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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
crBANS GET DEMANDS.
wJy DECISIVE VICTORY.
~ Directors of HaUana Electric
COMPANY Elected.

49,. ,c,i,an stockholders o. tAe Havana Electric
80, company, a New Jersey corporation. vino
.. leraandeG larger representation for Cuba
4~ -, board Of directors, Won decisive victory
0- 80 II the meeting ot the stockholders held
Tarsav city. The directorate was increased TO
," s,,,f,ers instead Of seven as heretofore. four
80, were chosen from Havana. increase
y r-ss There was also complete reorganization
-, hoard ~ directors the only official 10
." an che new board being II /. Ashley. secre-
H. ,.,5 treasurer. who is not = director.
~ now directors and officials are Warren Bick-
i siisf.t 81 the Lake Shore Electric Company.
la.,.oland president; David T. Davis. lawyer,
= rrssdeut Robert Mather. OF the Rock Island
,.,,-,,-. walter 9. Oakman. Of the Guarantee
80. company: James Rattray.. Frank Steinhart,
.--ioar consul General. al Havana. Carlos ZaldO.
t.-1or. and cx-Secretary Of State OF Cuba; An
80 san Miguel. editor OF la Lucha' Havana.
and Henry Runken. of the Havana banking firm Of
7-r7rarr 4 Go. The reorganization the result
- the demand made in Havana. The cuban stock
bol5ers own about S700.090 Of the S2.5o0G0o stock
~ -f,e company or about two-thirds They sent
AZ Stcnlart north with proxies 10 look after
their interests and it was due to his efforts acting
IN MS private capacity thar they received greater
recognition
The meeting Of the stockholders in Jersey city
vas held behind closed doors. and. although Off
claIy il reported entirely harmonious. il
was learned that a resolution introduced by Henry
corporation was defeated. The surplus it was
said Sloo1e. but the net earnings for 1905 We're
$4,000 below taose OF the year previous. There
were 900 shares voted The meeting Of directors
and the election Of officers were held later IN the
day al tho New York office o. the Havana Electric
Railway Company. at No. . Broadway.
The :act that Frank Steinhar- has been anxious
TO relieved by the State Department Of his Office
a Havana 70 become the representative there Of
speycc 4 Co, ana that James Rattroy. another
member os tn- new board, is q clerk in the office
OF speve- & Co gave rise 10 the rum0r that the
New York bankers We're 20 become a factor in the
Havana Electric Railway Company. This Mr..
steuhart vigorously aeried He said that SpeyeF a.
Co. had absolutely no interest in the company. An
other demand which Mr. Steinhart made in behalf
o. he Havana stockholders was for a s per cent
dividend instead Of tho Ter cent declared
The company. howeve-. has recently spent Ss0o.-
oe or new shed and other improvements in
Havana. and on this account the matter per
uitted 10 go over. There VIII probably be an
issue Of bonds covering the amount Of this ok
psnditure IS soon as the market conditions for
such f0tstion favorable The extra
per cent VIII th.n be all0gi ed.
The Havana Electric Railway Company controls
about ifty miles Of street railway IN Havana.
The old board of directors consisted Of Edwin
Hanson W J.. Bull J.. j. Bryan, George -.
Hopkins William Gray snd X Gelats, OF Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
ELEPHANTS FEARLESS MID FLAMES
"Eph" ThOmpson's Trick Herd Has Narrow
Escape from Burning Stable.
n Telegranh 10 The TrIbune. ]

Hartford. Conn March 6.-"Eph" Thompson's
$4,000 herd Of performing elephants. playing
at the Majestic Theatre in New Britain this
week. narrowly escaped being burned TO death
to-day when the livery stable of James NJ. Fin
negan caught fire. In the herd is the valuable
"Somersault Mary When the flames were dis
covered Thompson took no chances, but loosed
the elephants and all escaped from the burning
structure. general alarm was sounded and,
while the engines were working, the animals
we've lined up in the street until a suitable place
could be found for them. The elephants showed
no fright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
LOUISIANA AFTER FOREIGN LABOR.
State Plans to Enable Planters to Engage
Men Abroad Without Breaking Law.

