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New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
WANTS FIRE LIABILITY LIMITED.
Tanenbaum Company Thinks Legislation
Would Safeguard Public Interests.

In a letter to President c. F. 6hallcross of the
New Fire Insurance Exchange /. Tanenbaum. Son
& Co. express the opinion that there should be
some legislation limiting thu liability Of insurance
companies In certain specified sections Of cities to
an amount not exceeding their combined capital
and surplus. The letter says:
It is unjust the insuring public that companies
with 100000 capital and $4,000 surplus should un-
with only 100000 assets In the writer's judgment
it is preferable that the companies have laws en-
acted for mutual protection, thus safeguarding the
interests Of the public and practically eliminating
the dangerous conditions resulting from great fires
Regarding the reduction In brokerage fees, the
Tanenbaum company takes tho ground that the
agreement between them and the exchange cannot
be legally altered, although ii be terminated
with days notice. 1t adds that, instead Of ap-
preciating the services of the brokers' the under
writers practically estranging the intelligent
brokerage interests of the city. This the company
believes TO be a serious
Another suggestion made in the letter is that IL
il IS necessary to raise rates they should be ad-
vanced uniformly in all parts of the country and
sections Of cities and towns.
Mr.. Shallcross said last night that he had just
answered the Tanenbaum letter, and did not care
discuss it in advance of the receipt Of his reply
to-day.
Representatives of a number Of the larger COM
panies will have informal meeting in the rooms
Of the Fire Insurance Exchange to talk over the
trouble in that organization early this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
MRS. GREENHUT TALKS.
Testimony Taken IN TevUksbury Case
ImUoIUimg $4,000 Bonds.

Despite the strong objections of John F. McIn-
tyre counsel for Lewis G. Tewksbury. Recorder
Gon permitted Mrs. Mary Mills Greenhut. Tewks-
bury's former wife, to go the witness stand yes
terday and testify her conversation with Tewks-
bury when she charges he obtained from her United
States bonds valued at $4,000.
She testified that Tewksbury called her up on the
telephone January 49, 1900. and asked her to let
him have the bonds to help him out of a business
difficulty
Although she asked him many times to return the
bonds to her, Mrs. Greenhut said. Tewksbury put
her of from time to time with various excuses.
Mr. Mcintyre subjected the witness to a rigid
cross-examination questioning her much OF
her life prior to her marriage to Tewksbury and
following her divorce from the defendant. It was
brought out that following her divorce March 49,
1903 she had gone before the grand jury two days
later and caused Indictment to be returned
against him for the larceny of $4,000 the subject
of the present trial. letter introduced
dated January %. 1902 written by Tewksbury from
when he was able TO do so and also TO pay her
S5OOOO She replied that she could not agree to
this.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan said that the
neOnle's case was closed Mr. Mcintyre will serve
nnno1 the District Attorney papers showing the
cases he referred to- the ground that Mrs Green
hut should not have testified against her former
Another letter written from London by Tewks-
bury TO Mrs. Grunhutt said that he had heard
some of his .'so-called friends in New York had
told her that he tIeWkSbury) had spoken IN a
.,erogatory way to them OF you Mrs GrunhutO." q"
Continung he said: Il will defy any man or wOm-
an that lives to prove such statement have
this period / have never a more loyal and
upright woman"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
WILL FIGHT FOR DRAINAGE CANAL.
Chicago Aldermen Fear Proposed Treaty
with Canada Regulating Flow Limit.

Chicago. May 15-Mayor Dunno and the City
Council awoke last night 10 the danger which
threatens Chicagos drainage canal should Congress
pass legislation whereby the flow Of water into
the canal would limited. Two sets Of resolutions
introduced by Aldermen Hunter and Hunt were
passed unanimously, vigorously protesting against
the proposed legislation
Under the proposed treaty regarding waterways
and the Great Lakes. IN which both the United
States and Canada are interested. the flow OF water
into the drainage canal would be limited 10000
cubic feet a second. AS this amount OF water is
already being drawn for the present system. the
rroposed limit would prevent the construction OF
the Calumet channel. essential part Of the
great project TO purify ChicasO's water supply and
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
OFF FOR HOT SPRINGS.
big Tim" Florrie and Padden
Depart to Recuperate.

