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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
TO HURRY BRIDGE WORK.
COIer Wants to KRop Night
Shifts Can Be Used on Manhattan.

Borough President Colsr. 70 hurry the co1st<rc-
ton work the Manhattan Bridge, as the
meeting yesterday OF tho Board % EStfmats and
Apportionment offered a resolution stating that In
cases OF emergency contractors frequently worked
day and night shifts and asking the Commissioners
OF Bridges 70 learn what would be ths sxtre cost
OF working nights well days no MAD
haitian Bridge The board. the request q the
Commissioner OF Bridges. ordsred an Issue OF
100000 Of stock for the construction % approaches
70 the Manhattan Bridge both ziecs % The Hast
River
There being no objection TO ths sta sslecssd ey
the Courthouse Board for ths new OCrvthcuSs on
18th streets the matter referred TO committee
composed Of Controller Mst1, Presidsnt MCGOWAN
OF the Board OF Aldermen and President Ahea-n Of
the Borough OF Manhattan Ex-Justtcs Cohen said
that twenty-six OF the thirty Justices o. Shs So
preme Court approved OF the site sslsOtsd. and
that the remaining four justices sxpraSsod nc pre
erencs.
BY unanimous consent OF his colleagues Control
Ter Metz called their attention to the face that the
Board of Education Is increasing salaries OF per
employed IN that department. without authori-
cation. He said that hereafter he purposes not To
An issue Of $4,000 special revenue bonds 20 pro
vide means the purchase OF the boat for Colonel
Paddeu OF the Department or Water supply Gas
A communication from the Park Board submit
ting agreements authorizing change IN site for an
astronomical observatory of the Brooklyn 1nSCCues
OF Arts and Sciences, the erection and maintenance
of it. and FOR establishing botanic garden park
lands in the Borough OF Brooklyn was referred 70
The request OF the Fire Department for stock
Issue the amount of S. eS500 for sites buildings
and alterations In the 5OrOughs OF Manhattan, TIE
troIIer Metz
William NJ. Lawrence was appointed yesterday
or the 1rm Of Mooney Lawrence, which Is In
the auction and real estate business at No IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
EULOGTES OF Mr.. GORMAN.
The Senate SuSpends Business to
Honor His Memory.

Washington Feb l-Senators paid tribute to-day
TO the memory Of Senator Arthur Pue German. OF
Maryland All business for the day was suspended
at 2sO o'clock and euloges delivered on reso-
lutons expressing profound sorrow and regret Il
the death OF the Maryland Senator.
Senator Rayner, OF Maryland. the first speaker
presented the resolutions. He reviewed the Sen
etors life and paid high tribute 10 his character
istics both as q private citizen and public servant
Senator Aldrich Of Rhode Island, who was 10
have spoken being called from the chamber Mr.
Kean OF New Jersey, read his remarks. The state
1nent prepared by Mr.. Aldrich, after reviewing Mr.
Germans public services, says: This record OF
successful political leadership IN many fields has
hardly a parallel IN the history OF the country
Mr. Germans supremacy in this respect never sur
rrised those who knew him best, those VINO mao
the most thorough understanding and appreciation
Of his qualities OF mind and heart lie was wise
sknful and resourceful. and his genial presence and
magnetic personality at once inspired confluence
and secured allegiance
Other eulogies were delivered by Senator'S All
son Of Iowa: Clay. OF Georgia, Hale, Of Maine
Cullon Of Illinois, Blackburn, of Kentucky Frye
of Maine; Spooner Of Wisconsin; Overman, OF
Nortb Carolina; EIlins, of West Virginia; Car
mack Of Tennessee; Tnlman. OF South Carolina,
and W-hvte of Maryland. Senator Frye spoke Of
the charges Of corrupt practices made against Mr.
German as a political leader, and said that ne az
not believe them 10 have the least foundation IN
TACT he did however. regard nm as a pGiitlcaI
manager Of rare skill and ne gave 10 me Mary
I'D Senator credit for the success Of Mr.. CleNe-
erd.s carnDaigu against Mr.. Blaine much OF which
he thought was due 30 the prompt advantage taken
I,. him Of the famous Rum. Romanism aud Re
bellior' speech i'm New York a..
Ex-senator Henry 9. Davis, VINO, largely al tne
,,stgora n Senator German, was made the Vice
Presidenrisl candidate on the Democratic ucket IN
- his br6ther. Representa- Davis. In the
senators gallery sat the late Senator son sta
Senator German. Of Maryland and members Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker will speak at the ninth
annual dinner of the Maryland Society at Sherry's
next Thursday evening. Among the other speakers
will be Martin w. Ldttleton, John +. Poe and A s.
Goldsborough OF Baltimore.
Among the speakers al the fourth annual dinner
of the New York University School OF Commerce
Accounts and Finance. at the Hotel Astor. this
evening. will be Chancellor MacCracken. Colonel
George Harvey, Chozo KOke, Japanese Consul
General; Controller Metz and Arthur Brisbane
Rudolph Reber, alias George Kroner, SEN
fenced yesterday TO eleven months in the peniteu-
tiarv and to pay fine of $500 for selling packag
OF little chips fraudulenty said 20 be rubber plant
seeds.
meeting will be held tomorrow night at the
Central Presbyterian Church in behalf of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute The
Rev H. B. Turner will explain its purpose and
work Two graduates. Negro and an Indian. will
fell or the work and the Hampton quartet WIN sing
plantation songs
A dinner will be given for State Treasurer Hauser
and State Senator William Sohmer by N
Kritsch and Mark Sohlesnger this evening at No.
1861 Lexington avenue Fifty persona Irlefqs n@Ss
been invited. Coroner hamburger viii preside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS SHAKEN.
Earthquake Registered at Apia, Samoa,
Changed Contour of Group.

