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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
NEW BILLS At Albany.
Att6mpt to amend Tenement House
L07os 4gain-Other Measures.
lRv Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

tBv Telegraph 10 The TribuneI
Albany. Feb. 4-The hoary attempt to amend
the tenement house laws to permit bakery in
a non-freproof tenement made its appear
ance tonight. tathered by Senator Gilchrst II
permits bakery or place for boiling fat to
be maintained in a tenement house if the cell
ing and sidewalks firsproof and no opening
exists between the bakery and the rest of the
tenement house.
Senator Owens presented a bill allowing the
Mayor to designate the President of the Board
of Aldermen to represent him on all boards and
public bodies Of which the Mayor ex officio is
a member
Senator O'Neil introduced the constitutional
amendment permitting the flooding of state
lands for water storage.
Assemblyman Merritt presented redraft Of
this amendment tonight, made necessary by
technical error in his original bill.
Assemblyman Francis introduced a bill COM
polling the issue of interchangeable transfers
between subway and elevated roads at Broad
way and 66tn street
Assemblyman Ganley of New York, introduced
a bill requiring the New York Central Railroad
Company to construct paSsageways over
der the tracks in Park avenue at Goth. Tooth
and 101st streets Plans for the bridges are to
be approved by the Mayor and work must be
started in three months.
Assemblyman Robinson, OF New York intro
duced bill to raise the salaries of the mu-
Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn from $4,000 to
boroughs of Richmond and Queens from $4,000
To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
DISPUTE In ASSEM- BLY,.
Oliver and Cauilier Triangle Over
Ldtter's Resolution.
IBy Telegraph to Tho Trlbuno.I

Albany. Feb. 4-Dissension and strife be-
tween Paradise Jimmy" Oliver and Assembly
man Cuvilller, the lone representative of Mayor
Mcclellan in the Assembly. marked the clos
ing OF the Assembly session tonight. The fight
arose over resolution that Mr.. Cuvillier intro
duced. Paradise Jimmy" opposed the reading
of it with all the Bowery eloquence at his COM
mand
The resolution. after citing the action Of the
French government in 'confscating the prop
erty Of the Roman Catholic Church in France
and denying Roman Catholics the right to wor
ship their religion" called the Secretary Of
State of the United States to his best
offices with the government of France to re-
store religious freedom in that country
The minority leader moved that the resolution
lie the table
I'VE don't want any religion brought into the
consideration and elaboration of this house,
said Mr.. Oliver
Mr.. Cuviller insisted that the resolution be
read and said that the motion Of the Tammany
not in order. The Speaker upheld him
in this.
Just as 1t seemed that the minority leader had
been defeated he moved a last resort that
the house adjourn. Before Mr.. Cuvillier could
recover from his surprise the Speaker put the
motion and IL carried by a practically
unanimous vote. This Is the first time in years
that the minority leader has been allowed to
move TO adjourn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
DIR. DOTY REAPPOINTED.
Named as Health Officer of Port
of Ne1U York.
by Telegraph 70 Tine Tribune


Albany, Feb. 4.-Governor Hughes sent the
name of DIR. Alvah H. Doty to the Senate to-
night for confirmation as Health Officer for the
Port Of New York This was a denomination
in view of DIR. DOty's services. but none of the
New York members followed the usual course
of asking for immediate confirmation. and the
Lieutenant Governor referred the nomination
to the Committee Public Health. Senator
Armstrong then rose to the situation. and after
a few words in praise Of DR.. Doty's record
asked unanimous consent to have the nomina-
ton confirmed
Up jumped Senator Cassidy. chairman of the
Committee Public Health. to object Its
been referred; ler the committee pass on it,
said he. IF we have committees we might as
we'll let them work." he added in explanation
A statement from the executive chamber said
OF DR.. Doty's service;
Or. DOty was first appointed by Governor
Morton I'm 1894. being then chief Inspector Of
the division of contagious diseases in the De-
partment of Health He has served contuu-
ousiy as Health officer ever since Previous to
his appointment the quarantine regulations had
been managed In such a way that New York
City was often threatened with contagious dis
ease brought in through the port. DR. Doty's
knowledge of the management OF infectious and
quarantinabe diseases has prevented the re-
Currence Of such dangers. BY virtue of his Of
flee the Health officer Is a member OF the Board
OF Health of New York City. and in this ca
pacity DR.. Doty has rendered valuable services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05

