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AGREE ON COURT REVIEW
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velt's views on the question of regulating rail-
way freight rates. was received by the Ohio Cen
eral Assembly to-day. Senator Foraker. after
fully explaining his position, says that the Gen.
eral Assembly has relieved him of all embarrass-
ment by passing rate regulation bill, "provid-
ing for full and complete review in the courts
of the orders of the commission" created by the
opinion that it is his duty to insist on such
amendments to the Hepburn bill as a condition
precedent to the support OF Il.
Senator Foraker further says:
I call attention to the fact that the President
in his message of December 6, 1904. recommend
ed that the commission Interstate Commerce)
should be vested with the power. where a given
rate has been challenged, and after a full hear
ing found TO be unreasonable to decide subject
TO Judicial review what shall be a reasonable
rate to take its place, the ruling of the commits
sion to take effect Immediately, and to obtain
unless and until 1t is reversed by the court of
review
After explaining his proposed amendment pro-
viding for court review of rates ordered by the
commission. Senator Foraker says;
this kind of legislation, which could not prove
otherwise than effective. may be enacted but
assuming that the Hepburn bill In some form
will be passed and become a law I shall con-
slider it my duty to do all in my power to make
1t a constitutional. workable and effective meas
ure. My oath Of office requires that and
would not only violate that, but also my duty to
were to do otherwise than follow its require
mentS,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
q. L. RECORD INDICTED /?
Action Against Other Jersey City
Officials also Rumored.

rliInor was current about the Hudson Coun-
ty IN j Courthouse yesterday that indictments
had been found against Corporation Counsel
George L. Record and City Collector Edward Fry
OF Jersey City No definite confirmation OF the
report could be obtained, but II said that
some action had been taken by the grand jury.
1t was said also that the action would not ex-
tend beyond a presentment against Mr.. Record
and Mr. Fry. eensurng them for criticism of
the grand jury's work
MIR. Record has severely criticised the grand
Jury He charged that it was indicting every
Fagan official Later he said he had been mis-
informed Mr. Fry invited indictment. He not
only made uncomplmentary remarks concerning
the jury but added it would be honor to be
indicted by 1t
1t is also reported that the grand jury has
voted to indict the Jersey City Tax Board for
making two contradictory sworn statements
concerning valuations. one to the County Tax
Board that gave a total of ratables S3000000
less than that returned TO the Jersey City
Finance Board Jersey City thus escaped its
Just share of the state school and the county
tax.
The Jersey City Excise Board has been indict-
ed for misfeasanee. The investigation was sug-
gested by the speech of Commissioner Decker
at the dinner of the Liquor Dealers Association
when he said that there were two hundred
looms in Jersey City rot properly conducted and
would be deprived of renewal of their licenses
The grand jury will go into court Tomorrow to
be discharged.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
HOLDING ON TO COAL.
Philadelphia Dealers Accuse Rail
roads of Confscation.

Philadelphia, March 31-Coal prices were ad-
Taaoed . and 80 cents a ton here to-day Do
mestic sizes sold for not less than 81 a ton. and
IN some cases SO was demanded and received for
pea coal Even at this increased price coal was
delivered to purchasers only in small quantities
Few dealers being willing TO sell more than one
ten TO individual.
Big retail dealers said to-day that they had
trustworthy Information that the PENNSYLVANIA
ano Lehigh Valley railroads We're selling and
connscating coal about the mines and in transit.
Ihey also said that the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company was holding TO it's
surplus coal and refusing the demands of dealers
that their long standing orders be filled
There is not a supply in al the yards in the
city large enough TO last more than a month or
six weeks declared Edward J. Cummings,
senior member of the Edward J. Cummings Coal
Company. The railroads have all at their
mercy. II our firm attempted 10 fiji all the or
oers on hand and hourly coming in. could sell
out in a day.
Tho Reading company has been holding up
supplies since President Baer gave his answer to
the miners. March j. The situation depends
the altitude of the operators in the present
trouble
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
OBITUARY.
JAMES II. BRESLIN.

