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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
RAILROAD BRINGS SUIT.
Validity of Interstate Commerce
Commissions Acts attacked.

Toledo. March 3O-One Of the most important
questions ever raised in the history OF American
railroadng was presented to Judge Robert W.
Tayler. in the United States District Court here
to-day. in a demurrer fled in the case Of the
United States against the Ann Arbor Railroad.
Il is the question whether the railroads OF the
country are subject 70 control by the federal
government or by the individual states. or both,
under the present Interstate Commerce laws.
The decision on the demurrer. which attacks
the validity and consttutionallty Of the United
States Interstate Commerce laws. "a relating to
common carriers. will be OF national interest and
will decide the subject Of federal control AZ
present this topic is engaging the attention OF
federal government officials, railroad men and
legislators.
Suit was filed against the Ann Arbor road
some time ago by the government. seeking 10
collect 5000 IN penalties because the railroad is
alleged TO have violated the federal safety ap-
pliance laws 10 have been specifically set up that
on November IS last two trains were hauled
from Michigan points 20 Toledo on which the
percentage OF cars equipped with brakes oper-
ated by the locomotive engineers was only
81 II; that under the United States laws at
least 75 per cent OF the cars must be 50
equipped: and. in this instance. the petition
averred. only twelve out q twenty-one cars had
Alexander Smith, counsel for the Ann Arbor.
to-day filed demurrer alleging that the vari-
Gus acts Of Congress and the proceedings OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. under which
the suits were fled. are not regulation OF
interstate commerce within the scope OF that
clause OF the Constitution OF the United States
which confers power upon Congress 20 regulate
commerce among the states and are. there
fore. unconstitutional and void
Mr.. Smith admitted that the demurrer was
test case. and that by attacking the constitu-
tionality OF federal control a decision was
sought Every railroad in the country viii be
interested whether the demurrer is sustained
oyerTuled.
Many suits are pending in the state courts
against the roads for violations Of the state
safety appliance and state commerce laws, as
we'll as in the federal courts, and the railroads
are seeking TO ascertain whether they ara
obliged to be subject 20 both state and federal
control. From present sentiment thus far ex-
pressed, the railroads would rather be under
federal control than subject to the laws OF the
states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
SUICIDES At Niagara.
Three in One Dag Breaks Record
BrOokIunite LeaUes Note.

Niagara Falls. ". Y. March 3O-An open let
ter found at the Third Sister Island. Just above
the Falls this morning. and signed 1T. Tamal
Il Concord street. Brooklyn. reads: Il will
commit suicide in this fall" The letter also
stated that the writer was japanese. Other
letters found are addressed 70 persons in New
York and Indianapolis. One Of these was adj
dressed to Den shinde care University Club. In
dianapoIis. and the other to E. Nakashima. 1SS
East nth street. New York. Both were written
in japanese and were unlntelligible to the Cor
oner
James Liale. Of valleyfeld. Quebec. visitor
here reports having seen a man go down the
upper rapids this morning. He wore a blue
Jumper and struggled f1ercely to get out OF the
water but was swept TO death II the Brooklyn
man referred to carried out his threat to commit
suicide this will make the third life lost by
going over the Falls since last night. record
unprecedented here.
The officials Of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal
Mission at No. II Concord street. Brooklyn, said
last night that Mr.. Tamai had left the mission on
Thursday saying that he would call at the home Of
his friend g Nakaiima No. 1S9 East nth street.
porariIy until he could secure work as a servant.
According 20 NJ. Kagawa. secretary of the mis-
sion Tamai had brother who edited q japanese
paper in Seattle. He had lived at the homo
for nearly four months and IL is thought had be-
come despondent because he could not obtain work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
ALABAMA ROADS WIN.
State Temporarily Enjoined from
Enforcing Ne5o Lazcs.

Montgomery. Ala. March 3O.-Judge Thomas
G. Jones, OF the United States Circuit Court. to-
day gave the first setback to the railroad rate
and regulation laws Just passed by the Legisla-
Iure By issuing an order restraining the appIica-
tion of any or all Of them which will tend TO
decrease the compensation of the carriers or pre-
vent them from operating without restraint. The
order IS for thirty days. DUNG which time the
question OF permanent injunction win be con-
sidered.
The laws restrained are those making the rates
of freight on juno tho maximum rates for all
time, the 21a cent passenger fare regulation and
the bill classifying railroads and commodities
and fixing rates on ITO articles or equipnlent
It was argued that the reductions In these
rates would make IL impossible for the railroads
of the state TO do business without loss Judge
20 hold the state or until It could be detern,ined
what would be Just and right and ala NOT mass
upon the merits of the reduction at all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31

Payment Stopped on Draft That
Hasn't Lost-StOrm AUeTted.

