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New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
PEACE CONGRESS DATE.
More support for America-Post-
pOnement EIpected.

washington. April IO.-The French Ambassa-
uor mere mas been informed that the French
Forelgn ofhce has sent dispatch to st. Peters
Durg saying that France would consider 1t a
great favor If Russia would lend its influence to
nave the date OF the second Hague conference
postponed, according TO the wishes of the Amer
lean government
Senior Nabuco. the Brazilian Ambassador
mere, received a cable dispatch to-day from his
government saying that the Dutch and Belgian
governments had informed the Brazilian Min
lster IN Belgium that they had no objection to
lhe postponement of the conference
secretary Root will return to Washington
ti rom New York in time to meet South and Cen
tl@I american diplomats tomorrow afternoon
70 70 uiscuss the Pan-American Congress By that
- me ne 1t Is eXpecte he will be able 10 announce
~; ~ ti!e S representatives of Latn-American repub-
- - mat Inc Hague conference Will unquestion-
aoIv oe postponed, so it will not conflict with
'le an-Amerfcan Congress
win the announcement that Great Rritain
Gnu Gu IeIHlany share the opinion of the United
2t"tes that the Rio conference and The Hague
inference should not be in session at the same
tIiie, i Latln-Amerfcan diplomatists became con-
HIIIceu that Secretary Root will effect post
PoIelient or the conference in the Netherlands
% aLiC tnere is much speculation now as to when
tHe slshatory nations will agree to hold The
ttdsUe conference. 1t is freely predicted that
=. ne heetng Will go over to 1907 as there seems
'o oe no demand for haste
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
NAN HURT; HORSE DEAD
Runa5cay Starts in Central Park
Policemen IN Mir-Up.

Oscar Hauter, of Seventh avenue and 55th
street. went for a horseback ride in Central
Park yesterday afternoon, and everything went
well until his horse SHE'D at 9th street and
threw him. Then the horse started at top speed
down the Park Drive Mounted Policeman John
J. Brennan tried to catch the animal but it
was too fast for the citys beast. The runaway
dashed out of the park at Columbus Circle and
Mounted Policeman Roth, riding Count, noted
police horse, ran alongside and caught the
bride Both horses slipped the wet asphalt
and went down. and at that instant Brennan
came dashing out of the park. Before he could
stop both he and his horse tumbled the
others.
Roth, who under the pile. had his leg
broken and Count had his two foreegs tract
ured. Roth went to the Roosevelt Hospital and
Count was shot. Hauter not injured.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
E. S. CRAMP FOR SHIP SUBSIDY.
No Difference in Foreign and Domestic Prices
of Steel, He Says.

Washington. April lO.-The expected testimony
before the House Committee Merchant Marine
and Fisheries regarding the cost Of American steel
at home and abroad forthcoming to-day, when
E s Cramp, OF the Cramp shpbuilding hrm testl-
fed in favor Of the Ship Subsidy bill
There was at present. he said, absolutely no
difference between the foreign and domestic prices
O. steel. This statement made the steel question
one for brief discussion.
In ten years. Mr.. CramP said. this government
had expended sl1OO0OOO in purchasing foreign mer-
acquired had becu rotten As an illustration. he
said the Merrimac which sunk 10 block the
entrance 10 Santiago HarboG. the most worth
less OF any of the foreign merchantmen acquired
Tho nrice paid for her $325,0D0 when a good
rrice would have been $4,000
Under the Ship Subsidy bill he maintained that
IN ten years. cost TO the government of some
thing ike 100000. a greater tonnage win have
been acquired. and the ships will he good
AS 10 the practical application of the subsidy, Mr.
Cramp said that he knew Of oua man. whose name
he vas liberty give. who had entered
into a tentative contract with trunk lines to
the Atlantic seaboard for ten years from next
summer. and had also obtained bids for six large
atlantic trade in business where the competition
fierce The carrying out of this enterprise de-
pends on the passage OF the Subsidy bill
Charles r. Hanscom. president OF the Eastern
Shipbuildiug Company; Samuel Sewall a ship
builder. OF Maine and f g Plumnler, attorney,
also were heard in favor Of the bill
An appointment has been made 10 near ~ H.
Gary. OF the United States Steel Corporation, to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
DENIES CONGO MUTILATI0NS.
Consul General Whitley Contradicts the Rev.
H. S. Johnson.
IFrom The tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. April 10-James Gustavus Whitley
Consul General Of the Congo Free State. emphati-
cay denies the statement of the Rev. Herbert S
Johnson, Of Boston. made in the Tribune yester-
day that. according to the report OF the Congo
Commission of Inquiry, in six months. 5000 right
hands put off from human beings This
statement. which has been copied by many papers
is declared 10 be absolutely false.
The report says nothing of the kind, as Mr..
Johnson must know if he has read it, Con-
sui Genera! Whitel. declares 'On the contrary
the report shows that the stories of hand cutting
have been greatly eXaggera ted. The subject is
treated in the report under the heading, mutila-
tons The commissioners mention the various
mutilated natives brought before them by mission
aries and others-in all less than dozen mutilated
natives Two Of these mutilatiOns had been per-
nament5 from the victims; the rest (six eight
cases also inflicted by natives chiefly during
punitive expeditions and the assumption that
the victims dead, the mutilated natives
themselves testified The commissioners also refer
TO several cases reported to have happened abou.
the cutting of of hands is old native fo-
merly practlsed in the intertrbal wars to secur-
a trophy from the dead-not a a punishment upon
the Hving-the commissioners again refer to the
two cases mentioned above Of mutilation for pur-
pose OF robbery and the report goes TO say:
- Beyond these cases, il seems that the mutila-
tions have never had the character Of torture in
ficted voluntarily and knowingly. However. that
may be, point is beyond doubt. No white man
has inflicted such mutlations, caused such
mutilations 10 be inflicted upon living natives for
failure TO bring in taxes nor for any other cause
Acts of this sort have been reported by single
witness have discovered any, notWithstand-
ing all our Investigations -
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
LABOR lfEN IN POLITICS.
Policy Of the american Federation
Stated.