san Francisco. Feb. 1.-The solomon Islands.
In the South Seas, were visited by heavy
earthquake several months ago. The entire APP
pearance of the islands changed by the
greet uphcavaI but so far can be ascertained
there was no loss of life. The news was brought
here by Governor G. 3. L. Moore who arrived
on the Oceanic Company's steamer Sierra yes
lcrday from Samoa. He said that trading
schooner came into Apia from the Solomon
group with the news of the earthquake before
~ started for this country. The details brought
by the trader were measre.
1t f. probable that the earthquake that was
experienced in the Solomon Islands the one
recorded on the seismographs in various parts
OF the world. According to the instrument at
Apia, Samoa, it lasted for several minutes, ana
said to be the heaviest shock recorded
II figured that it took place somewhere in
the South Seas. but as report came from
civilized islands, il believed that il took
place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
NOT 4 TRUST HUNT.
Why Bureau of Corporations Asks
Information about Steamship Lines.
fFrom 90 Trihnne Rnreaul


Washington, Feb. More or less sensational
reports have reached Washington from New
York regarding alleged attempt of the bureau
Of corporations to discover monopoly or trust
among the coastwise steamship lines of the coun-
try This rumor grows out of the fact that the bu-
reau OF corporations has sent to the shippers on
coastWise lines a printed form asking compre-
hensive Information regarding the business Of
transportation such lines. This inquiry IS
merely in accordance with the act creating the
bureau Of corporations and the policy which
that bureau has pursued since its creation.
This policy consists almost entirely Of the gath
ering and compilation OF information regarding
the various industries Of the nation. such infor-
nation to be converted into convenient form
for the use of the Executive Of Congress
whenever administrative or legislative action IS
demanded or IS regarded judicious. That
some Of the work Of this bureau has resulted In
the revelation of trusts and combinations in re-
straint Of trade was purely an accidental and
necessary result of the existence of monopoly
I'm the industry which the bureau sought to in
vestigate, but it cannot be assumed with ac-
curacy that because the bureau conducts an In
vestgation Of any particular industry it acts on
the assumption that the existence of combna-
ton in restraint of trade exists will be UNI
earthed
The law confers on the Bureau of Corporations
jurisdiction over all common carriers by water,
with the exception Of those which are operated
solely adjunct 10 railroad and some time
ago the bureau sent out letters of inquiry with
the sole purpose Of ascertaining what water
carriers came within the scope of its authority
and which were under the jurisdiction of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. which Is
charged with supervision of the lines operated
as adjuncts to railroads. That inquiry imme-
diately gave rise TO the report that the bureau
Of corporations probing for trust al
though subsequent events proved the report 70
have been unfOunded.
The bureau has no information which war
rants the conclusion that II will discover any
combination in restraint of trade among the
Coastwisa steamship lines Should such trust
exist the bureau Will doubtless unearth II. But
the inquiry implies suspicion. and, as already
stated Is merely for the purpose Of carrying on
the work for which the bureau was created.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
KARL HAu coNpucrs owN CASE.