There was a breathless moment yesterday az
the Manhattan Opera House Calve sing San
tuzza. in ''Cavalleria"? Perhaps. and perhaps
not: the breathlessness didn't last long, and
oscar Hammerstein didn't hear about it until
It was all over. but 1t was exciting while it
lasted.
Madame lost a purse early IN the afternoon
II contained four hairpins the address of a
place in Paris where they make the most 'rav-
ishing' slippers. little pocket mirror and So
IN real American money. OF course the singer
wanted IL back. Her secretary rushed to the
business Office and Arthur Hammersten heard
all about it, He thought the check that had
Just passed from his father 90 the soprano had
been lost and jumped for telephone. In a
moment the "alI night bank on the wire.
and In another payment had been stopped
little while later Nine. Calve. dressed as the
unfortunate sicilian girl, was holding court In
hSr big dressing room Two or three newspaper
men were talking 60 her. when Arthur Hammer
stein dropped IN. innocently. He asked about
the check and look Of surprise greeted him.
But the check is not lost" said the secretary
But II Is no good: payment is stopped' re-
Joined the managers son.
Some one translated the remark. thought
lessly. and for a minute there was cnance
that explanations wouldn't amount to much
Then a radiant smile replaced the look OF
doubt and the singer asked in French. If they
would believe she had enough to carry her over
Sunday
AZ q late hour last night Nine. Calve reported
that tho purse was found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
Mr.. ZIMMERMAN TALKS.
Prefers Federal TO State Control of
Railroads.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Cincinnati, March 30-Eugene zimmerman
who was in this city to-day. on his way to Chi
cago and San Francisco. at which latter place
ne i5 to meet his son-in-law and daughter, the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester. who will ar
rive there with the party bringing home the
body OF the late silent Smith, said:
Railroads ought 20 spend large sums in ter
milals. but the conditions prevailing now do
not offer much encouragement 20 railroad de-
velopment Labor is demanding a high price
and is very independent, various states are
passing arbitrary laws, and the public is SO
suspicious of railroad securities that the money
cannot be raised to carry on needed work exc
cept at excessive rates of interest.
On my two roads-the Ann Arbor and the DE"
tToii. Toledo & Ironton-many improvements
which 20 have been made have been
countermanded We had work laid out OF cut
ting down grades. building twenty miles OK new
road and the erection of extensive DOCKS at
Toledo and Detroit. all of which mas beeh
stopped. A proposed new ferry line across the
lakes has also been abandoned The present
agitation will eventually hurt business IN gen.
eral If Il is not stopped. Uneasiness in COM
mercial lines is already in evidence. The agtta-
ticn will have 20 run it's course however, and
IL 60 20 be hoped IL will not go too far. l pre-
fer federal regulation, through the Interstate
Commerce Commission. 70 control or raiiroads
by states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
TAKES OHIO CH4LLENGE.
C.. p. Taft Says Contest Should
Eliminate One Contestant.

Cincinnati. March 3O.-In reply to the state
ment made public by Senator J. r. Foraker
few days ago. Charles p. Taft. proprietor ana
editor of "The Cincinnati Times Star gave out
the following to-day iii behalf of his brother
Secretary Taft:
Senator Forakers statement indicates thaI ne
is running for the Presidency and for the ser
atorship. The friends of Secretary Tart are urs-
ing him for the Presidency. AS the senator mas
included the two offices in this primary cohtest'
Secretary Tafts friends accept the proposllloh
and will make distinct contestant Tor tne
Presidency Senatorshp or Foraker for the
Presidency or 'Senatorship
II the Republicans of Ohio by their votes at
the primary indicate that they prefer FORAKER
for the Presidency or Sena torship Secretary
is eliminated from the situation.
If the people of Ohio indicate Secretary Tart
for the Presidency SenatOrship, Senator For
aker is eliminated from the political situation IN
Ohio.
This is a direct contest between the friends
Of the administration Of President Roosevelt and
his opponents We are willing 10 submit II 10
the Republican vo.ers of Ohio. and the sooner
the better. CHARLES +. TAFT
Washington. March 3O.-When the statement
of Charles P. Taft was shown to him to-day
Mr.. Foraker said: Il attach no Importance
whatever TO it. and therefore refuse to discuss
II in any way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
RAN AWAY TO SEE CENTRAL PARK.
Gerry Society Sends Little Girl Home After
Three Days Absence.