important than TO find out whether or not the work
OF the interstate Commerce Commission accu-
T;Ite and trustworthy. ] endeavored to have Mr.
hartman state to definitely what his charges
we're You admitted that your only knowledge of
me matter was from him. l found il almost i'm
possible to pin him down to any definite state
menus and nnaIly, in view of the repeated state
IhelIS OF ooth you and himself, that only experts
could go into the matter, l appointed Mr.. o. p
Austin to look into the charges. He reported to
Ihat after careful examination of the charges
reply of Professor Adams, he believed the charges
were without foundation. You and Mr. Hartman
insisted that Mr.. Austin had erred, and you your
self suggested that should have Mr. NELL and one
summoned Mr.. Hartman to meet me with Mr.
Neill, Mr.. Garfield and Mr.. Adams ! spent an en-
IRE evening endeavoring to get Mr.. Hartman TO
make specific charges, telling him that he had been
question for me longer accept general allega
tons or sweeping accusations without specific
statements to back them up
II proved exceedingly difficult to pin him down
20 anything specific but finally did hin him down
10 three definite charges
explained TO him repeatedly that he must then
ana there make any charges he had TO make; that
II was impossible to take up the time of officers
of the administration any longer with loose dec
laratons. and that would consider nothing what
ever save what charges he then and there pre-
mission consisting of Mr. Garfield Mr. NELL and
Mr.. Starek, one of the best bank examiners in the
government service. The examination has been
made. and the charges of Mr.. Hartman are found
the circumstances It would be simply folly to pay
any further heed to any allegations whatever made
IN regard 10 the work of tke Interstate Commerce
Iommission by either Mr.. Hartman you. The
TINS letter TO the chairman Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To Mr.. Charles s. Hanks. the New willard Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
NEW DOMINICAN TREATY.
Signed by President CaceIes and
Minister Da7CSOn Yesterday.

Washington. Feb According to the under
standing of the State Department. a new treaty
between Santo Domingo and the United States
was signed to-day at the Dominican capital by
President Caceres and Minister Dawson This
convention is intended to replace the Dominican
treaty which has been pending before the Sen
ate for the last two years, and officials hope
that the text can be received in Washington In
season for action at the present session of Con-
gress.
The convention differs from the original
treaty its simplicity particularly in the mat
ter Of substituting bonds delivered to the inter-
national creditors of Santo Domingo instead OF
requiring them to await the payment OF small
instruments of their money from the customs
receipts Of the republic. The bonds will run
for fifty years. but 1t Is provided that at the
expiration of ten years they may be redeemed
at pleasure by the Dominican government at
1O2lA Provision is made for the increase of the
proportion OF the customs receipts to be segre-
gated account of the sinking fund in the
ratio that the receipts increase owing to larger
business. The total of the bond issue is con-
siderably less than S20.O0O00O which is a re
ductiOn OF about One-half from the original
claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
CRIMINAL APPEAL BILL.
Discussed and amended IN the Senate
Opposed BIZ Mr.. Hale.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Senator Nelson to-day en-
deavored to have the Senate pass the House bill
to regulate appeals IN criminal It has been
amended by a special committee Of the Senate
Committee on judiciary and approved by the De-
partment OF Justice. but It met with opposition
from Senator Hale and some others. This is the
measure prepared after the failure OF the gov
ernments prosecution of the Chicago meat packers.
for the purpose OF placing law the statute
books giving the government the same right Of ap-
peal that an individual has in criminal cases The
objection has been raised against the bill that II
would place a defendant twice In jeopardy. and
therefore would be unconstitutional A sub-com-
mlttee appointed to inquire into this criticism
and amendments to the House bill were reported
which IL said would eliminate all danger OF
the measure being declared unconstitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
NO CONTRACT MADE YET
Nothing Kmo1om officially in Wash
ington of OH0er's Company.


