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New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
OYER MAYORS VETOES.
Senate Repasses Three Bills One
at Grady'S Request.
TBy Telegra1h 70 The tribune

Albany. June 5.-Three veto messages Of Mayor
Mcclellan We're overridden by the Senate to-day in
addition TO the re.assage of the public utilities
bill. and Of them overridden the re
quest Of Senator Grady, Democratic leader in the
upper house,
The Conklin bill. prohibiting borough presidents
from voting in TIE Board Of Aldermen of New York
City. the first. Senator Grady declared
that it wholly indefensible. II was a piece of
move few Democratic votes from the Board OF
Aldermen.
Senator Raines interrupted him ask II he
meant to approve the general principle that
ecutive should sit member Of the legislative
body Senator Grady retorted that Governor Hughes
member of the Legislature since while
twenty-six votes could pass a bill, it required q
two-thirds TO override his negative vote. Sen
ator Page. however. who got a call of the House
declared that the bill, while il might affect ad-
versely few Democratic officials, was drawn to
check many patent evils which had grown out Of
the system in vogue in New York City. The meas
ure was passed over the Mayors veto by d vote
OF 30 TO l., strictly q party vote.
The second bill was Senator Grady's commanding
that a certain part of the new Hall Of Records be
set aside for the Commissioner Of Records of New
was mandatory Senator Grady talked a little
while about the necessity for proper care for
the valuable records, and the bill was Tepassed, %
10 II.
Later Senator Cordts had taken from the table
the Fowler bill permitting clerks Of the courts for
the districts where New York City IS making its
water supply improvements to appoint clerks and
other employees and had reconsidered the vote by
which II failed on passage over the Mayors veto.
There was a hot fight over the motion recon
slider The vote. but COrdtS Won, p to 10 Senator
Grady denounced the bill hotly as the embodiment
of petty political graft and said the Legislature
coUrtinE rebUke from the Governor in re
passing it. but the Senate did so by vote OF p
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
FARE OPPOSED.
GoUernor Hughes GiUes Hearing on
BQldzgiR Measure.

Albany, June 6.-Representatives Of important
railroad systems appeared before Governor Hughes
to-day in opposition to the bill of Assemblyman
Baldwin. of Syracuse. which provides that the rate
OF passenger fare all railroads in this state
more than 15O miles long shall be two cents a mile
They urged the Governor to withhold his approval
OF the measure, contending that the enactment OF
the bill would cost their companies annually hum
areas or thousands of dollars-from a quarter mill
ION IN the case OF the Erie to nearly half million
dollars In that Of the Delaware & Hudson They
also argued that the proposed public service COM
missions could make the thorough Investigator ~
ing of rates. N pie|eoo n2-
representatives OF the Commercial Travellers,
s sScaIe 4ssociauon and the New York State Grange
LaSoEed lhe measure, arguing that a two-cent rafs
IseVatlso IN otner states and that IL would tako
yestigate the subject. 'e~Ss W ia
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
NEW HAVEN GETS B. 4 NJ.
Continued from first page

ment 70 acquire additional stock OF those
who may desire TO take advantage Of the terms
within Il reasonable time in the future. The
basis of such acquisition made and proposed
has been the exchange Of shares Of the two
companies, share for share. with commission
To he paid by the Boston & Maine shareholders
of 40 cents per share similar commission
being paid by the purchasers
President Mellen says further that the pur-
ChaSes Of stock are being made in the hope and
belief that ultimate union OF the two proper
ties viii be perfected under such restrictions
and ulati)nS as the commonwealth may deem
necessa.y and desirable"
II is stated the Boston & Maine road viii still
be handled by its own board OF directors. that
stock will be issued in connection with the
purchase against which charge Of stock
watering or imitation be made. and that
reduction In facilities Will be brought about.
Governor Guild i'm his message says. Every
approach 10 monopoly demands greater
measure Of public regulation and control. f7r
il the state does not control the railroad the
railroad is reasonably sure 10 control the state.
l believe that this session should close in
silence on this question. 1t should leave behind
it some safeguard OF the public interest Tie
promise that there viii be no stock watering ia
contingent the life and health of a single
man. or at best an existing board of directors
1t should be CrySt3llZed into law
Governor Guild suggested the extension OF tho
statutes relative to the supervision OF rates
and fares and the withdrawal or curtailrnent Of
any existing privileges 10y the Railroad Commits
sion
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
KILLED ON SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
Williamsburg Girl Ran in Front of Car to
Show New Toy to Friends.

