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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
BEATEN AND ROBBED OF $500.
Thugs Hold Up Man in The Bronx and
Nearly Kill Him.

Fast falling into Inconsistencies and bleeding
profusely, Medina of No. 102 ISas 18th street.
was found at Westchester and Intervae avenues
The Bronx last night by Patroman Webster of
the Morrsania police station. He said he had been
robbed and assaulted by two men, who, after beat
ing him. took than $500 in money and jewelry
from him. Medina removed to Lebanon Hos
pital.
When the policeman found Medina he was lying
beside fence Webster called an ambulance and
the injured was at first taken 10 the station
house. He was suffering from decorations of the
face and scalp After half an hours work he was
able TO tell his story. Detectives are working
the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
FIXES STANDARDS FOR GAS.
Commissions Order Applies to Almost All
Companies in the State.
IBy Telegraph to The Trihune. l

Albany May j-The standard of illuminating
power of gas supplied in this state was fixed to-
day by the Commission of Gas and Electricity
at sixteen candles for coal gas eighteen candles
for mixed coal and water gas. and twenty
candles for carburetted water gas. The order
affects every gas company In the state except
where local statutes govern, as in New York
City and Albany. The order further prescribes
that illuminating gas shall contain in each one
hundred cubic feet not more than ten grains of
ammonia or twenty grains of sulphur. Ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
PAUL MORTON ON INSURANCE
Says Corrupt Method of Dealing with Leg.
islatures Is Thing of the Past"
Inv Telegraph to The Tribune. ,

Pittsonrg' May AT dinner of the Eoultabe
Lhfe Assurance Society tonight President Paul
Morton spoke highly of the former management
lie said the fact that $0o.0O0Ooo in assets were
turned over to him showed great ability and sagaci-
" ana some honesty. He referred To the sssocia
uoh OF me insurance presidents. and said that
the corrupt method of dealing with legislatures &c :.
thing of the past Hereafter legislation directed
against policyhoiders will Re attacked openly and
publicly.
Mr. Morton said that the New York State law,
hhiltlng the maximum amount of policies to $50 =
100000 a year would cause the company 10 take
none but the best risks He said that states taxed
insurance companies hundreds of thousands of dol
lars IN excess Of the cost OF actual insurance sper
vision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
A WATER RIGHTS BILL RECALLED
Many Think 0'Neil-Merritt Measure Will
Be Allowed to Die Quietly.
fBy Telegraph to Tia Tribune !

Albany, May AT Governor Hughess sugges-
ton. the o Neil merritt bill Incorporating the Long
Sault Development Company recalled from
the Governor to-day for amendment of one of its
provisions. This measure confers valuable water
rights and power privileges tho St. Lawrence
River; and some people here believe that this re-
call is merely method of letting it die quietly
The section TO which the Governor objected is
understood to grant rights 10 Hood lands near the
proposed power stations. This section Senator
O'Neil and Assemblyman Merritt say they will
amend. and that they will then re-intrOduce the
bill But in view of the Governors announced at
titude toward the granting OF water power privi-
leges to private interests many here think IL is
likely that the bill may be allowed to slip out OF
mind peacefully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
BUFFALO CHAMBER MEN FESTIVE,
Fear to Call Another Meeting on the Public
Utilities Bill
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Buffalo, May 3.-The trustees Of the Chamber Of
Commerce passed resolutions to-day authorizing
President Gratwicll to name committee 10 repre-
sent the Chamber at the Albany conference on the
utilities bill The committee will not commit tho
chamber, but will make a report
The Evening Tim " Democrat tic, editorialiy ad-
vses President Gratwick not to call another Treet
ing of the chamber to discuss the measure savings
1T has done enough harm already. It's influence So
far as the bill Is concerned is nil Another meet
Ing would accomplish nothing, but would widen tho
breach In its membership and add great injury 10
that organization The chamber should try to for
ter
The trustees frd themselves in a dilemma They
fear another meeting and FESTIVE under the i'm
putation that the vote which that body on
record opposed to the Governor was miscounted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
BRENNER REPLIES TO COLER.
sc Points Out Recently Published Facts
About Borough Presidents Administration.

