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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
DIFFERS REIGN IN PERIL.
CuVillier and Foley Join Forces to
Dcpose Leader.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, March 16-Trouble is brewing in the
Democratic camp. The reign Of Paradise Jimmy
Oliver. leader Of the minority cohorts In the As
sembly, is threatened by an Instruction. Mr.
Oliver has had TO contend with Assemblyman Cuvil-
lier, of New York, all the session. the lone rep
Iesentative of Mayor Mcclellan has constantly OPP
posed his leader on the floor of the Assembly
and has become a veritabe thorn In Paradise
Jhnmy's'' side.
Now c. a. Foley. OF Niagara the one genuine In
dependence Lacquer. has joined forces with Mr..
Cuyillier 1t is said. to dethrone the Tammany
leader. Around these two have gathered
of the maIcontents of the minority, and
rumor has it that next week they will make de-
termined effort to overthrow Mr. Oliver.
Since the debate the wainwright National
Guard bill. when Mir Oliver told Mr.. Foley on the
floor of the Assembly that he had made himself
utterly ridiculous" the Hearstite has been plan
ming revenge.
be will be successfully tried Is doubtfuI.
but If 1t is attempted the meeting of the opposing
elements will be interesting and amusing. Botc
MIR. Oliver and Mr.. Foley are greater adopts at the
'retort forceful' than at the 'retOrt polite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
1RMSTRONG TO JACKSON.
attorney General Not Likely to Get
More Money
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, March 15.-From letter sent TO the
Attorney General to-day by Senator Armstrong.
chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. 1t
seems improbable that the Attorney General
will get the additional appropriation he recently
asked for. After stating that he did not deem
the criticisms that the Attorney General made OF
the previous administration in letter given out
for publication pertinent or proper, Senator
Armstrong said In his letter:
We have given you for the first nine months
OF your term a sum larger than your predeces-
sor had last year for the whole year by over
$4,000 and In giving you the $4,000 for imme-
date use. which you requested. we gave you for
the nine months more funds by many thousands
OF dollars than any predecessor Of yours had had
for similar purposes for whole year.
Now. in view Of the foregoing facts. as there
can be no dispute about the figures. your
quest for appropriation Of $157.6O0 causes
our surprise, because. although you have been
provided for the first nine months with moro
than 600 In excess OF what your predecessor
had for the whole last year Of his term. you stiu
ask for the ensuing year for more than $4,000
In excess OF what he had for that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
CONFER ON LIGHT BILLS.
City Offers to Pay Part of S1O,OOO,-
900 Claim to SaUe Interest.

William r. Hearst enjoined the city about sixteen
months ago from entering into a contract with the
lighting companies which included the payment OF
the old claims. which to date amount to than
So.0o00o0. The interest on these claims at per
cent Is pilins up at appalling rate Controller
Metz says that II amounts to nearly $4,000 year.
To cut down this interest charge and to get the
old accounts out Of the way far as possible a
conference was hello at the Office OF the Controller
yesterday. The Controller. Corporation Counsel Ell
lison. E. F. Lacombe. chief engineer OF lighting IN
Commissioner O'Brien's office: Charles A. Hervey,
OF the Controllers Office; w. W. Freeman, vice
president OF the Edison Company Of Brooklyn. and
Walter r. Addlcks. OF the Consolidated, were
present.
Corporation Counsel Ellison proposed 70 Messrs.
Freeman and Addicks that the city pay about 50
90 Fer cent OF the amount Of the claims without
prejudice to the litigation now in progress. He
said that this would give the companies money for
current business. and that the city would be a
gamer on account OF not being compelled to pay
large interest
While Mr. Grout was Controller the city offered
to pay Is per cent OF the debt IL owes the com
panes without prejudice 20 the litigation that was
started by the companies to compel the city to pay
for the lighting at the old rates. The companies
refused to accept partial settlement fearing that
their case might be jeopardized
nearly a year and a half ago. that Mr.. Hearst
brought an injunction restraining the Mayor Con-
accounts, The terms of the settlement under dis
cussion then would have enabled the city get It's
lights at reduced rate. but the old claims would
have been paid at their face value and this AR
Hearst objected to
The decisions IN the Supreme Court thus far
have been generally unfavOrable TO the city, the
courts holding that in the absence Of contracts the
city was liable to payment the old basis.
Messrs. Freeman and Addicks listened to every
thing that was said at the conference. and took
the city's new proposition under advtsemeut. 1t
Is understood that they will make early report
with reference 70 accepting the plan Some Of the
smaller companies In the outlying districts have
accepted IS per cent OF the sums due account
from the city. but the big companies have refused
to modify their claims to any appreciate extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
HEARING ON POLLUTION
GoOermor Hears Representatives. of
CiUic Bodies and Mills.
[Bv relerrnnh to The Trtbune. ]

