburg. n Y May 9-Snow fell at different
,o,D+s in the Adirondacks to-day. The ground was
white in places. At Upper Lake the thermometer
registered 81 degrees above zero
Jackson. Miss. May s-More than three hundred
citizens Of Franklin County. charged with being
members OF an alleged Whitecap organization.
1o5ed z1iltv Yesterday to the charge OF tntim-
80 governnnent honesteaders. and were each
rta0ce5 70 Sos fine and three months i1nprtSon-
,,. ,rba Imprisonment was suspended pending
-, ,alavior. The litigation has attracted nncn
attention 0Tng TO 3b0s tee ndcted Was the sherT
FRANKLIN County.
Seattle Wash, May a-Mme. s@la" l.,,a- =
I.1,ed N 1900 persons in the Leschi Z 49, -, =
beer ana concert dance han IN AesciA =, -. -.
PnVrG
nue. % OeTformances in Seattle The nIss ~ zen cSv,1
Of seats were chairs and the rest
stools =,
Pittsburg. May 9 (speciaD--MajOr william ~ =,
ravis. one Of the best known newspaper men en-. %
Pittsburg will be the next Pos.nasteT Oi TINS
His name was sent TO the senate to-aoS'
F,Drt Huron, Mich. May 9.-lAeutenant waiter =
r.-ssn of the British navy. who has been aftaeheo
NJ & Flora, cruising in Mexican waters
a. last night from consumption on a SIsnu SIe
trunk train near this city While on i1d iS {lsf he
a. jied lust after expressing qIeeieuNo ''e -
,,d IL "a soo1 he on British soil again
chicago May (speciaI)-A commission OF eA-
.oelo1, made a thorough inspection Of the
Ph,csqo city Hail. and reported 20 the Mayor that
- u,as no danger OF the structure coIapsing.
& SnaTtnnepts that were evicted from the east
boIf ~ the building have been ordered PACK
e,0rv CIV Iowa. May (speciaD.-Acting on the
. s,,qrestion of President Gompers. the Iowa
.,a federation OF Labor to-day decided TO 60 into
politics.
baltimore May 9.-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
o.d has awarded the contract for the enlargement
- ita terminal facilities az Brunswick. Nd, 70 F.
n Clement & Co. Of Philadelphia. The work Is 70
cost $IO0o0
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
MAYER DEFINES HOTEL.
Gives Opinion to Aid enforcement
of Prentice Act.
a. TeIegraph to The Trlbuns. !

Albany. May 9.-In answer to the request Of Ed
ward S. Murphy, Superintendent Of Buildings in
Manhattan. through Corporation Counsel Delany
for information TO the legal dehniton-of 'hoteI
Attorney General Mayer rendered opinion to-
night, which will have important bearing on the
enforcement Of the Prentice act against "fake'
Ralnes law hotels
The Attorney General points out that a hotel. ac-
cording TO the Liquor Tax law. must have ten bed
rooms, exclusive of those for family and SER
wants. above the basement. and must have dining
room and certain other accommodations. The New
York City Building Code defines hotel as a build
ing with more than fifteen sleeping rooms above the
first floor II the building exceeds thirty-hve feet
in height. # must be areproof.
Mr.. Mayer holds that If the hotel contains ten
bedrooms exclusive OF those used by the family
and servants, above the basement, but not fifteen,
1t need not be hreprOOf, but must be so If It has
more than fifteen
The Attorney General also rendered an opinion
to-day TO Mr. Seaton, Superintendent OF Buildings
for the Borough OF Richmond that all hotels in
Richmond County must have ten bedrooms for
guests 10 conform with the Liquor Law Tax.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
HIGGINS TAKES UP BILLS.
To Dispose of. ReappOrtiOnment
EarIy-Reticent ON Politics,
TBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Albany May 9-GOvernor Higgins returned TO
Albany to-day refreshed after his brief vacation
and ready to take up the thirty-day bills He has
awaiting him 552 measures, twenty-one fewer than
the Rrist Of last year. The Reapportionment bill
probably will be disposed of early in the thirtyday
period AS to the other important bills. including
the mortgage tax repeal. the Governor indicated
that ne would wait until he had acquired all possi
BILE information on them.
There was little which the Governor would say
regarding his visit to the White House. where he
talked with the President about the state chair
manship situation.
LAS nearly as 1 remember" said the Gov
ernor the President said he would not interfere
Asked If he expected meeting OF the state COM
mttee TO be called soon. the Governor replied jo-
cosely: - -. . -. ..
oov,r1;y4se whS might have some information.
stead az asking me- who have none. and am not
a member of the commute. ,,5, er vsr,,,,,i,,.
''T)o you expect TO be candioate TOT fehOHhhd-
tion P'' the Governor was asked .
Il know of mortgages nave put Oh tAo
future he replied, laughingly. ~,
MAY n not depend on Whetner you SiSh tne
MORTGAGE Tax Repeal bill?" was suggested as q
joke. ~, 5.,end on nv disposal OF
anv bilI'' Governor Higgins answered: seLiously'
FIe said he had made, decision as 20 InS Suc-
cessoT OF otto Kelsey State Controller 1 MLlani
q Wilson Deputy Controller. had been in10Iseu
heartily bv many members of the New fofh Nouh-
" Republican organization
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF
President and Secretary Taft WorE-
ing for Compromise.
EFrom The Trihnne p,,rear