Jacob Bremen, chairman OF the executive
committee Of the Kings County Republican
General Committee, replied yesterday TO the let
ter of Borough President COler asking that the
complaints of Republicans against the Borough
Presidents administration be submitted to- him
MIR. Bremen said he not responsible for the
newspaper stories that the Republican Crganiza-
ton wished Governor Hughes to iuvestigats
the borough administration. and did not wish
to be considered one of COler's accusers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
MCARRENS SCALP STILL SAFE.
Democratic State Committee Loses on APP
peal to Higher Court.

The Democrats State COMMITTEES suffered
setback yesterday In tho prosecution of it's case
against Senator Patrick II. McCarren and his
colleagues for political hereSy. TIE Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court. Brooklyn de-
MED tho committees motion To have placed on
the preferred calendar it's appeal from the de-
CsiOn of the Special Term OF the Supreme Court
This decision made permanent the injunction
preventing the committee from trying McCarren
and his associates for treaChery last fall. This
means that the case will not come up for de-
clSion until October or November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

presence of hydrogen sulphide is forbidden. and
methods of testing for this impurity are speci-
fed.
The commission for months has had
established a department for the regular in
spection of gas. and the results of tests made in
every community in the state demonstrated
generally the necessity for raising the standard
of the gas supplied. Regular and continuous
inspections OF gas will he carried on. Before
reaching determination OF the proper standards
a public hearing given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
UPHOLD GOVERNOR HueHEs,s ACTON.

of the Merchants Association Of New York resc-
lutons were adopted indorsing the principles rec
commended by Governor Hughes i'll the public ser
vice commission bill and calling upon the Legis-
lature 10 pass the bill. At the same time, the
board adopted a resolution protesting against tho
'So-Called twO-passenger rate bill" that the mat
ter therein can he better left to the control Of
proposed commissions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
PLAN STEEL PLANT NEAR BUFFALO
Try TELEGRAPH % The Tribune

Try Telegraph 90 The Tribune
Buffalo, May 3-Deeds have just been filed here
conveying sixty acres of land Niagara River a
milo north of the city line. 10 the WIckwire Steel
Company, which has just been formed, to erect
a steel plant on the land The company will spend
S2.5O0OOO I'm construction work \ blast furnace
will he built. The steel will not be sold I'm the
market. but will be used by tho Wickwire Brothers
of Cortland, N Y, in the MANUFACTURES OF vIre
goods. The new steel plant will be on the line OF
the proposed government ship canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
JACKSON MAY EMPLOY ACCOUNTANT

Albany. May 3-Tha State Civil Service Com
mission to-day granted to Attorney General Jack
authority to employ. without competitive ex-
animation. Martin L. McKenna. Of Buffalo, an
expert accountant TO make Investigations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
W4SHINGTON LIFE SOLD2
Helnac and Thomases, 1t Is SAID,
Haze COmpleted Deal

r. Augustus Hetnze. and F. r. Thomas and O.
F. Thomas, his associates according to a report
Yesterday. have virtually closed negotiations for
the purchase of controlling interest in the WASH
lngton Life az the rate of $50 for shares having
a par value of $50. No authoritative conf1rmation
or the report was forthcoming last night
That such negotiations were pending looking -
was rumorsd. 70 merger of the Washington Tjfe
ana the Provident Savings Life. practically has
oee1 conceded The three men obtained a control
ing interest in the Provident Savings several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
FANcHER CRITICISED AND PRAISED
[Bv Telegram % Tho T.


jamestown n Y. May 3.-The press OF this dis
trict was practically unanimous I'm supporting Gov
erhor hughes In tho Kelsey matter. and the att
tude taken by Senator Albert T Fancher was re-
celved with surprise. The Salamanca Press SEN
ator fanohers own organ, few days ago declared
that the Senate would stand by the Governor Pol,-
tcians IN this city criticised to-day Senator Fen
cher fhr hts vote ON this question He had dfHcuIi,
denomination last fall '' ''' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
SENTIMENT IN RAINEs's DISTRICT

