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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
TAMMANY BACKS GRADY BILL
Favors City Commission to Control Public
Utilities in New-York

Charles F Murphy said yesterday that the bill
introduced by Senator Grady providing for city
commission TO control public utilities in New-York
had the cordial support Of the Tamnlany organi-
cation Such a bill would gupplant the State Rail
road Commission and turn 10 appointees or
the Mayor the control OF the big local franchises
When it was suggested to Mr.. Murphy yesterday
that the bill if it became q law, would add enor-
rnously TO the power of the Mayor. he said:
well. ! guess that he won't object TO that
Does Tammany stand for the billo' he was
asked.
I'VE do said Mr.. Murphy. The organization is
behind it. Senator Grady drew the bill for the
organization. / don't know whether the Mayor
has seen the bill not. what he thinks about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
sTAPLEToN MAY GUST M'CARREN.
Indications That Brooklyn Lawyer Is Beoom.
ing Political Power

Brooklyn appointments that have been made by
Mayor Mcclellan and his deputies so far have led
politicians IN that borough to the conclusion that
Luke D. StapIeton. the we'll known lawyer. is GO
ing to have much more to say along that line than
Senator McCarren.
Some time ago it stated that Controller
Grout desired TO his influence to bring about a
change IN the Democratic leadership in Kings
County. AT that time he said that he was not
willing 10 the role Of dispenser of patronage
in Brooklyn but he anxious to secure a rep
resentative leadership in that borough. From re-
cent happenings the impression seems to prevail
that Mr.. Grout is interested In seeing Mr. Staple
raised TO a position of political prominence.
Elk Borough President Littleton is also said to
he lending his Counsels to- the effort that is being
made 10 undermine tho influence OF McCarren
CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouInins Tablets DruxKists
refund money II IL fails Z W. IsrOYE'S ais.
OF each sbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
ROYAL ARCANUM FILES DEMURRER
Supreme Council Answers Suit Brought BY
S. W. Reynolds.

Boston. Jan. 6.-The Supreme Council OF the ROYAL
Arcanun fled in the equity session OF the Suprens
Court to-day demurrer and answer TO the suit
brought by Stephen ". Reynolds and other mem
bers OF the order seeking to restrain Il from putting
into effect the new rates resulting from the by
laws adopted at Atlantic City. n. J.. and Putin
Bay. Ohio.
The demurrer, which. It is expressly stipulated Is
not intended for delay, attacks the plaintiffs BIZ
on the ground that it does not show any Illegally
or fnvandity in the amendments OF the laws Of
the order or any violation by the Supreme Council
Of auy legal or equitable right Of the plaintiffs
The answer argues that the new rates are reason
able and necessary TO assure the ability OF the
order 20 meet it's obligations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
PUTS DAMPER ON LAWYERS.
Magistrate Wahle Posts New Rules, Made
Necessary by Confusion in Court.

Magistrate wahle had posted on the walls in ne
Essex Market police court yesterday set OF rules
which created CONSERVATION in the ranks Of tbs
attorneys who practise there. These lawyers haTs
been in the habit of crowding into the space BE-
tween the railing and the desk. bringing with
them clients, and keeping UP q continual buzz Of
conversation. 10 the annoyance OF thu court and
clerks
The rules follow;
Only the counsel for the case being heard or rs
Representative OF such counsel. shall be permiLleo
within the rail. Witnesses shall be called Ensn
Seats Will be provided IN the courtroom for coun-
sci waiting for the case TO be reached
The session yesterday was the cl1fstess n L.
history OF the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
CONGRESS HAS NO HAzING PLANS.
Uncertain as TO Best Methods of Attaining
End Both Houses Desire.

Washington. Jan. S.-Neither the Senate nor the
House has q definite programme concerning an IN
-estlgation OF hazing at Annapolis. In both
branches there IS a sentiment demanding an IN
curry. but only the Senate has adopted a resolu-
zion ordering It
Chairrnen Hale ara Toss. of the senate and
House Naval committees, and Secretary Bonaparte
of the Navy Department have conferred several
times in relation procedure. Senator Hale pre-
gers Joint investigation, while Representative
Toss 1aTorS postponeC1enr Of action until the Navy
Department ends tts inquiry. Secretary Bonaparte
could then communicate his findings 10 the Con-
gTess comTnittees which would suggest the proper
course TO b. taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
Mr.. CoLER SWEEPING CLEAN.
Decides That Defective Sewers Must Be Re-
built by Contractors.