Washington. April 1O-The American Federation
unionsts of America calling their attention and
quoting in full the list of grievances adopted
by the executive council of Federation anG pre-
sent ID to Speaker Cannon Senator Frye and Presl-
dent Roosevelt, which, 1t is stated, lis expressive
Of the decision which organized labor Of America
has made manifest in its various conventions and
union meetings" The letter of President Gompers
accompanying the document is in part as follows
We Will stand by friends and administer a
Indifferent, negligent hostile. and, wherever op
pOrtunty affords to secure the election OF intell-
unblemished, paid-up union cards in their posses
sion.
The political policy OF the Federation as set
forth in the circular. is follows:
That efforts are centred against all forms
OF industrial slavery and economic wrong. we must
of political servtude and party slavery, to the end
that the working people may act as a unit at the
polls Of every election.
firmly and unequivocally favors the independent
Of the ballot by the trade unionsts and work
ingmen. united regardless of party that we may
elect men from ranks to make laws
and administer them along the lines laid down in
the legislative demands OF tne American Federation
OF La bor and at the time an impartial
judiciary that will not govern us by arbitrary in.
junction of the courts nor act the plant tools of
corporate wealth.
II the action taken IN this city last night by the
Central Labor Union is approved by the other
central bodies throughout the country a legsla-
tive committee will be established in this city
0 0g io2f laboT amer The body VIII be composed of
representative from each OF the 55s central labor
up a the meeting last night and the central body
unanimously passed a resolution instructing the
unions throughout the country inviting them TO
have representative on the committee.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
NEW BILL FOR NIAGARA.
Dir. Burton'S Measure Nay Result IN
National Control.
From The Tribune Rureau.1

Washington. April 1o.-Repfesentative Burton
chairman Of the House Committee Rivers and
Harbors. will introduce a bill tomorrow to prevent
the diversion Of tributary TO Niagara Falls.
The bill is framed in pursuance Of the recornnen-
dations Of the American members Of the Interna
tional Waterways Commission. whose report
recently submitted Congress- but it's provisions
more drastic than the commission proposed 1t
will prohibit the granting Of any more permits to
power companies whose operation would divert the
of the falls and will restrict tho diversion
Of under the permits already granted TO less
than 2S. 600 cubic feet a second. AS the
bill is introduced hearings will be granted TO the
power companies likely TO be affected. Arrange
ments have already been made for officers of the
Chicago Drainage Canal to appear before the Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors Thursday and
others Monday
Mr. Burton, in preparing the bill. has studied a
large number of legal decisions bearing the
questions involved. and the measure. which may
result in national control Of Niagara, has been
carefully drawn. 1t is expected that the
hearings will develop much valuable testimony
relative to the of the waters tributary TO
Niagara Mr.. Burtons bill is drawn meet the
question of whether the navigability Of the river
is affected in d legal sense. On this question the
decision of the Attorney General Of New York in
1895 will be quoted authority. In his de-
cision with reference % the Niagara Falls Power
Company Attorney General Hancock pointed out
that in dealing with the question at issue ii was
necessary to regard the term 'navigable stream
meaning navgable in the legal sense, which
does not always mean navigable IN fact.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
CRITICISM OF RUSSI4.
Foreign Diplomats Hint at SRght to
President

