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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
PUSHING TUNNEL YORK.
Pennsylvania Railroad Taking Ad-
vantage of Favorable Weather.

Favorable weather has caused work on the Penn
svlvania's Railroads New York terminal and tun-
nels to he pushed There has recently been an
other meeting 81 tunnels. this time IN Long Island
CITY The southernmost of tho four tubes being
driven from East avenue under the Long Island
Railroad passenger terminal toward the East River
las reached the river shaft and is now connected
with the tubes that so under the water. Only
three or four DAYS ago the headings under SD
street Manhattan. came together nearly under
Third avenue. There are now continuous passages
from the East River to Fifth avenue under SD
and Esd streets
in both directions. have gone about i've hundred
Yards. Those going east from Manhattan having
started a fun year earlier. are more advanced
The three 10 the south. known as B. & and II. are
reef The tubes bound from the Long Island city
side toward Manhattan are nearly three hundred
and fifty feet out under the water.
About So per cent % the excavation work in the
area bounded by Seventh and Ninth avenues and
3Ist and 32d streets Is completed. Between Sew
enth and Eighth avenues practically all the eN-
Cavation is finished The greater part OF the steel
work which Is TO support Eighth avenue as bridge
over tho underground tracks is In place. The fOun
dations for the station columns are being laid
Between Harrison. on the present main line Of
the PENNSYLVANIA. and the Bergen Hill tunnels
eral bridges have been constructed. Tie one over
the Hackensatk River IS nearly finished. Under
Bergen Hill itself. through the hard Palisades
rock the tunneevs are making rapid progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
APPROPRIATION BILL.
REPORTED TO SENATE.
Total Is $50. oct, 233-JacksOn Gets
Less than Desired.

Albany. March 2-The annual appropriation bill
was reported to the Senate by the Finance COM
mittee tonight, was advanced without debate to
the third reading and was discussed on the order
OF final passage which will probably DO later in
the week The total appropriation provided by the
bill as it comes to the Senate is $20O2SSS "a, as
compared with last years total of SEA iSS 81 an
increase of S296.796 60. This years bin as it passed
the Assembly provided for a total OF S2o@s'zo= %
Tho Senate Finance Committee has reduced the
bill by S27SOlS 81 Chairman Armstrong says or the
bill:
This result has been accomplished by most
painstaking and thorough revision Of nearly every
Careful compari son with the Controllers records Of
An adequate appropriation has been provided for
the actual and necessary travelling expenses OI
each state officer entitled thereto, but no person
The common school fund has been increased from
to g 5h9 P6 fund i s SSS Of items form
mery carried in the supply bill have been brought
crease Of sou co. ana yst ms I Iess han those OF
Of the Senate PHI are $3.50 assss had not been
made the total appropriations OF the senate olIl
would have been $SS4o6S Sc less than those OF the
Assembly bill.
The biIl as it now stands. is in all probability
approximately the final bill. though some changes
Will be made in conference between committees
representing the two houses. The committee has
allowed Attorney General Jackson only a part or
the appropriations asked for his department
Among the important changes made by the Sen
ate committee In the BILL as it passed the Assem-
bly,. are these
The Excise Department appropriation is increased
Sls7 SO. that OF the Lunacy Commission, SIO1050;
that OF the state Architect, $Oe5; the smallest in
crease Is that for state Historian Hugh Hastings.
S14 The largest decrease is $19297 So in the appro
priatjon for the Department Ct Education; the
Forest Fish and Game Department Is decreased
sss 500. the Public Buildings Department $3.50; the
National Guard $1,000; the judiciary, SlO5Io: the
total increase is $s22779; the total decrease. $685.
797 o.
The totals Of the general appropriation bills for
the last few years are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
COPPER PRICES FOR SALES STEADY.
United Metals Selling Interests Say Drop
Does Not Represent Business Done.