Representative big Tim Sullivan. Rear Adj
nairar' NJ. Clarence Padden, Of the good tug Catch
EN- Alive Of the Water Registers ONCE. and
Florrie Sullivan left town yesterday for Hot
Springs Ark. to 'recuperote.'
The big Fellow had put IN a hard winters work
In this city and Albany, besides answering .he
rollcau once or twice in Washington. and is con-
s1derably down. his friends say.
As for Colonel and Rear Admiral NJ. Clarence
Padden he made suoh hustling record in catch
ing the tugboat captains who have been helping
themselves to the city's water that he was afraid
he would out of material for further records II
he didn't hold up bit. and so he decided to take
a run down to Arkansas with his leader. Mr.
Padden was appointed January 1. but he fig
ures he has done years work already he thinks
he IS entitled to few weeks off.
Florrie Sullivan, the leader of DE Ate, tsn't
exactly run down but he needs change OF pace"
he says, and he's gone to Hot Springs, too.
They have excellent poker games at Hot Springs
complete telegraphtc sporting. news and good
things to eat and drink. 1t is expected in the
Bowery that short stay at Hot Springs will be
of mental, physical and financial benefit Big
Tim" Florrie and Rear Admiral Mike"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
JOHN Doe GETS LIFE SENTENCE.

Exeter. N H.. May 15.-Joseph Gouin. alias Jo-
seph Moulton. Of Dover. and John Doe whose
true name and residence are unknown. pleaded
guilty In the Rockingham County Court to-day
TO charge Of murder the second degree, In caus-
ing the death OF Giuseppe Giampa February 10
last. Doe, who II is generally believed. hTed the
shot that caused Giampa's death. was sentenced 70
imprisonment for life. and GOuin received an IN
determinate Of not more than thirty years
less than twenty
The proceedings to-day we're attended by unns9aa.
precautions, Gouin and Doe having been broukht
here guard of Sheriff Coils and nine deputies
during the night. The authorities feared that an
attempt might be made 10 rescue the prisoners Dy
other members OF gang OF desperadOeS 70 WtHoh
they were believed 70 belong
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
PLEAD FOR PET BILLS.
Many Legislators and Politicians
Confer zcth GOUermOr.
AZ Telegraph 70 The Trtbune. ]

Albany May 15-Legislators and politicians
from all over the state called on Governor Hig-
gins to-day to urge his favorable consideration
for their pet bills. Chief among them was Sen
ator Page who, while he cancelled the invita-
ton sent broadcast to Republican members Of
both houses to come to this city to urge the
signing of the mortgage tax repeal, spent most
of the afternoon with the Governor discussing
his new bill
After his interview Senator Page seemed con-
tented and vouchsafed his opinion that things
were all right. The Governor would not discuss
their conversation
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and Assem-
blyman Foelker saw the Governor about Brook
lyn bills Mr. Woodruff said his visit had no
political significance William L. Ward and
Assemblyman Wainwright conferred with the
Governor regarding legislation affecting West
chester County.
Roherc Hunter. of Dutchess County; Lou
Payn former Superintendent of Insurance. and
Senator Smith were others who called on the
Cove errOr.
his measure appropriating $4,000 to purchase
Watkins Glen for a state park. The Governor is
deferring action this bill until he ascertains
the approximate total Of expenditures and ap-
propi iauons.
Assemblyman Rock advocated his eight hour
bill Senator Hill, of Buffalo, talked about Erie
County affairs. So far could be learned no
political significance attached to any of the
visits.
otto KELSEY appointed Superintendent of In
surance. is cleaning up his work as Controller
and is expected 10 take up his new work by
Thursday.
The Governor said tonight that while he
wanted TO appoint his successor as soon as pos
siblc, il might not he done at once, since the
Deputy Controller could exercise all the Con-
troller's power.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SEASIDE PARK ASSURED.
GoUermOr Signs Bill to Establish
ConUaIescemt Colony.
[By Telegraph to The tribune ]