Baton Rouge. La. March CA plan which con
templates sup.lanting Negro plantation lahorers
Of Louisiana with state imported white immigrants
from Europe was announced to-day by Charles
Schiller. state Commissioner Of immigration and
Agriculture.
The state purposes 10 enable the Louisiana
planter 10 engage immigrant labor in advance and
with fixed wage. without violating the Contract
Labor law BY July - every planter desiring
such labor is % deposit $50 for every family lie
wishes this sum be guarantee that he VIII
repay The state for IFS expense in bringing the
immigrants A state emplOye Will then engage the
required number Of immigrants IL Europe, and the
state VIII pay their way % this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
CITY AUCTION SALE POSTPONED.

The sale Of the CITY property between Tryon
Row and Chambers street. scheduled for yesteT-
day. postponed until april ! BY order Of Con-
troller Metz yesterday The city acquired title TO
the property months ago, and the site Is 20 be
used for the BROOKLYN Bridge extension and APP
proach The Controller said that the city
unpreparcd 10 60 with the Improvement. and
that il would be "A hardship for the tenants to he
driven out when il would be practically impossible
Tor them TO get other quarters He also said that
The Staatz-Zeitung' building. and possibly of
the others. would be allowed remain until July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
coNsoLIpArEp FIRM FAlLs.

Announcement was made yesterday morning on
the floor Of the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange Of the failure OF the firm OF Henschel &
Block Of No. = Broad street. This firm was or
gained November J.. l95, and consists of Joseph
Henschel and John Block. Mr.. Block said the fail
the firm 10 respond calls for margins. caused by
the big slump in The market during the last few
days Thu liabilities were not large, he added, anC
il was the expectation OF the firm that salts
factory settlement would be made and business
resumed. The failure not regarded ia the
Street important
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

pREssEEAIIER. Expert: plain sRo fancy
oostumsz; tailor m2-4s guaranteed .oo4
~: also cot - l-s DAY. Era. Aoyss lc-@
Z. ayN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
Inv Telegraph 70 The Trlbune. ]


Chicago March 6.-Wheat closed strong to-day
after much nuctuation In the early half OF the
session. the net gain &c FOR July and sc 20
Ic for May Corn closed from &c 70 nc higher and
oats made a q" gain both for May and July. Pro
visions were fairly firm and lard and ribs closed
from 2i4c to &c higher
Wheat opened at from &c to Sc under the final
prices OF the day before. \ good demand de-
veloped from the decline. and in half an hour the
opening drop had been recovered. Weakness at
Liverpool heavier receipts than year IN the
Northwest. and what was considered favorable
weather. were the reasons for the opening weak
ness. There we're bad reports from parts Of Ohio
and Indiana regarding the prospects for the next
winter wheat crop, but from other neighborhoods
contrary reports received. Local receipts
were % cars against last year. At the close
May was 70 10 nc and July re higher. May
wheat closed 76%sc to 75ac. against yesterdays
close OF 20. July closed 77}sc 77i5c compared
with 767sc to 77c yesterday
Receipts OF corn were somewhat above the esti-
mate. The number of cars inspected was lSS
against 100 a year ago. Shipments hence were
23400 bushels. The market was sustained IN some
measure by the strength OF wheat The estimate
Of to-morrow's receipts IS 300 cars. May corn
closed at 4G7sc. compared with 46ssc to 46l.c yes
terday; July closed at 46Ac, against yesterdays
close Of 457sc 10 &c
July oats were In brisk demand at the start. with
May comparatively neglected FOR a while. Local
receipts were l24 against Ill last year. Ship
ments hence were 1900 bushels TIE estimate OF
to-norrows receipts is I32 cars. May closed at
4l7sc to 42c. compared with 4s9sc 4sac yesterday
July oats closed at $3.50 to &c. against close at
S6lsc 10 3GAc yesterday.
After short squirt OF activity at the beginning
OF the session trade in the provision market fell of
to small proportions. The estimate of to-morrow's
local hog receipts IS 30 GO head May pork closed
at SIG 3d. unchanged from yesterday; May lard at
close was 81 60 TO 50 g. unchanged May ribs closed
at - o. gain OF &c on yesterdays closing price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
RuslNEss TROUBLES.

