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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HELD.
Said to Have Held Up $1,000 Deposited as
Evidence of Good Faith in Deal

James II. W Harris. who says he has been l,,,
Ing for the last few months at tho Hotel I7peria,
was committed 10 tho Tombs Yesterday by Nagis-
trate House in default s. 500 bail 10 ayvai. ,b
action OF the grand jury. having waived examina-
lion when he was arraigned and charged with H.
larceny OF 5000 He Is mining promoter
Tho complainant in the case Is Edward u ptch
ards. who said he a banker at No 50 BROAD
way living ut No. ~ Patchen street BROOKLYN He
says that In a transaction In connection with a.,
investment in the Equitable Gold Mining Cornna,,-
on February last he induced to deposit g. O01
with the cashier OF the Farmers National Rank ~
somerset. Penn. as an evidence Of good faith
There was deal on for the acquisition of certain
real estate. and NJ. Richards says one OF the con-
ditiohs was that II the deal failed the money was
10 De returned 10 him He alleges that ba 30
neither been able to get his money nor an equivalent
therefor 49, 49, 'H"''''ioH
Mr.. Harris refused to say ANYTHING and bts
attorney. Dan OReilly, also declined 10 talk
MT ftarri9 was at one time pastor o he I'hurcb
or the ReCeemer In Ashland. Cal He gave nm mo
pulpit ror tho stage but did not succeed He IS n
brother % Mrs a. w. Hunter better known as The
silk-cad beggar. ~ -" '''e
When Mrs. Hunter was arrested in the financial
district FOR begging Harris word 10 the news
papers saying that he knew Mrs Hunter ana -
family well. and urged the vtndIca ton ~ bo NJ,
Hunter ana himself. Mrs. Hunter told In court
that the Rev. James II. w Harris was her brother
on her promise not TO beg any more sbe was dJs
charged. N''0 was viz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
PETERS ON RAMPAGE.
Former Hearst Satrap Entertains
aldermen 7rith Diatribe.

Henry CLAY Peters indicted by the April
grand jury for perjury iii connection with the al
legged attempt 10 bride the Hearst aldermen
when the vote taken on the ReCordership
several months ago. was the shining feature at
the session of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday.
ON the order of William r. Hearst he later
exnelled from the independence League His
Gun of woe and wrath seemed about full yester-
dav when he rose to a question of personal priv
ilege.
when I was examined by the District At
tornev." said Peters. 81 challenged him 10 bring
an indictment against me. do not crtticise the
grand curry, but 1 never dreamed that an indct-
ment would be found. The whole matter
now be. settled in the courts and the people
satisfied"
peters declared that he had been seriously in
i,,red in his business and otherwise by recent at
tacks in the newspapers and the attempt TO
onst him from membership in the Municipal
Ownership League
He avowed he was still believer in the prin-
cinles of the Municipal Ownership League. but
he would not stand for the proposition of making
n a nolittcal machine for the benefit of certain
men. Referring again TO his indictment. he
said:
This is one of the dirtiest political conspira-
cies OF the day. 1 a young man. and Will
fight il with all the virility 1 possess. in spite
of Hearst Pulitzer. Jerome and any other
monumental fakir which this city has pro-
duCed'
we can't permit such personal remarks as
those" said President MCGOWAN, banging with
his gavel.
We'll / will withdraw the remarks" said
Peters But In spite of the warning he again re-
turned 10 the attack Mr.. Hearst, declaring
that he did not represent the Municipal owner
ship League
we throw II where il belongs Peters shouted.
- public official who has been candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
CONTEMPT CASE ARGUED.
Decision Reserred in duplication
against Borough President.