London, April 10.-Now that the United States
mas drawn the attention of the European powers
10 her objection to the date set by Emperor
Nlcholas for the second peace conference at The
hague. the diplomats here are discussing the
treatment Of the United States by Russia in not
consulting President Roosevelt regarding the
uate' II Is pointed out that the call for the
conference originated with the President, who
0ourteousIy gave way to the Emperor who
called the first peace conference The dtplo-
Iildts @ Ihlnk that the President should have been
CONSULTED oefors the date was fixed
II Is not believed thar any power will object
10 the request of the Unite4 States for post
ponement OF the conference
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
AFTER PACKERS AGAIN.
Government Agents Seeking EUi-
dence for Nezc Indictments.

Chicago April 1O--The Chronicle to-mor-
row will say:
president Roosevelt has once more taken a
mana IN the prosecution of the packers, and the
result Is apparent in a resumption of activity
on the part of the local federal officials. It has
been announced that the effort punish the
packers as individuals is TO be renewed with
vigor.
This action is under direct instructions from
the President and Attorney General Moody to
United States Attorney c. B. Morrison, of Chi
cago. United States Attorney Morrison has
been directed TO proceed against the packers
under the injunction of Judge Grosscup of the
United States Circuit Court and also to seek
new indictments before the next federal grand
jury.
The government agents are nov at work get
ting information which is to be used q basis
Of complaint before the grand jury next month.
This evidence. it is said. will sustai1 a charge
by the government that the packers indi-
viduals have violated the injunction of Judge
(IroSScup
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
ANARCHISTS FROM ITALY
Many Aufring in This Country
arrests Expected Soon.

Washington. April 1o-According to official in
formation received in this city, Italian anarchists
are arriving in the United States in numbers
al both Pacific and Atlantic ports The diplomatic
representatives OF the Italian government have
positive information this effect. brought
the subject to the attention of the United States.
through these representatives at San Francisco and
Baltimore the immigration officials have been ad-
Nlsed or the recent landing of number of an
aTchsts from Italy. Baltimore, it is said, is rap
ldly becoming anarchist centre. The Italian
consuIs are assisting the immigration officials with
a view 10 locating these men, and 1t was said to-
DAY that sufficient data will be placed in the
hands or the immigration authorities on which to
make number OF arrests
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

The man who comes in for a
Spring suit with chip on his shoul-
der-he's all right.
For the more critical you are, the
more good points you see.
That every suit is fresh and of this
Springs style; that the patterns are
all exclusive with us; and that our
values are even better than usual as
compared with clothing generally,
thanks to the fact that the volume of
our business compels the placing of
our woolen orders long ahead and that
wool has advanced ever since.
Spring suits, S1S to S38.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s s42 1850
at at al
Warren st. 18th st. 52nd St
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
GEN. BATES REVIEWS 7TH REGIMENT

Lieutenant General John c. Bates. chief Of staff
OF the United States Army last night reviewed the
5ta Regiment in its armory and witnessed the
distribution Of long service honors General Bates
accompanied by Captains Smile. and Wright,
Of his staff, and other distinguished visitors were
General j. Frederick Pierson. General George
Moore Smith and Colonel Dimond- A mess dinner
given by the officers of the regiment to General
Bates preceded the review
TO the following men Of honor with ngure
- with brilliants awarded CAPTAIN
Morton B. Stelle of Company r; Sergeant Ineo-
dore Guerra. of Company {; Captain Robert NC
Lean, of Company X; Private John Daniel, IT. OF
Company @ QuaTtermaster Sergeant MarshaH w
scrven of Company A. and gold bars to the oronte m
crosses of honor for twenty years service, 70
First Lieutenant Henry A. Bostwick. Private Fred
ericvk {. Pollard. Captain De Witt C. Fails Gusr-
termaster Sci geant Charles H. Reisig. Private
Charles +. Gleason, Corporal William A. Dixon ana
Private Charles A. J. Queckberner.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

You'd feel light-footed too if you'd
realize that low shoe season is here
again.
One of the Oxfords we have this
season is made of imported English
pigSkin; S6.5O-a shoe we believe can
only be mad from us or first class
custom bootmaker
Plentiful supplies of black calf,
russet and patent leather Oxfords at
S. and $3.50 will appeal to the aver
age man.
Even white canvas and white buck
skin Oxfords are ready for men who
anticipate Summer.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
2Ss S42 1850
opposite near opposite
City Hall Union Square. Greeley Squars-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
CHANDLER REPLIES TO SHAW.
SAYS Over $4,000, 900 Spanish Treaty Claims
Have Been Settled.

