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New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
CONSTITUTION Il BAR.
State of California May Hamper
Foreign Capital in Frisco.

Nothing could be learned here yesterday con-
cerning the ''Loss-Leonard-Deneen Company"
which according TO a dispatch from San Francisco.
been Incorporated there with $4,000 900 capital
stock will play important part in the work Of
rebuilding San Francisco and will embrace much
New York San Francisco and Los Angeles capi-
tai"
The important local and Californian interests
whose plan for financing the rebuilding of the bus-
ness district of San Francisco was outlined
length in The Tribune of Thursday making
haste slowly. Their plan contempates the forma-
ton of g $0O00,OOO corporation which would issue
guaranteed bonds secured by mortgages on land in
San Francisco and the steel structures TO be
erected Of such land Before proceeding to incor-
pOraton, however they have naturally set the law
yers al work. and II is understood to be the re-
suit Of the investigation that the constitution OF
California has been found TO contain provisions 10
some extent deterreat the investment in that
state Of foreign capital
As the matter now stands. 1t IS understood that
the money necessary for the capital Of the pro-
jected bond and mortgage corporation will be read
lily obtainabe If il be made certain that IL
Will not be subjected to excessive taxation by the
State of California.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
TO AID COURTS HERE.
Another Federal Judge assured bg
fiction of House Committee.
iron The Trihnns nurean-1


Washington May 11.-An additional federal
Judge for the Southern District of New York
Is assured as the result Of favorable report
made by the House Committee on judiciary this
afternoon on the bill providing for the new Of
nee The measure as introduced by Senator
Piatt has already passed the Senate and the
House Committee this afternoon took favorable
action on the similar bill in the House The re-
port on the bill will be made by Mr. Alexander,
OF New York. member Of the judiciary Com
mittee, who will bring the bin up in the House
under a suspension Of the rules probably on
May "a
The imperative necessity for the additional
judgeshiP was set forth to-day before the COM
mittee by Henry L. Stimson. United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Southern District Of New
York Mr.. Stimson described the congestion OF
litigation and submitted the report Of Stanley
W. Finch. an examiner OF the Department Of
Justice, who showed that of the $50 criminal
cases terminated during 1905 only q were act
ually tried. and Of the 61O convictions reported
only 10 were the result Of trials. the defendants
having entered pleas Of guilty in 202 cases dur
ing the fiscal year 1904 and in 500 cases during
the fiscal year 1905 Letters from Judge Town
send, Of the United States Circuit Court, to Con
gresham Parsons and from attorneys were sub
mitted as evidence. Mr.. Stimson said:
The fact that owing to the congested condi
tIon OF the criminal business in the federal court
IN New York City it is easy to escape with
Hsnt sentences by pleading guilty, even when
serious crimes have been committed seems to
be we'll known to violators Of the law and their
attorneys, and is being constantly used by them
in thwarting justice.
AS an example Of the work done in the South
ern District Mr. Stimson said that seven indict-
ments had been returned against the New York
Central Railroad and the American Sugar Re
timing Company for violating the laws prohibit
ing the giving Of rebates. The District AttOr-
neys Office has evidence. he said. which, IL fol-
lowed out will produce similar indictments
against three or four other trunk lines
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
STRIKE IN ITALY ENDS.
Sharp Fighting IN ROme-Socialist
Deputies Resign.

Rome. May 1.-THE leaders Of the strike have
decided TO order the to return to work con-
sldering that the protest has lasted long enough
The Chamber of Deputies refused to accept the
resignation Of the Socialist members. all of
whom resigned to-day as a result of the refusal
or the Chamber TO discuss the bill providing for
the regulation Of the use of arms on the part Of
the police and troops
big meeting of strikers held in the
Colosseum. Socialist Deputies delivered infiam-
Tnatory speeches. and resolution protesting
adopted
collisions between the strikers and the police
ana troops occurred later, and several hours
elapsed before the strikers were dispersed
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
ALLISON WINS GROUND.
CoE4lnued from first paxs.

