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New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
C., b. 6 @. FOUND GUILTY.
Made Rate Concessions to -Four Big
Packing Houses.

Kansas City, Mo, June 13.-The Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy Railway Company to-day found
guilty by jury in the United States District Court
four counts of granting concessions on export
shipments made by the Armour Packing Company
Swift Co, Cudahy Co. and the Nelson Norris
Packing Company The conviction carries with it a
fine of from $1,000 to $4,000 each count Judge
Mcpherson deferred sentence until June %
All four counts are practically the same The
case of the Armour Packing Company on which in
structions read to the jury. charged speccal-
ly that the Burlington Railway on August IL 1861
accepted a shipment Of oleo oil from Kansas CRY
to Liverpool at rate that included rate Of q
cents hundred pounds from the Mississippi River
TO New York whereas the regular tariff rate AZ
that time 35
To simplify the case, A. s. Van Valkenberr.
United States District Attorney, and Judge O NJ
Spencer. OF ST. Joseph, representing the defendant
company, signed agreement OF facts showing
that the Burlington railroad did contract with the
packers to carry their product % cents for the
distance named.
Judge Mcpherson In instructing the jury said
that the Burlington railroad had right TO make
a contract for period longer than the established
rate of q cents should be in force To have car
ried shipments for % cents after August II lsC5
when the tarir raised 10 80 cents, must con-
sidered a concession. The failure of the BurlIng-
ton railway to file the schedule OF % was i'm
material
The jury only thirty-fve minutes
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
FOOT CUT OFF By TRAIN.
Branch Superintendent of Reading
Railroad Directs HIS Treatment.

Atlantic City, June 13 (SpeciaD-A. G. Nc
Causland. superintendent of the Atlantic City
branch of the Reading Railroad, slipped while
attempting TO board the o'clock express at
Winsiow Junction this evening His right foot
was caught under the trucks of the car he at
tempted to board and cut off across the instep.
The heel was left, but it badly manged, and
there is little prospect that it will be saved.
Mr.. McCausland had been at Winslow to
straighten out a freight wreck. and was coming
to Atlantic City. He had ordered the train to
slow down for him. His foot slipped from the
step of the and. although the train was al
most at a standstin, his foot caught be-
meath the wheels. He never lost consciousness,
but pulled himself to the station platform, gave
orders for the flyer to proceed to the shore, and
then had the men at the station tie a cord about
his leg above the ankle to prevent loss of blood.
lie gave orders for a passenger to be de-
tached from a New York train standing at the
station, and attached to engine that was
standing there. 1t took him TO Camden
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
FIGHT IN ART MUSEUM.
mploye arrested for attack on
Catalogue Clerk.

After having been suppressed since Sunday morn
ing, the news that of the employees of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art had been nearly
beaten TO death by fellow employe, Sunday morn
ing in the Museum became public yesterday when
William McCarty. of No. 1887 Third avenue, was
arrested IN the Museum and locked up in the East
SSth street station charge of assault upon
Harry Elmer, of No. 32S East S1st street. Elmer Is
In a precarious condition
According to Elners story, he and McCarty had
been attendants at the Museum for some time Re-
Gently Elmer promoted TO be catalogue clerk.
Jealousy is said have arisen. Elmer says he was
told by the superintendent of the Museum to keep
McCarty out Of the catalogue booth.
Sunday morning. before the Museum opened. Ell
ner was in the booth he alleges. when McCarty
entered II. Before Elmer could defend himself.
he says, McCarty attacked him. By the time the
other attendants got the apart Elmer was
severely injured. Efforts were made to keep the
fight a Elmer taken TO his home in a
cab and DR.. Specht. of No. 2.272 Washington ave
nue. was summoned by the Museum authorities.
No complaint was made against McCarty and he
continued working in the Muse uTn.
Elmer became unconscious yesterday afternoon
and DIR. Specht, becoming alarmed, reported the
matter TO the police of the East SSth street station
Detectives were sent to the Museum, and McCarty
placed under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
NORTON ON THE STAND.
Reiterates HIS Statements Berthe
Claiche an Court, bat Ercused.