Frankfort. Feb l.-Karl Hau OF George
Washington University. who IS charged with
the murder Of his mother-in-law. brought
here from Carlsruhe yesterday. and confronted
with various persons who had seen him in
Frankfort. where he bought false beard They
all recognized the prisoner. who admitted hav-
ing purchased the beard. and agree with the
statements regarding his other alleged acts and
movements in Frankfort but he continued 20
deny that he killed his mother-in-law, Frau
Molitor.
Hau pleaded his own and examined the
witnesses I'm clever manner He was taken
back to Carlsruhe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
THE ANN ARBoR ROAD FINED $4,000
Was Indicted on 1876 Counts for Giving Re
bates to Toledo Ice Company.

Toledo. Feb. Indicted on 155 counts for Civ
ing rebates 10 the Toledo Ice and Coal Company,
the Ann Arbor Railroad through its vice-presi-
dent. i. 4. Durham. Of GAINESVILLE and it's coUu-
sci, Alexander Smith, pleaded nolle contenders To-
SIX counts and was fined $4,000 by United
States Judge Tayler this afternoon. The re-
naming li9 counts were nolled In presenting
the railroad company's plea Mr.. Durham said,
The present owners Of the Ann Arbor Railroad
were not IN any way connected with or IN posses
sion OF the road at the time these offences were
committed. Ny associates purchased the Ann
Arhor IN good faith and with knowledge OF
the alleged violations Of the law. The entire dis
elimination amounts in dollars and cents TO
something Ike $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
FIGHT BRO4DW4Y TUBE.
Business Men Meet to Oppose Cut
md Cover" Snstcm for SnbzcaN.

For tho first time since 1903 the Broadway
Business Mems Association met yesterday at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and protested against
the use Of the proposed cut and cover" system
IN building the Lexington avenue subway. which
extends down Fifth avenue and Broadway. The
meeting was called by Alexander Wilson. secre-
tary Of the association. Henry 2. Wilson. prssl-
man.
Among those who have taken stand against
this system are b Altman & Co, tiffany s. Co.
George O Boldt. of ths Waldort-Astoria: TIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
REPORT ON COAL INQUIRY.
Conclusions of Mesgs Todd and Simpson To
Be Laid Before the President.

Washington. Feb 1.-The Department OF Justice
today received the report from Messrs TODD ana
e5-nnson who represented the government in an
,-,,,astisation Of the coal carrying roads in the
anthracite regions. Governor Hughes OF New
York. until the recent election was assocla'eo
with Mr. Simpson ia this investigation but slIoe
thar time his place has been filed by MT Iouo'
The Attorney General has not yet mao An op ~
,,,., % resd tI,e report but Il is expected that
f y;iIl 1--WE il his prompt attention and bring IL
"a lie attention OF the President for such scIo"
IS Tr Az be thought best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
CHARLES meILL SENTENCED.

Toronto. Feb. l-Charies McCsiu. formerly
manage % the Ontario Bank pleaded guilty at
the asszos to-day to having made and signed
false returns to the government while he
manager Of the bank McGHl was sentenced 10
five years in Kingston Peuitentiary the maxi
mum penalty The other charges involving
theft and fraud. We're trayerscd. McGiu may
he used as a witness against President Cock
burn Of the bauk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
BROWNSVILLE RESOLUTION TABLED.

Washington Feb 1.-The subcommittee OF the
military Affairs Committee of the House by a
strictly party vote. to-day iaId on me tape me
,,+to, az Representative Sims, OF Tennessee,
.o,o,,a-,linr the President for his action in dis
oharqipy the Negro soldiers engaged IN the riot
~ At brownsville The motion 10 table was
iI th 10 b, Republican and carried by the kepup-
ii-srs ne Democrats voting against the mpt2n.
~ will bring the resolution before the
Iqisa rn a motion discharge the Military Com
1I,fttea from further consideration. and have the
uIinoi,,tton considered by House, providing the
sneaEer viii recognize him for that purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
WILL EXPLORE THE oaINoco RIVER