time and in that which he was able 20 beg from
other Senator's, and each Of which was promptly
rejected by a Republican VOTE his only support
being a few Democrats The last amend
ment was practically identical with the third
clause Of the amendment proposed BY Senator
SpOOnef and then withdrawn as rendering the
amendment too complicated Had II been pre-
senJed to the Senate by the senior Senator from
Wisconsin il would undoubtedly have been
but Mr. La FOllette's manners and methods
have so far antagOnized his party colleagues
that they refuse TO examine into or 20 listen &c
his propositions, but vote them down unani-
mOusly whenever presented
Late this afternoon the third and fourth Of the
amendments contained in the Allison cOmpro-
mise were adopted without division. the NTH
section of the bill was read and adjournment
taken until tomorrow morning at II o'clock
first section which was adopted. will be re-
considered. and il Is regarded as probable tnat
a part OF the Foraker amendment. 50 Wordsd
as 10 forbid the issuance OF passes only 70 ON
cials and employees OF the government Will 0e
adOpSed instead Numerous communications a0-
dressed to Senators have demonstrated that the
C,IIIberson amendment would work hardSh p
which were not intended by its author ana piece
on the railways uSeleSsly 1rkSome restfictiols
which v-ere Unforeseen when the sweeping ant
pass clause was inserted
The Senate was deluged with teie8raI1S OF ffo-
test which came principally rfOm rallload en-
nIoves and were presented by Senators CulIo1n.
Warner Morgan Foraker. McCreary. Frye. BeV-
erfdga Allison and Dick Most Of the SenderS OF
the dispatches complained OF the injustice dohe
them in deriving them Of the privileges hereto-
go endowed Most OF the Senators presented
from 30 to 100 messages. but they were not OF
int
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
SAN FRANCISCO DRY.
Al Saloon Licenses ReUOked- City
Records Unininred.

San Francisco. May 11-AlI saloon licenses in
San Francisco were to-day ordered revoked by
unanimous vote of the Police Commissioners on
suggestion of Mayor Schmitz who SAID that he
had decided that all saloons should remain closed
for indefinite time. He attributed the abb
sence Of crime and the presence Of order since
the confagration to the fact that the edict
against the selling Of liquor had been rigidIy en-
forced. In discussing this sweeping order the
commissioners were a unit in voicing the senti-
ment that the future welfare Of the city would
be enhanced by a fewer number Of drinking
places.
Several saloon proprietors are building tempo
rary structures, in which they hope soon to be
permitted to dispense liquors. To these the
commissioners issued a warning, advising them
that the number Of saloon licenses to be issued
in the future would be greatly curtailed, and
that 1t was unwise for them to incur any ex-
pense in the way Of temporary building opera
tions.
Saloons in. San Mateo County. just south Of
San Francisco. will be closed. according to
Sheriff Mansfield. in spite Of the county super
Visors.
opened and everything contained therein was
found intact. This vault contained all of the
valuable papers and books of the auditors
Office including the bonds issued for $4,000 600
for specific permanent improvements such as
school buildings, the acquisition Of parks etc.
Besides these all Of the official bonds of the
present city officials, license tags, books vouch-
ers, Journals cash books and financial accounts
with the city tax collector, treasurer and State
Controller and treasurer were found intact.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
YELLOWSTONE PARK NOT AFFECTED
Reports That Earthquake Damaged It En-
phatically Denied

St Paul. May 1.-Mr. Smith, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Northern Pacific today
emphatically denied the reports that the earth
quake which wrecked San Francisco had matsri-
ally changed the aspect OF Yellowstone Park He
said:
We have heard Of these reports and have taken
pains to ascertain the facts. and have adviceS 5y
mail from the park to-day saying that everything
Is normal there The reports that the recent
seismic disturbances IN California have been felS
in Yellowstone Park have in any way affected
that renowned pleasure resort absolutely Win
out foundation Yellowstone Park Is not WITHIN
the Of seismic action The geological conGl-
tions in the park region do not tend 10 ear@tA- ear ~
quakes. In the entire history Of the park tns5 s s
geysers and springs In the park are pursuing Ine
tenor OF their way, and Old BaithruA - g.
ing it's wonderful eruption every hour. as II
has for years past
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
INQUEST ON BODY OF HOWARD CARY
Testimony Tending TO Prove That Death
Was Due TO Accident.