IBy Telegraph Tribune
Canandaigua, y. Y. MAY 3-Senator yobn
f'dlhes vote for Superintendent Kelsey is an
proved by a large number of his constituents here
Governor Hughes has also many friends here and
In Wayne County. but many of them have all along
eSerted their prerogave of entertaining an Ounjon
opposite TO that OF the Governor In this natter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
cRITIcIsE FULLY FOR HIS VOTE
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Eimira. n. Y. May 3.-The rank and file of
Republicans here adversely critcise Senator
Tuy for his vote. Opinion is divided, however,
to whether Senator Tully has lost his vote IN
the southern tier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

olean. y y. May 3.-The vote of Senator Fan
cher, Of this district in the Kelsey matter last
night at Albany seems to meet with general ap-
prova he-e. This IS natural inasInuch as peorle IN
general believed that those whom Governor ITfe
gins appointed were usually well qualified on the
in the matter. " ''i'''eN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

last call for dinner voted contrary to that opin-
ion. Hill will find out his mistake when ne
faces the people. if he muster courage to
run again, as he will have to do next fall In
stead of next year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
SENATOR ALLos's VOTE APPROVED.

BY Telegraph to The Tribune
Norwich. n. Y, May 3.-The rank and file of
the party in this district did not seem TO take
much interest in the Kelsey case. The Republl-
can leaders, however. generally approve of Sena-
tor Alldss vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
Cbe
Orcbestrelle

Musical Instrument especially designed for the
rendering of all forms of Orchestral Music
IHLE the Orchestrele is available all classes of
wv music its distinctive character makes it eminently
suited for one particular klnd-that is orchestral
music in all its varieties.
here instrument made that like the Orchestrele
none with which TO and either which is
pabe rendering both grand and light opera and all other
forms of orchestral music from the waltz wostep to the
ofatorlo symphony satisfactorily the Orchesrele
Any attempt definite description of the Or
Chestrele must fail through lack o
in the readers mind. Suffice it t
mutitoned that in solo
and ensemble music it faithfully rproduces
effects
In the of orchestration the
practically unlimited the its with
music-rol makes possible the execution of the
complex
Were the Orchestrele like other musical instruments
did its playing require years mastert would still
great popularity among true music lovers But when
realized that instead play actually the first
attempt its remarkable vogue is easily understood.
Orchestrelles cost from S4OO to So, $780,
The AEOLIAN CO., AEosS Sam as 4se So s s,h 1ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
OPENING OF JAMES RIVER
Important Meeting Of Chamber OF Cons
nerce to De Held T0-Night.

Having for. Its object the considera-
ton of plan to open the James River
for navigation between Richmond and
Lynchburg. the Chamber OF Commerce
the request of the Upper James River
Valley League. The chief speaker will
be General p. Wat Hardin, of Kentucky.
who will present the leagues PROPOSE
that other speakers will be Congress-
men Lamb. Glass and Lassiter, though
this Is not definitely announced They
are all Interested in the matter, how
ready to press 1t. with a view to getting
a substantial appropriation for the
work. Congressman Flood. of the Tenth
territory to be affected by the pros
posed improvements and 1t may be that
he. too, will be present and make an
address.
The matter was officially called to
Walter II. Grant. of Henrico, presi-
dent of the Upper James River Valley
League. and President James r. Cor
don. OF the former organization, readi-
ly agreed to call a meeting.
or Great Importance.
The scheme is enc of the most gil
santic which has. been proposed in vir-
gir:ia In years. having from its ulti-
mate ohJ.ct the creation OF competition
IN freight rates from Richmond and
Lynchburg.
1t is understood that the Board of
Trade OF me Hill City. and the boards
OF supervisors of the various counties
along the route are ready to cooper
ate with the League and the Chamber
OF Commerce.
General Hardin is man OF distin-
Suished ability. Hc was Attorney
General of his State. was once promi-
nent candidate for Governor. He Is
deeply interested in the question of
river and harbor tmproyements
Tho question will be discussed at
length by members OF the chamber and
the 1eague. after General Hardin and
the Congressman have submitted their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
OHIO GIRLS HERE
Thlrty-four Pass Through on Way to
jamestown Exposition.

