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New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
BIG PRIZES FOR ARCHITECTS.
Open Competition on Plans of Proposed State
Educational Building.

Albany, April 25.-Archtects Of the state and of
the nation will have opportunity to compete in
preparing plans for the proposed state educational
building to be erected in Albany in the vicinity of
the Capitol, at an expense OF 100000
Prizes amounting TO $40 600 will bA offered by
the state, and the architect whose plans are ac-
cepted will receive bonus OF $4,000; the author
OF the plans considered second choice will receive
5000 and the architect whose plans are third
will receive SO 900.
This competition was decided on at a meeting
Of the Senate Finance Committee to-day. when
the bill introduced by Senator Raines wcs consid-
cred. amended in many particulars and reported
iaV4rably Il carries an appropriation OF s4OO 900
70 be used for the drafting and preparation OF
plans and specifications and the acquisition OF a
site IN tho vicinity Of the Capitol
The Dill provides that the Capitol commissioners.
VINO are the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor
the Speaker. the Commissioner of Educa tion and
the Acting Chancellor of the University Bishop
Doane. shall constitute "A board TO pass upon and
select the plans for the new building and shall
also have authority salect a eite
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
BRITISH COMPANIES HIT.
London and Lancashire to Issue
Sl50O0.OOO Stock.

riverpool April 25-The chairman'at the an
ruaI meeting Of the London and Lancashire
Five Insurance Company here to-day announced
thar the catastrophe ~ san Francisco had swept
away half the reserve fund, which week ago
s,oos At S107SS GI5 He counseled the share
holders 10 aooe7t the situation with calmness
The company adopted a resolution increasing its
-s2nsl 10 Sl5U0Oo00 by the creation of $4,000
,er- shares of Sl25 each. il is understood that
10 shares viii not be issued Immediately.
The Royal Insurance Company learned TO-
6-v bv ga ble from its san Francisco manager
+bst The catastrophe involves the company in q
rossfb,e liability Of S6.I50000. The officials
however. say that in view Of the large balance
on hand and the profitable business transacted
during the wear 1903 the payment Of the liabii-
,ies will MOI make necessary . reduction Of the
reserve or Of the fire funds
The Liverpool and London and Globe lnsur-
ence C0upsny estimates its losses at San Fran
cisco a. under S5.0thl0a0. The officers say they.
need not touch their reserve.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
ADJOURNMENT A CLUB.
TO FORCE BOTH HOUSES.
Page-Dozcling Bill Adherents De
termined to Repeal MORTGAGE Tar.
IRr Telepranh 10 rhe 1,rih,,ne

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Albany, April 25.-So determined are the ad-
herents of the new Pase-Dowling bill to obtain
the repeal of the Mortage Tax law that they will
try TO stave off final adjournment of the Iegis-
lature until the Recording Tax bill is passed.
while the Senate to-day passed the Finance
Noiiihittees resolution fixing the date of ad-
Journment for May 8, despite Senator Grady's
declaration that this early date would leave no
opportunity for the consideration of the new
DILL the Assembly, led by Mr. Dowling tabled
the resolution after vigorous fight This threat
OF postponement of final adjournment will he
used as a club to force both houses to take up
the BILL
The Senate Committee on Taxation reported
the measure this evening for the consideration
OF the Senate" This saves one skirnish in the
oattie to pass it, although the rules still will
nave to be suspended that the bill may be taken
out of general orders, advanced and considered
lor passage out of its order. Senator Page tried
10 give notice this morning of discharge of the
committee but was shut off
"hen the Senate's amended adjournment
resolution reached the Assembly Mr. Bowling
moved TO table it, on the plea that the new
mortgage tax bill was proposition of sufficient
Importance to delay dissolution of the lower
mouse He wanted adjournment postponed until
May 10. Mr.. Moreland the majority leader
@ONeHN Aaiu W ueItdI tne motion, 0ut the minor
ity stood solidly for delay. and many of the Re-
publicans who voted for the recording tax bill
cast their votes for the Bowling motion which
was carried by vote of 65 to g. Later. il is
expected. the Assembly will reverse its action of
to-day and concur in the Senate resolution Mr.
Moreand Will take the resolution from the table
saying that the substitute mortgage tax bill may
be passed and sent to the Governor before Nav
q II prompt action is taken
In the Senate Mr.. Grady declared that the
passage of the adjournment resolution would
smut out any chance for passing the new mort
gage tax bill. The Democrats. he said. would
not feel justified in voting for the resolution
unoer such conditions. by passing this" he
declared. you are virtually giving a victory 10
the minority of both houses, for there can be
no hope for revising the mortgage tax legisla-
tion this year
Senator Page asked that the new bill be made
special order for Friday. but could obtain no
support, and the adjournment resolution was
passed, % to Is.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
NEW 4RCANUn RATES WIN
S'0esOEceEs Al .Snpportsthe High
assessment.