Katie LonSo because she was seven years ola
yesterday had Teddy Bear. She started
late In the evening 10 run across briggs avenue
Williamsburg, from Fillmore Place where She
lived. 10 show her new toy 70 some other chill
dren- She did not see crosstown car sliding
down the grade at that point and ran directly IN
front Of IT, Robert McCourtand. the motor
man, jammed on the brakes. but the car had de-
captated the girl before he could stop.
The screams of the women who saw the aCCi-
dent brought Patrolman Shields up from a block
away. y score OF Italians were threatening the
moIorman, who was defending himself with the
controller. Shields sent for the reserves and
when they arrived they had a hard fight be-
tore the infuTiated Italians allowed them 10 taka
their prisoner to the station. AIcCourtIanI, who
was greatly shocked over the Childs death was
locked up on a technical charge OF homicide
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

limiting the hours of labor of women in mercantile
establishments was bitterly attacked by senators
SAKE and Cassidy. and there were indications or
general disposition to oppose 1t. 1t was dtIendeo
by Senators Hinman and Davis. The debate was
IN progress when the Senate adjourned.
The West bill which would lay upon the state the
entire cost of new highway construction with the
proceeds of the fifty -milon-dollar bond issue was
at the point of defeat in the Senate after spirited
debate when its sponsors withdrew it. The propo-
siton will be taken under consideration by the
highway investigation committee, already pro-
yIded for. This committee has not yet been APP
pointed 1t is understood that Senator Aids VIII
head this committee. both Senators Tuly and Arm
strong having it is said declined to serve as chair
man. owing to the pressure of other duties;
Bills passed by the Assembly include those or
Senator Hill to omit requirement for reserve by
trust companies for deposits secured by state
bonds: Senator Hinman. TO prevent the defence be
ing put up TO a charge of larceny that the crime
committed was for the purpose Of swindling Az
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
TO INVESTIGATE ToRRENs SYSTEM.
Assembly Passes Prentice Bill for Appoint
ment of Commission.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Prentice bill, providing for the appointment of a
commission TO investigate the Torrens system Of
registering land titles This commission is to re-
port 70 the Legislature year the result of its
Investigations. with recommendations as TO the ad-
Visibility Of adopting the system in this state.
The Torrens system is in use IN Australia where
81 has been successful and has been adopted by
several of the states in this country. A bill
Introduced IN the Assembly this year by Mr.
Prentice requiring the OF the Torrens system
here. but met decided opposition This question is
considered by real estate men OF utmost
Importance, and the advocates and opponents of
the system fiocked to the Capitol for the hearings
Cn the measure.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MOVING DAY FOR POLICE.
Bingham Axe Falls First at Headquarters,
Last at NewtOwn

Commissioner Bingham made yesterday q moving
day for some Of the old men in the Police Depart
ment He began early in the morning with thS
detective bureau and wound up late in the after
noon with the Newtown section OF Brooklyn. ono
Of the surprises OF the day the return of c F.
Murphy's brother-in-aw. Lieutenant John J.
Grey, 10 the detective bureau from Long Island
city. He was sent out there a month agO.
OF the heutanants sent from tho bureau JaTlsS
J. Walsh goes to West Tooth street. Joseph Brown
10 Old Slip: William J. CapPer Co t-ld-lu-s street,
John J. Mccarthy, TO East l26th street; Frank h
smith, 10 East S>th street. John j. Collins, To As-
son avenue. Brooklyn. and Edward Gallagher. 10
fremont.
Captain John Kelly and two Ieutenants OF ths
NeWtown station, We're transferred later In ms
day, Kelly 10 the Parkville station. Lieutenant
Williams To Richmond and Lieutenant Ward TO
Whttestone, Long Island Captain Gardiner. or
the iRrkvine station. sueceeds Kelly NeWtoWn-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
\ BRIDGE LOOP BILL LOST.
assembly Refuses to Concur 5cith
Senate 4mendmentS
TRy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Albany June 5.--Despite desperate electioneering
for votes the opponents Of the Bowling loop bill
succeeded in defeating il in the Assembly to-day.
The y 3d. This bill provides for an
overhead loop between the Brooklyn and Will
!amsburg bridges It passed by the Assembly
weeks ago and last week slightly amended
and passed by the Senate The vote to-day
the Assembly concurring with the Senate
amendments.
Brooklyn members rallied solidy to the support
Of the measure, while New York City Assembly
men voted against il. Assemblymen DowlaP and
Murphy led the fight for the bill. Mr.. Prentice
vehemently opposed the measure. as did Assem-
blvmen Francis, Az Smith and Wagner MI
Prentice had insist on = continuation Of the
Tollcau. which had been stopped while Mr. Bowling
and others rushing around the Assembly
chamber trying TO corral votes This practice Of
delaying the rOcal for the purpose Of helping
OUT side another has been frequent in the
Assembly this year, and has been much criticised
by members Of both houses.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
NEW WAR BALLOON ACCEPTED