James H. Breslin, OF the foremost hotelkeep-
ers OF this city, died early yesterday morning at
the Hotel Wolcott. in West S1st street. He had
suffered for more than year from Brights disease
and for several months had not been able to leave
his
Mr.. Breslin gave up active work year ago 'and
went to Hot Springs. Ark, for three weeks rest
Later he made short trips out of town, but for
more than two months he had been able only few
times TO leave the hotel for short drives
Mr.. Bresln seventy-two years old. He
opened the Gilsey House joint proprietor in the
firm of Breslin Gardner & Gilsey on April Il. 1871
and continued in active control until May. 1900. He
became proprietor Of the Hotel Wocott and opened
the house March l. 1904. He also president
of the Breslin Hotel Company, conducting the
Hotel Breslin, Broadway and 29th street. which was
opened on November u. 1904.
He for many years of the proprietors of
the Auditorium Hotel. In Chicago.
Mr.. Breslin was born in Lansingburg Saratoga
County. He manager of the Grand Union
Hotel. Saratoga. in war times. afterward coming
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
MRS. ELIZABETH vANcE-sT. JOHN.

Mrs Elizabeth Vance-St John died yesterday at
the Fahnemann Hospital after Il prolonged illness.
She never fully recovered from the effects of an
operation performed last year
Mrs. Vance-St. John came from old New York
and New Jersey family Her father. Colonel Levi
Hart was decended from John Hart. Of New Jer-
sey. a signer of the Declaration of independence.
Her mother was the daughter Of Major William
Buckland, who is buried in St. Pauls churchyard,
at Broadway and Fulton street, this city. AT an
early age she was married ito John Vance, who
was for twelve years Qrom 1S4S to 1860 one OF
the editors OF "'Fhe New York Sun" when tina t
paper was owned and conducted by Moses s and
Moses y. Beach Mr.. Vance prominent in the
social and political life of New York before the
war, and held several places of prominence Mrs.
Vance-St. john leaves three sisters and three
brothers, who are well known business OF
this city, one Of them being Henry &. Hart, who
for many years was leader and prominent in
Tammany Hall politics She leaves three children
a daughter. Miss Jessie St. John. by her second
marriage, and Lucie r. and Lee J. Vance, the lat
ter well known editor and publisher Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
CHICAGO FACES FAMINE.
Supply Less than Was Thought
Transfers May Strike.

Chicago, March 31-With the immediate pros
meet OF q big miners strike and an attending
possibIe coal famine. the fuel problem was
changed completely in Chicago yesterday. The
reports Of sixty day supplies" Of coal dwindled
20 but half that amount when inventories were
taken preparatory 10 meeting the serious prob
lem which now confronts street railways and
manufacturers
With the opening OF business houses there
was scurrying after fuel such never be-
fore seen in Chicago. More than forty thousand
tons were hauled from railroad yards and coal
yards during the day. Members of the Coal Team
sters' Union alone moved 9S4OO tons of coal.
more than had ever before been hauled in one
day IN the history Of the organization.
The price Of the various grades of soft coal
rose ~ cents a ton. an increase Of 30 cents be-
ing recorded the first half hour of the day IS
business. Another element which entered into
the fuel problem. and which made the situation
more serious. was the doubtful attitude of the
coal teamsters. 1t was at first believed that the
teamsters would in no way be affected by the
miners strike. but when the question of hauling
the fuel from the mines. which will be operated
Win non-unlon labor. came up. II was reported
that the transfers would refuse TO do their
work.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
LITTLE JAPs BEAT RUSSIANS AGAIN.

A miniature battle between Russian and Japanese
forces fought last night in the 1st Battery
Armory, 66th street and Columbus Six
Russians. led by Captain Louis Wendell jr. were
greeted with much applause when they entered
the arena. but their reception was overshadowed
by the applause when six small japanese. mounted
stage horses .pranced into the ring. led by
Private Stribel. The Japs armed with mas
sive tin shields and bladders tied poles.
Hardly they lined up when the signal was
given for the contest to begin. The fight waXed
fast and furious. and in less than ten minutes the
gigantic Russians put TO flight by the little
yellow men. The victory won, the Japs found il
impossible TO manage their horses, which pranCed.
reared, stood their heads and rolled over with
apparent glee at the overthrow Of the enemy
Among the other events Of the evening a
musical ride, novelty race and broadsword con-
test. The annual exhibition Of the battery's riding
club ended with a dance.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
HOUSE ENTERED BUT NOTHING STOLEN
Police Think Professional Burglars Had Ac-
compliee in Mrs. F. P. 0lcott's Home