Thlrty-four Pass Through on Way to
Jamestown ExpOsitfOn.
Thirty-four good looking prize win
ners from Ohio came into town yester-
day afternoon on their way to the
Jamestown Exposition. They are UNI
der the persona! care of Clark c..
Doughty, the excursion man OF the
Buckeye State, who has already pilot
ed eighteen paI.ries through Richmond
since the SHOW begah. He was there
on the opening day and has been COM
ing at intervals ever since.
The young women are guests of four
Ohio newspapers, which inaugurated
voting contest to determine the ques-
ton of popularity. One of the winners
was elected by a plurality of 100000.
They came from Kenton, Alliance, Pom
eroy and Martins Ferry.
Let me tell you we have had
time" said one of the young women at
Murphy's last night, where the party
emphasis into .a,',' and the others
chimed in approvingly. I'VE travelled
from nome on special train TO Raw
ley's Bridge" she continued. ''and, of
course, Mr.. Doughty made himself
agreeable. We go from here to Old
Polnt to make that our headquarters
Tor ihe next four days. After that
It's the national capital for muh."
Mr: Doughty was warm in his praise
of Richmond.
This is the one typical Southern
town. he said Il have said this n
hundred times in Ohio and I'll say it
again, for EXPECT to bring manv; 9TH
er parties to Virginia next spring, eX-
position or no exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
BATTLE ABBEY PLAN
Question of Monroe Park Site to BE
Discussed by Committee.

Question of Monroe Park Site to BE
Discussed by Committee.
Two Council commlttees-Street
Cleaning and Relief of the Poor--nre
scheduled to meet this evening to take
up the usual business on, the calendar.
Tomorrow night the Finance Commit
tee will clear the docket of large
amount of work, to meet again on
Friday afternoon TO resume consider
alton of the Dabney saloon ordinances.
1t is probable that the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings at it's meet
ing Tomorrow night. will discuss and
finally dispose of the petition from the
Confederate Memorial Association to
erect the Battle Abbey In Monroe Park.
Strong argument In support OF the Pc
tition will be brought to bear on the
members. but there will be much OPP
position. Many citizens. though inter-
ested in. the preservation Of confed-
crate relics and memoirs. have urged
that the park be reserved for It's orig
inal purposes strictly. They contend
that the great need OF. the city to-
day is for more and larger recreation
grounds. and they believe that Monroe
Park would have its public usefulness
impaired by placing structure OF any
Kind In or near the centre. For that
reason they have talked informally
with members of Council and have
made the suggestion that some other,
site be provided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
CAYENNE PEPPER
BROKE UP DANCE
Despised Proletariat Avenged In
suit Of Negro Aristocracy-D:s-
appeared With Goods.

According TO reports going the
rounds yesterday, club of colored
women. gave a ten-cent dance and
pound party Saturday night in Rich
mond for the purpose of raising funds
FOR some charitable cause. But In
stead OF funds. almost everything else
was raised in the way of hot and
lively time. Just when the dancing
was at its height some Tow down mig
GER crept into teh house and sprinkled
Cayenne pepper over the floor aud on
the hot stove. In few seconds the
whole crowd was sneezing, and a min
ute or two later the females had fled
TO the outer air For some time no
one could go near. the house.
ANOTHER hop was in progress around
the corner IN neighborhood Of aues-
of the night a delegation from this
hop had visited the dance and request
cd that they be admitted without
pound or price r,. and that It, visits be ex-
clined TO do and during the diplomatic
discourse something was said about
social EQUALITY.
The delegation suddenly took its
ably suspended. The '.aristocrat' little
dreamed of such early hostilities. At
ter, tho pepper singing act, which
broke up the dance. and after the
knights had stopped sneezing long
enough to speak. the crowd was ac-
cused OF the outrage" Things con-
tinued TO wax warmer. until there
was a free-for-all fight between the
two parties. After the smoke of bat
tie had cleared away, the "aristocracy"
discovered that the doorkeeper who
had collected the pounds and dimes"
MAO been SweDt in n
ment and could not be located 1t
was reported that committee then
called upon the police, but the latter
had no record of the case last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
CHAPTER REVIVED
AIninpi of ri knppn Alpha Fraternity
Hold Meeting.