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Albany May 15-Governor Higgins signed the
Sake bill tonight. allowing New York City to
establish a seaside park and convalescent col
ony. Under the terms Of the bill the Board OF
Estimate is to appropriate $2.6OO0OO TO acquire
a suitable site along the seashore- The Park
Board is to have jurisdiction over the resort, but
shelters may be erected there for convalescents
from the various city hospitals. Patients from
other counties may be admitted II their counties
pay their expenses.
The bill is one advocated by Mayor Mcclellan
and Health Commissioner Darlington as a relief
for congested districts Of the city and its equally
congested hospitals. In contrast to his approval
of New York's S0-cent gas bill, the Governor
vetoed Senator Wilcox's bill allowing 81 gas to
Auburn and another giving 81 gas to Seneca
Falls and Waterloo. He explained that the Gas
Commission existed to fix just rates New
Yorks 8O-cent figure established after a
legislative investigation. No such investigation
had been held in these cities. and ANY approval
Of these bills would be mere haphazard specU-
lation as what is fair and reasonable"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ELBERFEIp ALLOWED 30 PLAY.

Elberfeld played shortstop for the HighlandsTs
Yesterday his suspension for three days for argl-
ing with the umpire being changed 10 a fine The
action Of President Johnson OF the American
League in suspending Hurst. the umpire and Clark
Czrifhth. the manager Of the New York American
team for five days for their hstic encounter On
the diamond last week was the chief talk among
the fans before the game yesterday
II is evident that President Johnson IS going 70
stick to his assertion that he will not tolerate
rovdvism no matter who the offender
Secretary Nahon before the game made the an
nouncement that there no foundation for the
report that Williams. Elberfeld and MCGUIRE were
TO be traded
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
NEW PHASE IN Gas FIGHT.
Stockholders Ask Injunction =
SteUenS Defends Cut.

An action to restrain the enforcement Of the
SO-cent gas law brought in the United
states District Court yesterday by Peter Reid
ana Sarah ]. Barry. the latter as executrix of
the estate of Henry A. Barry against the New
YORK Mutual Gaslight Company, Attorney Cen
eral Mayer District Attorney Jerome and the
members of the Gas and Electricity Commission.
The complainants bring the suit for themselves
as stockholders Of the company and such stock
holders as desire to Join with them
temporary and permanent injunctions are
asked restraining the persons named from en-
forcing the provisions and penalties Of the law,
on the ground that irreparable monetary injury
TO the stockholders would result from the en-
IoFce'nent OF the law. 1t is further alleged that
ene company could not manufacture gas at the
'U-oent rate without a loss OF $1,000 a day.
senator Frederick c. Stevens chairman Of the
legislative committee which investigated the
local lighting companies last year, says that the
reduction in the dividend of the Consolidated Gas
Company and the depression II, the price % 4ba
operation. 'S
suspect that within six months 1t will de-
VeIop that the Standard Oil people who are
largely interested in the Consolidated Company.
nave largely increased their holdings of Consol-
tVaUe0 STOCK at bargain counter prices. When
tne small Try have been sufficiently shaken ont
the standard people will show their hand and
tne STOCK will go back to the old figures" said
senator stevens. There is abundant proof that
the reduction in the lighting charges both for
electricity and gas were justified by the facts.
notice that the electric lighting companies are
going to furnish the city with its lighting at a
reduction OF about $6O0,O00 or S700O00 a year
THE company will fail in it's attempt 70 evade
reducing the price of gas TO the public Eighty
cents Is good round price for gas these days.
thousand. The company Will have to come to II
In time"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
OWNERS OF AUTOS ALSO LIABLE.
Can Be Held for Overspeeding in Massachu-
setts as Well as Chauffeurs

Boston May d5-Whoever participates in the
overspeeding of an automobile is criminany
liable. according to a decision announced to-day
by a majority Of the Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts in a test case Of the Commonwealth
against Roland NJ. Sherman, son of Judge Edgar
J. Sherman of the Superior Bench of Masse-
chusetts.
Mr. Sherman was found guilty IN a Worcester
court of driving his automobile above the speed
limit in Leicester, and he appealed the
ground that while the machine may have been
going at an illegal velocity he not oper
ating il.
The high court finds that he guilty a
participant, ruling that, if the owner or any one
having control of a machine knew allowed
the machine to be running illegally he is equally
liable with the chauffeur.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
BEES PUT WAR VETERAN TO FLIGHT.
IBy Telegraph to The TFibunel