Dudley oloott, a broker. at No 10 Exchange
Place living at No. Is East 64th street. reported to
Sergeant Fay. in the East 61st station, yes
terday, that the home OF his mother, Mrs. Fred
erick P. Olcott. at No East SD street. Fifth
avenue had been entered by burglars Friday
night So far as his mother had been able to dis
cover, however. Mr.. Olcott said the burglars had
taken nothing.
Sergeant Fay sent detective to investigate. It
was found that the burglars entered by cutting
a hole in q window pane. next the basement
door. and reaching through this unfastened the
lock Burned matches found all the
house. Trunks were forced open and ransacked
chifonier drawers broken open and searched and
other receptacles examined, but Mrs Olcott said
she missed nothing. The family slept undsturbed
Sergeant Fay thought the job was done by a pro-
fessional, who might have had allies in the house
But Mr.. Olcott declared he had the most perfect
confidence fr the servants. and refused to allow
the police to question any of them
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
CONVENTION NEAR RIOT.
Dolan Tries to Capture It-No
Strike in Pittsburg Co.
rBy Telegraph to TIE TTibune-l

Fofttsburgz March 31-There was almost riot
this morning in the district convention of the
United Nine Workers when Patrick Dolan. the
President John Mitchell, appeared and attempted
10 take possession OF the meeting Friends OF
Dolan persuaded him finally 10 leave the hail.
hut he declares that he viii be on hand when
the convention reconyenes on next Tuesday ana
that he will preside under authority of the
court
The convention adjourned this evening, to
meet again on Monday. after appointing a new
wage committee Of four, with full authority 10
sign tp au operators who are willing TO pay the
1903 scale. This committee will meet Chairman
Francis L Robbins of the Pittsburg Coal COM
reny. by appointment on Monday, when Mr.
Robbins will sign the scale for two years
This action means that there will be no strike
.n the Pittsburg district. far as the miners
employed by the Pittsburg Coal Company are
concerned While the mines viii be closed on
ffon of the eight hour workday. all the WORKS OF
this company will resume operations on Eues-
dav Il is believed that a majority OF the lhos1 so
r.en6ent operators will eventually sign the 1870
scale but not until after their meeting, which is
scheduled for the latter part OF next week
The independents say the action or the iholaa-
spoiis convention in adopting the Perry resolu-
4fon has forever smashed the interstate agree
vnent and that the chack-on system can no
longer be permitted al the mines. Mr.. hopolhs
saws this IS not necessarily so. as the privileges
offered under the resolution are general Inc
scale COMMITTEES appointed to-day is evenly OIL
vided between the Dolan and anti-Dolan Iac-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
EXPLAIN RISE IN COAL.
Demand Great, Stocking Costly, Sag
Dealers.

The coal dealers were kept busy yesterday ex-
planning their customers why 1t was necessary
TO raise the price of domestic anthracite from SO
cents 10 81 q ton, according TO quality when such
tales are being told of large stocks OF anthracite
all over the country. and. though the strike goes
into effect tomorrow, the companies have not
raised the prices In spite of the increase IN price,
which was made general among the members OF
the Coal Dealers Association. there was a great
demand all the same for domestic anthracite the
owners of houses evidently believing that the ad-
vance of yesterday and Friday was only the be-
ginning and that prices would go up by leaps and
bounds.
They were told that the increase was necessary
because OF the Increased demand for coal, the
dificults of getting enough. pecessitatng the puI-
chase of anthracite at premium from OUTSIDE
sources and the cost Of holding II in storage IN
hosts
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

the award Of said commission to be binding on
both operators and miners.
The miners voted against the resolution. but
,7ctnrfth landing their action the operators are
stiu anxious that the differences between them
and the miners be adjusted as suggested IN the
resolution.
President Mitchell said this afternoon that he
had not received a telegram from President
Baer accepting siitchelfs proposition TO confer
sn New York on the anthracite agreement
The telegram has not arrived yet sale MT
Mitchell: I'VE have seen notices in the news
,oapers The members Of the COMMITTEES. to-
sether with myself are arranging TO start for
New York Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. In 1871 he took the
new Gisey House. afterward becoming associated
with the Manhattan and Brighton Beach hotels
and several other hostleries.
lie had wide range OF interests outside the hotel
business, and, among other things was concerned
in the Brooklyn Heights Realty Company. of which
he director; the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany and the Garfield National Bank.
Mr.. Bresln leaves three daughters-Bfrs Charles
Bates Dana, Mrs. Grant Shepard and Miss Evelyn
Breslin.
Some Of Mr.. Breslins sayings often repeated
by hotel men Hero a few rules he laid down
for the guidance of In his line OF business:
Work
Don't grow old.
Keep good natured.
Don't forget names and faces
Stick to honest dealing
Remember that cleanliness is next to godiness
Keep pace with the times if you can't keep a
little ahead OF them.
Keep your old employees around you. that when
old friends enter your door they will feel though
they getting back home.
The funeral will be held the home of Mr.
Breslin. No. 263 Lexington avenue. tomorrow AT
3:30 p m The burial Will take place Saratoga
Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
RUSSIAN BARON HERE TO LECTURE