Washington, June 5.-Ths government accented
to-day the new war balloon which had trial test
yesterday by flight beginning here and endinp,
few miles north of Harrisburg Penn According
TO captain Chandler. OF the signal corps who was
one OF the party making the ascension. the balloon
answered every demand made on IT, In the higher
altlt1des the air current was much slower than In
the lower strata consequently the balloon was
brought back nearer the earth for most of tbs
night a collision with a house was narrowly
aVerteq When the landing was made making neces-
sary the use OF the emergency cord which ripped
tne balloon open 10 allow the immediate escape OF
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
INDIANA LIKES HUGHES.
Politicians Say Presidents Friends
1re Turning to the Governor.
(ny Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune J

Indianapolis. June Indiana politicians. who
are keeping tabs on Republican sentiment In 70
spect To the Presidency, say that there is de-
cided trend among the stanch friends OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt toward Governor Hughes OF New
York, and that this has become especially notice
able within the last few days
There is as yet no Hughes organization in
Indiana, but II is believed that the sentiment
now forming can he made the nucleus of s,,cb
an organization and probably will be so made in
the near future
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MeowANs RECOUNT VETO READY

President Patrick T. MCGOWAN OF the Board OF
Aldermen, who acted in place OF Mayor Mcclellan
at the hearing on the bill on Tuesday saId
last night that he would have his veto message on
the Dill ready this forenoon. 1t Will probably be
sent to Albany this afternoon The Mayor would
not comment on the bill
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
CAMPBELL A CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.

IFy Telegraph 10 The Trbunel
cincinnati June 5-A member OF the delega tIoa
from this county in the State Legislature said to-
day that Ex-Governor James f. Campbell who has
HVed Tor several years in New York. but is now a
member OF one of the Ohio state boards. would be
democratic candidate for the United States
senate This advocates the selection Of a
United States Senator by popular vote with CamD-
bell the Democratic candidate. -F
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
TWENTY SIXTH OFF FOR MANILA.

San Francisco. June 5.-The United States army
transport Thomas sailed to-day FOR Manila via
Honolulu and Guam She carried the officers and
men OF the -bth Infantry, two troops of the l1th
Cavalry. III recruits OF the 10th Cavalry and moro
thah one hundred saloon passengers. including
SOIoneI Daniel H. Brush, Of the 24th Infantry. and
Major T. w. ZOrrey, inspector general
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
UNITED COPPER REPORT

The report OF the United Copper COMPANY for ~.
year ended June shows surplus profits after s,,-,
dends OF s.o25.o0. compared with s272e 46a q -
preceding year. Net earnings after per cent ~
.ile preferred stock had been paid were ac,,al -.
e f fT so cent on the common The total income was
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
GOVERNOR CANCELS ENGAGEMENT.

Albany. June 5-Governor Hughes decided this
afternoon 10 cancel his engagement TO review the
parade of Sunday school children in Brooklyn to-
morrow, and remain here for such emergencies as
might arise in connection with the closing days of
the legislature.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
CONNECTING ROAD TRIPLES CAPITAL