Washington. May 9.LThe President and secre-
tary Taft have determined TO abandon their ef-
forts to secure the acceptance by the Senate
OF the Philippine Tariff bin as passed bv the
House. and to undertake the promotion Of a
compromise whereby the Philippines VIII re-.
ceiVe discount OF so per cent from the Ding
ley rates on sugar, tobacco and rice and free
trade on all other products. The clause provid-
ing for free trade in all products after 1909 will
be abandoned
Secretary Taft has spent considerable time
on the floor Of the Senate in the last two days,
ana Is understood to be receiving the able as
sistanee OF Senators Spooner and Crane in the
promotion OF the compromise Senator Lodge is
taking no part in the movement, and declares
ms intention OF moving that his committee be
olscharged from further consideration of the
Fhllppine bin as soon the Rate bill is dis
posed or This motion would inevitably be de-
4eated, and it is believed that no difficulty will
DS experienced in inducing Mr.. Lodge to vote
4e 4OL tne compromise proposition, provided Secre-
eaEy Iaft and his allies in the Senate can de-
.I4 .Iso.tstEate to the Senator from Massachusetts
S1ab S.b the compromise will stand show Of adOp-
u0n on the floor Of the Senate.
ne rouse Will it is believed, cheerfully ac-
HIlssce IN any amendments made bv the Senate
~nlSh lS tena 10 diminish the privileges accorded
-, ~ IHS Fhllpplnes by the pending BILL and those
9 --o nave the compromise proposition at heart
SPOKE most hopefully of it's prospects In the
upper chamber.
Inc measure left sleeping in the Senate
Enllpplne Committee provides for a reduction
on on sugar. tobacco and rice to 25 per cent of ex-
listing schedules.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
DRUG TRUST ATTACKED
snit for Injunction Brought by
4fforneu General Moody.
-r..biuRton. May s-The Attorney General to-day

lexington. May s-The Attorney General to-day
-. public the following statement:
ne government has to-day nle5 in the Circuit
SsIsna petition for Injunction against certain
iIess.ocisfions corporations and individuals com-
q United stS'es % hs b parties pert ds3sndant 1,,, sPe
e.5 foeefher 10 control the prices at which pro-
.istsyv medicines and drugs shall be sold 20 the
eoas GO ~ s.ll Sherman Antitrust law.
ne parties 70 the combination include the Pro-
Esss,s DTgEEirts Association ana the NafiOnai
SEC propretaFy Association OF America is an un
,,-orporated association Of 30 per cent OF all the
s-s md proprietary articles IN the United States
- various members OF this association reside IN
&c .l N which they deal are manufactured in the
svrai states OF the Union ana sold and distributed
= wholesale and retail druggists throughout the
V4,len National Wholesale Druggists Association
3, aiso an unincorporated association, composed Of
gesrs Tbese wholesale druggists act as the dis
Sast,,tiug agents for the manufacturers and pro-
p-..a-ssfsrv articles purchasing the same direct
s-orn The manufacturers and supplying, the same
tEe retail druggists in various parts OF the coun-
uZ National Association Of Retail Druggists Is
~ - Tnincorporated association. composed OF
sersres from afliated local associations OF retail
eEugglsIs snd II is alleged that this association.
.L-e-cb us afiliatiOns, has memoerhlp OF ABOUT
twenty I5Ss5 ta99s States who purchase and sell patent
Sicines chemicals. drugs and proprietary articles
'e 4SsTe Se Is but one ultimate object Of the con-
i-srv VIZ 10 fix the price which shall be OBJ
-ss tr al retail druggists IN selling to the con-
s-ne- the various commodities manufacture oy
- eeversI members Of the Proprietary Assocaa-
ton
Indianapolis May s.-Acting under instructions
from Attorney General Moody. Joseph B. Kealing.
4r,i-ed States Attorney. to-day fled in the United
srstes Court. before Judge A B. Anderson. a petit
son for an Injunction against several corporations
srS individuals comprising what Is alleged 10 De
drug trust
Chicago May 9-Thomas V. Wooten, secretary OF
the National Association OF Retail Druggists. when
,Tgorned Of the action taken by the Attorney Cen
sTEl. said;
The action is & surprise to me, and this Is the
srzt that have heard that anything OF the kind
vas contemplated We are not in any trust, nor
ere We a party 10 any agreement 70 hold up prices
Ne 90 en6eavor to get from individual proprietors
contracts by virtue OF which price cutting VIII Do
pgeyented. We do this simply for the protection
Of the men who handle the goods. and not with
any desire intention Of putting up prices on the
consumer
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
CUSTOM HOUSE STRIKE.
Building Trades Threaten to Walk
out.