Iondon Nav 1.-THE inquest the body Of
Howard Cary of New York. found May shot
dead in his bed at a Kensington boarding house,
was continued this afternoon Mr.. Bodkin who
appeared for the friends Of Cary produced evidence
pointfnR strongly TO the theory of accident.
Friends of the dead man testified that there was
no reason that he should have taken his own life.
Professor Pepper. the official pathologist said
that the condition OF the wound and the direction
OF the bullet showed It impossible to have been
seIf-inh1cted. II probable, he added, that Mr.
Cary was reaching for the revolver to place Il
under his pillow when the weapon was accidentally
discharged.
A gun dealer testified that Cary purchased the
revolver the day before the body was found.
The inquiry adjourned until May q in view
of the fact that Mr.. CRry's parents are their
way to London
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
FAMILY STRICKEN DOWN.
one Dead, Others IN Dangerous Con
dition. after Eating Beefsteak.

Rochester. May IA whole family named
ODDenheimer. living in Russell street. was taken
violently i'll to-day after eating supper Earnia
ODnenbefmer. the eldest daughter, aged twenty
four years. died about 10 o'clock tonight Ths
fatber. simon. another daughter and two sons
are at the homeopathic Hospital IN pr-eario1s
The family had beefsteak for supper. ana .
"a believed this contained poison Whstler y
49,, aascarrained The members OF the hOusanold
1rsre taken i'll about the same time one or Jne
bovs had the presence Of mind 20 CslePno.lo -
. doctor or they would all have died As ic was
The eirI was beyond help The police are 1nVes<-
eating the case.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
WANTS BRIEFS IN LAWRENCE CASE.
MAGISTRATE wahle Thinks Action Should Be
Observation-Disclosures ]. J. Jordan.

Magistrate Wahle Thinks Action sAon11 %
-CritiCisss J. J. Jordan
The examination OF Miss Clay 1aEEsncs. who vas
arrested several days agO On the ehaTsa OK ssnlns
a bogus deed in the name Of Mrs. WennaIn % see
qrnds 70 furnish bail for Charles +. WenneE4 was
resumed yesterday before Magistrate Wahis n tne
rornbs police court Wenham is n 1etl oacaus7 e
his failure TO pay judgment renosTeo eeSS s1l ~
in favor OF the Canadian Pacific Itallu4y S0llge-l
John J. Jordan Of No. "a BROADWAY. tas 1SStts ~ ~
Who the defence says executed .e ttaIsteE e -
deed admitted that he had sent the aeAn11ssIeS.-
nenf Of the transfer TO Miss Lawrence 1cles.ttlS
nor 10 he Mrs Wenham. AfterGuFtleF eAa!sil. sl1-
MAGISTRATE WahIe warned him that ne couio 4c-4s5
10 answer such questions on the 8footo ll4s -
might tend 70 iucrimilaIo him LoroAn uloA -
fused to answer any more Questlous- - -. -
When the prosecution had nlllsleO ~ Se -
fence moved 70 dismiss. without putting Al-s ~
renee on the stand. Magistrate NGhle ealo Jlas
accordinr TO MS reading OF the law. ne Vsoll4 -
OBLIGED 70 dismiss but he Would - e1 t0
sccepf and read any briefs He h1eQ Nay % Iol sae
filfnS OF the briefs. MagistFate Wahle salQ 4ors
1aTfs fesfiTnonv rad little weight with him. and
that he believed the notary was a. much "a F1EtN
10 anv frreguIarity IN what was about 70 1s Done
as were Miss Lawrence and WennaII 54e oooed
that Jordan was "a very careless laWyGf-
Miss Lawrence tainted several times during .
hearing and al the close OF the session she had %
be helped out OF the courtroom BY her counsel
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
ZULU RISING SERIOUS.
Thousands Of Natives Joining the
Forces of Bambantn