eyfaclse,aADrl 25.-Every officer. elected by the
state Grald Council Of the ROYAL Arcsnun which
Soseo iss annual session here this evening, is A
supporter OF the new scale Of rates fixed by the
supreme Council The Grand Council Of New York
.sresents about one-fourrh Of the entire member
e. go o4 tAe cIQer, and the session was regarded
- Se Ilg1 important yet held in the United States
- Oai1.-a Tor consideration Of the rate question.
S-ueIs cec14re that the result the election viii
- Ge eIlect OF qUteung opposition TO the present
60 me only resolutions adopted the subject
aIe toF rates adequate 10 perpetuate the order
5 ena-5le II 70 pay in fuu all OF its mortality
Efforts 10 put through resolutions tnstructing del
sseles 10 the Supreme Council urge a change TO
I.s od rate system failed
shseooore Thonet. of Brooklyn. was the successful
TaSLoale TaSLSo Tor grand regent. defeating John I.
,nassAs oI New York, leader Of the insurgents who
,ssoe a nard fight 20 overthrow the administra-
~ Arter the VOTE for grand regent the insurgents
tIlAorew from 1he fteld
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
GRADY GEORGES SENATE
Forces Bill for the Central to Third
Reading by Obstruction.
[By TeIegraph 10 The Trfhune.

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.
Albany, April 25.-By holding up every bill
which its introducer sought to get to a third
reading Senator Grady to-day forced the Senate
to go into committee of the whole and take UP
and advance his much condemned bill relieving
railroads of the ordinary procedure in condemn
ing property for improvements.
The bill, he admits, is meant to apply to the
New York Centrars situation to the new
Grand Central Station, where woman has
refused to sell her property to the road In
little more violent form the bill was vetoed last
year by Governor Higgins.
The measure provides that railroad desiring
certain property for carrying out necessary inn
provements may deposit money equal to its es-
innate of the worth of the property with Su-
preme Court justice. and then acquire the prop
erty Broadly, it lets the road take the prop
erty, and compels the owner to make his case.
instead of having around him the usual safe
guards of condemnation proceedings.
Senator Marks and Senator SAKE fayed the
measure roundly to-day. Senator Grady in turn
accused Senator Marks of circulating reports
regarding the character of the bill, and said
that Mr. Marks had an interest as attorney
against the measure. Despite the arguments
against it il was advanced 10 third reading
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
NEW PROPOSITION FROM MITCHELL
Miners Leader, It Is Said, Will Ask Two
Year Agreement.

A runor prevailed downtown yesterday that
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers IN
stead of accepting either of the alternative prop
ositious of the anthracite operators, would prob
ably make counter proposition. This, II was said
would include two years agreement instead OF
one for three years, modification Of the eight
hour workday and an increase Of wages for the
lower paid Of the company men
The representatives Of the operators heard the
r7rnor, but the operators, they said. had received
no word of ii. The operators said they would not
consent 10 two years agreement. as it would
end in the year of Presidential campaign; they
would grant no increase in wages, and would not
consider an eight hour wOrkday proposition.
Secretary Henry S, Fleming. Of the Bituminous
Coal Trade Association. said Mitchell would gladly
make proposition after proposition in the hope
he might at last be able 10 say the mine workers
that he made proposition which the operators
accepted.
There was little no demand for either hard or
soft coal yesterday. Even the small ssizes
were fairly plentiful Spectators who were hold
ing boards Of these sizes against higher prices be-
came frightened at -he possibility OF the anthracite
trouble beng settled ard were selling freely.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
HOW HOBSON WON.
Used Presidents Greater NaUy
Policy as Campaign Slogan.
GFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]
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lFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, April 25.-The defeat OF Representa-
p. Hobson for the Democratic nomination OF the
9Th District is regarded another evidence of the
popularity of President Roosevelt Although the
9Th Alabama District is Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic. Captain Hobson his victory by using
the Presidents slogan of "a greater navy
MI. Bankhead has for years been regarded as one
oI the most strongly intrenched members OF the
mouse and has been returned election after cleo
.oH without a break since the 50th Congress. That
"e couiu nave been beaten in the primaries by
AoFIce IN politics be accounted for only by the
explanation that Captain Hobson hoated in on the
same wave of popularity which elected many
victory Of 1864
me people Of the 9Th Alabama are probably not
''"HE interested in the navy on account Of any
PeiSohal or financial advantage its growth would
urlng about. They far removed from the Gulf
VI Mexico and cannot hope to benefit from the build
ing or outntting OF great ships, and need have no
fear Of bombardment from the guns Of an enemy's
meet Inese people, however all believe in the
PRESIDENT, and know he wants a greater navy and
Is determined to get it from Congress II he ca pre-
van upon the members to appropriate the money.
SOIhe OF the Congressman who attended the John
"ui Jones ceremonies at Annapolis ought to take
opa - St9IIF OF ItobsOn object lesson" said
tho trir ne members who did not happen to make
H. 30, oL mem We're inclined to resent the lecture
'esaeht read them about failing to provide the
lneHlperS are quite likely to bump into the same
sort oC an unpleasant proposition thai Mr Rank
,t,, inferred II they do regard greater
sio, Wilt more favor than they have recently
SHOWN. The people of this COUNTRY whether they
,,ou ou tHe Seaooard or among the mountains are
the president demands"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
ROSALSKT FOR JUDGE.
HIGGINS Sends Name to Senate
Democrats Display Temper.