Baron Uxkull treasurer of the Russian Baptist
Union. arrived here yesterday the steamer
Amerika. He was accompanied by his wife. The
baron Russian uniform, profusely trimmed
with gold lace, and attracted much attention on
the pier. He comes here to lecture. under tho
auspices Of the American Baptist Union. He will
talk chiefly of Russia and its PRESENT situation and
will include in his lectures something OF the re-
ligion of the empire.
The baron said yesterday that many persons
made great mistake when they thought the lower
glasses alone are clamoring for a constitution in
RuFsla- "A change Is bound to come he said.
The great masses want constitution and N Is
a question OF a short while only when they VIII
get it, ' -''
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
THINKS STRIKE WILL BE SHORT.
Carroll D. Wright Says Too Many Foreign
Laborers Are Here.
LBy Tel.grlph 70 Tie Tribune. ]

Worcester Mass March 31.--Carron 4.
Wright. ex-Commissioner of Labor who has
said repeatedly that there would be no coal
strike. while addressing his class AT Clark Col
lege to-day said his confidence has been ma
teTially shaken by the developments of the last
few days but that the present trouble would not
be prolonged, and that it would not be seri-
ous as that of 1902.
L still believe shall have no prolonged
anthracite coal strike" said President Wright.
Intelligence is increasing and viii reduce strikes
20 a minimum. You note that q LOT Of coal
miners are going back TO Europe. Well they do
that every spring. They doing that again.
i is nothing new. That shows a moral attitude
on the part of the strikers. The trouble is when
they come back they bring their friends, and
there too many OF their friends here now"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
THOMAS z. ALMOND.

Thomas r. Almond died at his home In Dun
woodie Heights, Yonkers, yesterday from pneu-
monia. Mr.. Almond was born in Rocklandshire
England in ls45. and early exhibited unusual in
ventve ability. AS the age OF twelve he received
at the London Exposition prize for a steam en-
gine valve gear. He came to America In 1866 and
established himself a machinist in F1tchburg
Mass, where he married Miss Eleanor Hortense
Tolman in 1868. His business was removed 10
Brooklyn in 1875. and has since grown TO large
proportions, manufacturing engineering special-
ties developed under his patents. Mr. AL
monds patents tho club skate. Alrnonds s
chuck. Almonds flexible metallic tubing Almonds
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
BRINGS SUIT FOR $5,ooo,oOO.
Plaintiff Demands Value of Railroad Bonds
with Interest Since 1869.

An action involving more than $S,Ooo0OO was begun
yesterday in the United States Circuit Court by
Henry ]. Mccormack. attorney, OF No. q Pine
street representing Charles d. Brown. resident OF
New York City. who asks that a Judgment Of
S5S67.74O be awarded him against the Memphis FL
Paso Pacific Railroad Company. a Texas corpora
tiOn.
According to the complaint, the defendant cor
poratlon In 1861 Issued 240O first mortgage bonds OF
$1,000 each. bearing per cent interest The plain
un alleges that he became the owner of 1861 OF
Inc bonds and that interest has been paid since
1859 He asks Judgment for his principal OF $16S 900
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
WALTER eIxBY FERGUSON.

Hartford, Conn. March S1.-Walter Blxby Ferg1l-
son. of Middletown principal of the High School
and superintendent of the public school system Of
that city. died tonight at the Hartford Hospital
following operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Ferguson of the best known edu-
Gators in this state. He born in Dixmont, Me,
March %, 1856. and was graduated from Yale in
1850. He president OF the Connecticut State
Teachers Association, president of the Eastern
Counecticut Teachers Association, and held ex-
ecutive offices in many other educational organza-
tions. In 1905 he became superintendent OF Middle
County schools. lie leaves wife. and
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
sUePGNAs FOR TWELVE PACKERS.