Justice OCSoruan reserved decision in the Su-
preme Court yesterday in the application OF Cor
poratIo1 Counsel Ellison to have Borough Prssl-
dent Ahearn George F. ScauneI Superintendent
of Highways: W. r. Walker. Deputy Commission
contempt Of court because OF their refusal to
Commissioners of Accounts at the public investi-
CATION of the Borough Presidents office II was
decided between Mr. IAttleton. counsel for tho
Borough President and Corporation Counsel Ellis
that this would he the quickest way TO settle
the question of jurisdiction
There was a session Of the investigation held IN
the morning before the appeal to the At this
Marvin SC;Idder testified that there had been i'm
properly paid the payroll account from the
street paving corporate stock funds for 1906 S4S.
337 Sc and for 1891, April of this year. ST.,
367 5S making total for the years OF SSG5 70.
Wood b. L0wden. examiner in the Finance
Department. identified opinion rendered 20 Con-
troller Grout in 1875 relative to the OF
porate for repairing Mr.. Mitchell read
the opinion. in which John J. Delany. who
then Corporation Counsel. said that he was opposed
10 the OF corporate stock in paying for street
repairs He said that such work should be paid
for the appropriations included in the budget
The object OF -Ss testimony show that
for repaving streets and repairing them the BOr-
ough President, who found his budget supply short,
OF corporate stock payable fifty years hence.
John r. McNeille. accountant. was again recalled.
He testified that he had found that the Borough
President had made payments for pavements IN
favored In this city was the United States
Wood Preserving Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
TO INQUIRE INTO TRANSIT MERGER.
Resolution Presented by Senator Cassidy,
of Schuyler County, at Albany.

Albany April 30 CSpeciaD.-A resolution demand
ing legislative investigation Of the Metropolitan
marlborough transit merger in New York City, by
q committee report the present Legislature.
was presented to-day by Senator Cassidy, of
Schuyler County. 1t provides for a committee Of
three Senators and three Assemblymen, TO take
up au the details Of capitalization Of the con-
stituent companies. profits, franchises the laws
under which the merger effected and all other
essential points. II was referred to the Finance
Committee
Just why Senator Cassidy should have presented
this resolution and called for report by the COM
Tnittee 10 this Legislature is puzzling legis-
lators. Resolutions for legislative investigation
of the merger were introduced last year. and went
70 sleep In the Assembly after a sensational hear
ing, at which William y. Anory made charges Of
graft and Juggling of funds and accounts by the
Metropolitan and declared that District Attorney
Jerome didn't care TO take up the case Assembly
Wagner early this year presented similar
resolutions. Up to date they have not been re-
ported, and the probability is that the Rules Com
given for the failure of the Ways and Means Com
mittee 20 act on the Wagner resolutions ad-
vanced by Assemblyman Merritt who urged that
ouch a procedure would interfere with the Cow
ernors Public Utilities bin. The commission ap-
pointed Under that bill, Mr.. Merritt said would
have ample power TO take any investigation of
ire merger which It deemed necessary.
Remembering this, Senators thought per-
laps Senator Cassidy's resolution might help out
opponents OF the Utilities bill by adding another
wondered whether il was introduced seriously de-
claring that the time allowed 10 committee 10
report too short 70 permit any serious work
with complicated problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
DOUGLAS NOT SEEKING eovERNoRsHIp

Boston. April 3o.-A statement that he prefers not
to have his name mentioned in connection with any
political office whatever made tonight by
former Governor William l. Douglas. The state
ment is In part follows:
AS to whether not l candidate for Gov
ernor, I have only a few words say. Most de-
cidediy I not seeking either the nomination or
he Office. This is true in respect since
day I retired from the office OF Governor OF the
commonwealth of Massachusetts. While II might
be some satisfaction 20 me personally TO have the
citizens OF Massachusetts pass Judgment upon my
official acts after l have been two years out of
once | do feel that have be vndica ed
or that in need of vote of confidence. On
nv own account then I have desire whatever
10 again be Governor. I not seeking any nonl-
naton for Office in the Gift OF the people. and pre-
fer not To have my name mentioned In connection
with any political Office whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

