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New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
N. Y. .. T0BUY BIG TRACT
PLOT SOUTH OF CAMPUS.
Purchase from Schscab Estate Viii
RelieOe Dormitory Congestion.

The council Of New York University, IL was
learned yesterday. has authorized the purchase
OF tract OF land adjoining the campus on the
south, which viii double the size Of the campus.
The property TO be purchased is included In the
schwab estate. and includes about thirty acres.
On 1t are two large houses which, II is under
stood, will be turned into dormitories for the
Immediate relief OF the congestion in the exist
ing dormitories Gould and Butler halls. which
were not large enough 20 accommodate all the
applicants last year
With the addition Of this large piece OF prop
erty to its campus. the university will not only
provide itself with land sufficient to meet all
possible needs for new buildings for many years.
but will protect itself the south as il is al
ready protected on all other sides Of the campus,
from the possibility of undesirable neishbors.
In view Of the experience Of Columbia which,
less than twenty years after it's removal to
Morningside Heights, is completely hemmed in
by city buildings. the policy Of New York Uni
versity in concentrating its purchasing capacity
on land is considered a wise one
The campus at University Heights will be one
OF the largest in the country If the whole Of the
new property is added to the present campus.
but information to the intention on this point
mas not been given. The heirs of the Schwab
estate have been in negotiations with the uni
Versity before, but the council of the university
mas never heretofore taken the matter very seri-
ously. 1t is believed that the great building
activity recently shown in the neighborhOod OF
the campus, and the proba bility of q great rise
IN prices when the rapid transit Improvements
now under way are completed. have induced
the authorities Of the college to make the pur-
chase before the rise in values should make the
price prohibitive.
II is certain that the new dormitories TO be
adoeo by this transaction will fail to satisfy
the demand for accommodations The subway
70 the University Heights station. directly Op-
poslte the campus, will be in operation,
ana work is nearing completion on the new
Fordham Heights bridge which will bring the
subway within fve-minute walk. In addition
10 this, the New York Central is building a new
station at University Heights, and the Inter
borough company is completing a surface line
on the east side Of the campus. With these
aooed transit facilities, the next few years will
probably see large increase in the REGISTRATION
Of new students.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
TBy Tolegraph to The Tribune. J


Milwaukee, May 1S.-Advices received from
Northern Michigan up to II O'Clock tonight in
dicate that the worst forest fire since Phillips
was destroyed, in 1894, is raging in the upper
peninsula OF Michigan.
The latest advices are that tract thirty
miles square, including the northern half Of
Menominee County, the eastern part of Dickin-
son County and the western part of Delta
County has been devastated. Six villages are
reported destroyed and the loss of life is be-
ieved to be heavy.
Efforts made to obtain details of the conha-
grafton proved almost unavailng, inasmuch as
all telegraph and telephone communication with
the fire swept district has been destroyed. Es
canada, Delta County, which telegraphed the
nrst news Of the fire. has been isolated. Iron
Mountain, the centre Of the great Menominee
Range iron district, the county seat of Dickin-
son County, has been cut of.
dispatch from Marinette at 10 AS .. m. an
hounced that the town of Quinnesec the head
quarters OF a big paper mill company and the
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
CUBAN LIBERAL THREAT.
Manifesto Urges Citisens to Refuse
to Obeu LQzcs.

Havana, Nay 1S.-On the even Of Indepen-
6ence Day, May 20. which also viii be the occa-
sion OF President Palma's second inauguration.
the Liberal party has issued a manifesto charg-
ing that all the members Of Congress who did
not hold over were elected by coercion. fraud
and force after the Liberal party which COM
prsed q majority Of the citizens Of Cuba. had
been compelled 70 abandon the campaign
The manifesto says that therefore all laws or
DEGREES promulgated after that date viii not
be binding upon honest citizens who know their
rights; II they obey, it will be from prudence
only which viii constitute an act Of humilia-
ton. The manifesto further says that patriotism
and pride justify refusal TO obey. The docu-
ment also states that the Liberal party will not
dissolve, but viii make a campaign for the res
toration Of constitutional rights. and that not
deferred by obstacles and without fear OF per-
secuuon, the party viii collect forces to over
come all which interferes with the march Of the
republic 10 conditions Of strict compliance with
The constitution.
While the language Of the document is fiery,
no resistance 10 the authority Of the Executive
or Of Congress is anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
HEAT OYERCOMES EIGHT,
Hottest Day of the Relief
Promised To-day.