Albany April 25-The Democrats In the SEN
ate made a display of temper in trying to delay
the appointment OF Otto Rosalsky, made by Gov
ernCr Higgins to-day, to fill the unexplred term
of the late Judge McMahon. OF the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions Ex-Judge Rosalsky has disar-
ranged many we'll laid plans for Democratic vic
tory on the lower East Side in New York City
When his nomination by the Governor was
handed in, Senator Page moved IT'S Immediate
confirmation.
Senator Grady objected. declaring that ex-
Judge Rosalsky had been defeated in running
for that 5ffice II don't question the Governors
appointment said Senator Grady, but II re-
suits In putting the bench in New YORK
man the people OF New York said they dldn
there" Senators Page and SAKE reminded the
Senate that Mr.. Rosalsky ran some l9Ouo ahead
OF his ticket. His appointment was connrined
by a vote of 81 to o. the Democrats voting
against it.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
TO PUT FIRE RATES UP,
Tnmrcnce Men Consider Plans tn
Offset Disaster.

rs-. insurarco officials in this city wc,,e .,s,,
fssrerlay regarding fhe amount Of ,,.,, "
- nv the san Francisco oonfia iagrations ana ,ts
y, Z, rrobably would be several davs 1a,..
90 could obtain access 10 tie records a. -
a. az. buried in the ruins. Meanwhile, the a..t-
s Of the insurance loss vary from SIS oea00o an
70 30 oeo"'.
IS as,erta iiird yesterday that a few Of tbs
Es-sr iusura nee companies had arranged TO
~. rs,8ey from banks on their invested securi-
bf ,s, losses at san Francisco 1t was said
ue ue.r that the larger banks had not formed a
hs.s,s 70 lend money 10 the insurance com
psnies ,.
- Nassau street yesterday 10 consider
80 II might not be necessary 10 advance rates
s;stefv in New York as wen through
D .ho country Several Of The most influential
o. - declared tlst it altogether premature
,sise- the advancing OF rates - New York
y. ,ra nrssident OF ore company very plainly
..,.+,e ~, fbat New York city must not be used
:. - t,. the losses Of Saa Francisco. but that
y 5,ra country must contribute. The subject
- s,sr,. referred 70 a committee FOR thorough
conslae'o -.,5,srs 1r The exchange declared them
som f-- ~ ..l-.t ing down the rates OF broker
selves p "a so mar the net receipts of the
49, would be greater, even A the rates were
rot 9 managing underwriters of the city also
= M consider reducing COMMISSIONS 20 .u,
e. Hr,frg rates generally throughout ule 1hlieu
Eau-.'7 meeting OF FIRE Underwriters was held IN
ela,1s, 30 consider the same SubjeC, ana a
Fhliat.tts consisting OF Mr.. lrvi1. president 90
ne IFire Association; Nj Graz, 81 1l, i y - 80
- t,i15e0r. Of the insurance NoiNA"s "a
America appointed 20 cone - 70 80 "a
.5at "a meet 1he underwriters hFlhS mere sild
"A continue the discussion o. s-e -.-J,.,a7 +i,a
4y,n stated thar he hac aireadE ms oS'eo 5 ai5e
srents cf the Fire Ass9c.aeIoh 20 oti',t-,. an no
eS1e ot . cents On 500. IN other WoTos' one
-F Var
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
TAFT VISITS THIS CITY.
Var Secretary Guest of General
Grant at Governors Island.