10y ItIeEf lIH ~ Inc TTIUuUt-T
Philadelphia. Feb Five personal friends OF
Charles J. Welsh q We'll known club member
are booked for an interesting and enjoyable trip
his guests on the steam yacht Margaret, in
which the party viii make a long voyage up
the Orinoco River. The guests viii he Mr.. and
Nrs ~ J. Drexel Biddle. and Or. Charles Hart.
OF this city; Mrs Calatn. Of New York. and
Alfred Riggs. of Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
EIGHT DEATHS IN AVALANCHE.
Snowslide in Bavaria-Many Accidents in
Berlin

Kempten. Feb. 1.-Two houses in a valley near
Mittelbach crushed and fifteen persons
buried by avalanche OF snow yesterday.
Eight of them we're taken out dead to-day.
Berlin. Feb. Accommodation by railroad,
telegraph and telephone. which greatly IN
terrupted in Central Europe by the snow. is now
largely restored. The Red Cross stations IN Ber-
lin IN the last twenty-four hours have given
first aid to 131 persons suffering from broken
limbs due 10 falls on the ice covered streets
Grenoble, Feb 1.-The snow which has fallen
on the Western Alps is the heaviest in twenty
years II is five feet deep here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
TO RAISE LETTER CARRIERS PAY.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Senate to-day PASSED d
-, taas,nr the salaries Of letter carriers in free
s.rverv offices It was explained that the same
nrovtsi3n was to be made in the Postofhce Appro-
nriation BILL but It was desirable that the senate
80 i,ee1f on record in favor Of the measure.
~ biiI Nyes the first years salary OF such car
inrx at $500 with annual Increase or $Uo uhtlI
t tta rnaximum OF s. 200 has been reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
CABINET MEETING IN LONDON.

London. Feb 1.-The Cabinet to-day held us
first meeting since the recess of Parliament. me
Premier. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman' pre-
sided The ministers, besides framing the out
lines Of the Speech from the Throne to be de-
uvered at the reopening of Parliament on Feb
ruarv - will il is understood, finally dispose
OF The incident involving Governor Swettenhan
NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
RICH PATRoLMAN RETlREs.

Patrolman George Becker. believed To be one
of the richest petroimen in Manhattan, who was
yesterday retired n his own request by Commits
sioucT Bingham. Bcce-'ly he had been detailed
TO the court squad in tsseX Market court. He
lives al No 10 fremont avenue. in district
where his father left him property, which, to-
gether with the patrolman's savings. gives him
an estate worth nearly 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
MR.. STEVENS IN WASHINGTON.
Will Confer with Secretary Taft on Canal
Contract To-day.

yvaebinotou Feb 1-Fredcrlck c. Stevens,
srncrintendert Of Public Works Of New York and
nreeident of the Commercial National Bank Of this
o,,, who recently entered into a business partner
shin with ". J. Oliver III" contractor Wh" SUP
,,,,ad the lowest bid for the construction of -
PaHama canal arrived in washington to-nigt,t
49, Albany and with Mr.. oliver viii confer WITH
scretarv Taft tomorrow regarding the canal
cont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
GEORGE RHoDIUs REPORTED HERE.

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Indianapolis. Feb. George Rhodius a capitalist
of this city who kidnapped by Elna Dare a
disreputable character. and forced to marry her
was located yesterday with the woman at an inn
in l8lst street, New York city. The couple disap-
peared shortly after and it Is supposed they are on
their way this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
,nceEAs,Nc INDIAN WAR PENSIONS

washington Feb. 1.-The Senate to-day passed
nm increasing the pensions of survivors Of the
= a., VARS FROM s. 10 $40 month. The commit
~ Taport saws there are five thousand sur
Srfvors OF these wars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
TRAVELLER RUN DOWN; SEVEN DROWNED

Weymouth. England. Feb. 1.-The steamer
Bischn formerly the German steamer Frsia.
bound from Hamburg for Havana sank a
French traUler last night off Beachy Head.
Seven of the of the travler were drowned.
The Bitschn proceeded on her voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
GOVERNOR OF TUTUILA RETURNS.

ship Co.npany's steamer Sierra. arriving yester-
day from Sydney. had among her passengers
Commander c. 3. L. Moore. L. :, n, who IS
Governor OF the American island OF TUtuila'
samoa He is ON Official "Trip % WASHINGTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
uR euGoeNHElM IN THE SENATE.