Vest orange. NJ J.. March 80 (SpeciaD.-Ruth
smith. eleven years old who made a lonely little
tourney 20 New York last Tuesday was returned
sodav 10 the home Of her sister. Mrs. Percy Wood
rueT OF No 10 Valley Road West Orange. BY the
Gerry Society.
Ruth walked ali tho way 70 Newark ON Tuesday
and then boarded a Turnpike car boy'nd toward
Jersey City. She had no money and told the con-
T,,ctor she was on her way explore Central Park
a kind hearted man In the Obligingly paid the
yare which carried the child further from home.
when she reached New York she soon lost her
vay but by asking 20 be directed 20 Central Park
anallv got there In the course OF timc her wan
derings brought her into the hands OF the police.
VINO handed her over 20 the Gerry society She
had been having such good time that she did not
want to tell where she lived, but Thursday night
she hecame homeslck and gave the secret away.
Her sister had been nearly Frustrated with anxiety
I11rgnl her absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
FIVE SUSPECTED wRECKERs TAKEN.
Pennsylvania Railroad Authorities Adopt
Stern Measures for Safety of Trains.
LRv Telegraph 70 TIE Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph 20 TIE Trihunel
PittsbuTg. March 30.-Fiye men are now in the
county jail suspicion Of being implicated in the
several efforts 10 wreck fast passenger trains on
the Pennsylvania Railroad near East Pittsburg
Gently. As the result of stern measures adopted by
the railroad officials 20 prevent the re-occurrence
of the attempts at train wrecking II is stated
that the detectives employed on the work have
obtained considerable evidence against certain er-
ployes OF the railroad
The I'VE under arrest were captured
late last night at Pitcairn and were committed to
jail to-day suspicious persons. They describe
themselves as John Mcconnell. Jasper Carson,
William Ray. Joseph Devine and Harry Dawson.
All deny that they have any knowledge OF the train
wrecking. but all are being held pending a further
investigation.
Orders have been issued to the railroad detec-
fives 10 arrest every person found lettering about
the tracks after nightfa. AS a result scores OF
arrests have been made the prisoners being taken
before the justices in the little towns along the
railroad and hned for frespass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
MARVIN CHILD MAY BE IN IOWA.
Boy Closely Resembling Pictures Left in
Burlington Boarding House.
TBy Telegraph to me tribune. J

Burlington. Iowa. March SO.-Several weeks
ago a man and woman. calling themselves
Smith, came to Burlington with four-year-old
boy and engaged board at the home OF Mrs
Fannie Harmer. In few days the man lett
town and shortly afterward the woman followed
saving she would return IN few days and ask
ing Mrs. IIarmer to care for the boy in the
mean time
week later Mrs Harmer received letter
from Mrs. Smith in Chicago. saying she would
send for the boy as as she could earn the
money. This was two weeks ago, and nothing
las since been heard from the woman. The boy
closely resembles the picture of the Marvin
child and Mr. Marvin has been informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
DOGS BODY MAY STAY IN CEMETERY.
Man Who Didn't Want To Be Buried Near
Canine Loses Suit.

Louisville. KY. March 3o-Judge shackeIforf
Miller to-day handed down an opinion IN the
case OF Henry Hertle against Alice Riddel In
which he decided that the court would not in
terfere 20 enforce the removal OF a dog buried
In Cave Hill Cemetery. because the plaintiff dis
liked the idea OF some day being buried near the
dog The defendant buried a pet fox terrier in
her lot In the cemetery, and the plaintiff sought
20 have the body ssmov-d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
SAW MARVIN BOY" IN SUBWAY.