United Metals Selling Company interests say that
there has been no decline in local copper prices
for actual sales. The decline reported on the New
York Metal Exchange OF Il 10 q cent pound
for all grades of copper does not represent busi-
ness done, and prices have not even been shaded
by the big sellers. In local copper circles Il was
said yesterday that the reported London decline in
the metal of Is IS. tOn represented manipulation
for effect the copper shares there and in the
market. Actual prices for copper in New York
yesterday We're 2ol4 cents for electroytc and 25l1
cents for lake, the same for some weeks past
Most concerns are sold up 10 July l. Amalgan1ated
Copper and other large interests are not I'm the
least disturbed over the severe drop In speculative
brands of copper abroad. They say the decline will
not influence the local market in the least A
representative Of a large copper company said:
The drop I'm foreign speculative copper was prob
ably brought about for the purpose OF influencing
the American market. IL might have proved ef-
fective il consumption here was not up to prOduc-
ton. As II Is the demand Is much greater than
the supply. and under such conditions do not look
Copper conditions favorable they have
been at any time within the last twelve months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
KILL SPECTATORS BILL.
TOtes ON Measure Taken IN the
Senate.
tBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune ]


Albany March 25.-By an overwhelming vote.
which later was repeated twice lest there be
some doubt as TO the sentiment. the Senate
tonight killed the Sake bill prohibiting the is
suing OF licenses to ticket spectators by New
York City. The companion bill making 1t
misdemeanor for spectators 10 do business
near theatres was not taken UP. but Senator
SAKE has no hope of its passage.
When the measure was reached on the cai-
endar. Senator Grady. who hitherto has had no
chance at the measures. objected strongly. He
reiterated all the arguments made against these
bills. declaring that he would favor any bill re-
stricting the prices 10 be charged in advance OF
the advertised prices. but the SAKE bills merely
wiped out a few people struggling for living
and gave a clear field for the big agencies who
were the real Spectator evil"
Senator Sake defended his measure vigorously.
He maintained that any such bill as Grady pro-
posed would be unconstitutional. but that his
bill was justified as the city did nothing TO
abate the nuisance.
Il have remarked the great strength with
which the minority stands by the $50 speculat-
ors" he said That's why the minority party
is so strong in New York They stand by their
friends and protect them
on the final vote the bill was lost. p to 10.
Senator SAKE then moved TO reconsider the vote
and let his motion lie on the table, but Grady
insisted on a vote on a motion that II lie on the
table This was defeated. 81 to 49, and then
Grady pressed vote on the motion TO recon
slider the original vote. This. TOO. lost, abSO
lutely burying the Dill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
ERROR IN RECOUNT BILL.
Final Passage in Assembly Delayed
-WOreLand ARgry.
- rsIegraph % The Tribane. ]

Albany. March 25.-Because of a printers
error the Prentice Recount bill. one of the most
important measures of the year. will be delayed
fully one week It was to have come up for final
passage tomorrow. but will have to be amended
and reprinted. Assembyman Moreland was
much irritated over the error and consequent
delay
Something is wrong, somewhere" said he
Important legislation being held up at criti-
cal time by miserable mistake in printing il
not 10 be tolerated. These mistakes are becom-
ing too frequent. going to give my per
sonal attention to this and see if 1 can't put a
stop to these errors. In this specific instance I
shall If there is cause for an especial investi-
cation. II I find there is you can assure your
self we will have a thorough one. Delay i'm the
passage of this bill, with the rush of important
legislation that will soon have, is most an
noying and may be injurious. This error is tust
I'm line with what the opposition wants
Many legislators Of the opinion that some
investigation should be made of these errors -
and that those responsible for them should he
dealt with severely. Some Assemblymen pointed
out that the error in this case caused the delay
that the opponents of the measure most wanted
The Prentice Recount bill is intended 10 settle
the observation-disclosures wrangle over the last
Mayoralty election in New York City. II is in
line with the Governors policy The bill will
nave TO be amended to eradicate the printers
error, and then reprinted. II will following the
usual course, be on the calendar for final mas.
sage next Monday night or Tuesday morning.
The bill viii pass the Assembly by an over
whelming majority, but will strike snae in
the Senate. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
BINGHAM BILL DELAYED.
Printers Mistake VIII Postpone
Final action.
1Rr Telegraph to The rrihuns.I