Albany, March Misrepresentation of civic
bodies interested in saving the streams and riv-
ers of the state from pollution and riparian own
ers along the Au Sable River and kapaderos-
seras Creek had hearing this afternoon before
the Governor on the question Of the pollution OF
these two streams by paper mills dumping their
refuse into the waters
The special committee on pollution of waters
OF the Merchants Association. of which Edward
hatch IT, is chairman and ]. T. Morgan is
MEMBER has led the fight against this pollution.
Inc j. & j. Rogers Pulp Mill on the Au Sable
RIVER and the Union Bag and Paper Company.
on the kayaderosseras Creek. are the mills com
planned OF. They were represented at the hear
ing this afternoon by counsel
owners OF property along the Au Sable RIVER
SaId tlat the river had virtually been turned INTO
sewer by the pulp mill. which they SAID an
teluse INTO IT, This pollution extends, according
TO the committee of the Merchants Association.
through the Au Sable Chasm. one of the most
DeautlIul spots in the AdirOndacks, and along
the shores of Lake Chamulain.
Counsel for the pulp mill declared that the
coIIPdny mas been experimenting with reIuse
olsposal plant, and was now disposing OF h per
cent of its refuse. He asked the Governor not
10 issue an executive order in the matter, say
ing that the mill would be able to make a ten
year contract with the disposal company To
take care of all its refuse
Governor Hughes then remarked: Il suppose
that II they could dispose of their waste for ten
years there would be no necessity for an order
But counsel for the mill would not assure the
governor definitely that this would be done.
Frank Whelan, the attorney representing the
farmers alonS kayaderoSseras Creek, said that
the pollution of its waters by the refuse dumped
INTO IL by the Union Bag and Paper Company
was similar to that described by the landowners
along the Ausable River He said that President
roosevelt when he was Governor Of the state
mad ordered the mills along the stream TO cease
poLutlng its waters by dumping their refuse into
II. In the case Of the Union Bag and Papec
company the order. he said, had never been
complied with.
Edgar Barrett. vice. president of the paper
company, said that the present officers of the
company had never heard of the Roosevelt order
He added that it was impossible 20 dispose of
the refuse of the mill in any other way than by
dumping 1t in the stream
The waters of both Of these rivers were de-
sc4l5ed as being black ink and unfit for
el,ner oathing or drinking purposes.
inc Governor told that the water
full or Smudge, slime and wood pulp and va
riety OF vegetable life of rank odor. much of
which was dead and occupying all stages Of pu-
trefaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
HENRY FATORS INQUIRY,
Thinks 1t U7SU Rebound to National
Guards Honor.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribuue.1

tby Telegraph 10 The Tribune
AIoany, March 15-Adjutant General Henry to-
DAY laughed at Assemblyman Bohan's charge that
tne Wainwright National Guard Investigation bill.
"hlch passed the Assembly yesterday by an over
"heimlng majority was introduced to benefit a
certain faction in the Guard. why. such charge
Is ABSURD" he said. II cannot understand how a
general investigation of the entire guard can
anect any faction unfairly"
AuIepV 10 query as to his opinion OF the result
OF the investigation if the bill is passed. General
aIIlLS s4Id: II don't believe the committee Will
nahe any radical recommendations. either In re-
5aL 5 70 Ine guard itself the present military
Co .u lnlnk what recommendations they do make
WI De MINOR oneS-none that are drastic
ne dqJutaht general said he for an lnVesIl-
St.ioh because of the recent severe criticism 10
MHlch the guard had been subjected. Il believe"
ne gLnpnatlcaiIy declared, that this proposed in
Eestigalloh VIII eventually rebound to the honor
u me guard believe it will convince the people
VI inns Stlte that they have national guard COM
pOSeu OF some sixteen thousand of the hneSt. most
enclent mllitiameE in the United States, As |
toid Ihe Governor. am in favor of this Dill, ana
passage
1t is believed here that the Senate viii pass the
Wainwright bill without much delay. It Will be
opposed by Tammany Senators the same
grounds that were advanced against it in the Sen
ate-SlvlnS the Governor power to appoint tour
OF the nine members of the investigati9g commit.
tee. and that an investigation would hold the
guard up to disgrace before the people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
BIG SLUMP in POLICY.
Game Has Fallen off Since the
Death of "AE' adams.