secretary Taft arrived yesterday afternoon from
New Haven. He was accompanied by Mrs Taft
Ihe| We're met at the Grand Central Station by
captain W. T. Johnston and Captain Alfred j.
bo"ieE' aids on the staff of General Grant and
went directly to Governors Island where they
Were the guests of General and Mrs Grant who
gave a reception in their honor at the Officers,
Club at o'clock. The Secretary's flag was flying
at the masthead OF the General Hancock, and as
the boat touched the island a seventeen gun salute
was fired. The 1st Battalion of the 5th Regiment.
under command of Major Francis P. Fremont. was
drawn up in single line along the island walks lead
ing to the quarters of General Grant, and secre
tary and Mrs. Taft stepped ashore they were re-
celVed by General Grant and the members of his
staff in brilliant full dress uniforms.
Subsequently the Secretary. accompanied by Gen
erals Wade and Grant, visited the site of the filling
In operations that adding to the islands area.
The Secretary said that he was greatly interested
in this work, as it would add about one hundred
and fifty acres and make it possible to raise the
post from a battalion a regimental post. He
also expressed his satisfaction with the fact that
the proposed increase Of the land area at Fort
Hamilton is provided for in the pending appropria
tion bill
Speaking of the San Francisco disaster and the
contributions that coming in to the fund of the
Red Cross the Secretary said:
The generous response that is being made TO
this most worthy demand is inspiring, in the proof
it affords that are a less sordid people than
might sometimes appear"
The Secretary explained that the effort to con-
centrate the authority of distribution was more
apparent than real because of the fact that the
distribution of the government appropriations falls
legitimately to him as Secretary of War, and that
he was at the same time the head of the American
Red Cross.
The Secretary returned last night TO washington
Mrs Taft will remain the guest OF General and
Secretary at Atlantic City.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
MR.. WILCOX IN WASHINGTON.
Will Appear Before House Committee To-
day to Urge New York Appropriation.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, April 25.-Postmaster Wilcox of
New York spent to-day in Washington. comforting
with postottce officials and members of Congress
about New York Postofice matters.
He will appear before the House Committee on
Appropriations tomorrow to testify relative TO the
Parsons bill, which provides for a number of minor
improvements in the New York Postofice Building
including an additional elevator and new sidewalk
at the south entrance OF the building
An appropriation for this work will be asked for
in the Sundry Civil bill. which is now being con-
sdered in committee. Mr. Wilcox is confident the
appropriation in the Postofice Supply bill for ex-
tension OF the pneumatic tube service in New York
VIII be favoTably passed upon in the Senate Hear
tomorrow
Mt Wilcox talked with the postofhce officials
To-Day aDout the negotiations in progress over the
pennsylvania terminal property and it was inti-
mated that an agreement had been reached be-
tween the postOfce authorities and the railroad Of
Metals and that the property win be bought
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
RAILROAD LOSSES EXAGGERATED.

As conditions improve in san Francisco and fits
neigh7Dorsood and It becomes possible 10 get calm
and approximately accurate estimates of the dev-
aststion wrought by earthquake and flames, il is
found thar the early CURES OF property losses suf-
fered by the railways entering The city and the
street railway system Of san Francisco were very
much large
The apzual damage 70 the Atchison's pror.wty IS
now set al only 5000 instead OF being several
millions, al first reported The losses Of the
eoutaer1 Pacific, although much IN excess OF the
AtchsoE'U are understood 10 lie far less than at
about 10000
The total loss OF the United Railroads OF San
Francisco is estimated by George II. Davis IN
charge OF the engineering department Of the com
pany, at EOO000. 4 large part OF which is covered
hT insurance.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
LOCAL OPTION BILL HELD UP.
Mistake Found in Title-Sent Back to
Printsr-Looks Like Lost Cause.

Albany April 25-The residence district
local option bill introduced by Mr.. Wainwright
of westchester. struck another obstacle in the
Assembly to-day and stricken from the
calendar and sent back TO the printer for cor
rection This will probably delay IL again until
next week. and reduces 10 the minimum what
ever chance IT had of passing either house.
After an hours discussion MIR. Sehoeneck. OF
Syracuse. called attention TO the fact that the
printed title of the bill was detective in not
stating the purpose Of the measure Speaker
Wadsworth ruled the point of order well taken,
and the bill stricken from the calendar
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
INSURANCE BILLS PASS.
Last Tzco pleasures NO1C Ready for
GoUernOr's Signature.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribure.l

IBy Telegraph The TrbuEel
Albany April 25.-The expected opposition by
the minority TO the passage OF the last two in
surance bills in the Assembly did not occur to-
day. and the big BILL as amended in the Sem
ate. and the perjury bill were concurred in.
Assemblyrnan SaIoman voted against tho lat
ter measure. He said he believed 1t left too big
a locphole for the persecution of insurance
officials.
Both measures will go at once 10 the Gov
error. who will lose time in signing them
When he has done so all the recommendations
OF the Armstrong committee Will have been
made into law, practically as they were origl-
nalIy submitted to the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
JAPAN THANKS AMERICA.
Acknowledges Moneys Sent Through Red
Gross to Aid Famine Sufferers.