Albany. March 25.-From present indications
the Bingham police bill will not be taken UP for
massage in the Senate this week. A Topographic
cal error has been discovered in the title which
viii require amendment and produce delay.
Then. too. Senator White chairman of the Cities
Committee who probably will take charge Of
the measure in the debate, will not be here until
Wednesday.
The title of the bill is, IAN Act 10 Amend the
Greater New York Charter Re-enacted by
Chapter 466 of the Laws OF 1901 Relative to the
Police Department" In the printed bill the
chapter is made 40. Some question has been
raised as to whether this is a bona fide error.
but the many errors which are discovered in the
public printers work almost every day have
caused Senator Page to believe that this was not
a mistake made on purpose. though such things
have been known to happen here to hotly con-
tested measure.
Commissioner Bingham's bill was up in gem
eral orders tonight. but went over under an
agreement that any bill which would raise de-
bate should be passed over. 1t will come up
again for advancement tomorrow. AT that time
Senator Page probably will offer an amendment
TO correct the title. and this. OF course. Will
make necessary a reprint OF the bill. II then will
have TO lie on the desks three days in that form
before 1t can be taken up for final passage.
Meanwhile stories are afloat here that anybody
who cares to vote against this measure can get
a substantial price for his vote. The police. ac-
cording tho information received here,
about desperate and willing 10 take big
chances 10 kill the bill. Despite the delay, the
measures chances for passage thought not
10 be affected seriously. The estimates now
give It from 80 70 30 votes on the final rollcall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
JAPANESE COLD STORAGE MAN HERE.
One Of His Country's Leading Engineers
Studying American Methods

Tatsujro Uchimura. chief engineer OF the In
periaI Japanese Cold Storage Company, and one
OF Japan's foremost engineers. Is IN New
York to make extensive purchases OF American
machinery and to investigate the Western methods
OF preserving foodstuffs Mr. UchimuTa IL also
attached to the Department OF Commerce. and Az
ricuIture OF the Japanese government, is nlsnber
OF the Patent Commission and councillor or tns
civil government or Saghalien =,
The concern which Mr. Uchimura represents -
the largest in the empire. IL Is capitalized 6s
ST. 100000. There three other large cold storeS.
companies in Japan, the four representing IN tne
aggregate St250.O00. The Imperial Japanese Cold
Storage Company plans to build large storenouses
at Toxic, Osaka and NagOya-
II Is also announced that plans are afoot for ~,
construction OF electric railroad between IoAlo
and Osaka, distance OF four hundred miles. IN
nuential Japanese dnaucierS behind TINS
scheme, and the cost Of the railroad and equip
ment Is placed at S5O0oOOO0 There Is posstblItys
however that the government will refuse TO srant
the permission to build the road. the ground
that Il would DO q competitor Of the gOvernnlens
railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
RECOMMIT SAKE BILL.
Senators Take Action on EleUentb
AUenue Measure.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.1


Albany. March 25-The SAKE substitute bill
for the removal Of the New York Centrars
tracks from Eleventh avenue in New York City
repealing last years Saxe-Stanley law, was re-
committed tonight for a hearing, and in the
Assembly the same course will be followed
Senator SAKE made no opposition to a recommlt-
tai He declared that serious criticism had been
made Of his measure and he thought further
nubIicitv was desirable If it were shown that
the measure was unwise. he would have no
hesitation in voting against it.
Senator Grady moved to have the measure re-
committed. He recalled that it was reported by
the Senate Cities Committee without hearing
ar without a copy Of the measure at hand. This
haste he knew was because the existing law
specified that condemnation proceedings should
he instituted on March 26 to remove the tracks
Nevertheless. he thought so serious proposal
needed more consideration.
Senator SAKE replied that he had no objection
to the bill being recommitted. He said that
when it was introduced he told in detail that 1t
was designed to repeal the bill of last year
sponsored by him, which itself represented two
years hard work the part of the residents or
the neighborhood.
Immediately after that bill became a law,
he went on, the city authorities went to work
TO get a bill which would meet the situation in
all respects. The work was undertaken IN soo1
faith. The Rapid Transit Commission appointed
a subcommittee which made an investigation
with expert engineers. A report was presented
TO the full board and hearings were held Then
n hill was proposed but objections Avere made
bv the committee of fifty. Meetings were held
of representatives of the committee and the
commission Finally this BILL a compromise
satisfactory to the city authorities and the COM
mittee and not Objectionable to the railroad
was produced. Now there has been much crit
icfsm of the measure, and it is only proper that
It be considered fully by this body. If there is
anything in the bill inimical to the citys inter
ests / would not hesitate to vote against IL
myself"
In the Assembly Mr.. Francis has obtained the
consent of the majority leader TO have the bill
recommitted. The Washington Heights TAX
measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
SHIPPERS FORMING UNION.
nv telegraph to The tribune ]