Washington, Feb, notwithstanding the
printed report that W. j Oliver and his fnan-
cial associates have organized their forces into
a formidable corporation for the building of the
Panama Canal. it was announced officially to-
day that the contract has not been given to
them, and nothing is known Of the new corpora
ton except from newspaper accounts
''The situation is exactly as it last week
when the statement was given out at the White
House that neither Mr. Oliver any else
had secured the Job said an official of the adj
ministration to-day. Mr.. Oliver was given
ten days from last Sunday night week ago TO
secure and acceptable business associates.
The time limit Will expire on Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Oliver will undoubtedly come for
ward with his amended partnership, and his
bid, like any other bid that is presented. will
be given due consideration at that time AS
been given assurance that he will get the
contract. he has been merely told that II he
allies himself with the right men from finan-
cial standpoint his bid Will be considered. AS it
stood before. It could not under any circum-
stances be considered"
II is strongly intmated in administration cir
cles that Mr.. Oliver and his financial hackers
are making a great deal Of advertising capital
out of their canal contract prospects with very
little real excuse for the of printers INK.
They are going ahead just though they had
the contract hard and fast" remarked one high
government official, when they know just
well l do that all they have IS the bare
chance of getting II. But in the business world
advertising pays. and they getting whole
they could not buy at the highest advertising
rates"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
BROW NSVILLE INQUIRY.
First Witness Tangled Up by
Cross Examination.

Washington Feb 4.-The first witness In the
Brownsville investigation caught in palpable
falsehood. and further made a statement which
seriously taxed the credulity of the Senate Com
mittee Military Affairs. and this despite the
fact that he was put forward by those who hope
TO prove that the men We're dismissed without sur
fcient evidence their star witness, chosen be-
cause of his alertness and with view to making
a favorable impression begin with.
Israel Harris, formerly n sergeant OF Company D.
18th Infantry, was the only witness heard to-day,
and long he was subjected only to the direct
examination of Senator Foraker, he told a straight
forward and plausible story, but in reply to cross
examination by Senator Lodge he declared that
it impossible for the men to have cleaned their
rifles before the inspection because 1t too dark
and said that the company breakfasted by lamp
light IN answer TO further questions he said that
the men at a m, breakfasted at $50. and
inspected Immediately afterward.
Having made note of the mans replies, Sena-
tor Lodge ascertaIned from the Naval Observatory
that the sun at Brownsville on the morning
after the shooting august I'D at 52l o'clock, 80
that the had been up for an hour when tho
men sat down TO breakfast, which Harris said they
ate by Iamplight. Mr.. Lodges questions were in
tended to bring out the fact that any men engaged
Cleaned their rifles before reveiiie but Harris
clared it too dark, even up 20 the time the
breakfast cal sounded at 9o 0c s conversation
with any one in regard TO the shooting on the day
after ii occurred ana thet ne ala hot oVerhear
any conversation on the subject anc this despite
the middle of the night. inside or Immediately
outside the wall of the fort; that call 70 arms
had been sounded about midnight; that the men
had assembled and formed I'm the dark; that the
guard had been doubled, and that one company had
marched through the town under arms and that
the had not again gone to bed until almost
morning Despite these unusual and exciting
currences. according to the witness. man re-
ferred to them on the day after Every one pre-
served absolute silence the subject. and yet
there was no Conspiracy OF silence" In the
opinion Of the committee this statement taxes
credulity.
A score of Negro soldiers of the 18th Infantry.
discharged without honor. were in attendance when
the committee began its session. They were not
invited into the committee room IN body, but
assigned to unused end Of corridor near
the room and only d limited number per-
mltted to SIT in the during the proceedings.
There only white man in the group OF
witnesses. The Negroes, while waiting TO be
called discussed political affairs. with occasional
reference to the probable length of the INQUIRY but
because of agreement for reasons best known
themselves the merits OF the affair to be in
vestigatcd and the probable result OF the inquiry
tabOOed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
PRESIDENTS LAND PLANS.
To PrcUent Monopoly of Oil and
Mineral Resources.