AfiddIetown. Conn. May 15.-Although vet
eran of the Civil War. who has faced bullets un-
hinchingly, President B. P. Raymond Of Wes-
leyan University was nearly forced 70 captiulate
to-day by a queen bee and her army Of yellow
iackered followers which allghted on the porticO
OF the front entrance 20 the presidents residence
this morning. There were many OF them. and all
could not gain foothold the ledge where
their queen alighted This angered them. When
Dr. Raymond came up the walk they few around
his head with an ominous buzzing which caused
him 20 seek the house hurTiedly. Men protected
with gloves and nets were required % dislOdga
the queen and her army.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
LIFE COMPANY BEATS WIDOW.
Husband Found Office Closed When He Went
to Pay Premium.

Columbus. Ohio May 16.-Sarah D. FInnegan. a
Cincinnati widow, lost by decision of the Supreme
Court to-day a $4,000 life insurance Judgment
against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.
John Finnegan, whose life insured, found
the agents ohioe closed when he went to pay a
premium the day It due. He paid it the next
day Il accepted by the agent but the home
Office refused to take II, and 1t returned.
While the matter was in dispute Finnegan died,
and the company refused to pay the policy. Mrs.
Finnegan sued and awarded judgment by a
lower court. but the Supreme Court to-day reversed
that decision.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
:, nssnn nAck RON cHIcAeo.

George F. slosson. the worlds champion at 1S-incn
haI- line billiards two shots in. who made such q
poor showing in the recent professional tournaments
n CHICAGO is back in town and was at the races
Yesterday al Belmont Park When asked about
his Indifferent playing in Chicago the Student
said he was sick all through the tournament and
his present looks do belle the statement SlO--
son will take long rest this summer and get into
shane for the match with George B, Sutton for
the worlds championship which is 10 be played in
this city in October.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
REFUSES TO RELEASE sHERRIcK
fRy Telegraph to Tho Tribune-

BY TelegIaph TO ] ne tribune
Indianapolis, May l5.-The Supreme Court to-
day denied the prayer Of David Z. sherrick,
former Auditor of State. who was convicted OF
enbezzling state funds and sent to the peniten-
tiary. asking to be released on bond pending
the disposition OF his appeal The supersedeas
q rs asked on the ground that Sheirick did not
.-.ceiKe as auditor the money which he ac-
ised Of embeZz.ine and that of The jurors
had expressed opinion before the trial, which
fact was unknown TO the defendants attorneys
the time.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

The local trotting season viii be opened at the
oraneeburg. n Y. track. Memorial Day with
a programme Of four contests The races VIII IN
clrde free-for-au 219 trot. ZIG trot or pace and
9.15 trot or mace All events are half-ulilo heats
best three in five ., - - -.
ard MANY hOrsemen from New York and Brooklyn
viii drive out Entries for the races will close on
Nav 26 with J. Schreyert secretary NO - west ~
street or OTangeburg, n Y
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
HUNTING FOR PRESIDENT MITCHELL
Stand Pat" Operators Unable to Find Him
Tracer" Sent Out by Mine Workers.

Columbus. Ohio May l5-Chairman John Winder
Of the stand pat coal operators in Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, said to-day that he is unable to find
President Mitchell of the miners organization.
Chairman Winder has telegraphed the mine york
ers headquarters at Indianapolis TO open his letter
IN Mitchell regarding the offer to arbltrate.
II is said here that the officials OF the Ohio Mine
Workers organization had the same difficulty and
nov have tracer" with view of finding
Mr. Mitchell and taking up with him developments
In ChiO
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
LONG TERM FOR SELLING LIQUOR

Montpelier, VT. May 15.-The sentence of the
lower court by which AImon White. Richford
druggist was ordered to pay a fine Of S2OOo
for illegal liquor selling. or go to Jail for six
teen years and $50 days must be carried out. ac-
cord,ng 10 a decision given By the Supreme
Court to-day. As White is said TO be unable 10
pay the fine. the decision. IL Is thought, means
q long term for him.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SUTTON ANp scHAEEER MATCHED.