I1
Binghamton. y. Y, March 25.-The shippers
in this city received notice to-day from H. *.
Gilbert. vice-president of the Buda Foundry
Company of Chicago, that an organization was
being formed among the large shippers of the
country 10 oppose President Roosevelts railroad
policy and the action of the legislatures which
pass adverse laws Dire financial calamites are
predicted il the present railroad agitation is
kept up. and it is urged that 10 per cent of the
business men of the country band themselves
together for mutual protection Of their interests:
otherwise wages will decrease and panic ensue.
The headquarters of the organization are at No.
$50 Railway Exchange, Chicago. and il is pur-
posed after the petitions are in to make a gem
eral campaign through the press of the country
against anti-railroad legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
CONNERS At ALBANY.
Consults Democrats Before Fighting
Custer Increment.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. March 25.--On his way home from Florida
10 fight the movement 10 Gust him from the chair
manship OF the Democratic State Committee
'Fingey" Corners stopped of here to-day 20
suit the Democratic state officials. He visited them
all save Controller Glynn who is allied with
Packy" McCabe, hts opponent. and the Lieutenant
Governor. who was away Just then Later. after
q long talk with the Attorney General Corners
had little talk with McCabe himself who told
him. according 10 the story here. that enough votes
had been obtained in the COMMITTEES to assure Con
ners's deposition.
The Acknowledgement faction as the situation
stands now. seems TO have the upper hand in this
night Within the committee. Some OF the politicians
here expect a meeting OF the committee TO be
called within q few weeks, and at that time they
say, the enoTts TO Gust Corners will come To a
crisis Charles F Murphy, OF Tammany. probably
will get few hard knocks then. Tho story here
IS that since William r. Hearst his recent inva-
sion OF Albany announced that he and his hide
pendence League would go IL alone. least until
he needed the Democracy again. the Corners
strength within the committee has waned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
HUNT FOR POLICE FUND
Continued from first page.

one of the lists, was found by the ComHlS'
sioner and taken to Maennerchor Hall in his
automobile Asked about the refusal to pay the
assessment credited to him. he admitted that
what Cahin wrote was partly true. that he
could not afford to pay the so, having az VIZ
ard seven children to support and being 500 IN
debt AS for the scheme of increasing the as
sessments and benefits of the association ne
said ne did not know anything wrong about II,
Mr. Jerome gathered up all of the books ana
papers that appeared to have any tangible
value in the matter and took them 20 his OHco
for further examination. The parting between
commissioner Bingham and Mclaughlin anu
NcEutee was not cordial The Commissioners
looked much the happieSt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
FAIL TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS.
Cuvillier's Proclaimed Cleveland Greatest
Living American of His Day.
10y Telegraph to Tine Trlbpna !

Albany, March 25.-Assenblyman C,,vilIier vair1,,
tried to Introduce resolution tonight by unani
nous consent which proclaimed Grover Cleveland
TO be the greatest living American citizen Of HE
day. The resolution congratulated the former
FIesioeht on reaching his SEVENTEEN birthday and
wished that his health might continue to be OF the
cost" ''o ~ 70 u 'ie
@ASsehblyrnan tlanntgan also failed to get unani-
nous consent Ito introduce 4 resolution His
was 70 instruct the Board OF Railroad Commits
Slohefs 20 investigate the frequent delays OF trains
on the New York and Queens County Railroad
ana sSoVloe an adequate remedy by forfeiting tile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
WESTERN ELECTRIC LAYS OFF 400 MEN
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago, March 25.-The latest Of number
Of reports circulated recently that large west
ern and particularly Chicago business houses
had been compelled by business depression 10
lay off large numbers of employees, was denied
to-day by the management of the Western Elec-
trio Company which was reported TO have dis
charged TWO thousand men las. saturday.
In the last few weeks, said one OF the ON
Gals I'VE have laid off about four hundred men,
but ali Of these were extra men, whose ser
vices had been required by the aonormal dust
ness done by us during the winter. We nave
experienced neither business depression nor Ia
Dor troubles. Business simply is resuming It's
normal state, and we are reducing our iorce &C
cordinRlN."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
MAY SUBSTITUTE BONDS.