Washington. April 10.-In a statement made to-
dav. ex-senator William Z. Chandler. chairman OF
the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. takes issue
vim Secretary Shaw in his reply 70 the resolution
- Representative Sullivan regarding the work OF
the commission. Secretary Shaw gave the amount
OF the awards as ss6.T40 Mr. Chandler places the
cost OF the commission 20 date. al S15,I13. Wills
tho amount OF claims disposed Of was A07S4.S47
NJ 1'handler declares that complaints have
besn made OF delay or neglect on the part OF ths
commission of the Assistant Attorney General
AID his associates
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
MINERS WILL FOLLOW MITCHELL.
workers Had Hoped for Arbitration of More
than Operators Offer.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

"nAes-harre' Penn April l0-The operators
ei proposition to the mine workers so anx-
loosy awaited by the workers of this region is
iar from satisfactory to them They had expected
a' uhe operators would agree TO arbitrate more
po.i'ts man are covered in their offer
nevertheless. the general tenor OF the comment
among the mine workers is that they will he ,,,idd
en- ea.leiy py Presiden. Mitches advice in the mat
&c =; anu h that II he advises the convention which
80 calleo 10 agree to the operators propos-
SaI.Ie 1aeIe VIII be no hesitancy the part of the
week - -AAS NA'S Aic AiuuIe VI next
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
coNFEssEs ELECTION PERJURY.

James A. Mulligan. Tammany saloon keeper. of
Avenue and 14th street. Is being tried befors
Judge McMahon for perjury at registration inves-
tigation II Is alleged that he registered himself
as Arthur Smish.' IN another district. for the
,,,-,s=a ~ voting man on the name He tried %
get George 3. Walsh, a habtt'ie OF his saloon. 20
do IN but Morgan deputies found il out and WALSH
wea kened AT the trial yesterday. Walsh confessed
all.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
P. r. r. DOESN'T FEAR GENERAL STRIKE

Philadelphia. April lO-The Pennsylvania Raj,
road officials issued orders to-day placing the ten
.nousah1 maintenance-of-way employees between
tnls city and Pttsburg on full time They have
- - working only twenty-five hours a week since
hI hpin ne reason given for the return to the cd
strike tnat there is little danger of general coal
mines now amounts to about 90 pe- cent of tba
normal production - ~ - 80
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

ing with speeches being prepared BY various Sena-
Senator Mallory to-day introduced an aTnendmerc
TO the Railroad Rate bill providing that pendlnS z
sIlit or proceeding modify suspend an order OF
ths Interstate Commerce Commission the rates
reruIatfOn or practice prescribed thereby snail re-
main in full force and effect until adjudgsd unla9-
fIIl by fnaI decree or Judgment rendered IN such
-v,ft o-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
%. Altntat1 & On.

ARE PREPARED RECEIVE FURS FUR GARMENTS. RUGS AND
DRAPEREs FOR STORAGE AND SAFE-KEEPNG
THROUGHOUT THE SUMNER MONTHS.
FIRING WHICH PERIOD The PLACING OF ORDERS FOR
THE REPAIRING ALTERING OF FURS AND The
CLEANING AND REPAIRING RUGS L ESPECIALLY REC
OMMENDED.
gIAcE DRAPEREs WHEN CLEANED. WILL BE STORED
THROUGH THE SUMNER MONTHS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
COST
rinstpentb Street and Sixth Hpsnue, new York.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

workers. The mine workers were greatly nettled
over the protest last night
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

from the first have regarded the federal judiciary
as a menace to state rights.
Senator Hale. in the course Of the debate. de-
clared himself convinced by the arguments of the
Senator from Texas. improving the occasion to ob-
tain from Mr.. Bailey a renewal of his declaration
in favor of the broadest possible court review
amendment.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-11

Coming to the consideration OF Mr.. Hales ques-
tion relative the final decision OF rate edseS oS
the sar,e court of the United States Mr.. Bailey
said that he did not believe that the courts were
the best tribunal for the settlement OF those ques
tlons but under the Constitution. he did not oehe'e
that the right 10 such adjudication could De ueh's"
10 The carrier IT" he went on. "a railroad can
take nv property on paying me what tne CoI, ~
saws is right why can't you permit me 10 'aA1 t ~
propertv OF the railroad company ana hold II uhSL
II Is hnaIlv decided? This" he added may Se
regarded as elementary In the Senate, u WI riqSf
The Washington times., 1906-09-21
:GtSSn