Railroads Committee before having the bill
printed. He said that there had been several
points OF disagreement and one or two slight
misunderstanding" but these amounted to
nothing"
1T is nay opinion" said he that the bill as
amended by the committee is much improved.
but 1t is not in the shape that 1 would like to
see IL in
do you think the Governor should have the
absolute po@er of removal" he was asked.
No, DON'T" he replied. Il believe it would
be better TO have the Senate have the power of
removal There are several other changes that
would like TO made, but 1 do not care to
discuss them fully now"
The amendment allowing railroad and other
unltles companies to borrow money on short
the Governor.
Il think the Assembly committee will finally
FeJect that amendment said a friend of the
governor who has kept in close touch with the
work on the dill to-day.
Corporation representatives are still fighting
strongly against giving the Governor the right
70 remove the commissioners. They want this
done by the Senate. Governor Hughes has come
out openly for placing that power in the hands of
the Governor and holding him responsible. On
this point there viii be hard fight.
II seems 10 be conceded" said a legislator
tonight, that tire right of a general court re-
view cannot be had, and think the corporations
recognize this and are making their fight now
mainly for other amendments
Assernblyman Merritt. chairman of the Assem-
bly, Railroads Committee, said tonight that he
thought there would be a few more changes
mace in the bill before II reported
There are many minor details to go over and
correct" he said, but it is improbable that any
radical changes will be made We have con-
coded as much 10 the corporations we can
without affecting the spirit of the bill inter
Iefing with the purposes that IT was introduced
TO accomplish
Representatives Of steam roads, electric light
ana gas companies put in most OF last night
ana part OF to-day studying the amendments
made by the Assembly Committee They all ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased that some
concessions had been made. but thought that
the amendments did not go nearly far enough.
Ihey submitted to Mr.. Merritt and Senator Page
briefs OF other changes they desired. but did not
seem hopeful that many of these changes would
be adopted.
Those gentlemen said counsel for one utili-
tles company, referring to Messrs. Merritt and
rage. are very hard to get any satisfaction out
Of They tell US they will consider the change
We ask for and that is all they viii say They
are not a bit sympathetic
The bill viii be reported on Thursday morn
ing and viii pass the Assembly in q few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
STEAMER MORSE SINKS LIGHTER.
Collision Occurred in River During Dense
Fog-0ne Man Lost

The Hudson River steamer c. W. Morse, OF the
Peoples Line collided with and sunk the New
York Central steam lighter No. 1 yesterday morning
just OF West 33d street The accident due to
the dense fog which enveloped everything the
river at the time. John Reyes. chief engineer OF
the lighter. went down with his boat.
The Morse feeling her way slowly down.
stream near to the Manhattan shore when suddenly
tho lighter emerged from the fog. The Morse's
engines were reversed, but her momentum too
great. and I'm a moment she rammed the lighter
tearing great hole in her side. The crew OF No
Immediately set the pumps going but the boat
MED SO fast that the captain. sam Holmes. called
10 his men to jump overheard. Keyes, IL IS said
started on deck from the engine room. but turned
back for papers
Six II the crew were taken from the deck OF the
tighter by a line thrown from tho Morse while four
others. including the captain jumped into the wa
yer ana were dragged out by the OF the Morse
with life lines and hooks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
TO RESTRICT SALE OF COCAINE.
Senate Restores Bill to Form in Which It
Passed Assembly.

Albany. April 30-The Senate to-day restored the
A E. Smith anti-cocane bill to the form in which
It passed tho Assembly. prohibiting the sale of
cocaine eucaine. except upon the prescription
Of a physician, under penalty felony punish
able by Imprisonment not TO exceed one year.
a fine of not more than 1900. or both The Senate
Codes Committee had reduced the penalty
misdemeanor To-day Senator Grady offered an
amendment restoring the felony penalty, and 1t
was adopted by a vote of AZ TO 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

Phillips Measure, Which Allows no Appeal
Until Tax Is Paid.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany April 3O.-The Assembly Rules Commit
tee reported the Phillips Corporation Tax bill to-
night II will be to-morrow's calendar a
special order for second reading and passage. This
measure would compel corporations to pay their
taxes promptly on the assessment of the State
Tax Commissioners.
If this bill becomes a law no corporation can
appeal from its assessment until it's Is paid.
But the measure allows them TO settle tax ac-
counts under protest" and explicitly provides for
refunding any paid If subsequently action is
brought In the courts and the assessment Of the
State Tax Commission reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
NATIONAL GUARD INVESTIGATION.
Governor Will Sign Wainwright Bill, Which
Provides for It.