Since The death Of EAR Adams at one time the
so-calIed policy king IL said yesterday By
officials OF the ANTHOLOGY Society. there has been
a great falling Off In the game although Adams
had been succeeded by syndicate os four man.
the leader Of whom Is OstensibIy 3 real estafs
dealer, with an ONCE the Bowery.
1t Is also established by documents seized An rs-
cent raids that the backing Of tie game and ths
profits from it are controlled BY close Corpors-
don The organization opposed to policy u gaining
ground and its superintendent, William G. Ham
ntou Is confident that the game could es checked
within year IL sufficient funds were roFthcoraAns
20 secure evidence and pFOsscuts offenders
Charles B. Blaney. secretary OF tne Ano-Soaov
Society said yesterdays
I'm view OF what has been accomplished IN ou
efforts to exterminats this outrageous svind-s OF
the poor We feel justified IN asking thoss VIM
have previously subscribed 90 the funds Of ths
ciety to renew their subscriptions. account OF
the expense which is now involved Since Marcus
NJ. Marks. the president OF the society, who sue-
ceeded the late Captain b. Norton Goddard. has
taken charge he has been particularly suocssstl
IN hunting down the policy evil In tina oorousas OK
Manhattan and Brooklyn The Work has osa0
about equally divided between those two borouxhA
and never before in the sOciety's history has
much been done in the latter section OF the cstys
'Tn the last SIX weeks continued Mr. Ba1sys
Elm eight distinct raids there have been arrested
through the society's agents. a large number of
persons In various localities IN tbs two boTouxaA
In some instances the arrests have bsen r1ads Ia
direct response communications rses1ysd By The
society from persons living IN ths vicinity az ths
policy shops"
Police Commissioner Bingham "a friendly to
the society," said President Marks. and his msn
are not hindering us IN the work: 3r: Marks "a
not seem quite willing TO SO far "a 20 say that
the police are cooperating. But the pollcs have
made several policy arrests racsntys independents
Of the society.
Here and there said Superintendent Harhly
pPotectOn money y nom policy writsr sut dons
believe that there any inspectors OF captains
guilty OF that at the present time. This fact
alone shows big Improvement Waen We sue
Ceeded in making the last raid on a policy head
quarters IN Brooklyn. little more than year ago
we found the expense account OK the ptacs t5o
names of three police officials who were resolving
$50 month apiece from the place Ons et ne
three, who had been prominent In tae a1tt<g1cs
squad afterwaFd removed for neglect OF duty
The other two whose names were on the policy
headquarters list OF beneactartes are sttu IN tho
rfu0 auTP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
NEW PRISON REFORM" BILL.
Robinson Measure Provides for Board Of
Commissioners for ParOled Prisoners.
lBy Telegraph to The TrtbuneI

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune-l
Albany. March 15-Another prison reform bill
was introduced by Assemblyman Robinson. OF New
York to-day. This measure provides that the
Superintendent OF State Prisons and two members
of the State Commission OF Prisons. designated by
resolution of the commission. shall hereafter
stitute the board of commissioners for parOled
prisoners. The board is authorized to adopt uni
form system Of marking and grading prisoners to
determine the number OF marks credits that
title them increased privileges or to release
parole. The secretary OF the State Commission OF
Prisons shall act as secretary of the board and
shall have full power the parole officers, sub
teCt to the orders OF the board
Mr.. Robinson introduced bill yesterday provid-
ing for a state prison commission Of seven mem
hers the Governor having the power of appoint
stasation and reorganization OF the state prison
system Mr.. Robinson has drawn them after
making a comprehensive study OF the subject and
acQuainting himself with the present situation. He
has talked over the project with the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
COAL ROADS ACCUSED.
MAY BE PROSECUTED.
Illinois and Indiana Miners Make
Com pIGint.