A man named Charles s. Thompson. who said
no had an office at No. 377 Broadway, reported 20
the police last night that he had seen boy closely
resembling the missing Marvin boy between two
suspicious looking men sstting in northbound
subway .,ar He said tmen and the BOY got on
AZ ,<ln0spr,dge and ne saw them get lnto
r4aee Detectives attached TO the Kingsbridge
station watched for hours every road OF escape.
hut although they numerous VehicleS, they
reported they saw none in which were persons an
sR1erfng the description given by Mr.. Thompson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
GOETHALS IN CHARGE /?
Supposed to Hare Assumed Control
at Panama.
IFrom Ths Tribuns Bursau. ]

washington. March 30-Lieutenant Colonel
GoethaIs Is supposed TO have taken charge Of
the digging Of the Panama Canal to-day. Ac-
cording 20 the programme arranged. Mr..
Stevens should have turned over 10 him the
Craftsmanship OF the commission and the COM
mand of the work this afternoon. While no
advices were received at the offices Of the canal
commission in this city the subject, Secre-
terv bishop of the commission said tonight
that ne supposed the transfer OF authority had
heen made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
PRICE OF LIGHT CUT IN ALBANY.
Municipal Gas Company Takes Action After
Senate Passes Bill.

Albany. March sO.-The Municipal Gas Company,
OF this city to-day decided to cut the price OF
gas 10 consumers from 81 30 to 20 thousand
cubic feet and Of electric current from 10 10 Il
cents per hlowatt hour. the new prices to be
retroactive March l.
The Senate has passed a bill hxing the price OF
gas in Albany at 81 a thousand feet II is ex-
pected that the Assembly also will pass the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
COUNTESS DE NANTOIs BADLY HURT
Two Children, Nurse and Chauffeur Also In
iured in Motor Car Accident

Paris. March 30-The Countess de Nantois
her two children. a nurse and the chauffeur all
sustained serious injuries in an automobile ac-
cident at Vile d'Avray. a suburb. this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
LARGE GAIN IN BRITISH REVENUE.

London March 3O-The Exchequer returns for
the financial year ended tonight show the total
revenue OF the United Kingdom 20 have been
S775, ,1e2, 200. an increase of S5.1s1soo over the
previous year The surplus balance IN the Ex-
cheuuer IS 1921 535.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
A NEW GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.

London March Boxing Edward has ap-
proved the appointment Of Sydney Olivier 10 be
Governor OF Jamaica, in succession 20 Sir Alex
ander swettenham, who recently resigned the
offlce giving as the reason his advanced years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
BURIED JEwELRY PLoUeHED UP.
nv telegraph % JThe Tribune J


vy,,r,,npton. DEL March so.-Word reached here
to-day OF a fnd OF hidden treasure the farm OF
Maefstrate ElIegood near Glendale Del George
C,overdaie while plOughing. unearthed vault con-
tanning large quantity OF gold rings. gold chains,
irooeies earfings and other jewelry. The treasure
81 sIluposed 10 have been buried by robbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
oEwEy's WINES STAND FOR QUALITY

We make pure Wines and Mature them naturally
II. 7. Dewey Sons Co.. lSs Fulton 6ts New York.
-AHN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31

Dr. Jackson r. Campbell. who has heen
TOmbs physician. was called. having been sub
pCenaed BY the defence. lie said he was in
charge at the Tomhs for six years. and saw
Thav at least dozen times. The last times.
he sald were on Thursday, Friday and yestsr-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-20
sUBSCRIPTION-.-$5.OO PER ANNUM
JURIsT !c5yES STATEMENT
Iowa Supreme Court Judge Discusses
Wife's Religious Mania.

Des Moines, June 20.-Mrs. Scott M.
Ladd, wife Of Judge Ladd of the Iowa
supreme court, failed to appear in pc,
lice court to answer to charge OF
disturbing the peace by strange relig
ious meetings, at which persons are
worked into a frenzy. Instead she
slipped out of the city and is at Fair
mont, MINI. Judge Ladd has issued
the following statement giving his
views Of his Wife's mania:
mo one can more profoundly regret
these matters than I do. While be
lieve in absolute freedom of thought
and religious belief I also endorse the
sentiment that the latter should be
exercised without infraction of the
law.
Il have not lent the mission my
support financially or otherwise and
if Mrs. Laid has participated in rem.
dering the place obnoxious to the
neighborhoCd no one can be more de.
termined to correct this condition@than
I am. l shall investigate thoroughly
and 1 need not further assure the pub.
lie of the rectitude of my purpose"
The services conducted by Mrs
Ladd have been held without interior.
ence for more than a year. 1t is her
belief that she has been ordained to
spread the gospel by what she terms
"the gift of tongues"
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Mrs. Alice Spooner is dead and four
others are in serious condition as a
result of heat prostrations at Cleve.
lard
Senior MurO, former minister and
head of the Republican minority in
The Spanish chamber of deputies, is
dead
Governor Stokes of New Jersey has
sent a formal letter to Secretary of
State Dickinson requesting him to re.
sign his office.
The suspension Of F. W. Duryea, a
stock broker, was announced before
the close Of the New York Stock Elk
change. Mr.. Duryea is a member of
the firm of F. W. Duryea & Co.
G. G. Vogt, resident manager of the
American Tobacco company at Louis
vile, KY, and for years identified with
the tobacco industry in that city, com.
mitted suicide by shooting. III health
is supposed to have caused the deed
Although he speaks excellent Eng.
lish Prince William of Sweden, who
expects to visit America this year,
has secured the services Of teacher
of languages in order, to perfect him.
self in the American accent and ex-
pressions.
The gunboat Don Juan de Austria,
now In New Hampshire waters, is the
war vessel which the state depart
ment is making an effort to have To-
Gated on the Great Lakes as an addi-
tional ship for the use of the naval
militia in that section of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-20
BARRIERS Hair Cut.