u
Hold Meeting.
The Richmond alumni of the Pi
Kappa Fraternity held a meeting Sat
ulrday night ut the residence of Hon.
James Aston cabeli No. 40 East
Grace Street. Several enthusiastic
members We're present, and old Alum.
nus Alpha Chapter was revived and
officers We're elected for the coming
James Aston Gabell., Hon. $. P. Cox.
Rev. Thomas c.. Darst. Henry Taylor
and Samuel w. Lacy. Mr. Cabell was
elected president of the organization,
E e, Con, first vice-president; Rey.
dent; Henry Taylor. treasurer. and
Samuel w. Lacy, secretary.
The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity was
founded at the University of Virginia
IN m eo
leges. 1t numbers among its members
some of the best known men in Rich
mond.. among whom are Messrs. Bev-
erly, B. Munford, e. L. Bemiss, James
Swineford. G. A. Boyce and others.
Several very interesting matters were
discussed. and the rapid growth tof
the fraternity was specially noted. The
was held at the Jefferson Hotel in
100 delegates and members present.
ri Kappa Alpha has made wonderful
strides in recent years. and NO has
chapters in nearly all of the leading
Southern colleges. Its alumni mem
hership is large, and these alumni
chapters are started to lying together
the old members that they may know
vancement of the fraternity along all
lines. The Alumnus Alpha Chapter
hopes to give z banquet in a short
time. and wishes-to see all the Rich
Shafer Building. is secretary of this
chapter. and Will be glad to meet any
members OF the fraternity who may he
located here In business as we'll as
any who may be passing through the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-18
'RAILR0AD RATE
CASE UP AGAIN.
Matter Will Come Before Judge
Pritchard iii United States
II Court on "Wednesday.
MUCH INTEREST IN ARGUMENT.
Distinguished Lawyers Will APP
pear on Both Sides--Differetlt
from North Carolina Case.

In the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals Judge Pritchard's decision
|perpetuating the temporary Injunction
against the Corporation Commission
OF Virginia restraining It from maxi
Ing effective its two-cent passenger
rate order, will be heard on Its merits
In this city on Wednesday. Since the
issuance of the injunction. 1t was mod
flied by the court, to the extent that
the railroads contrasting the order were
permitted to sell tickets on the new
basis. pending final determination of
the question by the United States SUI
preme Court.
81 Cases Different.
Though the public confused the lti-
CATION In North Carolina and Virginia
BY the supposition that the points of
law involved were the same. the cou-
dittons We're altogether different. The
North Carolina rate was made by leg
islative enactment without investiga-
tion as to Its reasonableness. In Vir-
ginia the roads were heard at length,
the. Investigation lasting for nearly
eighteen months.
its order. making a graded
rate, the maximum charge OF two cents
applying to ten OF the leading trans
IN NAY ae
ion from Judge Pritchard In Virginia
the enforcement of the new
avs in North Carolina and Virginia
The plaintiffs submitted number OF
grounds for the Virginia Injunction. the
most important OF which was that the
Corporation Commission was not a
'ourt. and that even II 1t was in some
aspects. 1t had no rate-making func-
ion. Judge Pritchard held that the
abroad view was correct. and con-
inued the Injunction.
Interest In Result.
The case Will be deliberately argued.
Attorney-Gener Anderson. Hon. A. |
,aperton Braxton and United States
Senator John w. Daniel are counsel |
or the Commonwealth. In the litiga
ion heretofore, Mr.. Alfred p. Thorn,
for tho Southern. has led the
light. but 1t is understood that he will |
,e assisted by the legal representatives /
# the other contrasting roads.
There is much Interest, of course. in
he probable turn of the proceedings.