Albany, June 5.-The State. Board OF Railroad
Commissioners to-day approved an increass or
capital stock OF the New York Connecting Rar
road Company from 100000 to 100000 Tho a.
crease Is required for the construction or tha III
road which is situated wholly within the citv ne
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

the company carried passengers for one fare
greater distances than To Coney Island. Another
view also should be taken, he said. Many people
lived all the year around below Kings Highway,
and the number was constantly increasing. 1Ee
two fares worked great hardship for them
Senator Hnman declared that II the Legislature
were TO pass bills of this character II might as
well repeal the public utilities bill and save lhs
$3.50 o09 appropriation. Senator White maintained
IL the people
Senators Page and Cohalan declared that special
legislation regardless Of the orders or the PuDllc
Service Commission. needed for the Coney Isl
and situation: but the Grady motion had no chance
from the beginning
Borough President Bird s. Coler Of Brooklyn was
optimistic for the future when seen last night ny
reporter of The Tribune regarding the failure OF
the scent fare bill pass the State Legislature.
Wen pass it next year, anyway, he said
There something which wanted more than
the 5-cent fare. and which we hoped 10 secure
through the passage Of the bill. and that was to
have the old steam road franchises Of the Culver,
New Utrecht and Sea Beach lines changed 10 reg
ular streetcar franchises. We want the right to
cut streets through across the tracks and TO pave
between the tracks. Now, we cannot do either or
these things without the permission Of the holders
of the franchises. The bill owes its death 70 the
man, and Is killing everything IN an effort TO re-
gain his power. Next year Will draw up a
better bill and get it through"
"HOW does Governor Hughes stand regarding the
bfllP' asked the reporter.
Il do not know that he has expressed any opinion
on it replied the Borough President i have not
mentioned il to him. However, We can always de-
pend on him TO do what is right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
TSUKUDA'S FATE
RESTS WITH JURY
Arguments in Garfield Murder
Case Are Submitted Shortly
Before Noon.
THE STATE ASKS CONVICTION.
Defense. ON the Other Hand, Asks the
Iurymcu 10 Bring In Verdict OF
Justihahlc Homicide.

The fatc OF Juzo Tsukuda IL resting
ln the hands cf a jury OF Il men who
have heard th' evidence adduced by the
state in its prosecution OF the jap
charged with the murder Of his coun-
trymau. Torahoi shin az Garfield on
July 9 of this year.
The arguments 60 the jury were made
this morning Dist. Atty. f. c. Loot
borrow. who has conducted the case
for the people, asked the jury 70 con
Wet him OF murder in the first degree,
holding that tho attempt OF the de-
Tense 10 prove tho killing was accident
al was not successful Mr. Wiley, an
swcring for the prisoner, urged the
jury to consiicr - nature OF the evil
IeuCe with regard To- its truthfulness,
holding that the cageruess OF the states
witnesses showed that their testimony
was not 90 be we ghed as seriously as
that OF other witnesses. The jury LETT
the courtroom shortly before noon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
HAVE GOVERNMENT
SECRETS BEEN S0LD7

Chicago. Nov. 2.--The Inter-ocean to-
day says.
Secret service operatives are working
Co determine 10 what extent govern
ment secrets In recent cases OF natural
Importance have been sold by Miss Eta
Mclean and Alexander H. Gordcc, who
yesterday were held On 5000 bonds to
the grand jury on charges OF conspiracy
aud the theft of papers IN the John r..
Walsh case.
Discovery Of papers relating 10 the
standard oil trial in the room OF Miss
Mclean has led 20 the suspicion that
she and her confederate may have dts
closed government plans not only In the
Walsh case. but in the case against the
standard ON. the Chicago a Alton rail-
way. and the school book combine.
Niles McLeans position was stenog-
rapher in Dist Atty. Sims office. which
she hold since April. gave her ample
opportunity to obtain copies OF the most
valuable papers in am these cases The
fact that G0rdee. her sweetheart. was
able to live In idleuess. dining al ex-
renslNe restaurants for the past six
months has made b apparent be had
some secret resource ~ income.
Whun the government officials feet
confident they have unoarthod far.
reaching conspiracy they have yet 20
learn iH magnitude or t0 what extent
iia operations have Injured government
prose Uutiuus. ln the prosecution OF the
Standard on. thc Alton ana ths book
combine was apparent nt every turn
mat tha defendants know ln advance
Che governments moves. mo- matter hog
secretly planned. The arrest OF the
couple DO De- believed, has solved this
enigma.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
FRIENDS OF WATERWAYS.
Congressman RamsdelI Makes Earnest
Appeal 10 Them.