such a heavy haymaker. To claim that
such man is not knocked out 10 all
lntent@ and purposes is absolutely fool
ish, and continuing the engagement is
simply 10 help kin the boxing game.
Future Matches.
From every standpoint the fight was
q big success and it gave Sullivan an
excellent start on the present season.
Briggs was a man he had to beat TO
clean up his record ond he turned the
trick nicely Tie next match should be
between Sullivan and Harry Lewis. who
recently defeated Briggs. Dave -Desh-
Ter, who outpointed Sullivan last win
ter, should also be given a chance, but
Is not likely 10 take much Of fancy
TO the WashinstCniau' game, nov that
he knows what Briggs got. Deshler's
crowd 5prang a set OF articles on Sulli-
van at the last moment in which in -
fighting was prohibited. and tho very
much surprised hid was OutbONcd when
deprived Of his lavOrlte style of attack.
DCShler was subsequently whipped by
Briggs IL a bout I'm which straight rules
prevailed. so that II would look pretty
soft for Sullivan 20 meet him under
those rules.
The Washington times., 1906-09-21
RICH PRIZE OFFERED
WINNER OF AUTO CUP

N1INEOLA, L l.. Sept 2-Twenty
thousand dollars in gold is the ofrer
made by T. r. Thomas, TO the driver
of either one of the three Thomas cars
who may qualify in the elimination race
for American motor cars in the contest
tomorrow. and October 6. with a leg on
lie Vanderbilt cup over the automobile
course on Long Island. The fortune
will tempt the three famous drivers,
Caillois,aud LeBlon. the Frenchmen of
International repute. and Montague
Roberts. the American, and youngest
driver In the race, to most daring and
strenuous efforts.
Ihev said so today when the an
nOuncement of Mr.. Thomas offer was
made at the training quarters. IN Kings
Hotel, at MineOla.
The Washington times., 1906-09-21
NJ GARRY MERE NOVICE
WITH v. FITZGERALD
Much Touted New York lightweight
Badly Beaten in Second
Round.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Sept. H.-Wll-
lie Fitzgerald. OF Brooklyn, made Andy
McGarry, the New York lightweight.
look very much like a novice last night
in a E!N-rOund bout
Fitzgerald started with a tantalizing
straight left that hit the mark every
time. In the second round. a success
sion Of lefts and rights TO the chin put
McGarry 20 his knees
In the fourth round Fitzgerald put
Andy down for the count three times.
and could have put him out had the
gloves been less than pillows. The bell
saved Andy as he broke from clluch
and tottered 70 his corner. The NTH
round was repetition Of the fourth.
Fitzgerald received one hard right swing
from McGarrv in this round on the
side Of the face that gave MCGarry root
ers hope but after that FttZ took no
chances
In the sixth Fitzgerald put McGarry
down with a right swing 10 the jaw
Andy took the count and hung on the
rest OF the round Al the finish Nc
Garry was very tired.
The Washington times., 1906-09-21
YALE TEAM ABANDONS
SOUTHERN BALL TRIP

NEW HAVEN, Sept 2l.-It was an
nounced tonight that there would be no
Southern trip for the Yale baseball team
next spring
Tie faculty and mana cement have
long considered the Gdvisability Of such
a trip. and now have decided that the
expense incurred and other detTiments
far outweigh the benefits. On account Of
the short space OF time allowed the team
for the trip all travelling had 10 be done
al night. with the result that at the end
of the seven days the men were phys
ically unfit either 20 play ball or resume
their studies.
II will be a great disappointment 20
the members Of the team, as many ex-
peCtcd 10 be able 10 take Ia the James
town exposition, as In past years Nor
folk has been the headquarters Of the
team while I'm that section
The Washington times., 1906-09-21
FOOTBALL OFFICIALS
FOR SOUTHERN GAMES

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 2L-Dr. J. A.
BHbbitt chairman of the Middle Allan
tic sectional football committee, an
nouuced last night that a meeting Of
the committee viii bC held on Saturday
night TO arrange for the appointment Of
officials for the important games In the
Middle Atlantic section. This includes
New York Pennsylvania Maryland
Delaware and New Jersey. The sec
tional COMMITTEES Is composed Of DR..
Babbitt, OF Haverfordi John H. Minds.
Pennsylvania. J. 3. Fine Princeton,
and II NJ. Lyle Cornell
DIR. Babbitt said that all the important
colleges In the Middle Atlantic section
have given the committee jurisdiction
over their entire schedule
The central board Of officials has call
ed a meeting TO be held at the Murray
Hil Hotel New York. on Saturday
evening, September o. to confer on the
Interpretation Of the new football rules.