washington, March ia coz e which is
uzsly to have far-reaching results was held late
sb,s afternoon between members OF the Inter-
,tsfe Commerce Commission and representa-
Ewes Of the coal operators and miners Organiza-
.iors in Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois
7, addition to a complaint which is to be filed
formally with the commission, it is probable
,har the Attorney General viii be authorized to
beein prosecutions against officials OF the coal
carving railroads IN Indiana and Illinois for
alleged violation Of the Sherman antitrust act.
those present at the conference. which was
held IN the Offices Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, were Judge Wood. OF the Indiana
Railroad Commission; John Mitchell. president
AZ the United Mine Workers OF America: w. D.
Prsn. secretary OF the Illinois miners organiza-
ron. and several mine operators OF Indiana and
Illinois. The coal carrying railroads operating
berween Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois
minis and Chicago and the Northwest have an
nounced that an advance OF about 10 cents
son viii be made in the freight rates on coal.
This ndvance, II is asserted, will seriously af-
feet the operators and miners. The operators
are under contract to supply coal in large guam
titles at a stipulated price, out OF which they
have TO pay the freight charges. II the increase
Of 10 cents a ton should go into effect during
che life Of the contracts. the operators say they
wages OF the miners. The miners are working
under scale which has about a year to run.
They are opposing the proposed increase in
freight rates because II viii seriously affect their
wages In the future, if it should not so
affect them Immediately. The operators say the
increase IN freight rates has been made TO APP
ply 70 coal from all mines except along the lines
az the Big Four Railroad. where the increase is
only FIVE cents a ton. This. the operators allege,
results IN a discrimination. The operators and
rniners' officials desire to confer with the COM
mission respecting the character OF the COM
plant to be made by the Railroad Commission
o. Indiana.
Chairman Knapp was unable 20 devote much
tine to the conference, as he was engaged in
hearing another case. Commissioners Prouty,
lane ana Harlan, however, discussed the sit-
nation with the delegation. II was decided that,
as the question involved interstate commerce.
The commission had ample authority TO enter
tain 6 formal complaint. and this will be filed
an the near future.
In addition to bringing case before the COM
mission, the delegation will confer with Attor-
ney General Bonaparte, with view 20 ask
ing him to begin an action against certain In
diana and Illinois railroads for violation Of
the Antitrust law.
Preceding their visit to the commission, Mr..
Mitchell and those interested with him in the
subiect called at the White House and explained
the situation TO the President. asking his help
an obtaining an early hearing. The President
received his visitors cordially and discussed the
questions at issue with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
MR.. STRAUSS REFORMS.
To Investigate Offices of Shipping
Commissioners.
rFpm 90 TrIbune Rureau.l


Washington, March I5.-Following the first
steps IN the reform OF the steamboat inspection
service, Secretary Straus OF the Department OF
Commsrce and Labor VIII In a few days ap-
point g committee TO examine the shipping COM
missioners' offices on the Atlantic and the Pa
cilc seaboards, and as an outcome OF this ex-
animation It Is intended 20 reform the entire
workings OF this branch OF the public service.
Besides ordinary administrative details, the
committee viii especially investigate ortmping
ana shanghaiing. Secretary Straus Is deter
mined 20 get the best and surest returns from
this service, which has been carried on in
more or less independent and unnoticed way.
receiving only such supervision as Commissioner
Chamberlain OF the Navigation Bureau could
give It In connection with his other duties and
HIS distant location IN the capital. 1t is pro-
posed TO bring these Offices into closer touch
with headquarters here. and IL it should be
found necessary to take drastic measures 70
Remedy any improper methods or practices tho
department VIII not hesitate to take them. There
viii be a general hOusecleaning.
The enforcement OF the laws against crimping
and shanghaiing is difficult problem. AS a
general thing, these offences involve foreign
vessels. Secretary Straus VIII address communi-
cations 20 the various ambassadors and min
listers through the State Department. with a
view 70 obtaining the cooperation OF the repre-
sentatives OF foreign maritime powers.
There are twenty-five shipping commissioners
IN the country. The principal one is at New
York. while others are IN Baltimore, Bath Bel
fast Boston, Castine. Gloucester. Honolulu. Mo-
bile. New Bedford, New Orleans, Newport News.
Norfolk. Pascagoula. Pensacola. Philadelphia
Portland, Port Townsend. Providence, Rock
land, San Francisco and Wilmington.
e IS said at the department that there has
been no charge OF improper conduct on the part
OF any OF the commissioners. and therefore. sus-
picion OF wrongdoing aid not prompt the deter
mination 20 examine the oflces.
Secretary StFaus VIII consult Assistant Secre-
tary Murray and others In authority in the de-
partment before selecting the examining COM
mittee This viii consist OF persons already In
the government service and the expense Of the
reform viii be comparatively slight. The COM
mittee will begin work at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
NEW METHOD OF SELECTING coNsuLs.