Durham. Natal. May 1l--Thousands OF zulus
from Chief Kula's kraal are reported to be on
their way to join the rebel Bambaata. Colonial
troops are being hurried forward to prevent their
junction. Chief KuIa was placed in iail at
Pietermaritzburg this morning. It is presumed
that the arrest Of this chief led to the rising OF
his followers
Natives captured by the colonial forces re-
IN order to render the rebels immune from Brit
ish bullets. Before battle they kill a girl and
concoct medicine from her body, with which
the witch doctors anoint the warriors under the
bullets.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
WIFE SAYS LETTER IS FORGERY.
PurpOrted to Have Been Written by Law
SON observation-disclosures Nerves Shaken.

Mrs Lena L. Lawson. defendant in the suit
for divorce brought by her husband. William NJ.
Lawson. declared in the Supreme Court. Brook
lyn. yesterday that the letter which Allan Car
michael one of the correspondents, said he had
received from her forgery.
Mrs Lawson was cross-eXamined by Edward
l. Mooney. her attorney, and by Frank Harvey
Field. the attorney for her husband Mrs Law
son denied having been improperly intimate
with Young Carmichael. and said she had never
been out with him after midnight Mrs. Law
son is said 10 be suffering from neurasthenia
Dr. Cecil Mccoy. her physician. remained In
court during the hearing.
The hearing will be resumed on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
BRITISH MINING BILL ADVANCED.
Measure Reducing Hours of Work in Col
ieries Passed on Second Reading.

London, May 1.-THE Coal Mines bill, the
object Of which is gradually to reduce the hours
of work till they reach the eight-hour limit in
1909 without reducing wages. was passed unan-
imously on second reading in the House Of Com
mons to-day. The bill affects 10000 persons.
Previous parliaments had rejected the same
bill four times although it passed on second
reading an equal number of times twice by
large ma ajorities.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
SUICIDE DIES IN BARRIERS CHAIR.
Big Western Paper Mil Manager Takes
Poison Just Before Getting Shaved.

Hjalmar Westfeldt. manager OF large paper
mill at Brokaw Wis. died yesterday in barber
chair AT the New Amsterdam Hotel Just before
he got into the chair Mr. Westfeldt took dose OF
poison in the presence of several persons VINO
thought il was medicine. One side OF the mans
face was shaved when he was soddehly sei1eo Win
,,D,yulsions and died before medical aid arrived.
One OF the BARRIERS across the street TO the
Haas Pharmacy COMPANY and asked one Of the
clerks Henry Othner. 20 do something for the
man but Othner refused When an ambulance ar
rived from Bellevue M Westfeldt was dead
CORONER HarbUrger said last night that DR.. Weston
eoroner's physician. had performed autopsy
IN the body The nature OF the poison viii not be
known until the organs have been analyZed
Coroner Harburger said the mans life might have
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
HEARING m THE CAsTELLANE CASE
Countess viii Press Suit for DivOrce-A
Decision Expeeted Soon.