Word comes from Chicago that Jacob Schaefer
and George B. Sutton have been matched % play
a series OF games at lS-nch balk line, two shots
in for a big purse The details have not been
announced. Schaefer never plays in matches or
tournaments during the hot weather. so the match
viii have to be played right away or postponed
until autumn
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
WARRANT FOR JERoME's DOUBLE.

That District Attorney Jerome has a double
came to light yesterday afternoon when Assist
ant District Attorney Murphy appeared in the
Tombs Court and got from Magistrate Wahle a
warrant for the arrest Of the man. Mr.. Murphy
said the man has been going about the city
cashing checks drawn on the Colonial Bank
bearing the name Of wv. Travers Jerome" The
District Attorneys detectives are looking for
he
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SMITH TEACHER REsENTs GIFTS.
Resigns Because College Accepted Money
from Messrs. Rockefeller and Carnegie

Northampton. Mass. May 15.-Because the
college trustees have accepted gifts from John
D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, Mary e
Bird for nineteen years instructor in the
astronomical department Of Smith College, to-
day resigned Miss Bird says that she will
prepare a formal statement of her position, TO
be read at the commencement exercises in June
when the matter Of changes in the faculty and
staff are considered.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ENGINEER DEAD IN SPEEDING CAB.

Carlisle Penn. May 15.-Oliver Morris OF
Hagerstown, freight engineer on the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad, was found dead in his
cab near here to-day. The train was running
Al its usual rate of speed when MOrriss death
was discovered. ApopleXy is thought TO have
1aneed death
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

Bucyrus Ohio. May 15-Frank s. Monnett
ex-Attorney General Of Ohio. is here to demand
an immediate investigation by the grand jury OF
the charges against him in connection with the
custer proceedings against the Hooking Valley
and Ohio Central railways. Mr.. MOnnett is now
acting as special counsel for the government in
the investigation OF the relations Of the rail-
roads with the oil and coal industries.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
soPHs WIN STEVENS TRACK MEET.

The sophomOres won the annual track and held
v,ast OF Stevens Institute at HObOkeu yesterday.
the seniors were four points behind. with the other
classes tied for third place. Thayer and Hene5.
sonhOnOres broke even individual honors. each
scoring Is points
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
TAKE UP CHARGE AGAINST MoNNETT
Grand Jury TO Investigate RumOred Failure
70 Account for Funds.

Cleveland. May 15.-Accordins to a statement
made here to-day by I. B. Houcl. secretary to
Governor Pattison. both ex-Attorney General
Monnett and Judge Tobias are active candidates
for appointment by Governor Pattison 70 place
on the new State Railroad Commission.
Judge Tobias yesterday instructed the grand
Jury at Bucyrus 70 investigate the runOr that
Messrs. Monnett and Gallinger had settled the
custer case against the Hooking Valley and Ohio
Central railways for $1,000. and that $1,000 Of
this sum had never been accounted for.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

in large measure would render futile the eX-
pendture Of the many millions which the canal has
The proposed legislation by Congress is 70 come
nm for final consideration next Monday. and quick
action Alderman Hunter asserted, was necessary
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

seen t1elts There was a rumor yesterday how
ever. that Mr.. Jerome had had a lonp conference
with Fields and mapped ont the line of testis
rnony that would be asked OF him
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
COLUMBIA CUBS BEAT soPHoMOREs.
rnnrrlNe ME- a. oRANeERuRe.

The Columbia freshmen defeated the soDhomorss
at baseball yesterday by a score Of TO 2.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-24

Canyon City is ahead of any
town on the plains in regard to
it's variety and styles of photo
cards, etc, and the prices are
the lowest at Lusby's gallery.
P. She says that he is now
prepared to finish them right
away.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-24
For Sale or Trade.

| have several fine jacks, one
3 years and another 4 years old,
good breeders as shown by their
progeny, to trade for cattle.
Also a bunch of goats, several
Angora bucks in flock, which
will also. trade for cattle.
w. r. Bates.