Suit has been brought in the Supreme Court by
Charles S. Mackenzie. counsel for Rawson L.
Wood trustee IN bankruptcy OF Edeihon Bros. &
Co.. dealers in diamonds and Jewelry. formerly at
No SO Fifth avenue. TO recover diamonds and
seWelry valued at 81 900 which was pawned with
Thomas Simpson. Deputy sherih oRourke served
COPY Of the papers in the suit on an uptown
aWnbroler Wood was appointed receiver for
EeelhoH Bros & Co IN December. 1SO5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
HAS CAPITAL OF s2O,oOO,ouo.

Portland. Ne March 6--Artieles OF incorpora-
tior OF the New York and Cuba Mall Steamship
Company were filed in this state to-day. the cap
talization being named S2oOo0Co0 al! common
stock. The incorporatoTs are C. 4. Hight and p
T. Coylo, OF Brookline Mass. and +. &. Remsden
OF Boston. Frederick II. Low. OF Bath, is named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
C., /. & E. RAILROAD FORECLOSURE.

Indianapolis March G.-Judge a. B. Anderson. Of
the Federal Court. has granted decree OF fore
closure to the New York Trust Company.
plainant against the Chicago. Indiana & Eastern
Railway Company on a mortgage dated in May,
1872. and aggregatinE. with interest. $3.50. 95s The
decree also makes provision Tor the Metropolitan
Trust and Savings Bank. trustee and CrosS-com-
plalnant for The satisfaction OF a mortgage made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

The Chicago, Indiana & Eastern. which owns a
line forty-hree miles long. from Converse to Nun
Gle, Ind. was placed in the hands OF receiver in
September. la0l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
WESTERN MARYLAND COAL RATES.

Baltimore, March Announcement was made
to-day that the Western Maryland Railroad will
advance its freight on coal to tidewater points
1--WE cents a ton, beginning May J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

TYpEWRITERs-AM makes solt. rented
repaired, exchanged; reliable ssryiee
toru-an, 70 NASsss s. Ts.sShoos E<0-
CsxAAodL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

LARGE AUTOMOBILE business. close 20
Long Branch desires active partner Win
800 % $4,000; THE Is an eEceptloIialIy
SEQ opening. Apply 20 McDonaie-higg
~. - BroaaEay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
DESKS AND OFFICE rUssrruRx
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.

BID GOLD. silver ana precious sson.s
bought az highest market value: maze
int2 nes alShsS or exchange for new ssy9-
Factory. ~ West s-xs a., bASerueaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

- ALA hiFh class business clearing
$500 pst prolns annually: no co1lpeu-
-, Droiscled ~ patents: experience un-
-, az; price So 600; thorough investl-
60 invited. Particulars nf Mcdonald
.,.tine Co.. 81 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
hfalA

GERMAN; good stitcher on leather work
and experi=nced cushion maker for yecht.
Michal. $50 East 138th 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