Harry Morton, the patrolman. charged with per-
jury In the trial of Berthe Claiche testified in his
own defence in the Supreme Court before Justice
Scott yesterday He said that his three years on
the police force only two charges had been brought
against him, that he had drawn a revolver in a
riot and the other that he had failed to detect a
burglary, both being dismissed Morton said he
did not know at the time he arrested Gendron that
lie could make an arrest for msdemeanor with
out a warrant.
The witness denied that he had had improper
relations with Berthe Claiche Asked if he had
heard Gendron say. If you have pinched l will
kill you when l get OUT Morton replied in the
affirmative. He denied the various counts of the
perjury charges, declaring that his testimony given
at the Claiche trial true. He said he first met
the Claiche women June 16 1904, when he was
detailed to inspect disorderly house. He denied
that he had received letters from the woman while
she was in the Tombs, has been asserted by
PatroInan Martneau and denied all the allega-
lions made by Mart1neau. Asked why he attempt
ed 10 commit suicide at Police Headquarters Nor
ton said that he did not remember that ne had
made the attempt.
Emma Claiche, a sister of Berthe testified that
she had met Gendron the morning of the shooting.
She was not allowed to tell what he said to her.
Frank Deloni testified that Gendron could talk
English.
Berthe Claiche brought to the court and
ber of the vice squad with Morton. as the woman
with whom Morton had relations. Immediately
after the Identification she was excused
The case will probably be ended to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
POINT JUDITH REFUGE.
Causes Of Delay Explained at Var
Department.
Prom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington June l8.-Secretsry Taft has re-
reved from Frank S. Gardner secretary OF the New
York Board Of Trade and Transportation. an appeal
fo p-ornrt action in promoting the construction Of
the national harbor Of refuge 81 Point Judith r.
! NJ Gardner says IN his letter:
Tbs great and very important work has been
needessy and, believe, w!fully delayed In
Us GNfletlou-
He calls attention 20 the fact that the contractor,
gaaa r Donovan, Of New York City. is engaged In
s1ending the authorized breakwater outward and
tar no advantage has been taken Of an oppor-
unity 10 enter on and occupy certain land which
viii enable the construction OF the shore work It
is pointed out by Mr. Gardner that funds have
beer unavailable for this useful purpose for more
ina. -hree wears and that there has been needless
Eloerastination.
This work is under the charge Of Lieutenant Colo
he Joseph II willard. OF the corps Of engineers.
whose Office is at Newport r. l. and there has
been much correspondence II regard 10 the project
i Is said Al the Office Of the chief OF engineers that
the present delay IS due the fact that certain
section OF the sand beach required in the work OF
building a breakwater has been held by the owners
q what IS regarded as an exorbitant price. II has
been necessary 10 condemn the land, and suits 10
that end have been begun. This is all the informa-
ton which IS file in the reports from Colonel
Willard and the engineer officers in the War De
Ia-trner believe that situation offers sufficient
osfence Of Colonel Willard against the charge or
Flrully delaying the completion OF the WORK; sec
rets-v Taft. however, receiving the appeal from
&r Gardner, has directed Colonel willard 10 MAKE
special report the present situation, in view or
ths cornplairt from the New York Board or Trade
arc Transportation. The contract with Donovan
was made September II, al the rate OF 81 ~ q
October 80 Il is estimated that least sixty thou
seno tons OF material have been placed
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
Mr.. MILLARD FOR a LOCK CANAL.
Sea Level Project Too Difficult and Costly,
He Thinks

Washington, June lS.-Mr. Millard. chairman OF
ne Committee on Interoceanic Canals to-day ad-
dressed the Senate IN opposition 10 the sea level
gpe for The Panama Canal E5e based his objec-
mons largely on the engineering difficulties and
the Increased cost
Ny conception of the subject is" he said, that
ne American people desire a navigable waterway
across the isJhrnus the lowest possible cost and
mat they VIII defeat any plan which contemplates
Ue building Of a canal that would cost untold
mliions J believe that the E-foot level type, as
proposed n the plans submitted, would better
serve tho needs OF the nation al present and in
uf future than would any sea level type that
'oln be constructed within the limits of time and
money that be contemplated
-Iefe was q somewhat general discussion Of the
Fscucabi-ty Of the proposed sea level canal
SENATOR Perkins saiG il would be impossible for
"o large vessels 10 pass each ether in the narrow
81. ~ the canal. and he and Senator Foraker en-
80 ln q colloquy over the probability OF Two OF
,.eitest ships ever meeting IL the canal MT
sAls also said that there should not be less man
-ri ~ water IL the clear under ships passing
.-O1sl the canal.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
GIRL AGAINST POOLE.
His Former Sz0eetheart to Testify
an Murder Trial TO-dag.