Borough President Ccler of Brooklyn said yes
terday that after investigation Of the way in
which some contractors had been building sewers
in that borough ne had decided to serve notice
Oh 4 number Of them to-day to do the work over
again
Fe also is investigating reports that shrewd
SPECTATORS are getting control of large tracts
Of property on the Long Island watershed, with
the idea Of holding up the city and demanding
exorhtant prices when the water supply of Brook
Ign is increased. He has a plan for changing the
method of condemning property for city purposes
which he thinks Will outWit the spectators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
GLASS CAGE FOR GOVERNOR.
lBy TELEGRAPH q The Tribune. ]

BY Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune.l
Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 5.-Mr. CARRIER, State
Democratic manager. is advocating the con-
struction of large glass cage on the reviewing
stand for the inauguration of John NJ. Pattison
as Governor next Monday, Mr.. Pattison's health
is poor and his friends fear exposure might be
followed by serious results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
ARREST RATHER THAN, GIVE UP PIPE

fBy Telegraph Tbs Tribune
New Orleans. Jan. Because he was un-
willing to stop smoking pipe, York Brogdon,
the nephew of a wealthy merchant of Lakeland.
Fla, is under arrest here. Brogdon, who IS
fifteen years old, has been smoking since he was
a little boy. He went TO live with his uncle in
Florida, and there constant trouble on his
refusing to stop smoking. He finally ran away
to New Orleans. where he was arrested at the
request Of his uncle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
HAPeooD TRIAL 70 BEGIN JAN. IS.

Justice Fitzgerald in the criminal branch of the
Supreme Court yesterday issued an order for the
empanelng Of a special panel of jurors from
which a jury will be selected 10 try Norman Hap
good, Editor of Golfers Weekly who is charged
b. Justice Deuel. Of the Court Of Special Sessions
with criminal libel The date of the trial fixed
for January Is
The case of Robert " irving. publisher Of The
New-Yorler., who is charged with criminal libel
which was TO have come up for a hearing in the
TomhS Court yesterday, was again adjourned until
clock on January Il, by agreement OF counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
FAST MAIL TRAINS HELD IN DRIFTS

Topeka, Kan. Jan b-The Golden State Lin
stsd and the California Fast Mail on the Chi
easo. Rock Island and Pacific road have been
blockaded for ffty-eight hours IN the snowdrifts
on the plains around Santa Rosa, \. NJ Rotary
pIoughs and gangs Of men have been unable 10
cope with the conditions. Arrangements to-day
were made 10 run the Golden State Limited and
sII other overland trains over the Santa Fe and
Scuthern Pacific lines TO California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
DEAD MAN TARGET FOR sNOwBMIs
Children Alarmed When He Does Not Move
OF Speak

Winsted. Jan 5-Having tired OF snowbaling
among themselves. children in Torrington yestar-
day afternoon directed their voIIeys ar man SIT.
ting beside building in the rear Of the Farnhau
Hotel. The man did not move say word vhsa
the snowballs struck him. and the children becauA
alarmed. Investigation showed that he was dead
He was identified as Patrick German, forty-sight
years old. The Deputy Coroner said death dus
to cerebral hemorThage-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
OBJECT TO HOME posToFFIcg.

GBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Wlnsted. Conn. Jan. 5-Villagers in Ashley Falls.
Southern Berkshire village near this place are
SO incensed because the government changed post
masters there. and gave the new postmaster Nil
ton Roraback. q veteran permission O remove
the Office to his home. that they say they will
not natronize the household stamp shop' and
will have their mail sent 10 another office a few
niles distant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
WORK STARTED ON cos COB BRIDGE.

Stamford. Conn, Jan. 5.--Work was resumed to-
day on the drawbridge at Cos Cob for the New
York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad after a
suspension of over five months on account of the
strike of workmen employed by the American
Bridge Company. Thirty strikebreakers have been
set to work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
MARYLAND Trust MEN DISCHARGED.