Washington Feb 4-The members Of the sub
committee of the Senate Committee on Public
Lands, consisting of Senator's Hansbrough. Mel
son. Carter, Newlands and McLaurn, had a long
conference with President Roosevelt and other
government officials at the White House tonight.
The President submitted his plan for the with
drawal from entry Of all public lands containing
coal oil or ignite deposits. and authorizing their
leasing by the government. as incorporated in
bill introduced by Senator Nelson.
President Roosevelt told the members of the sub
committee why he considers the withdrawal Of the
public lands imperative 10 prevent monopoizaton
Of the coal Oil and Ignite resources. Under the
policy which he favors lease will be made TO any
company which is combined with another in a way
10 make monopolization OF the product easy. II
Senator Nelson's bill is adopted, the President be
leves that stringent rules can be made for the
operation of the coal lands, and the cancellation or
the lease will he within the power of the govern
ment to prevent a monopoly of fuel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
MAY BE COFFEE
Tat Causes ali tine Trouble

when the mouse is aflre. It's like a body when
disease begins TO show, it's no time to talk but
Tine 20 act-delay is dangerous-renove the
causc OF the trouble at once.
For number of years" says q Kansas lady.
1 felt sure that coffee hurting me, and yet,
i was fond Of il, / could not give il up |
paltered with my appetite and Of course yielded
20 The temptation To drink more. At last ] got so
bad thai made Up my mind must either quiz
he o: coffee die
Everything ate distressed me. and ] suffered
severely almost all the time with palpitation OF
the heart I frequently woke up in the night
with the feeling that / almost gone-n-
heart seemed 80 smothered and weak in its aC-
ton tfai feared il would stop beating M
breath grew SNORT and the least rx"rtion set M"
painting. I slept i'l- n;tl@ ana ia I'D rom
rheumatism.
Two years ago I stopped using the old kind
Of coffee ard began to use Postum Food COFFEE
and from the very first I began TO improve. II
worked 4 miracle, Now / eat anything and
digest il without trouble. ! sleep like a ably
and 10y heart beats full strong and easily. Ny
breathing has become steady and normal and
my rheumatism has left me. feel like another
person, and Is all due to outline coffee aud
using Postum Food Coffee for haven; used
any medicine and none would have done any
good ~ long IS kept dugging with coffee"
A5ile given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
There's Reason Read the little book The
Road 10 Wellyilis. in pkgs. All zrocers-
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could some 100000 by being able to
cept Mr.. divers bid My personal financial In
terest in the company Will be small
Commissioner Stevens explained his reference
to a saving of 100000 by saying that would
be the difference commissions to be paid the
6.75 basis OF the Oliver bid and on the basis of
the bid by the other concern. In way he was
actuated by patriotic motives, Commissioner
Stevens explained, in doing what he had to
further the construction OF the canal, rather
than 10 gain any great financial benefit
George +. Hartman. the only of the in
corporatOrS not mentioned In The Tribune yes
comes into the company through John PIERCE,
whose counsel he has been for some years, and
IS said 10 be no relative OF +. II. Hartman.
the railroad man.
II is surmised that William d Oliver will be
chosen president of the company and John b.
The general offices of the company will be in
this city. The capital Of the company Is placed
at S5OOOOOc $1,5O0.000 OF which will be paid
in at once. r. A Chester Will probably be
elected treasurer.
The company will start out with the idea of
making record. This was indicated when Mr..
Oliver said:
The trouble with most people who undertake
job Of this kind is that they are afraid Of get
ting mud in their hair Mud is the one thing
the men | have with me like. All l aSw is then,
that the public watch and what happens. I
consider I have associated with the best
contractors In the country in their particular
lines. We shall be ready T. go to work as soon
get the word"
Mr. Oliver and most of those interested in
the company will go TO Washington to-
night. where tomorrow they will present to
they arc able to carry out the contract If It is
awarded to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
SERTTCE PENSION NOW.
House Passes Senate Bill. 10ith only
T7centy NegatiUe Votes
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Feb. with only twenty votes
in opposition, the House to-day, forty-one years
after the close Of the Civil War. enacted the
McCumber General Service Pension bill as it
passed the Senate and as soon as the PresI-
dent has signed II every soldier over sixty-two
years old who served ninety days or longer i'm
the civil war and was honorably discharged
viii receive pension presenting proof Of
his service and discharge to the Pension Bureau
The increase in the annual pension appropriation
under this bill is estimated at anywhere from
$1,000 900 to $l50OOO0O Veterans of the Mexi-
can War have the same rights under the bill! as
veterans Of the CIVIL War.
The bill passed the Senate on January 1, 1901
and was presented to the House to-day by the
Committee Invalid Pensions ana the Com
mittee on Pensions. which had been considering
the measure as one committee. Mr.. Sulloway.
Of New Hampshire steered it through under
suspension Of the rules, and, largely a
suit Of his endeavors. it passed without amend
ment. IT provides that veterans who have
reached the age OF sixty-two years shall receive
SO a month, those OF seventy SO and seventy
five years over. $50.
According to Commissioner Warner. of the
Pension Bureau. the new law may for time
'rid about $lI090000 year TO the pension roll.
The number of veterans between sixty-two and
seventy now receiving pensions and who will
lie entitled to increase IS estimated by the Com
missioner to be $4,000. The increase is placed
ut S6.92G.4O0 About 80 600 veterans are between
seventy and seventy-hve, and will be entitled
20 an Increase Of about Sl1SS0DO and there
are about 10000 over seventy five, who will
Give an increase Of about 5000 O00 or the
bering bout 100000. the Commissioner eSti-
mates that about one bird win file applications
under the proposed law which may add $1,000
600 TO the pension appropriation for several
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05