,yashinr,cn rch. Senator Patterson OF Colo
RADIO. to-day presented the credentials Of simon
Guggenhein his successor in the senate Mr. oSs-
aa1b.tna Uas present and was introduced by Mr..
Faffarson many Senators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
rwgNTYNlNE OF CREW DROWNED.

this morning rescued twenty-rour men, includ-
ing Captain Scott, from the British steamer
Claveriue ashore az the mouth Of the Tees.
Twenty-uine members of the crew We're
drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
GEORGIA RAILROAD MEN ON STRIKE

Augusta Ga. Feb. Three hundred car
workers. painters and others. employed in the
Georgia Railroad and the Charleston & Western
Carolina Railroad shops went on strike to-day.
They demanded recognition of thsir UnlonA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
HARTFORD POSTMASTER RESIGNS.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. Judge 3. Bennett, Yale,
60 postmaster Of Hartford since 1909 and from,
1891 1896 has sent his resignation Washing
ton and it has been accepted 10 take effect on
March g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
SOCIALISTS LOSE SEAT.
Radical Wins at Bremen-Lmge
Clerical Gains.

Bremen. Feb. 1.-The first re-ballot in the
Reichstag elections took place here to-day. the
Radical candidate defeating the Socialist by
LOO votes. The Socialists consequently lose
this seat. which they captured for the first time
In 1903
Berlin, Feb. 1-Completed returns of the
Reichstag elections show that all the political
parties increased their vote. The Clerical Centre
made the largest gain, sos O05; the National
Liberals 2459S1; the Socialists, 24O.23S; the
Conservatives. 210654 and the Moderate-Rad d.
Gals 2OO,S60. The Socialists remain the most
powerful party numerically. having polled
3,251 900 votes out of total of II 100 1853 The
next highest parties are the C1ericals, with
22149I votes. and the Conservatives, with
1,124923
owing TO the fact that there has been no
change in the boundaries Of the election dis
trcts since the founding of the empire and the
shifting OF the population of the country to the
cities. the Socialists. with than quarter
of the total number Of votes will probably have
scarcely more than one-eghth of the number of
seats in the ReChstag. while the CIercals. with
one-ffth of the total votes Will have about one
quarter of the seats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
TO CHANGE SPECIAL DELIVERY RULE.

v,,a.t,,s,on Feb IA bill was favorAbiy re-
,,rt.d nv the House Committee on Post Onices
and Post Roads to-day providing that ten cents
worth of postage stamps Of any denomination
I.roy:dng The words special delivery are written
Letter..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02

Caracas. Jan. 2S.-General Luis Malta Has,
the Governor Of Caracas was assassinated last
night by a crowd of intoxicated partisans of
Vicente Gomez the First Vice-President OF the
Republic.
Among the assassus EUsebio Gomez, a
cousin Of the Fice-P President The men had spent
the evening riotousy. shooting pistols. drinking
and crying Long live Comet They managed
to avoid the police. but their behavior caused
considerable apprehension In the city.
General Malta V Has drove in a cab TO the
cafe where the men were. for the purpose Of re-
monstrating with them in a friendly manner
They invited the Governor into the cafe TO drink
with them. Malta Has sat down and began
TO expostulate whereupon the crowd suddenly
opened fire upon him with their revolvers
Eighteen bullets entered the body OF the Gov
ernor. who died this morning.
Immediately after the shooting the assassins
drove hurriedly TO the outskirts Of the city and
took refuge in the mountains. Troops were sent
out TO pursue them
Another incident of last night was a fight be-
tween General Salas commander OF the San
Mauricio barracks, and Oveene Uzcategui.
commander Of the troops In the federal district.
This trouble arose from a conflict of authority.
UzcateGui received a bullet wound in the scalp.
but injured SaIas with his sword.
President Castro continues TO improve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02
MATA,S 4SSASSINS TAKEN
Captured IN MOuntains-Ne1C Coz
ernor Dies Suddenly.

Caracas. Jan. 3O-The men who murdered
General Luis Mata Has last Monday night
were captured in the mountains to-day without
bloodshed. and now in prison here.
Domingo Carvajal was appointed TO succeed
General Mata as Governor of Caracas. but he
died from heart disease a few hours after being
told of his appointment. The appointment of
DR. Angel CaUneVali Montreal as Governor of
the city announced to-day