Baltimore, Jan 6.-The grand jury. which on
last Wednesday found presentu1ents against J. vii
COX Brown Henry ]. Bowdoin and J. Bernard
Scott former officials of the Maryland Trust Com
psny, for alleged fraud. each of whom had been
placed under bond OF $1,000. decided to-day upon
reconsideration 70 ignore the indictments, and
fhe defendants were discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
CLOTHES NOT WORTH A CENT.

Edward j clark 1Sth-st and 7th-ave filed 3
petition in bankruptcy Yesterday, with liabilities
Of s620i and assets Of 81 75 The principal creditors
are the i d NJ Schaefer Brewing Company. 50 zoos
George Ehret 81 500. The assets consist of one
suit of clothes, dollar watch, pin worth quar-
tar and d chain worth % cents. total s. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
RoosEvELT,s COUSIN MADE MAYOR

IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal
Atlanta Ga. Jan 5.-0Iajor Jefferson Dunvoody
cousin Of President Roosevelt was to-day elected
Mayor OF Kirkwood, an Atlanta suburb the NOS,
effective plank OF his platform being his relatoa-
ship to the Chief Executive During the Presidents
recent visit to Atlanta he signally honored NAVE
Dunwoody, referring to him publicly as bis 80
man, and requesting that he ride at his sios d1r'
ing the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06

RALPH VOORHEES, GIVES stoo0oo
waukesha. Wis. Jan 5-President Wilbur ~
Carrier Of Carroll College to-day announced tHs
acceptance OF 100000 from Ralph voorhees, Q.
Clinton, n. J.. to be used for additional buiid5ss
for the college This makes total OF SDOSOA l1A-
Mr.. voorhees, has given Carroll College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding
druggist vii refund none,
10 cure you in 9 u "A days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
Attorney General Mayer when seen in this city
last night said:

The charges against Chief Clerk Merrill Of the
tax corporation bureau Of the Controllers office
have been referred 10 for investigation by Con-
troller Kelsey. The public interest requires an inn
mediate, thorough and public examination Of these
charges. To that end have concluded % hold
public inquiry at the Attorney Generals Office in
Albany, beginning January 9 at 1880 g. m Notice
accordingly Will be sent 10 all concerned INCLUDING
the persons and corporations referred 10 IL the
letter OF the Controller, The Controller has ar
ranged to forward TO me all the original reports of
corporations referred TO- ana desires that the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06

or Protruding Piles. Your
II PAZO OINTMENT fails
soc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
Mr.. Merrill said to-day for himself:

At all times I have courted the fullest 5nyesti-
cation at the hands Of State Controller Kelsey
and deny absolutely every specific charge
which White has made In view of the fact that
the whole matter will be placed il the hands of
the Attorney General for action ! do not care
to make any further statement at this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
MONEY FOR GAME

Secretary James T. Sullivan of the
American committee OF the Olympic
games OF 1906 was yesterday, at New
York. notified by President John n. Van
Wormer OF the New York Athletic club.
that at the last monthly meeting OF the
club. held Feb II, a resolution was unani-
mously adopted appropratng $1,000 10 the
fund OF s26.0Go. which the American COM
mttee is now trying TO raise for the
purpose OF defraying the expenses OF an
American team OF athletes to the Olympic
games this spring.
In addition to this donation Of $1,000
President Van Wormer was authorized to
send out personal communication 10 the
leading members of the New York Ath-
letic club. requesting that subscriptions
for the purpose mentioned be made, which
means that a much larger fund will come
from the New York Athletic club.
This liberal donation on the part Of
the New York Athletic club still keeps
IL I'm the position IL has occupied for so
many years-that Of being the leader in
everything athletic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
DOG SHOW ENDED