The first real depressing heat OF the summer
came yesterday. The mercury crept up 70 Sc
degrees above zero at p m. and stayed there
until nearly sunset The high temperature and
excessive humidity caused three prostrations.
and throughout the city many horses were over
come.
slight breeze from the south and southwest
blew in the afternoon, but it was hot and gave
little or no relief The local forecaster promises
a thunderstorm. which is expected to cool the
atmosphere to-day.
While yesterday was by no means the hottest
May IS in New Yorbs history. it was the hot
test day OF the year. The corresponding day Of
May, 1904 had a temperature Of 81 degrees
above zero.
from twenty-five cities in the United States,
New York City had the highest temperature.
Jupiter Fla, which usually takes the lead in
GS degrees.
Those affected by the heat yesterday were
George Schmitt, Of Staten Island overcome
while at work at Bethune and West streets:
unknown man, found unconscious at 106th street
and Central Park West: Jacob Fegger. painter.
home; Frank Scharfulo, OF No. 63 East Houston
street Manhattan, overcome sidewalk at
Marion avenue and 10th street, The Bronx;
Max Simon, Of No 100 Siegel street, prostrated
at l4th street and Broadway unidentified
man. overcome at 11th and Washington streets:
an unknown man, overcome at lst street and
First avenue.
weather, thunderstorms and fresh southerly
y-inda
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
LAST DAY OF DEBATE.
Mr.. Rayner Takes Turn at Crit
cising the President.
- - Assoc.a,sd = I

Washington, May 1a-When the Railroad Rate
Till was taken up to-day the Senate resumed con-
sideFation OF the Teller amendment striking out of
the provision giving TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission the power TO prescribe rates the words
in IT'S judgment"
Before that order was reached. however. Senator
Hale took advantage of the opportunity 20 admon-
ish other Senators against the violation OF their
own fifteen minute rule He said the rule had
largely failed and he added that half dozen SEN
ators had so far done OF the talking on the
bill He would have the time distributed more
evenly. and he thought that If there were not 50
many Interruptions by Senators who had already
spoken the amendments could be disposed OF early
to-day and the Senate could have Saturday and
Sunday for a much needed rest
Senator Daniel made the first speech on the Teller
provision. arguing that the presence of the words
''in its judgment. would not have the effect oe
vitiating the bill. He declared that neither the
presence nor the absence Of the words could a1ece
the IT, he said. the words are retained
the commission viii have explicit authority 20 Do
what IL must necessarily do IL they are omitted
He said that far hack as 1s29 Chief Justice
Marshall had interpreted the right OF Congress 10
delegate It's power. and the rule then laid down haG
been followed IN innumeTabls cases He also ~
fsEEed to the recent opinion Of Jusues Brewer n
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
STREET FIGHT AVERTED.
Infantrymen and HOOdIumS Start
Riot at the Battery.

There trouble last night near the govern
ment landing at the Battery between soldiers
and the Lower Washington street and the Broad
street gangs of hoodlums, which nearly became
battle with stones and clubs. 1t was ended by
4 policeman, who struck soldier on the head
with his nigatstick, and Major Fremont, who
arrived from Governors Island and rounded up
come sixty soldiers, who were sent back to the
island on the steamer Hancock.
For some nights there has been bad blood be-
tween the soldiers and the hoodlums and small
fights have taken place. The soldiers say that
they are insulted when in Battery Park or
Lower Washington street, and members Of the
Washington street gang say the soldiers take
their sisters and sweethearts. Night before last
a battle ragged for a few minutes between the
actions and a soldier had his jaw fractured.
Last night about o'clock some one hundred
and fifty soldiers assembled near the Barge Of
Zee and many OF the two gangs gathered in
small groups in Battery Park near by. Many
were seen to pick up stones from a pile near
the landing they strolled about. and. as
battle seemed imminent, some one telephoned
Tor policeman, as none was IN sight. Police
man Underwood, who was on post soon came
along. and in few minutes another came from
the Church street station. They were later fol-
lowed by six reserves
Private Ross and Sergeant Toby. Of Company
,, 9th Infantry. said later that they were ap
preaching the GocernOr's Island ferry entrance
when Policeman Woodward came along. and
after an argument, hit Ross on the head with
his night stick knocking him down. Then. Ross
says, Woodward kicked him. The arrival Of
Major fremont and detail OF armed men from
the island prevented further trouble. the soldiers
scattering.
Woodward acknowledged striking Ross. but
excused his action by saying that Ross had fol-
lowed and insulted two women
On Tuesday night Private Ayres of Company
Z, was assaulted In Battery Park by an un-
known man. said 70 belong TO the Washington
Street gang
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
TELLS TALES ON DOWIE.
Orgies at Summer Home of First
APOSTLE" Says Manager.
[By Telegraph to The rr,bpne ,