'"Wished I had time to go out and get
my hair cut remarked barber as he
removed part Of the lather from the
customers lips with his second finger.
s"Time to go out and get it cut?" re
peated the man in the chair, with the
emphasis on 'out." care you like the
man that won't eat in his own restau-
rant? Aren't you willing to trust one
of your own men to cut your hair?
ooh, I'd trust them, all rightr' said
the barber ut isn't that, but you
hardly ever see a barber getting his
hair cut in his own place. The other
BARRIERS all like to so home promptly
at quitting time, and if one of us gets
work done during the day there is sure
to be rush about that time, and it
makes a customer sore if he has to
wait with two BARRIERS right here and
not waiting Oh him. He doesn't like to
wait around while one barber cuts an
other BARRIERS ir"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
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Gsss'sss1 ~ ~ NHss5lsNs'sAef
with dismay. TITS sheer cruelty, that's
what 1t ISL he insisted, and the plea
of convenience or necessity had no in
fuence upon him.
"I'd walk to Boston and back before
I'd add a pounds weight to what those
poor creatures have to drag" he de
clared, and no persuasion gould induce
him to ride in 4 street car dragged by
overworked, tired horses. When cleo
tricity was applied and 1.-The cars went
smoothly along without the horses, his
son said
"Now, father, you can ride on the
street cars without worrying about
horses. You can so into Boston at
your ease now
James" said the old man, you al
ways rush at conclusions You don't
study into things as I do. Don't read
in the papers about every car having
to have so much horsepower? And
don't I know we'll enough what that
means?'' And the old gentleman sigh.
ed. ct simply means, my son, that
the poor horses are being worked just
as hard and just as many hours, only
we don't see 'em.
CHOSE power houses could tell tales
I reckon. No, I've no more use for
street cars now than I ever had, and
for the same reason YOUTHS Com
panion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-20
Ills impression.

Mr. White-Tell me, Uncle Rufus,
how did you feel when that savage
catamount jumped on your back as you
were coming through the woods in the
dark and began to claw and rend you?
Uncle Rufus Rank-Uh, well, sab, tell
yo' what's fact, thankee-I lowed
'twuz muh wife! Yo' see, I was uh-
gittin' home dess little bit Anticipated
fun de lodge O. de Cullud Knights and
Shivvyleers, and muh nach'l s'picion
was dat de lady had got tired O.
Waitin' and come to meet me. If I'd
organized dat 'twuz a catamount dat
had me by de back, I reggin I'd uh-
ben skeered plumb to death; but,
thinkin' to muhse'f dat 'twuz nobody
but muh wife, dess breshed de var
mint aside, accaWdin' to muh custom,
and come uh-bogin' along home, happy
in muh ignunCe.-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-20
AGAINST the Middle,

When Bill, the ranchman, came to
New York to play the races he put up
at one Of the most expensive hotels in
the city and took one of the most ex-
pensive rooms. Then he went broke
The proprietor of the hotel and the
clerk held private consultation.
eve will let him stay here" they de-
cided, 'but from now on we will feed
him liver and bacon until he pays his
bill. Nothing does he get in this house
from now on but liver and bacon"
They fed Bill liver and bacon for
breakfast, dinner and supper for about
three weeks. Then his luck turned. He
forthwith walked out to strange cafe
to get something to eat. He looked
over the bill Of fare.
"What's this in the middle?" he ask
ed. oliver and bacon?''>
ayes, SIR" the waiter answered.
"Give me everything on the bill Of
fare both ways from liver and bacon"
ordered Bill-New York Press.