Beautiful Billy lay the fattering unc-
ton 10 his soul that II he is not absolutely
acclaimed the best dog In the Westmin-
ster Kennel clubs bench show. which
closed last night at Madison Square gar
den. he was. at least, the choice Of the
women.
In attendance. In the number OF entries.
the quality OF the dogs and the smothness
with which II has been conducted. the
30th annual show OF the club breaks its
record and sets a pace encouraging In
particular TO the dog lover and the dog
breeder.
The big event In the awarding of the
specials yesterday was the contest for the
Presidents cup for the best team entered
generally prophesied that the Valley
farm Russian Wolfhounds would carry
of this coveted distinction, which they
won last year They, however, fell be-
hind the Rowsley wire-haired fox terriers
Rowsley Siren and Rowsley's Jester. This
jaunty family OF wire haired also ran
away with the vice presidents cup for the
best brace. and loud We're the walls from
other quarters
The Harry Payne Whitney cup for the
which the valley farm kennels counted
on. fell to the Wlndholme beagles. which
also were victorious over the Somerset
beagles for the 500 trophy OF the West
minister Kennel club for the best pack
OF beagles (ive couples).
The Genesee Valley pack OF fox hounds
took the $3.50 trophy and were captally
shown. with the MIddlesex Hunt good
second. The color. the action made the
liveliest incident OF the day.
Later I'm the afternoon Miss Ellis JEFF
freys. the English actress now appear
Ing In THE Fascinating Mr.. VANDERBILT"
wa sthe star OF the ring. and sat through
the contests for the toy specials with a
delight I'm the tiny champions that won
their owners hearts. Miss Jeffreys, In
~ usat Af uftI
the pink rose in her hat as the only re-
lief, made a charming picture.
Compensation came to the Valley farm
| OF puppies. Samuel Untermyer's collies
| coming In for reserve-another defeat fol
| the Morgan bench.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16

Jack" Keene. During his short stay here
the young rider has won his way into the
hearts OF the racegoers by his sterling IN
tegrity and great ability He has won
many races, and so far has failed To lose
race on the best horse. which cannot
be said OF the other so-called hrst-class
Jockeys
Fargo, Radtke's first winner. won the
second race from Loretta III. I'm gallop
by iour lengths His odds were 10 D,
backed down from 2 10 /.
Under Radtke's careful handling Cigar
lighter defeated De Reszke. the odds-on
favorite I'm the fourth race. In driving
finish by a length. Radtke won this race
by clever horsemanship He reserved his
horses speed. while Jack Martin made
too much use OF the favorite during the
early stages 81 the race
Aurumaster, ridden by Radtke and car
rying a big load OF money belonging TO
big Tim" Sullivan's friends, won the
fifth race
Mutable. a two-year-old ally belonging
10 Morris & Bates. tripped and fell while
running in the opening dash. She landed
with great force on her head Her neck
was broken and she died almost instantly.
Coupled with Suzannah in the betting she
was the favorite In the race. Sainrids. at
10 to !, was the winner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Mike Cregan, the athletic cop;" Tim
O'Connor OF the fire department, and
John Joyce. the Ave and ten mile cham
pion runner, are all entered I'm the games
of the Hospital Corps of the Eighth Reg
iment. which are scheduled to be held at
the armory on March 10. One OF the
events will be a medley relay race. I'm
which each OF the four men comprising
a team will be required to run different
distance.
Harry Schoenweg OO0) defeated Charles
Johnson dOO) I'm the amateur handicap
pool tournament last night at the Broad
way. the score being 100 TO "a The play
ers In tonights game will be l.. Kicker
GO0 and Irwin Levine O0o).
j. p. Foote OF Apa wants. and J. O. ii.
Denny OF Oakmont were the winners in
the first division OF the 81. Valentine Golf
tournament at Pinehurst. yesterday.
The Xavier A. A. basketball team will
play the Corcoran Cadets OF Washington,
ID. c., champions OF the Southern A. A.
L.. at Long Acre hail. No. 15S West
Twenty-ninth street, next Monday even
ing. The Southerners have not met with
a defeat in three years, having won l06
games in succe ssion. The Xavier team is
the best In the North This will be the
first time that a Southern team haseVer
played in the North.
The noted turf performer. Mamie
Worth that raced with success on the
Metropolitan tracks in the colors OF Lew
Is Worth. was purchased by John r..
Madden and will be retired to the stud
at Hamburg Place. She defeated during
her career on the turf the mighty Her
mis-. and established the seven furlong
track record at Morris Park OF 12S As;
she also defeated many other turf stars.
Mamie Worth is six years old by Imp. st.
George. out OF Thomas, by Himyar.
Two games were played last night I'm
the three e-cushion carom billiard tourna-
ment for amateurs at the Metropolitan
Billiard academy. In the first game
Thomas Jackson defeated William John
son by two points, the score being 35 10
a3. The winner made a high run OF four,
while Johnson's highest run was three.
Johnson easily won from Frank Airy In
the second game by score OF 30 10 81.
In tonight's game William Krantser will
play Frank Airy.
The weekly stag of the Summit A. c.
will be held at the club house, No. ia
East Thirteenth street. Matty Baldwin.
one Of the charter members, will box a
three-round exhibition with one vsf-t the
other members There will be seven other
boxing exhibitions between proficient
members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Both the American league and the Ma
tional League OF Baseball clubs completed
the business of their spring meetings veg
terday at New York. The American
league adjourned without day. but the
National league agreed 10 meet again
June H. next. The idea Of n summer meet
ing is a new one. and was proposed by
j. u. Robinson OF St Louis. II is to be
an experiment during the coming sum-
mer. and is designed To take up such mat
ters as may arise between the beginning
OF the season and the date set for me ~
ing The principal item OF news that
came out OF the meetings Of the leagues
was the schedule oil the National league.
The conflicting dates had already become
known with the announcement yesterday
of tho American league schedule.
The National league season opens both
I'm the east and west April IL. on which
day Boston will play at Brooklyn. New
York at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cincin-
natl and Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
The season closes oct. 6 Boston closes
NJ New York. Philadelphia at BROOKLYN.
Chicago at Pittsburg and ST. Louis NJ
Cincinnati
The National League constitution was
amended In the matter Of the waiver Of
players by clubs.
Hereafter a player held by a club has
TO be cleared ot the list within ten days
after the beginning Of the season. The
players that are retained within the sea-
son may be held for 70 days. The pur-
pose OF the change Is 90 prevent clubs
from getting waivers on men and hold
ing them indefinitely.
Among the amendments 90 n number
OF baseball rules reported 90 the two
leagues by the joint rules committee was
one TO rule A. TO make q read:
a bunt Is a legally batted hall, not
swung az. but met with the hat and
tapped slowly within the infeld by the
Natsman. III the attempt TO bunt results
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
CHARGES FILED