Charles Repetti, New York Manufacture, ls
Given First Prize in Composition with All
the World for the Superiority, Purity and
Excellence of His Candies.
In competition with the greatest Of Swiss and
italian chocolate manufacturers, as well as the
leading manufacturers from all countries in the
world, cable dispatches announce this week that
a gold medal has been awarded to Charles Re-
petit. the New York manufacturer Of fine con-
fections by the Jury of Awards at the Milan
Qtaly) Exposition. This exhibition is being held
to commemorate the completion OF a tunnel
entering that city, and all OF the prominent
manufacturers of the world have participated
in 1t. sending exhibitions Of their best PRODUCTS
1t is tradition in the candy trade that Swiss
and Italian chocolates have long been regarded
the world the premier goods in that line OF
CONNECTIONS. A large assortment of chocolates,
Caramels and other CONNECTIONS manufactured
by the Repetti establishment were sent to the
exhibition Although handicapped by the fact
that they had 10 cross the ocean, being thus sub
tected to severe sea and other climatic changes.
and that thirty days elapsed between the time
of their departure from New York and the time
when the jury had an opportunity or testing
them, they stood supreme IN the estimate or
the international experts selected to pass judg-
ment on the products of the different manu-
faCtIreTS entered in the competition.
The verdict of the jury is regarded high
compliment TO American skill and genius IN the
manufacture of candy It declares that the
Repetu chocolate and other CONNECTIONS have
superior purity. flavor and excellence, made
from the finest ingredients in the world, by the
greatest human skill possible" The verdict
carries with IT handsome gold medal. the only
medal ever won by an American candy manu-
facturer in competition with European cOnfec-
toners. Mr. Repetti's first success in the man
ufaCturing line was made through his French
caramelS. which recognized the finest
product OF their kind put upon the market Mr.
Repetti is also the originator OF candy pebbles,
which are now so popular throughout the coun-
try. With a genius for candy making, Mr..
Repetti has evolved many other novelties and
brought about many Improvements in the man
ufacture of confectionery that have given his
products an international reputation In speak
ing OF the gold medal award, Mr. Repetti said
that sit was the result OF his close study Of the
art Of candy making and the introduction OF
new Ideas OF his own. the result OF his long
experience as a manufa cturer."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
OIL COMPANIES SEEK WIDER FIELD
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune.I
Guthrie Okla, Feb. 4.-GovernOr Frantz an
nounced the appointment to-day OF Frank A. Ash
ton. territorial OIL Inspector as OklahOma's repre-
sentative at the interstate oil conference TO
vene in the capital OF Kansas this week. It
announced also that recommendations will be made
FOR a uniform system OF oil inspection laws IN
Oklahoma, Texas. Missouri Colorado, Iowa and
Nebraska. thu Governors of these states being in
vited to send delegates TO the Topeka conference.
The conference called at the nstigation OF in
dependent oil companies. who expect 70 get their
field widened Sc as to be able to compete with the
Standard OIL Company.