Female.
ATTENDANT by young siri. IN Dressing
room % Turkish bath house: OF % answer
door IN doctors ofico. GrusneWald, las
West saith o..
ATTENDANT . Christian science patients.
By young woman. u. 8. ~ ". 10Th 50.
COOK-ewedlsh. Protestant. VITA Kitchen
maid: strictly nrst class. no objection
70 hotel club. school or institution; excel
lent references. Mrs- Golfers Agency. IL
West 23d 81
COOK-EnEIish: understands French,
English and American cooking. excel
lent references. has lived IN best Euro
pean families: city or country. 81 s..
Miss Fit1seralds Bureau. sos 9'h ave
CooK.-By a professional. can give ten
years city reference: no objection % the
country. Address a. c. Tribune Uptown
OHice. 1864 Broadway
COOK First class: understands Preach.
English and American cooking best ref
sronCss: city OF country: $3.50 F.a-
herty's Bureau. ESQ Columbus ave. near
sad At; teisphone. Tst-RivoT.
COOK. waitress. two zigls: tosethsr O.
separate, 80oo references. wages SZz-t-o
Flaherty's Bureau. ass Columbus ave.
near ssd st; telephone. Isl-River
COOK--By young woman. as cook IN small
family: wages. s30-S13: referees: citE
g couHs-y. 2Oi Ezst Slst st.. Moor-'z ball
CooR.-sc0seh. Protestant: v-ry near. sx-
csllent cook: city Or country; paFsolsl
city references ~. H. Mrs. CollsFs
Agency. 122 West ga 81.
COOK and general houssuo7z-r; two young.
competent scRndinSvisn giriss best refer
ences. small hotel or private family. n.
GOttsehalfs EEplCyDsl- B2<sa1. Is0 At
.Actio AYss Srcokiy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
nrsrNrss CHANCES.

QUICK LUNCH ROOM; best stand ~
Brooklvp. doing about $50 daily and
steadily Increasing; established seven years:
srea1esl bargain ever offered at se.oy1 PAT
cesa. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co. ~ Broad
way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

ATTENDANTS young siFi IN Dressing
room % Turkish bath house. Or % answer
door IN Doctors oflcO. GrusneWald. las
West saith o..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
h1ILEAAD AND FOOL TABLES.

y h-TuREeS % billiard and pool
$50 Llsb trade bOwIilg alley bE.id-
rs,... overt EIseeA MARX E4OS-s -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

- ACRE FARHT. With nne Is room house
49, lafFe StHhls At Pine Bush, ~. -
49, $4,000; easy terms 70 right party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

. sstsIAER WANTED 20 finance a business;
$4,000 necessary: having contracts foI
- el.Oy0.O0o. IN which thsro are hand
49,. gioais- MeDonald-WlSgias Co. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
Female.

ANY INTELLIGENT person may earn SIS
10 500 monthly corresponding for news
papers: sure, steady vol, canvassiDg;
experience unnecessary; send for particu-
lars Press Syndicate LockpOrt. \. Y.
BOOkkEEPER; young woman; thoroughly
competent to take entire charge OF a set
Of books: one who understands stenography
ana typewritinR preferred: references; sal
AIRY SIS. Address A. Box 40 Tribune OF
fee
WANTED.-Young lady TO oversee cooking
in small home, Episcopal: resident; ref
erences Address, stating salary and refer
ences. Box l43. BronXvile. y. Y.
WANTED. First class chambeTmaid. who
Will assist the mother IN the care Of
baby; only Scotch or English need apply;
wages. $50 10 SO per month references re-
CURED Call at 80 East 39th St. city. be
fore IL a. m, Wednesday. Thursday or
SATURDAY, this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07

LARGE ak story hotel IN most desirable
location on the West Side. close 70 Cen
- PARK New York City; very prosperous
,ss.lnesa; high class patronage Price
t-.eylO; sell on easy terms. Mcdonald
y sgins Co. 90 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

BURGLsRIEs EVERY DAY; who Is
next 70 be robbed? Protect your prop
erty by United States Electric Protection
& Construction Co. (klarmsl, % Duane 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
cARPET CLEANING.