Lake Providence. La. Nov. Com
gresham Joseph +. Ramsdell, presl-
dent Of the national rivers and har-
hors committee. which meets In Wash
ington next month, today gave out the
following statement.
Friends OF waterways are earnestly
urged TO cooperate until this great
policy Is safely inaugurated and the
water systems Of the United States
are placed on a parity with those of
Holland, Belgium. France and Ger
many.
THE coming convention will Inn
press upon Congress the necessity OF
the broad liberal policy OF waterway
Improvement and making provision
Tor the execution thereof on a COM
prehensiVe plan; so that all our wa
ters on seaboard. lake and interior
which are really worthy may be prop
crly improved within the next 10
years on the continuous contract
method. IL this Is done II will re-
suit in greatly diminishing the freight
congestion and cheapening freight
rates"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
WEEKLY DIVORCE MILL.

James Trotticr's combination Of IN
.oxicants and sharp butcher knives
when used lu conjunction with threats
TO- cut his wife's scalc into ribbons Of
Uniform size and 90 reduce her hair 10
fragments closely resembling spaghetti,
was an too much for Mrs Eliza Trottiei
as she pleaded before Judge Morse
yesterday To- sever the bonds which re-
quire her 10 love. honor cherish and
obey the offending husband. The testi-
mOny showed that the unhappy pair
were Joined in wcdl0ck 81 Idaho In 1888.
and that they have eight children. The
wife was granted 70 decree of divorce.
$50 per month alimony, custody of their
children and $50 attorneys fees.
Mary NJ. HJorth is a gamblers wife
% rather she was until the court heard
her story yesterday aftcrnoon-and the
story of her unhapplness brought forth
"a decree lo0seniug the letters binding
her to Neils HjOrth as his wife She
said be was addicted 10 strong drink In
almost unbearable extent A year ago
he left here for Nevada and she has
not seen him since. According 10 the
testimony they were married In 1890
She was given S25 per month allmony,
attorneys fees and the household goods
lu her home.
Thomas w. Daniels gets good and
drunk according to the testimony Of
his wife. about every week. Upon this
showing and much more that cannot
ind its way into print. she was granted
a divorce yesterday, carrying an order
that the husband pay $40 d month FOR
the support of their minor child
Pearl Hanson married Joseph Hanson
bon 1904 Two years ago he disappeared
and she has not seen him since. Now
she works I'm a hospital for her living.
Tier decree OF divorce was granted
Minda Mitchell was granted a decree
% divorce from Henry Mitchell because
she has not seen him since 1900
Adelaide Seyboldt testified that her
husband Ferdinand had not supported
her for year or more. Upon this
showing a divorce was granted She
also gets SIS a month alimony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
FRENCH COMMENT ON
AMERICAN SITUATION

Paris, Nov 1.-The weekend nnau-
clal articles. which on account OF the
holidays are published today. continue
10 DE absorbed Ga the American situa-
ton ana the worldwide monetary
stringency. The consensus Of opinion rs
that the storm Is too general 90 sub
side quick and much feliciation be
expressed over Frances strong posi-
ton in the present crisis.
While every exchange in Europe is
feeling the squeeze an money and many
have been compelled TO raises their
bank rates Of discount the rate OF the
Bank OF France remains at 3a peg
cent and money is So plentiful that 10
was loaned privately yesterday at pa
per cent An the writer's agree that
Frances strong reserves viii enable
her TO reap "a big advantage from the
present condition. Tine Bank OF
France only come TO the rescue %
London and indirectly 10 the United
States. which is good policy both
politically and financially but more
over such alta win be distinctly profit
able as by buying sterling time bills
the bank both insures the eventual rec
turn OF the gold and obtains the pre-
vailing rate OF interest IN London.
which is two points higher than i'm
Paris
This may refer 20 the desirabiitv OF
investing On the New York city row
enue bonds handled by the Morgan
syndicate.
While still differing regarding Pres
ident Roosevelts share in the respon-
sibility for the present crisis On the
United States. the French financial
writer's do not find any praise TOO high
for the services 81 Mcssrs Morgan
Rockefeller and Sullman snd other
financial leaders who threw their abil-
ltv and money into the breach TO stem
The panic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
SUES 10 RECOVER DAMAGES.

The Tribune Reporter Printing com
pany Is made defendant in "A suit filed
by Charles X. Foster, an infant. BY
John II. Foster, guardian 81 litem, iu
which $4,000 is asked as damages for
personal injuries. The complaint re-
cites that the plaintiff. who was Is
years of age at the time comElaiped
Of. was employed by the defendants TO
feed Job printing press and that
while SO doing his hand became caught
in certain machinery connected there
with and was badly manned as tho
result mis- hand having been crushed
between the plato and the form. AM
putation was necessary and injury to
the amount asked Is claimed