Chicago, May 1S.-Revelries at sunrise PRAYER
meetings and orgies in and about the grounds
Of Ben MacDhui, the summer home of John
Alexander Dowie at White Lake. Mich. are
charged against the First Apostle" by John len
sen. former Dowieite, for two years general
manager Of the summer estate Jensen lefe here
with his wife to-day for his former home in
Millbrook, y. y, but before going ne made
charges against the deposed prophet of Zion
City. He said that last summer there were many
scandals at Dowies summer home. He said that
the old schemer while the summer home
seemed TO live TO kiss and embrace the pretty
females Of the white robed choir" Jensen said:
Many mornings sunrise prayer meetings were
held, but only Dowie and selected pretty girls
were there. One morning ] saw Dowie and a
woman not his wife sailing away in a boat
followed them, but the details Of what I saw
viii not relate. The kind Of orgies went
on in the house
Jensen says that he had previously threatened
TO expose Dowie, but that he was restrained by
deacons and elders of the church.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
WALL STREET MEN SFUNG.
This Time by Busy Bees, Not Bulls
and Bears.

small arm yof Russian bees twelve thou
sand strong, buzzed into lower Cortland street
yesterday afternoon from dozen hives in
which they were supposed TO be imprisoned
Like al invaders they swooped down unmerci-
fully on the unsuspecting and left unpleasant
memories behind them Business men were
etung from Broadway TO the North River. When
the invaders were finally routed shopkeepers
and policemen compared and agreed that the
sting Of a Russian bee is worse than teeth pull
ing by the painless method
The bees were on a cart in transit from ia
Iaalca Long Island, TO Jersey apiaries When
tney mad given a few examples Of their sting
lhey were easily induced TO flock about a chin
Eey, where an apiarist expects TO hive them to-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
KICKS NAN FROM MOOSE.
Horse SQres HzouEd-be Suicide
DriUeS Him Through Barn.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Pittsburg, May 1s-John Devenny, who has
lost money in mining stock, has a heap Of
horse sense now. but it had TO be kicked into
him. When he tried to commit suicide Bill, his
old horse, which he raised from colt, went TO
the rescue, and tonight Devenny owes his life
to old Bill.
Devenny lives near Duquesne. Yesterday.
anxious to rid himself Of his mining stock and
other troubles. he went to the barn TO commit
suicide. He tied one end OF a halter rope about
his neck and the other around an overhead
beam. Everything fixed. he stepped of bushel
measure and swung out for eternity. But he
didn't quite reach 1t. When he swung back he
bumped the old horse. II startled Bill, and he
registered an effective kick In fact. he kicked
so hard he put Devenny clear through the side
OF the barn, at the same time breaking the
moose Devenny's family saw him coming and
went to his assistance. but they give the old
horse credit for saving his life.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
BISHOPS NAME FORGED.
CJerk Charged 5cith Obtaining Large
Sam on False Paper.
[By Telegraph TO The tribune. !