Paris, May 1.-THE Castelane case was taken
up again late this afternoon. Both Count Boni
and the countess appeared in court. The countess
was accompanied by her counsel Edmond Kelly.
The hearing disclosed that there was no chance
Of a reconciliation, the countess insisting on an
absolute divorce. This concluded the formal pre-
lrninaries. The countess's bill asking for an abb
solute decree will be filed, the papers viii
be served and the case viii be tried at an early
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ACCUSED.
Verdict of Manslaughter Returned in Case
of Major Whyte

London. May 1.-THE inquest to-day on the body
Of Major John Nicholas Whyte. Of the Lancashire
Fusiliers who distinguished himself in the South
African war and recently died under treatment of
Christian Scientists resulted in verdict Of man
slaughter against Dr. A. D. Cock, Christian
Science healer who was committed for trial
The case attracted much attention. Mrs. Mary
G. Baker Eddy Of Concord, N H. the founder Of
Christian Science, was frequently mentioned in the
course Of the testimony.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
MOTHER OF HOLLANDS QUEEN HURT
Thrown from Automobile in Westphalia-
Her Injuries Slight.

Berlin. May 11.-Emma, Queen Dowager Of the
Netherlands, mother Of Queen Wilhelmina, was
thrown from an automobile to-day at Steinfurt
Westphalia, where she was attending the silver
wedding of Prince and Princess Won Bentheim-
Steinfurt. The machine struck a butchers
wagon. Her majesty and Prince Won Bentheim-
Steinfurt were thrown out. The Queen Dowager
was bruised, but resumed her ride.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
ASKS FOR LEoNARD's DISCHARGE.

Henry W Leonard. the lawyer who was arrested
on a charge OF perjury IN connection with Jake
divorce papers and committed 20 the Tombs By
Magistrate Breen for further examination. was r.
leased on a writ OF habeas corpus yesterday and
brought before Justice Mccall IN the Supreme
Court AlleB CaFuthers. his counsel said the test-
mOny Which the perjury charge was based was
not material 10 the issue. and asked fOr his Gi8-
charge. Decision was reserved.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
PIERCE TO ANSWER m'oUAoE.

washington, May 1.-The House Committee %
Foreign Arrairs has notified M Peirce the InlIo
Assistant Secretary OF State. that IL will allow hiIn
70 make a verbal statement in 70 that MADE
recently by ex-Consul Robert McWade. relative 70
the administration OF the Canton consulate, the
hearing 20 DO az II a u tomorrow behind e.oseo
doors.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
LAReEsT sTEAMER Lave DOVE.

Dover England, May 1.-THE Hamburg-American
Line steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria the largest
vessel ahoat sailed from here to-day on her maiden
voyage across the Atlantic Among her passengers
fam B. Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
PARLIAMENT AND CZAR
PRESIDENT At PALACE.
Politics Not Discussed Council of
the Empire ig Session.

St Petersburg. May 1.-THE hope Of the
establishment OF friendly relations between the
Emperor and parliament was further strength
ened to-day by the audience granted by En-
reror Nicholas at Peterhof TO Professor Mou-
rorntseT the president OF the lower house. Pro-
fessor Mouromtsef returned 50 St. Petersburg
from the audience apparently much impressed
~ the Emperors earnest interest In the prob
lens of the country. The half hours converse
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
ExTRADITloN BILL ADVANCED.

London, May 1.-THE extradition bill, cover
ing the convention between the Balfour gov
ernment and the United States for the inclusion
Of bribery among extraditable crimes. passed
its second reading in the House of Lords to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
FRENcH MARKsMEN IN AcTIoN.

Paris May u.-Lucien Mlllevoye Editor OF the
.'Patre." and a Nationalist member OF the Cham
Der Of Deputies fought a duel to-day with pistols
with Count Math:eu de Noailles. a result OF the
encounter between them May 8. Two shots were
exchanged et twenty-five PAGES. without result.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
PASSES 500 PENSION BILLS.

Washington May n.-Three hundred and twenty
pension bills were passed by the House to-day u
one hour and a half This record has never pe'n
eQuaIled IN the dlspoation Og pension ls2s-Atlon-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
- TsleEra1h % - Trlhuna.

Milwaukee May n--HjaImar Westfeldt was ons
OF the most widely known paper MIL suparin-
tendents IN wisconsin having had charge Of the
Brokaw Paper Mills COmpany's plant az BrOkaW.
near Wausau. the biggest print paper min west OF
Massachusetts, Il is probable that he committed
suicide because ox Gss2ol1encV over the loss % :
position through drink
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
BRITAIN REM4TNS FIRM.
Turkey Informed of Determination
to Enforce Demands.