Miss Gertrude O'HaTa. the former sweetheart Of
G. C. Poole. who is trial IN MineOla Long ISL
and for the murder of her father, viii be the
principal witness for the prosecution to-day and
she is said To have declared that she will testify
that Poole confessed the murder to her. She now
says that she will be glad TO have him convicted
and executed and will not regret any part she NAV
have i'm bringing about that result
II is hinted that the defense when il opens will
introduce testimony which will be startling
Taking of testimony begun in the trial YES
terday. the jury having been obtained Tuesday
District Attorney Coles. in opening for prosec
ton. told Of the disappearance of o Eara on August
13 of last year. and of the finding of body sup
posed to be his September q He said the prose
cution would prove that O'Hara. Poole and two
Italians had been drinking together the night the
first named disappeared; that the Italians left the
other two. and that they started home together:
that shouts of murder and shots were heard. and
that Poole contrary 70 mis- habit. carried re-
VOlver
Various witnesses identified the clothing found on
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
HOTEL VICTORIA DRY.
HostIery's Bartender arrested for
Selling Liquor With0ut License.

Inspector Schmittberger, Of the Sd District,
yesterday directed the arrest Of bartender
in the Hotel Victoria. at 9th street and Broad
way on the charge of violating the excise law,
as for some reason the Tax Department has re-
fused to issue liquor license 10 that hotel
Inspector Schmfttberger sent Detective Loh-
meyer, Of his staff TO make the arrest. and Lob
meyer took into custody Fred Staudt, bar
tender, of No 129 East 35th street. The detec-
tive entered the hotel cafe. at No. 113S Broad
way, and bought drink of whiskey. paying 1J
cents When it was served he made Staudt a
prisoner. Staudt was arraigned later in Jeffer-
son Market Police Court
Detectives We'll, Murphy and Shepherd of the
West 30th street station, all visited the Victoria
about o'clock last night and placed Henry
Murdock, of No. 46 Manhattan avenue. bar
tender, under arrest a charge of violating the
excise law. Murdock taken over to the
West Both street station. where Edward NJ.
Tierney. one of the proprietors of the hotel, ar
rived shortly afterward and bailed him out. Mr..
Tierney gave the hotel which he said was valued
at S500,OO0, as security.
The Victoria is owned by George w. Sweeney.
who also owns the Marlborough Hotel He is
president Of the Hotel Mems Association.
Inspector Schmittberger said he had been in
formed that the Victoria's liquor license had
been held up. and that LIQUOR was being sold
there without a license. Therefore he sent his
detective there to make an arrest for the re-
ported violation of the excise law.
Staudt was arraignd before Magistrate Wahle
in Jefferson Market Court and held in $500 bail
for examination on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
At the hotel it was said by Mr.. Keogh the
manager. that the trouble started over the lack
of rope fire escapes in rooms not supplied with
fire escape platforms. On Tuesday night he
said the license had expired, and an applica-
tion had been made Immediately for a renewal
The money paid and the license had been
promised A receipt was given for the money
rNrNrcA Ed hG 1nT Ol0 lrrr11
ings inspector called yesterday and found that
some of the unprovided with rope
escapes. An order was placed at once for the
rope fire escapes, but before they arrived In
spector Schmittberger made the arrest.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14

the body O'Hara's. and DR.. Melvin Sheldon
said that from holes in the clothing. a hole IN
one Of the ribs and two bullets found under the
body he believed that the supposed OHara had
been shot to death.
Ben n1amin Markland, seventeen years oId- teelned
to lending Poole his revolver. which was not re-
turned 10 him He identified one that County De-
tectfve Huts received from Gertrude OHara. the
prisoners sweetheart. as his
Abel Mara. an Italian. testified that he went to
the O'Hara house the morning Of August II 10 In
ouire for O'Hara, he was working with him. and
thsr Mrs O'Hara had said 10 him. Tell your
boss that Jimmy OHara will never appear there
Defective Hults said he found shirt. near Castle
Gould a month after the discovery OF OHaras
body. The shirt was stained with sornetning DARK,
which has not been analysed Hulrs identified tho
shirt IL was a complete surprise 10 the defence
The prosecution will endeavor TO prove that the
shirt belonged u the defendant
Sarah OHara. of the daughters OF the dead
man. was the last witness The prosecution failed
TO show that Poole and her father were anything
hut friendly She that they were the best
of friends especially since Poole and her sister
had been engaged 70 be married The defence, IN
crOss-exannInation tried to show that Frank Brown.
a former boarder, had had qUarrels with O'Hara.
The girl denied this, but admitted that Poole and
Brown were not the best Of friends.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
TO BUY CRYSTAL LAKE.
Committee agrees to Pay S75Q,000
Up to Estimate Board. =