Trenton, May 1S.-While acting in the capacity
Of clerk to Bishop James A NcFaul George A.
Powers, it is charged, obtained about $4,000 on
notes bearing the forged signatures of the
bishop and Of Powers's brother the Rev James
B. Powers, the bishops secretary. The Trenton
Trust and Safe Deposit Company holds two of
the notes, one being for $1,000 and the other
for $500.
The Endorsements of Bishop McFaul and
Father Powers have been repudiated as false.
The imitation Of the bishops signature. however.
has been pronounced exceptionally good. The dis
covery that the notes We're spurious was made
about month ago. The case was laid before
the grand jury, and it was through a report
that an indictment had been found to-day that
the story became public.
Powers was dismissed from his place as
clerk to the bishop two years ago. Powers got
the trust company to discount note for 50 ON
This had the alleged Endorsement Of Bishop Nc
Faul and Father Powers. When the note he
came due it is said that Powers discounted a
similar note for $500. with the proceeds of
which he took up the original note, and that last
summer he succeeded in bringing the indebted
ness TO the bank on spurious paper up to $500,
subsequently reducing the note to $500, and
that later he presented a note for $500 with the
names Of Bishop McB'aui and Father Power
upon it.
Several other notes. 1t is said, were nego-
tiated through other banks, but most Of these
have been taken care Of; among these was one
for 500, which was discounted in the Mechanics
National Bank, where Powers subsequently Of
fered a note for $1,70O. This created suspicion,
and an investigation showed that the signatures
were forged. The S1.700 note was cared for by
Powers's friends. Further inquiry disclosed
that note for $3.50, alleged to have been made
by Walter H. Hickey a steamship agent and
containing the spurious Endorsements OF Bishop
AIcFaul and Father Powers, had been discounted
by Powers at the First National Bank This
note was also taken care Of
Powers has been absent from the city some
days, but it was reported to-day that he mar
ried in Philadelphia last night young woman
to whom he had been paying attention This
report, although vouched for by some Of Pow
ers's friends, lacks positive confirmation. Re-
Gently he has been engaged in the steam laun-
dry business. During the last week number
of suits have been started against him and sew
eral judgments have been entered.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
EFFECT OF BILL GREAT
POsoer to Afford Relief for Injus-
tice of Any Carrier GiUen.
[From The Tribune Bureau. J

IFTom The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, May 1S.-The Railway Rate act
which was completed to-day by the Senate and
now goes TO conference. where it cannot be
materially modified when placed on the statute
books in a week or two. Will have more far
reaching effect than any law Of recent years.
II viii vtalize the powers OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission and afford relief for every
discrimination. injustice and extOrtion, practised
by a common carrier engaged in interstate COM
rnerce in so far as it is possible TO do so by law
The most important provision OF the act con-
fers on the Interstate Commerce Commission the
authority, on complaint. TO examine into any
charge or practice Of a carrier alleged to be un-
Just and when such allegation is sustained to
prescribe what shall be a just and reasonable
maximum rate or charge. regulation or practice.
The act defines as common carriers owners Of
pipe lines engaged in the transportation Of oil
or other commodity. except water and natural
or artificial gas; also sleeping car and express
companies, and all forms OF private cars. ter
rninals. switches and spur tracks.
The issuance Of passes or free transportation IN
any form to all persons, except employees Of car
riers and their families and certain exempted
classes. Is forbidden. and penalty Of not less
than S1OO nor more than $1,000 is provided. not
only for the person issuing such free transporta-
tion but also fOr the person applying fer or ac-
esptins IL
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
CAUGHT In COLLAPSE.
PRESBYTERIANS INJURED
Platform Breaks Under Weight of
Assembly, Commissioners.

Teg Noines. iowa. May 1S-FIve commission
,-.vs 90 the Presbyterian General Assembly
- hurt this afternoon by The collapse Of a
and which had been erected for grouping the
.,nUissioners for a large photograph. The
sn5usd:
,s-yrI. the Rev. ". C.. Taos. y. N; back bruised.
-,sTIp the Rev. w o.. 1EonOngh ". Va; hip bruised
@r-znCs Dr. c. Roswell. n. n; hip bruised.
ErsaT1szET, the Rev. J. N. Charlton, Iowa; leg
. gpEained-
-Ts GeoCge Mendoza H.; hack injured ana rendered
" fsnDorar9ly unconscious
The Rev. Dr.. David is the most seriously hurt
and Is under a physicians care tonight, al
.houEh bis injuries are not critical. The other
s,ur injured men viii be able TO resume their
sursg a the Assembly tomorrow.
There were several hundred men on the plat
form when It fell
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
ANGLO-RUSSLAN TERMS.
Il Definite Compact ON Points at
Issue Reported ARRANGED.

London, May 19-"The Standard" this morn
ing, in the course of long article dealing with
the progress Of negotiations for an Anglo Rus
sian understanding, says the execution of a
definite compact may confidently be expected
and congratulates Sir Edward Grey and the
government on this memorable diplomatic
achievement.
The Daily Telegraph" this morning says that
the British channel feet, consisting of sixteen
battleships. will visit Cronstadt probably at
the end Of July.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
REBELS RETAKE SANAA.
Another attempt to Thro5V off Rule
of Ottoman Emp pire.