Albany. April Ex-Governor Hughes said tonight
that he intended to approve tomorrow the bill Of
Assemblyman Wainwright providing for an investi-
cation OF the National Guard, which has passed
both houses and IS in his hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
MORE PAY FOR LABOR COMMISSIONER.

Albany, April 30-The bill of Assembyman Hoop
er reorganizing the State Department Of Labor
and Increasing the salary of the Commissioner of
Labor from $500 10 5000 a yea was passed
without opposition in the Assembly to-day. An
otker bill by Mr.. Hooper. limiting the hours OF
women and minors in mercantile establishments,
was advanced to third reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
YoNKERs AssAILANT DIES.

Patrick McAvoy who shot at three persons on
Yonkers streets early Sunday morning and then
wounded his father in the shoulder. died yesterday
in ST. Joseph's Hospital from a bullet wound in
ficted by the police who arrested him. IL was
shown at the cOroncr's inquest that McAvey mad
drawn his revolver when Cornered and had snapped
IL once at Patronan Higgans before DetecttveS
Congle and Nance shot together, hitting BIN IN the
stomach. The coroner exonerated the Of1cers-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
TO SAFEGUARD PRIMARIES.
Prentice Bill to Garry Out Governors Rec
concentrations Passes Assembly.

Albany. April 80 (SpeclaD.-By u party vote tho
Assembly passed to-day the Prentice primary cleo
crat to vote for the bill. This measure provides
for an official ballot for primary elections. II
safeguards these elections in practically the same
way that the regular elections safeguarded
Mr.. Prentice said that the bill would carry out
the GoXernors recommendatio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
FAVOR TIE UTILITIES BILL.

Binghamton, y. Y. April 30.-The Binghamton
Chamber OF Commerce committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions the public utilities bill has
presented Its report which favored numerous
amendments TO the measure The chamber voted
down the recommendations of the committee. as It
was decided that nothing should be done TO prevent
the passage OF the bill. which the chamber favors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

Albany April 9o--The Assembly passed unani-
rnousy to-day Senator Allds's bill appropriating
$4,000 for the states share for The Improvement
of local town roads under the money system
The bill now goes to the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

for Governor Is a proper subject for CRITICISM.
urged Peters when again called 10 order
THE gentleman is not present 10 defend him.
self and I will not permit YOU 10 attack repu-
table citizens who are not present" declared
President NCGOwan
The meeting then took up its routine bust
ness. Alderman Peters remaining to take part
in some OF the proceedings. and voting on a
number Of resolutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
WANT BILL TO GO OVER A YEAR.

oswego \. Y. April sO.-The oswego Chamber
OF Commerce has adopted resolutions protesting 10
the Governor scainEt the passage Of tie public
utilities bill They reconlInend that It be sent to
thezUezt Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
FOR SAFETY ON RAILROADS.

Albany April Ex-senator Pages bill. which
would make il punishable for a railroad cor
poration 10 employ more than sixteen hours in
any tventy-four any employe whose duties have
10 do with the movement of trains. was passed
unanimously to-day in the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
Only One .BROMo QUININE'


That is LAXATIVE BROMO ouinine. Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive The FIRST and
black and red lettering and bears the "SnaiyS- OF
Z. W. GROVE 25e.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
|. NJ. SULLIVAN ARRESTED
ON MINING STOCK DEAL
Pittsburg Man Claims That
He Lost S102,700 by
Purchasing Shares

NEW YORK, June 81. NJ. Sullivan
of the L. NJ Sullivan trust company of
Goldfield. New, was arrested here to-
day on a. civil order in connection with
a civil suit brought by Frank s. Col
ton of Pittsburg, Pa. to recover s1O2,-
zoo, the par value of stock in one Of
Sullivan's mining companies, which,
Cotton says, he was persuaded to pur-
chase a year ago. Sullivan was paroled
in custody of his counsel.
The complaint on which the arrest
was based says that the concern which
Cotton invested in was the Bullfrog
Rush mining company and that 1T now
is in the hands of receiver. The Sui
livan trust company is alleged to have
acted as its promoter.
Cotton claims that he purchased 1922
700 shares of the stock for S41,115 on
representations that the stock was
worth not less than par, or 81 a share
Cotton declared that he received an
offer last winter from the L. NJ Sulli-
van trust company to redeem all the
Bullfrog Rush stock held by its client
and give in exchange stocks in other
companies in which the Sullivan trust
company was interested. Cotton re-
fused, and was then informed. he claims,
that the ore veins of the mine were
exhausted.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
CiL|FORN|AAs SUCCEED IN
SALE OF TACOMA TRACT
San Francisco and Oakland
Men Show Northerners
How to Sell Land
GREAT AREA PLATED
Expend Million and a Half
Dollars in Improving
Suburb of City .aS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