Chicago. March 31.-rhe government of the United
States to-day through District Attorney Morrison,
caused the issue of twelve subpoenas for as many
mon prominent in the packing industry. The sub
pGnas cite the men to appear at the trial Of the
packing corporations set FOR September 10. The men
for whom subp9nas were issued j. Ogden
Armour, Arthur Mceker, &. T, Armour, L. A VAL
Sntine, s. \. McSoberts, L a. Carton, Edward r.
Swift. c. F. Swift. ID. T.. Hartwell, A Fl. Vceder
Robert McManus and Arthur Evans
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
SUES METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Pittsburg March 3l.-A summons in assumpsit
filed this morning in the Court ot Common
Pleas against the Conried Metropolitan Opera
Company by the Elite Publishing Company of this
city. No statement fled with the summons
and neither the manager of ths printing company
nor the representative OF Mr.. Conried would make
a statement relative to the 1t is learned
however. that suit is brought for payment for
printing the prospectus OF the operas when the
company appeared IN this city last season which
II is alleged, has never been settled.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

quarter turn shaft coupling. Almonds reaction en-
sine and others. He twice received the annual John
Scott metal of the Franklin Institute He was a
charter member of the American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers, a member of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science. and
of local country clubs. A wife, father and two
sisters in England and a brother and sister in
New York survive him. He relinquished active
business in 1903 and spent his spare time devel
oping his estate at Dunwoodie Heights, where he
had a collection of rare trees. He much inter-
ested in the Legal Aid Society.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
YALE GETS DR.. PRuDDEN's COLLECTION

New Haven. Conn. March 31.-Dr. George Grant
McCuTdy, curator Of the anthropologtcaI section
The Peabody Museum at Yale. announces the gift,
by Dr.. T Mitchell Prudden Yale. 70, of New York.
Of the great archaeological collection made by him
in Southern Utah. Southern Colorado New Mexico
and Arizona. II comprises relics of the cliff dwell
and pueblos Of that region and includes textile
fabrics. pottery. ornaments and objects connected
with religious worship. The collection will be ar
ranged for exhibition AT Yale for next commence
Tnenr.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
IN JAIL FOR NOT TELLING OF BooDLINe.

by Telegraph The Tribune
Memphis, Tenn March 31.-State Senator Butt
Of Arkansas is in trouble. He is in Pulaski COUNTY
jail, which place bids fair to become his permanent
home. The courts have been trying to make Butt
tell what he knows of boodling in the Legislature.
and the Supreme Court has declared that he must
stay in jail until he talks. Butt is also under in
dictment. charged with accepting brbes. be de-
clares he will never testify.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
SENTENCED IN BRIDGE TRUST CASE.

sandusky, Ohio, March 3l.-After overruling
a motion for new trial. Judge Reed to-day
sentenced Henry Hughes, OF Fremont. agent of
the Massillon Bridge Company. to pay fine of
81 900 and costs of prosecution in the sO-caIled
Bridge Trust case, in which he was convicted
Of violating the Valentine antitrust law The
costs will amount 10 about $500. Hughes will
take the to the Circuit Court.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
BIG TRtcIrY COMPANY FORMED

Mackay Co. and n. w. Halsey s Co an
nounced yesterday the organization OF a companv
TO be known as the Tri-City Railway and Light
Company. which will be consolidation of all the
street railway. gas and electric light companies OF
Davenport Iowa. and Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline. Ill The proposed capitalization win b,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
MARTIN c. BRILL.

Philadelphia. March 31-Martin G. Brill. head of
the J. g. Brill Company carbuilders. died to-day
at his home in Mercen, a suburb OF this city Mr.
Brill, who was sixty-two years old, stricken
with apoplexy yesterday and never rallied. He had
been head OF the Brill company since the death OF
his father, with whom he founded the firm In 1865
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
GIVE MINERS SIS P=R CENT INCREASE.

Sharon. Penn. March 3I.-Announcenent was
gznde to-day that the operators OF the Mercer
xutier coal district would grant the advance of
as per cent and there would be no strike About
s&see thousand men viii be affected
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

at Copenhagen. saying that the company had pur-
chased the Holland-America line steamer Rotter-
dam. which will be added to its feet. The ship
is comparatively new, having been in the trans
atlantic service only six years. She is a 15-knot
boat.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
SCANDINAVIAN LINE BUYS BOAT.

r. E. johnson. general agent OF the Scandinavian
American Steamship Company has received cable
information from the home office OF the company