Washington, March 25-The Secretary Of the
Treasury announced to-day that he would accept
IN substitution for United States per cent bonds
Of 1897 held TO secure public deposits any
other government bonds, Philippine bonds and GER
tfcates, city of Manila bonds. Porto Rican bonds
District of Columbia bonds at par, and Hawaiian
bonds at 80 per cent. also state. municipal and
high grade railroad bonds such legal in
vestments for saving banks in New York and
Massachusetts. the basis OF 90 per cent OF their
market value. Ii is understood that any such
bonds thus Withdrawn must be assigned the
Secretary OF the Treasury for redemption. under
March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE AT ALBANY

Albany, March 25.-The Assembly passed tonight
the Brough BILL prohibiting bOotbacking at public
stands on Sundays after p. m. and the Cunning
name bill, substituting minimum term of twenty
years for life imprisonment for murder in the sec
Ond degree
The Senate advanced forty-seven bills 10 the
Committee. increasing the salaries OF women
teachers in New York City; Dir. Wemple permit
ting she Governor to deputiZe conductors and traiD
men on suburban trolley lines special policemen
and Mr. NOlk. permitting boards OF supervisors -,
increase fees of grand jurors from s. to S. a dav
The bill of Assemblyman Young. creating a nev,
form of insurance on automobiles was recon-
mitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
JACKsoN'S UTILITIES BILLS IN.
COhalan and Glynn Introduce Measures
Carrying Out Attorney Generals Views.

Albany, March 25.-Bills were introduced tonight
by Senator Cohaan, Of New York. and Assembly
man Glynn. Of Rochester. providing for a public
General JacksOn's ideas. The bill, which was
drawn by MT jackson. provides for an electiy.
commission and specifies that the Attorney General
shall be counsel to the commission of five MEM
bers II also removes any restriction against ru-
nicipal lighting plants, and otherwise follows close
~ the lines Of his letter to Assemblyman GIynn
made public to-day. 100
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee
and will he considered on Wednesday, when the
Governors measure and the other bills will have
a hearing. Much comment has been expressed hers
to-day that the Jackson ideas bore tho hallmark OF
Hearst prominently. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
THIRD REGIMENT ORGANIZED

Albany, March Ex-Governor Hughes. as com
mander in chief OF the state military establish.
ment has authorized general orders organizing the
Sd Regiment. to be composed OF the 1st % ana al
battalions. and ordering the commanding officers
Fourth Brigade. to order elections for colonel and
will be in Rochester. e''''0A NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
PREPARE FOR HARTMAN HEARING,

Washington. March 25.-S B. Kellogg. coun-
sci for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
arrived here from Florida to-day and conferred
with Commissioner Lane. Mr. Kellogg will re-
nam mere until after April T. when the com
mission VIII hear arguments as TO whether the
Union Paclhc' and Southern Pacific are COM
peuhg ilnes and other subjects brought out in
New York. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
WILL INCREASE LUMBER RATES
Action of Western Lines Said To Be Due to
New Washington Law.

Seattle. WASH March est was learned to-
day that northern transcOntinental railroads re-
Gently decided to increase the rate 40 to go
cents hundred on lumber from Puget Soundtto
St Paul LumOermen declare that the action
IS que 70 the recent passage OF the reciprocal
eemurrase law hy the Washington Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
eLYNN NAMES YoNKERs MAN

Albany. March Estate Controller GIynn an
nounced to-day the appointment of John D. Sulli-
van, of Nonkers as assistant transfer tax an
pIStiser for Westchester County at an annual sal
airy OF $500 Tho place was 'made vacant bv The
death or Assistant Appraiser Bernstein.