TACOMA. June 5.-with two new
transcontinentaI railroads building
here it has remained for two San Fran
cisco men to show real estate dealers
of Tacoma and Seattle how to achieve
success in plating suburban property
Pacific northwest These men are w.
A. Irwin. president OF the Irwin Patton
company of San Francisco and Berke-
ley. and E. j. Bowes of the Breuner
company of San Francisco.
Last fall they organized the Narrows
land company. the stockholders OF
which concern include Louis Titus OF
Oakland; J. H. Spring. an Alameda
banker: W. W. Hotchkiss of San Fran
cisco; wickham Havens. an Oakland
capitalist. and Anson Blake. an Oak
land banker The company has ex-
pended S1,5OO.0 900 in the purchase OF
200 acres between Tacoma and the
narrows of Puget sound and in laying
out Regents park. comprising one
square mile adjoining the city limits
on the west side.
In three weeks 1000 lots have been
sold, aggregating in value more than
$500, 600. The entire tract has been pro-
vided with water. sewers. asphalt paved
streets end cement sidewalks. Many OF
Tacomas most influential citizens are
preparing to build fine homes there.
Regents park being tie first Tacoma
tract to be thus improVi d before being
marketed. Every lot has been sold with
building restrictions.
Some people thought that the San
Francisco and Oakland men could not
market property successfully here on
the California plan of all improvements
made beftge selling. The success of IT,
project has caused surprise among al
real estate men. who are now cong. at
ulating the CalifOrnians on their great
enterprise and shrewd foresight.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND =
FATALLY WOUNDS SELF.

Los ANGELES. June 5.-W. C. Har-
rington, proprietor OF a small grocery
on Central avenue, this evening fred
three bullets into his wife's head
from a revolver she had this morning
returned to him. and then inflicted a
fatal injury upon himself with the same
weapon Mrs. Harrington will prob
ably die, and her husbands death is
expected momentarily.
Harrington who is 3S years of age.
is his wife's junior by IA years. Ac-
eording to the statement OF the in
jured woman. both were residents Of
Youngstown. o., up to two years ago,
when they eloped and were married IN
Chicago. Quarrels have been frequent
of late, and some Gays ago Harrington
threatened to kill his wife She Sc
cured and hid his revolver, but re-
fire and he made good his threat
turned II TO him this morning. He re-
turned partially intoxicated and in
formed his wife that he was going to
kill her.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-06
Prosecutor Does Not Attempt to Impress
the Jury With Empassioned Elocution
Makes Busnesslke Statement of the Charges
Which Are to Be Substantiated by Evidence


But Schmitz had secretly secured the aid of
Euef in the campaign and had been furnished
with money by Ruef. who the gratitude OF
the mayor IN that way. After the election
Schmifz wrote letter 10 Ruef. which was
published Ia the newspapers. thanking him for
his election and saying that he would be guided
by Ruef during HIS term Of office.
TELLS OF HUTTON AND REAGAN
The charter provision relating to the forma-
ton Of the board of police commissioners and
their rotation In office under four year appoint
ments was explained. The naming of Hutton
and Reagan, both union men. to the board. Rea-
gan's career street paver- politician, super
intendent OF PAYERS In the board of works under
civil service appointment and organizer OF the
Iaborers' protective union. was told. Barrett
corrected Heney when the latter erred In saying
that Reagan was appointed to the police board
In 1901 instead of in 1908.
I'm the fall OF Jao3'' continued Heney. cor
recting his mistake '.Schmitz was reelected
mayor. this time largely through the aid Of
Ruef who had gone into the republican conyen-
ton with a delegation and had later bolted.
The relations Of Schmifz and Rnef grew closer;