Another chapter was added yesterday
I'm New York 10 the scandal over the
alleged drugging OF the trotting horse
Lou Dillon. just previous TO the race with
Major Delmar for the gold cup. at tho
Memphis meeting year and half ago.
Murray Howe. who was secretary OF the
Memphis Racing association at the time,
filed formal charges with Chairman John
son OF the board OF review of the Ma
tlonal Trotting association. against Il. T..
Smathers. former owner OF Major Defmar,
and denied emphatically the statements
contained In the afrdavits made In San
Francisco by A. ~. Fehr, veterinary
surgeon.
Mr. Howes charges are based on the
afridavits OF the trainers. Sanders and
spier. who swore that smathers procured
the doping OF Lou Dillon In order that
Major Delmar should win the race. Mr..
Howe says IN part "As 20 the AFFIDAVIT
OF this man Fehr I will say that II Is y
tissue of lies He was I'm Memphis AZ tho
time. but he was not the veterinary for
either c. X. O. Billings or the Memphis
racing association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16
YALE ON ATHLETICS

II can be stated, on the authority OF
a member OF the Yale university council.
that the report Of It's committee on ath-
letlc abuses. while setting forth these
abuses fully and clearly. recommends IN
effect that the whole matter OF athletics
he left 60 graduate and undergraduate
control. as has been the traditional policy
OF Yale for many years
The regulation and restriction OF train
ing tables Is favored In the report. and
not their abolition. The committee in !ts
report recommended that the report itself
be referred 10 the general advisory ath-
letic committee. consisting OF Profess "
Woolsey. Henry r.. Sargent Of the Yale
corporation: Walter Camp and the attn
letic managers and captains. This propo-
stion was 90 modified by the council as
tn send the report 80 the Yale faculties
also.
So far as the decision OF the council IL
concerned the review Of the rssommonda-
ton stlll remains with the faculties. IL Is
believed that several recommendations og
the report have already been fulhlled by
the action Of yale Harvard and Princeton
in amending the rules OF eligibility