Washington. April 25.-Japans appreciation of
Americas assistance in the time of famine is re-
corded in a letter dated Toxic. March 81 addressed
to Miss Mabel T. BOardman, OF the American Ma
tional Red Cross by s. Hrayama. Of the Red Cross
OF Japan The letter says in part:
A generous appeal for our famine sufferers in
northeastern provinces in Japan by President
Roosevelt whose sympathy with Japan and her
people have highly appreciated, has echoed to
our shore. The moneys sent to amount to 400
GO, which we lost time in distributing to re-
ieve the immediate necessities of the most needy
sufferers.
Another contribution of $4,000 from THE Chris
tian Herald received to-day by the Red Cross
for transmission to Japan for the relief Of the
famine sufferers.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
GERMAN LOSS 50 100000.
Joint Estimate of Too Companies
4bilitu to Meet Situation.

Berlin. April 25.-The AaOhen and Munich Fire
Insurance Company and the Aachen Reinsur-
a7oe Company have sent a communicating TO the
press in which they estimate their joint losses
n san Francisco al the maximum Of 100000
The companies intimate that they viii pay only
fire and not earthquake losses. They say that
both companies are able TO meet their losses
The Aachen and Munich company recently an
nounoed a dividend Of 100 per cent. Some doubt
is entertained whether the company may not
decide 20 reduce the dividend.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26

A deluge of fiimsy fabrics has gone
through the cravenetting process,
which can rainproof even Grape.
The results have been hard on the
reputation of cravenetted coats. be-
cause few men realize that Craven
cite is process, not cloth.
In our rain-coats we use nothing
but all wool and fast color cloths that
We can guarantee; making service
able garments which should not be
confounded with the 'Cravenettes"
freely offered at a fraction of our
prices.
$18 to $35.
ROGERS. PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
258 S42 1860
at az at
Warren ST. 18th st. SIND ST.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
ALL v. OF A. BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

General Banington Booth and Mrs Maud Bsl-
h5ston Booth late yesterday afternoon received a
telegram from Colonel and Mrs. Duncan, in charge
ot the work OF the Volunteers Of America in san
frsacsco, saying that the loss sustained by the
volunteers IN the great disaster was practically
tota1 General Booth has decided 10 hold a mass
meeting az the Knickerbocker Theatre which has
Deen given for their use next Sunday night at
sH.ieh seh an appeal VIII be made 10 the public for
buildings N'-i4 N'''HClSSO
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
TIGHT SQUEEZE FOR THE DEWEY

washington, April 25--The Navy Department has
been informed that the final arrangements are
being made for the passage through tho Suez Canal
of the drydock Dewey. The canal must be cleared
Of all ether shipping for six days least and the
clearance between the sides of the great drydock
and the sides of the canal in places is believed
be only about feet. The floating dock and
convoy win start Friday from Port Said for the
trip through the canal.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
URGE FOREST RESERVE BILL.

washington April 25.-A large and enthusiastic
delegation. representing fourteen states IN New
England and the South. favoring the combined
proposition create two large forest reserves.
.n the White Mountains and the other In the Appa-
Iachians, was heard by the House Committee on
Agriculture to-day. The proposition involves an
aupropriation OF 100000 The White Mountain
reserve VIII contain 20 square miles and the
Appalachian will be 1851 square miles.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
MINERS ACTION SECRET.
Scale Committee Meets, but Mitchell
WithhoIds Information.

Ivilkes-Earre. Penn, April 25-The anthracite
scale committee was session here all day. and ad-
tourned at 10 o'clock tonight President Mitchell an
no,nced that the subcommittee composed of him
self and the district presidents and secretaries
would meet at 1890 o'clock tonight, but that no
s+.+ar,an+ would be given out tonight. Mg.
Mitchell presided at the morning session, which
lasted two hours. In the afternoon the sub-comli;
T7oittee met This committee reported 10 the full
nnrnnittee this evening, but just what questions
Urere discussed will nor be known until tomorrow.