The revv Custom House Building Is threatened
vz,+b a general strike to-day because OF disputes
betvveen the old unions and new unions formed
under the arbitration agreement Of the Building
Trades Employers Association. me custom aoo9S ,s
Ia' oo1Jdsred an emergency contract. the Build
ing Trades Employers Association suspended the
rules Of the arbitration agreement so that rnsln-
bora NJ the old and new unions, some Of the former
not being recognized by the association. were both
allowed to work
o. ~ the new unions and the Brotherhood Of
paInters an old union, under the arbitration agree
ment struck against Of the old unions The
Associated Building Trades. composed OF delegates
~ old unions and the United Board OF Building
Trades, composed Of old and new unions under
+be arbitration agreement. met yesterday at Bre-
1,oor4 Hall 54th street and Third avenue and then
vent in a body to Contractor Robinson and de-
manded that the men who struck against the old
union be discharged. otherwise there would be a
general strike. -
architect and let them know his decision
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
C. p. LIMITED HELD UP
Bandits Steal Registered Letters
ErpreSS Car Missed.

Vancouver. B. c.. May 9.-The Imperial Lin
ited was held UP on the main line Of the Cana
dian Pacific Railway near Kamloops. $50 miles
from here early to-day. The robbers compelled
the engineer to uncouple the mail car from the
rest Of the train and haul it a mile away. where
they stole the registered letters.
The robbers were under the impression that
the express packages were in the mail car, but
when they found that the express was in an
other car they were afraid to go back for IT,
and slipped away into the hills.
The robbery occurred near a small station
called Furrer, between Kamloops and Ducks.
Special officers have been sent from VancOu-
yer to pursue the robbers. The bandits made
no attempt TO interfere with the passengers.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
Rid NEAR FIFTH AVENUE
Police Surprise alleged POolrOom
after Work by DetectiUe.

with some twenty policemen. raided an alleged
pooroom in Sth street. near Fifth avenue. yester-
day afternoon. making three arrests
Detective Barnett gained admittance to the place
wearing a long rubber coat and with a whip and
other things cab driver would probably use on a
stormy day. He made several bets, and then got
warrants at the Jefferson Market court for several
men, Yesterday Captain Stephenson. with the aid
of and crowbars, got into the place, and ar
rested of the several hundred there. James
Watson Of No. 40 West Attn street; Benjamin How
ard, of No. GO Sixth avenue, and Charles DWyer of
No 30S East SD street. In Jefferson Market court
Howard and Dwyer were discharged. and Watson
waived examination and was held in 1000 bail for
maintaining poOTOom.
The raiders attracted a crowd OF fashionable peo-
pie from Fifth avenue. while the Lafayette Bre-
WORT Hotel crowded doors and windows by
guests. eager to the raid.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
DEBATE ON THE NAVAL BILL.
Contest Over Purchase of Material in Open
Market.

Washington. May 9.-Nearly the entire time of the
first. whether the Navy Department should go into
the open market ard purchase anchors. chains and
cordage continue 10 manufa acture these articles
n the government navy yards. as is done, and,
second whether the cost of transporting coal from
Atlartic and Gulf ports 10 the Philippine Islands
n American bottoms should be limited 10 s. or IS
to-.
On me first proposition Of the prettiest egis-
lstive combats Of the session occurred the debate
Representative Loud. OF Michigan. insisted that
ihere could be saving Of S55o00O a year TO the
government II the Navy Department were permitted
70 g into the free markets and purchase anchors
coains and cordage under regulations of the de-
Tsrtrleut. General Grosvenor Of Ohio. and mem
hers of the Michigan and Pennsylvania delegations
aldec Nr Loud in his fight. the opposition being
represented by Nr. Roberts. OF Massachusetts: Mr..
fitzgerald. II New York: Nr McNary. of Massa-
enusetts- and Mr. Rixey, Of Virginia
Nr Grosvenor offered a substitute for Mr Ioud's
amendment giving the Secretary of the Navy the
Egn u purchase the articles above referred TO in
Nfe markets should il he demonstrated that they
.y1ld % had from manufacturers cheaper than
lss couid De made at government yards. This
slosutute "as ADOPTED. s 10 76.
As 70 ne second proposition. limiting the cost Of
sl9Flallon of coal 10 s. or s. q ton, the efforts
~ iorth By Gr Fitzgerald and Mr.. Slayden, of
-7Ass, were Of no avail. although votes were had
0h ooth amendments limiting the cost
Al.T these propositions were disposed Of the
telhg or the Naval bin was continued until the
|oaf o. adjournment without exciting debate.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
TO COMPLAIN TO MAYER.
Railroad Commission Threatens Ac-
ton on 10th st. Station Danger.