Chief Engineer Lewis, a committee OF the Board
Of Estimate. reached agreement yesterday with
the directors of the Crystal Lake Water Supply
Company of Staten Island and will recommend
that the city purchase the plant There are two
other small companies and one big one on Staten
Island. and it is the city's intention eventually 70
own these as we'll Last year 100000 author
lied for a distributing plant for municipal opera
from New Jersey. A state law prevented the New
Jersey company from delivering the water, and
In response 10 many complaints OF their service
the private companies opened negotiations to sell
to the city
The Crystal Lake Company asked about 81, $50 0co
for its plant and property. II discovered
that in its sworn statement 70 the Tax Commits
sioners the company had given the value or IT'S
holdings at S530.0lO and Mr.. MCGOWAN objected TO
the price asked The price now agreed upon. sub
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
IMMIGRATION RECORDS BROKEN.
Figures for Fiscal Year Expected to Reach
Million Mark.

According 10 immigration Commissioner Watchorn
the tide of immigration is flooding into the port of
New York with surprising rapidity. The Commits
sioner believes that by June 80 the end of the
fiscal year, the number OF immigrants req ived at
Ellis Island will have reached the msn mark.
Commissioner Watchorn is preparing his report
and promises some interesting figures on immgra-
tcn TO New York.
The record for deportation made in May Of
this year, when 1753 immigrants were sent back to
their ports OF embarkation. The previous record
1.15S deportations.
The number OF immigrants received at Ellis ISL
and for the fiscal year up June l was $4,000.
we have seven boards Of special inquiry at Ellis
Island now" said the Commissioner. 'and little
time is wasted in the disposition of doubtful aliens
The method OF holding immigrants for weeks and
weeks, done in the old days. is not tolerated
to-day al Ellis Island. We know within day or
grant"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
SrNATE'S PROGRAMME.
NOR SEA LEVEL CANAL.
cuoOt Case to Go O0er-Hope for
Early adjournment.
- nc rrthune Rureaul


..,-~on June 13-TNe Senate Committee
c-ser of. Business found itself confronted
o. - s,es,.,,lt situation when il met this morn
.ba advocates Of a sea level canal across
rs ,,,,,,s Of Panama are determined that no
tht ebeu he appropriated for continuance OF
noA-. without a settlement by Congress Of
ths -, ~ the canal. The committee finally de-
~ - y-ess the Kittredge sea level bill for
CO. a. This session. and II is hoped that a vote
50 had on Friday of this week II was fur
n s.cised that il effort is made to put a
p ,orsl nrovision on the appropriation, which
80 40 contained in the Sundry Civil bill, one
W, Rer,.bIican leaders viii move 10 lay such
.;,- on the table, and effort VIII be
p. - obtain q sufficient number Of votes TO
Dlisl, this end although IL is not certain
.tis ran be done. There seems TO be little
N .,o- that the House would accept a sea
vision even were il put on in the Senate.
- 49, .s.eerlng committee" further determined
.,a srnoot case should go over until next
session
a,r ont OF the Algeciras conference, for
',,s..,io,. with an amendment providing that
=, T-r,te6 States shall not make itself response
-, .,- anv part Of the internal administration
= ,ro-oooo and that this country is interested
.-,v in rreserVing falr trade coholllons Aor All
.,0,s II was decided TO press the Barnes and
,,,.ps-sbarl nominations for confirmation and
SIS ,be Public Building bill. in addition 10
a. +vo regular appropriation bills stin pending
= ,bar no other important legislation should
:. ,,se-raken at this session OF Congress.
,-,o-r,aI discussion OF 2 date Cor adjourn
=. developed the fact that leaders OF both
t.,sos hone 10 reach final adjournment by June
oc hut of course no action will be taken
-.u +be House sends over the usual resolution.
:, ,s believed that there VIII be little Opposi-
80, n The ratification OF the Moroccan treaty,
:. ,t does not commit the United States 10
,,v new policy although il is understood that
ssnstor Bacon will oppose it in a speech Of
,ons length. Senator Tillman desires TO be
...-s st length in opposition 10 the confirmation
:, NJ Barnes. but will not flibuster. and IL
,hs Senate determines 10 confirm the romina-
,,,r as Il assuredly viii, after listening TO Mr..
rulmsns argument. he win not undertake 10
prevent vote
Senator McCumber is opposing the conhrma-
.on of Judge Wickersham. and 1t is impossible
N forecast the result as Mr. McCUmher has
remarkable staying powers. and If he deter
-rinss that the subject IS Of sufficient import
snce 20 warrant HIS talking against time, he
may prevent its coming TO a vote.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
CIVIL SERVICE GAINS.
Mandamus Issued an Boards FAVOR
an Kleppe Case.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court In
Brooklyn yesterday afternon granted writ of
rnandarnus to the Municipal Civil Service Commis
sion, directing Justice Marean, of the Supreme
Court to judicial cognizance of all papers sub
nitted by the commission in the proceeding insti-
tuted by Patrol.nan William c. Kleppe.
The refusal of the members of the commission to
obey the mandate of the Supreme Court and restore
Kleppe TO his original rating the Civil Service
list, led Justice Marean TO threaten them with i'm
priSOnment.
The Appellate Division also granted a stay in the
contempt proceedings against the commission. The
members of the commission are r. Ross Apple ton,
Alfred J. Taey and William F. Baker.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
THE EMPIRE SOLD TO NICARAGUA.
Reported Move to Prevent Seizure of
Steamer-0cos Held by Rebels.

