New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
rousfap. Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.


che states from adopting anti-railroad legisla-
,,oner asked Busy Man, he pulled up ms
-bair and handed Constant Reader cigar.
..lo" replied Constant Header. as he clipped
~ the end Of the cigar and liz match. Pres
don't MelIen Of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad went down and submitted a
,roposition which he thought would solve some
NJ the more serious problems connected WIN
she relation Of the government 10 the railways
President Roosevelt is keeping whatever ne
,hinke a bout the poor RAILROADS. 20 himself. The
railroad presidents are talsing less about panlcs
and retrenchment since the furry in the stock
,,ar,,et a week and a half ago. The govern
rnent has had something else TO think about be-
sides furries in the stock market"
What was that?" inquired Busy Man.
ct seems that there really has been some
blood shed in the war between Nicaragua on
one side and Honduras and Salvador on the
other" said Constant Reader. Nicaragua capt
ured Trujlo. a Honduran port. At about the
same time troops Of the three countries met in
The fortified hills known the Portillos DO
Nsmasique and blood flowed freely. AS usual,
both sides claim the victory. The United States
mas several gunbOats patroing both coasts or
he warning Central American countries and a
score OF American marines have been landed at
each Of the three Honduran ports. Trujilo,
interests. our efforts to help Santo Domingo
our Of her difficulties do not seem to be pros
pering as they ought. After the long fight to
get the treaty with that debt beleaguered coun-
ny approved by the Senate the Domncans are
angry al US because of this action. They think
the United States. under the guise of aiding
their country. is trying 10 make their republic
q fief The people believe that in many cred
itors there is more safety than in enc. In con-
sequence Of the hubbub the Dominican Con-
gress may not act favorably upon the treaty.
a new instruction against Castro has broken
out in Venezuela"
rs il true that there have been serious anti
Jewish riots I'm Russa?" asked Busy Man.
The riots were in Moldavia. the northern
province of Rumania." said Constant Reader.
'AIoldavia is separated from Bessarabia, Russia.
by the river Pruth, tributary of the Danube.
Thousands Of peasants have risen against the
great farming trust. which has leased half of
The productive land of Moldavia. The absentee
landlords controlling the trust happen TO he
Jews so the uprising primarily agTariap. Is
sacked as a penalty for the merciless eX-
actions of their agents who ground the
peasants down TO starvation wages. Many
peasants have been killed by the Rumanian
troops which have been called out Practically
al of Moldava is affected, and four villages are
ruined. Thousands Of Jews are fleeing across
the Austrian border.
rs the new Russian Douma going 10 accom-
plish anything" inquired Busy Man
The chances seem 10 be more favorable for
the accomplishment Of something definite and
practical in this session. The government has
proposed programme. and the majority Of the
members appear 10 BE- endesYoring TO turn their
energy from vocal fireworks into legislative
work The programme submitted by II. Stoly-
pin the Premier, is for freedom OF speech ana
Of the press, liberty of religion. habeas corpus
the same basis other states. the substtu-
ton oi single form Of martial law for the varl-
Gus DEGREES Of exceptional security, local self
government. reform of the zemstvos. responsible
ity Of officials. agrarian reforms. the abolition Of
the free entry Of goods into Nladvostok the
completion Of the TTanssiberian railroad in
Russian territory, and popular education. In
a discussion Of the proposition for the forma-
flon Of the Famine Relief Commission. NJ Stoly-
pin acknowledged that the government had made
many mistakes IN It's FAMINE relief work, ana
signncantly supported me proposition or the
Constitutional Democrats for relief. This is the
frst approval by the government Of the policy
THE Douma certainly has something TO keep
II occupied commented Busy Man. The Thaw
trial IS stn hanging on, ] observe he con-
finued,
And taking new turn nearly every week"
broke IN Constant Reader There is possi-
blity that commission will be appointed TO
decide If Thaw is insane and therefore ought 70
he shut up in the state asylum. This phase Of
The trial arose from suggestion made by Dis
Wict Attorney Jerome. He said that for some
time he had been persuaded that Thaw was
unable 10 advise with his counsel. The testi-
Tnony Of Or. Allan McLane Hamilton. alien
Est. that ThaW is insane, brought the subject
before the court Mr. Jerome has submitted the
sfidavits Of his six alienists and newspaper
man in support II his contention.
rs Kelsey, the State Insurance Superintend-
ent going 10 be disTnissed2" asked Busy Man.
The charge Of inefficiency made by Governor
hughes has not been acted upon by the Senate
yet replied Constant Reader Delay until
me subject can be sidetIacked 10 make way
for important legislation appears To he the pro-
gramme Of himself and his friends. Senator
Raines. The leader Of the majority in the SEN
ate, rose from a sick bed and staggered to
meeting Of the Judiciary Committee which was
considering the Governors charge, for the pur-
pose # assisting in securing delay. The COM
mltiee, in executive session. vetoed his uneX-
pecied Efforts against the Governors wishes.
and on Friday Kelsey heard i'm his own
hehaf The hearing VAS long drawn out and
ls 10 be continued this week Among other
Statements made 10y Mr.. Kelsey to the COM
Inlttee WAS that Senator Armstrong. the
mead Of the famous insurance Investigating com
mission, had accepted fee from him for SER
vices as special counsel
What subway is it that is soon 10 he
opened Busy Man inquired.
II was announced few days ago" said
Constant Reader that The StainUav or 4O1
street, tunnel. about the validity Of the fran
cnise Of which there has been much discus
tlon, was practically completed. and that II
you'd be open TO traffic by August l. Steel cars
IKE those in the subway have been ordered for
- They viii run between Grand Central Sta
.vh ana Long Island city, being accessible to
SUBWAY passengers by descending "A stairway
nom the express station al 42d street Cleve-
land syndicate. according 10 a dispatch has &C.
SSsIed a franchise from the commissioners OF
nassau County permitting il 10 operate a troll
l'y me from MineOla TO Roslyn II expects
Ultimately 10 build over q hundred miles Of limo
sohhecting an the important towns on The
eorth Shore. and 10 run its ears across The
sfiac kWciis Island Bridge into Manhattan Tn
sHAay' i mas reason TO be glad for the signs OF
b.Lioa'llns spring. snow removal this winter
st., e@st me city about A%FDBO Among the
Hens is The unexpected rush Of immigrantS
The shame Of the cities does moi seem %
Man Neu busy
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