London, May 12-Diplomatic activity seems
70 foreshadow amicable settlement OF the
Tabah difficulty. Both at London and Con-
stantinople Turkey is seeking TO make an ar
rangement The latest dispatches from Con-
stantinople say that the Foreign Minister. Tew-
nix Pacha. the Grand Vizier and others of the
suitan's advisers counsel yielding to the British
/ oemands that the Shiek-Ul- l-Islam is neutral,
ana that on Thursday Turkey offered TO evac-
uate the disputed points but on conditions
which were not acceptable to Great Britain. It
Is understood that the decision now rests with
the sultan, who is said to have ordered all the
uOeuihents on the subject translated into Arabic
70 enable him 70 pass upon them.
Meanwhile the British naval preparations are
nearly complete dispatch from Athens an
hounces that the Mediterranean fleet under
Nlce-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford is ready
Tor immediate departure. Prince Henry of Bat
tenpergs cruiser squadron left Phalerum Bay
last night for an unknown destination. The
great size Of the British fleet in Turkish waters
Is due to the probable necessity Of providing
landing parties should Turkey continue OBJ
durate.
The nature of Lord Beresford's instructions
y Kept secret, but it is practically certain that
there will be no attempt to force the Dardanelles
or 10 make demonstration before Constantine
PIE. rear Admiral Lambton's squadron at Port
9ald Is IN readiness to protect the Suez Canal
silould the Turks attempt an advance along the
FL Arlsh route He has several light cruisers
ahC torpedo boats Admiral Lambton has been
at cairo TO consult the British authorities
Wllfrid Blunt, who has thirty years knowl-
edge OF the Sinai Peninsula, has written to the
Foreign Minister. Sir Edward Grey protesting
against the dispatch of the ultinatum to Turkey
on the ground that the British case is much less
strong than has been supposed and that an
aCtenpt TO press the matter to violent issue
would be at the risk of a religious quarrel of
indefinite magnitude with the whole body of
Mahometans
The time fixed by the British ultimatum ex-
pires at midnight Sunday
Constantinople May 11.-Tewfk Pacha, the
Foreign Minister. called at the British Embassy
yesterday and made proposals in regard to the
Tabah question, which Ambassador O'Conor un-
hesitatingly rejected. The Pacha was informed
that any compromise proposals were inadmis-
sible. and that only absolute compliance with
the British demands would prevent drastic ac-
tion. The ambassador also warned the minister
to be under Misrepresentation in regard to the
determination of Great Britain to enforce the
| Turkish evacuation of Egyptian territory on the
Sinai Peninsula and a joint delimitation of the
frontier.
Tewfk Pacha returned to the palace, and a
meeting Of the Council of Ministers was called.
Cairo May 1.-THE belief is growing in official
| circles here that a satisfactory settlement will
be reached in the Tabah boundary dispute
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
RULERS EXEMPT FROM LEGACY TAX.

Berlin. May ll-The Reichstag to-day continued
the debate on the Legacy Duty bill. The paragraph
exempting rulers OF federal states from the pay
ment OF duties Was adopted
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
INSURANCE MAN ACQUITTED.

Minneapolis. May I1--W. F. Bechtel charged Win
using funds OF the Northwestern National LIE In
pay personal debts. to-day declared not guilty.
by the jury.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-12

the evidence in the trial Of Lewis G. Tewksbury
had been secured. yesterday, Recorder Gof ad-
io1rned the case until Monday morning. Tewks-
bury is accused by his former wife. now Mrs. Mary
crInhutt Of obtaining $4,000 United States bonds
from her under false pretences Mrs. Grunhutt said
yesterday that altogether Tewksbury had secured
SS5 900 from her and Grunhutt