Mexico City, June 13-The steamer Empire.
now at Corinto Nicaragua. and said to be as
sisting the Guatemalan rebels. has been sold to
the Nicaraguan government. according to ad-
vices received here from Salvador and cannot
be seized by the United States
Tapachula advices report that Ayuta. Guate-
mala, has not been retaken by Guatemalan reg
ulars, and Ocos Is said be still in the possess
sion OF the insurgents.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
PURCHASE OF LAND AT SAN JUAN.

San Juan. p. f.. June ia New York firm
has purchased waterfront property here for
$4,000. which II is intended TO erect a pier
and warehouses. The transaction was kept Sc
cret until completed. interference by the insular
government being feared
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14

Minneapolis June BE. Wallace. who for years
has been travelling with circus as a human os-
trich was operated on at the City Hospital here
to-day. The surgeons removed hfty-seven nails
three four pieces of glass and five pieces of wire
from his stomach He will recover. Wallace says
that he has been doing his ostrich" act for years
and has never felt any i'll effects until secently.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-14

1t gradually spread TO the sts.es a,d +he direc-
tor, without any authority Of law e..abshed a
system OF contributions whereby IL state would
put liz specific sum he would out ~ >bs anprnprt-
auons. put in equal amount - W
Mr.. Small closed the debate IN hah,,r or his
amendment which adopted by a Vote of loi
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPsTION.

Office OF County Auditor, County Of st.
To w. A. Waggoner, ct al:
You are hereby notified that the fol.
HoSs and STATE Of OF a s
known and described as follows, to-
wit: Undivided 1896 Of the North one
Section A. Township 81, Range IA, Town
more or less, aaScc according to the govern,
the sale of land pursuant to the real
made in and by the District Court in
March ii, 1902, in proceedings to en- n
force the payment Of taxes delinquent
upon real estate for the year 1900 for
the said county of St. Louis, the above
sold for the sum of s84s With vi Interest waf
at twelve per centum, on such amount
from said sale; that an undivided 40-96
Of said north half of the Southwest
amount required to redeem the remain
ing 1896 Of said North half of the
Southwest quarter from said sale, ex
elusive of the costs to accrue upon this
notice, is the sum Of $17.63 and such
this date to the day such redemption
is made, and that the said tax GER
tificate has been presented to me by
the holder thereof and the time for re-
demption of said piece or parcel of land
from said sale will expire sixty days
after. the service Of this notice and
proof thereof has been filed in my Of
flee.
Witness my hand and official seal at
Duluth, Minnesota, this 22nd day Of
March, 1905.
(Offcial Seal.) o. HALDEN,
County Auditor, St. outs County, MINI.
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