EIRls
ANY INTELLIGENT person MAJ earn $40
TO 500 monthly corresponding for news
PAL eTs; sure. steady work no canvas5ing:
experience unnecessary; send for parItCu-
lars. Press syndicate. Lockpori. y. Y.
MEN. light work and little money take
you to EuCoIe. return transportation;
daily sailings. Boston Shipping Co. IS
Norfolk st.
MUSICIANS For the L. ; $. Louis,-
ana; bandsmen in the following parts:
Cornet. flute. baritone, alto string bass;
those who play string in addition pre-
ferred. Address Bandmaster. l. S &
Louisiana. Navy Yard. Brooklyn.
WANTED. Agents to sell stock and poul-
try food write for particulars: men with
rigs preferred. b. Il Hamilton & Co. Biz
mingham. Ohio
WANTED.-More salesmen for spring cam
IRign at IAurelton, IOnS Islands best
selling subdivision; mas already paid over
$50 600 in commissions experience not
necessary; any live man OF good address
can make big money. Call II to J. Laurel
ton Land Co. 80 Broadway. y. Y. City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
TYPEWRlrEKs.

REMINGTON, DenEmOre, Hammond. Yost,
Franklin OF Chicago: each s7.5o; Cali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
pHEssuAKING AND hrIILTNER1.

DREssHfAKER-- So per day; stylish utter;
very economical cutter: 8. 7. Taylor sys-
TEN: slIllful. experienced remodelier; fnesl
CIV reference. Miss carr. eos West 2lst
The Washington herald., 1907-09-05
AWAKENED WITH COLD WATER
Mrs. lie Roy Weber Charges Hus-
band with CrueIty.

Mrs. Clara c. Weber, wife of lie Roy
Weber. a clerk in the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, yesterday fled
proceedings in the Supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia, asking for a
legal separation from her husband. ALI
mony. and the custody Of their baby
girl Mrs Weber alleges In her petit
tion, cruelty TO herself and child. and
other misconduct. on the part Of her
husband.
According to her deposition. filed by
Attorney Edward B. KimDall. she was
married August I9. 1901. Shortly after
the marriage. she alleges Weber began
treating her harshly and cruelty, ad-
ministering slaps and blows. both when
alone and in the presence Of others,
and that on two occasions he had
thrown cold water on her while she
was asleep.
In consequence OF these and other ac-
tions. Mrs. Weber says that August %
last, she was compelled to leave her
husband and go TO her home in Peters
burg. Va. and that Sunday. August 25.
Mr.. Weber came 10 her mothers hom
and demanded that she give him the
child. which he obtained on the plea
that he wanted . take the little one
to HIS mothers home in the same town
Since that time Mrs. Weber SAYS she
has not seen the child.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-05
TWO MIDDIES ENTER DEFENSE.
Make Plea Why They should Not Be
Dismissed.

Because other midshipmen guilty of sim
liar offenses have been punished with only
fifty demerits. Clarence c. Rlner and o.
G. Salb, midshlpmen Of the fourth class
at Annapolis, have written to Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Newberry. asking hiEl
not to carry out the recommendation of
| Capt Badger. superintendent of the
Academy. that they be dismissed from
the Academy.
1t is said that the ofenses Of these two
young men are considered more fragrant
and their punishment was more severe
than otherwise would be the case by rea-
son Of the fact that they are in their sec
ond year and have set a bad example for
the piebes. 1t is charged that they left
the institution without permission, scaled
the walls. and went to a theater. After
the performance they took a party Of
chorus girls to a late supper.
No responses have been received from
George +. Humbert, of Pennsylvania
and James Z. Austin, of New York, first
classmen, who are charged with being alb
sent from their ship while on a practice
cruise at Bath, Me. and have been rec
commended for dismissal
The Navy Department has received the
resignation of Midshipman Harold G.
Wolf. of Connecticut, who complains that
he is unable 10 stand the strain of the
Academy work, and wishes to return to
his home.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-05
Summary of Events.