London. May ia dispatch from Port Said
on May Is to THE Daily Mair' reports that the
Yemen rebels have reoccupied the principal
fortress at Sanaa. repudiated allegiance TO the
Sultan and formed their own government.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
CLINE BUSY, GALL AGAIN. SAY BEES.

Linemen of the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company were surprised yesterday
on opening a box at the top Of pole at Main
street and Woodbury. avenue Jamaica. Long
Island. 10 find a swarm Of bees comfortably
hived there For some days the central on that
division had been annoyed by buzzing on the
line that they could not explain The bees re-
sented the interference of the linemen, ana: oe-
spite efforts made 70 dislodge them stuck 70
their new hive
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
MAYOR AGAIN VEToEs CLAIM BILL

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday vetoed for the
second time, q bill introduced for Nelson J.
Waterbury. jr., and passed by the Legislature
Mr. Waterbury was dissatisfied with award
made 10 him assessment commissioner,
and had the bill passed 10 enable the city TO
Ieaudit his claim and pay him the increased
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
TIE WOLVERINE

Is fae train for Detroit. Grand Rapids. Saginaw
and Chicago. Leaving New'York az 40 p. m. daily
you reach Detroit next morning and GFand Rapids,
Saginaw or Chicago next afternoon via New York
Central Lines.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
TOWN OF COBALT BURNED
Mining Centre Reported Destroyed
-SeUerQL LiUes Lost.

North Bay Ont, May ia report has
reached here that the town Of Cobalt, one OF the
mining centres in New Ontario, has been COM
pletely destroyed by fire. 1t is also reported that
several people have been killed by an explosion.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
CHINESE LEGAL REFORM
Mr.. Ww Asks Jury Trials, NatiUe
LaorYers and EIectrOcutiOn.

Picking. May 1s--wu-Tng-fang, the former
Chinese Minister at Washington, to whom the
task OF codify1ng the laws was intrusted, is
nemoFislizing the throne for jury trials. for
permission for native lawyers 10 practise be-
fore the courts and for the electrocution instead
Of the decapitation OF criminals condemned TO
death
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
FOREST FIRES RAGING IN WESTERN STATES.
TOWNS WIPED outs STANLEY, WIS. IN
FLAMES GREAT DAlLAGE THREATENED

famous iron mine, is In flames. Quinnesec is
only five miles from Iron Mountain.
The only hope Of preventing frightful loss
Of life in the afflicted district is contained In
telephone message from Marinette at II O'Clock,
saying that light rain is falling there and that
the wind seems to have died down. This may
prevent the spread of the flames.
Menominee Mich, May 1s-Forest fires are
raging tonight in Menominee County and have
already done much damage Talbot, with three
hundred population, twenty-five miles north Of
here, was wiped out this evening. Several other
villages, many farm buildings and large stocks
of lumber are in danger.
The Menominee Fire Department has been
called on.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 1S.-Extensive forest
fires are reported in Northern Wisconsin. stan
ley. in Chippewa County, city of five thousand
inhabitants, is in flames. Auburndale, in Wood
County, was swept by a fire which started in
lumber yard, destroying property valued at
100000.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

Baltic, Conn. May 1S.-Winiam Dupry was
overcome by heat near Scotland this noon ana
is fatally III, II Is feared. In Occum and Taft
vile sprinklers were used on the mill hoors' as
the heat was almost unbearable
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
RESTRICTIONS ON CARRIERS.

Common carriers are prohibited. on and after
May /. 1e1s. from transporting across any state
or territorial line any article commodity other
than timber and the manufactured products
thereof. manufactured. mined or produced by it
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

Sterling, Conn. May 1s-Three cases OF sun
stroke have been reported to-day here and at
Oneco The Thermometer stood az 90 degrees at
. o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
HOT DAY IN CONNECTICUT.
Thermometer High, Humidity Excessive
Three Gases of sunstroke.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Plainfeld Conn, May 1s-The mercury went
TO 90 degrees here to-day, and the humidity was
the worst experienced here on May Is
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

Equinox-Equinox-EQ -EQuinox-EquinO1 Sparkling
Lithia Water Quenches Thirst-Advt
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
SPECIAL SATURDAY HUDSON RIVER

!fst trip to-day leaving Grand Central Station
nany-Adgt