The State Railroad Commission told E. P.
Bryan and Frank Hedley, Of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company, yesterday that unless
efforts were made to relieve the dangerous con-
ditions existing at the 149th street stations Of
the subway and Third avenue IL" at once a
complaint would be laid before the Attorney
General This curt statement was made after
the hearing on the protest Of the Property Own
ers' Association OF The Bronx against these con-
ditiOns
Mr.. Hedley suggested a double decked ele-
waited structure, and was assured that the prop
erty owners along the line would never consent
to such structure They wanted he was told
a third track built, on which express trains could
run throuRh to Bedford Park Application was
made to the commission, at the same time, by
the Hudson River and Eastern Traction Com
panv for a franchise to run q trolley line from
Ossining to Pleasantville. The decision will be
announced May %.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
PEACE MEASURES IN PANAMA.

Panama Nav 9-GovernoF Magoon OF the F<'-
ANA Canal Zone this afternoon delivered TO P1tsl-
dent Amador copies of communications when ne
had received from Secretaries Root and Tan re-
spectinE the exercise by the United States OF au-
thorty to maintain the public peace IN territory O
the republic outside OF Panama and Colon secfe-
tarv Tsaft under date OF April g. said il would De
improper TO interfere in the internal ahalTs ~, ot
Panama and to take steps 10 maintain peaos IA ''s =
revolution would obstruct the great puE pose oI
United States to build the canal. once the lac.
esfahIished that the government OF Panama - VI u-
able 10 maintain itself-and request from res
dent Amador would be the best evidence OF AslcI
fact-then It would be the plain duty OF the Sil1s
STATE 10 re-establish public peace ana oEaet. =
FliTmapy OF fhls letter has been teleera8neN
ehroughout the republic, where tranquility pre-
walls.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
ASSAULT ON CONDUCTOR.
Rough Treatment from Mob after
attacking Passenger.

small riot caused by the assault OF Michael
OIeary a conductor of a Third avenue and
Amsterdam avenue car. Thomas Walsh, a
passenger, of No. 1923 Second avenue started at
125th street last evening and almost ended in
the conductor being beaten unconscious by other
passengers.
According to witnesses among the passen-
gers, Walsh boarded the car. an open summer
one paid his fare and received transfer At
Eighth, avenue the conductor. it was alleged
demanded the fare again from Walsh The lat
ter showed him the transfer as an evidence OF
the payment Of his fare. Other passengers veri-
fed his statement. At Seventh avenue the con-
ducror repeated the demand, 1t is said. At
I,enox and Fifth avenues OLeary seized Walsh
by the coat and dragged him from the car 20
the street There. IL is alleged. he struck the
man three times. once in the face and twice on
the body, knocking him down.
Under guard of the policeman, OLsary was
taken to the East 126th street station, followed
by about a hundred people, including number
who had been passengers on his car. A charge
Of assault was made against him. and he was
locked up. Walsh proceeded 20 his home. the
police secured a list Of names from those that
had been on the car and witnessed the assault
No Hello Girls"
R Yarl- viii nevar rat the -toats 4sYsQhous ullnfs
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
cOIER WANTS HUGHES GOVERNOR.
Says Hearst Would Suit Him-Reuublican-
ism No Bar,

Borough President COler says he would like
to see Charles E. Hughes candidate for Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket next fall
Hughes, GaynOr or Hearst would suit me all
right for Governor" said Mr.. Coler Yesterday
at the City Hall
But Mr.. Hughes is a Republican" it was
suggested,
He would be good enough Democrat for me
If he were nominated by the Democrats" said
Mr.. Coler. II am In favor Of almost anv one
that Will break the hold OF the corporations on
TINS town Results are what we need and II
doesn't make much difference about candidates -
New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
DEyTEs GOvERNMENT CHARGES.

indianapolis Nav 9.-Joseph z. Toms, secretary
of the National Wholesale Druggists Association.
denies the charges made by the government IN call
ing the association an illegal combination.
NJ Toms tonight said that such charges as
those fled in the federal court to-day have been
made against the national organizations hereto
fore and always have failed OF proof The manu-
fscturers OF proprietary medicines have for years
fixed both the wholesale and retail prices at which
fheir product shall be sold, he said These prices,
he added. are fixed by each company, independent
Of any other organization or corporation.
John \ Carey, chairman Of the association g
propretsry committee and another OF the defend
arts. indorses this statement.