Following is the summary Of the events
so-yard dash; boys under sixteen years-Wallac'
Howard, Roseiale first Nelson Turner, Towers
second; Walter Linkiebaek, ROsedale, third. Time
OO7A.
Running broad jump: boys under sixteen years
George Omohondro. Rosedsle, FIRST; g. Ca1rey
Moth Capitol second: W Buckholtzs Jefferson
third. Distance, Is feet
Running broad jump; boys under thirteen years
Donald Mckinney. Progress City. first; Garrett
Riley. ROscdale second: Earl Nicholson. Towers
third Distance, l3 feet inch.
25-yari dash girls under ten years-SteFling Scott
Progres5 City, first; J. Hundley, Towers second
Yetta Iriedenberg third. Time, 00l Is.
2j-yzrd dash boys snder ten yeaTs-Willie Linkie
back. Rosedale. first; Morris Eanet Jefferson, sec
ond; Harry NeWham. Towers. third. Time 0dA
50-yard dash; girls under thirteen years-Addii
Hunt, Towers first; Anna johnson. Progress City
second; Grace Sterne. SeighborhoOd House, third
Tine, 0:05 As.
eO-yard dash: boys under thirteen years-W. Nor
timer, Ludlow, first; ]. Main. North Capitol sec
ond; R. Bischof Rosedale third. Time, 097 Is.
Potato race; boys under thirteen years-G. Z
BYers. jefferson. first; T. Degnan, North Capitol
second; c. Duke. Dennison, third. Time. 0:5.
Relay race; girls under thirteen years Teams Fep
resenting Virginia avenue, Towers School, and Her
School. Won by Towers team Time 2:l6.
Potato race; boys under sixteen years-Martin Fly
dell. Virginia avenue first; Marcus Collsrd Towers
second; V. GirArdi. Jefferson. third. Time, q 25
Running high Jump; boys under thirteen yearx-C
Ryan. North Capitol, first; BFee Smith, Ludlow
second; Francis Reley. Rosedale, third Height, #
II In.
Running high Jump; boys under sixteen years-H
McVey, North Capitol. first; Martin Frydel, Nir
giaia avenue. second; Pete Fineron. Towers. third
Height. #. Z in.
Tsther ball; girls under sixteen yean-Won b.
team representing Virginia avenue from LudloS
School by 20 l.
Boys relay 4s0 yards; under sixteen years-Team
representing Virginia avenue and Towers Schoo4
Won by Virginia avenue in 81 Is seconds.
Croquet; girls under sixteen years-North Capitol
Marie Ehainger and Sheba Woskof; Towers school
The Washington herald., 1907-09-05
PUZZLED BY LANDIS' ACTION
Department of Justice Uncertain as
to It's Course.
President May Resort to PardOning
cutting the Alton.

President Roosevelt may have fight
ing judge on his hands and no weapon TO
fight him with except the pardoning
power. Such a prospect was discussed
yesterday at the Department Of Justice,
where there IS great impatience because
District Judge Lands seems inclined TO
press the rebate cases against the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad. without regard
10 the immunity bath.
Department officials fear the effect OF
the judges attitude upon other corpora
tions with whom the government may
have to deal hereafter. Government prom
sses Of immunity may not be respected,
II the Alton cases are brought TO trial.
Two kilograms We're sent yesterday TO At
questing authority 10 make public his let
ter to District Attorney Simms. but no
reply had been received last evening when
the department closed.
Il was said at the department yester-
day that Judge Lands. II he chooses.
can undoubtedly proceed to the trial Of
any Indictment the special grand jury
may return. Even should the depart
ment check the district attorney from
prosecuting, the judge could find a way
to secure a prosecuting attorney. The
President, however. can annul any YER
dict of the Federal jury or sentence Of a
judge by exercising his pardoning power.
II is said that possibly the President
could pardon the railroads If indicted be-
fore the case was brought 10 trial.
A few weeks ago the administration
was IN the gayest Of moods because
Judge Lands had soaked" the Standard
Oil Company with a fine OF 81, ,OO0. 600, al
though Mr.. BOnaparte was not very en-
thusiasuc because the penalty was SO Sc
we're. The big fine has not been received
rs well by the country as some admins
tration supporters would like, and there
are wry faces because Judge Lands.
whose life tenure cannot be disturbed
except by his own misconduct. is not
obedient to the wishes Of the President
who appointed him