washington. March l5.-President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root have awaited themselves OF the
machinery OF The Civil Service Commission IN the
selection OF consus. The first trial OF the new
method was made yesterday. when examination
OF seventeen aspiTants for cOnsulships were held
under The direction Of the commission. The ex-
animation had been carefully prepared under orCers
rom tie President, transmitted through the Secre-
Utg OF State. The applicants required 10 show
proficiency IN German, French Spanish
ana must be conVersant with the natural, COM
lneIcial and industrial resources OF the United
states. Many questions asked in political
economy. well international. maritime and
commercial law, and they must know American
history, including government institutions, political
history and geography.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION PREPARED
Convention Adjourns-PeOple Will Pass on
Laws on August 6.
LRy Te!egraph % The Trlbune. ]

Guthrie Okla. March 1.-THE Constitutional
Convention. after completing It's work OF drawing
up a constitution for the proposed new State OF
Oklahoma. adjourned sine die to-day. The con-
stitution, as prepared will be submitted 70 the
people of Oklahoma and Indian Territory for rati-
ncaton rejection at special election to be held
August s.
tween Delegates Henshaw OF NIad. and Pruitt. OF
Oklahoma City. They discussing the Cand-
dacy of Lee CTucc. OF Ardmore for Governor when
HcEshaw minated that Cruce had not supported
the constitution being framed Pruitt called
Henshaw liar and was struck by him. Several
blows were exchanged before they separated
Prior to adjournment the convention passed the
clause which defines a Negro as a person with any
degree Of Negro blood.
The report allowing women 10 in school cleo
tions saved by the sergeHnt-at-arms bringing
In absent members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
PRESIDENT KEEPS PACT.
Secretary Root Sends Message to San
Francisco Education Board.

San Francisco. March 15.-President Walsh
Of the Board Of Education received the follow
ing message from Secretary Root to-day:
thank you for your telegram OF to-day and
am gratifled to learn Of the passage of the new
resolutions by the Board of Education The
President has signed executive order under
the immigration act Of February 90 1907 find
ing that the indirect immigration OF Japanese
laborers vic Hawaii. Mexico and Canada Is det-
rimental to labor conditions in the United States
and refusing entrance 10 such laborers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
GoLDFIELD UNDER ARMED GUARD.
In Fight Against Miners Organization,
Owners Order All Business Houses Closed.

GoIdheld. New. March I5,-Godhed is In state
Of excitement following the action OF the Business
Mems and Mine Owners Association In fighting
the Industrial Workers OF the World by closing all
business houses until the miners secede from thu
organization Guards everywhere IN the city
hundreds Of deputy sherifrs and constables having
been appointed patrols.
All stores closed AT noon, but 10 Is probable that
butcher shops win open for a time tomorrow
morning. "Diamondville Jack Davis and George
Wingheld, wealthy miners whose lives have been
threatened. are CLOSELY Guarded by armed men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
FLORISTS COMPLAIN OF EXPRESS RATES

washington. March Ia hearing was given by
mo Interstate Commerce Commission to-day on
complaint made by the Society Of American Florists
AGAINST the United States Express Company. The
nmlsls say the company has arbitrarily and I'M
justly advanced the rates TO New York City. They
etslre that the commission shall fix n reasonable
Lale on Mowers between the points named. Chair
man Knapp and Commissioners Clements and Clark
neard The case, which viii probably be closed to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
GOV. FOLK SIGNS ANTHOLOGY BILL.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
jefferson city, No, March Ex-Governor Folk to-
day signed the AntiLobby bill and the bill provid-
ing for the nomination OF candidates for United
States Senator at the general election In November
AS the emergency clause Of the Anti-Iobby bill
lost the law does not 90 into effect until about
June 10
II the Governor calls extra session it is IN
derstood that he Will set the date about June 20
that the Anti-Lobby law may be In force