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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
CANAL COMPANY FORMED.
j. B. Mcdonald Heads Organization
Expecting to Do Panama York.

william J. Oliver who hopes to be the successful
bidder for the Panama Canal contract, had a meet
ing with his associates In the office OF r. A. c.
Smith at No 100 Broadway yesterday, and Joined
with them I'm the organization Of the Panama Con-
struction Company. This step was taken TO COM
ply with the requirements imposed that Mr.. Oliver
associate himself with other contractors and fur
nsh proof of financial ability to carry out the con-
tract.
John B. Mcdonald. the subway contractor. was
elected president OF the company He declined TO
say after the meeting whether he intended TO give
all his time for the next ten years to oversight
of the Panama Canal construction II the company
got the contract and give up his newly acquired
presidency Of the InterboroUgh- Metropolitan
company.
1T viii be time enough to talk about that after
the company gets the contract, fails TO get IT,"
he said
Mr. Mcdonald gave out the following formal
statement OF the organization OF the company:
The Panama Construction Company was organ
lied to-day under the laws OF the State OF New
Canal If tha contract should be awarded by the
The company elected the following officers; Pres
ldent John s. McR9nald; first vice-President and
Board r, 4, 6. smith; secretary and assistant
ter: executive ccmmittee John B Mcdonald W.
Oliver. John Peirce R. A. c. Smith and y A Ches-
Donald John PIERCE Charles n Ackert. Robert ga. a
c. Smith, Robert A Chester. George PIERCE; Patrick
George F. Hartman and Robert Russell
desired to associate with him several contractors
and groups Of contractors whose varied experience
has made them familiar with the different phases
OF construction to be met in the great work Of
successfully carrying out this contract
OF the company's 100000 capital s15OOOOO was
paid in cash into the companys treasury. Mr Nc
Donald said and a bond OF 100000. signed by
several surety companies. ready 10 be filed In
Washington. Nearly all of the mentioned in
the statement viii be in Washington to-day. when
the company's case may be considered by the gov
eminent.
Robert A. Chester II said would represent
Frederick c. Stevens In the company Mr.. Ches-
ter IS associated with Mr.. Stevens in the banking
business. AS Mr.. Stevens is the chief financial
hacker of the company Mr Chester is the treas
ID. V. Reynolds, named assistant treasurer and
the secretary OF the company, has been Mr.. Nc
Donalds secretary.
r. A. c. Smith said late In the afternoon that he
would preside meetings OF the board of directors
and of the executive committee, but he would not
be the real head OF the company He said he did
not expect his duties would require him to go
Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
POSITION OF MR.. STEVENS.
Having Organized Corporation to Back Mr..
Oliver, His Active Connection Ceases.

Albany. Feb. 5.-Fredertck c. Stevens. Super
intendent of Public Works. returned to-day from
Washington. whittier he went on private bust
ness and TO discuss with the Secretary Of War
and others concerned In the matter the Panama
Canal bid OF William j. Oliver, OF Knoxville.
Tenn. with whom Mr.. Stevens has associated
himself as financial hacker. Mr.. Stevens to-
night issued the following formal statement:
Inasmuch as I am a public official of the state.
possibly It may be desirable for me 10 say that.
having been instrumental in bringing together the
strongest combination OF general and expert con-
tractors TO be found in the United States who
willing to associate themselves with Mr.. oliver
and build the Panama Canal the terms and
conditions contained in the bid made by Mr.. Oliver,
a corporation having been formed under the laws
of this state and all the other conditions imposed
by the government having been complied with, my
active connection with this enterprise is at end.
The active interest taken by me In this matter
has not in the slightest manner intertered with my
duties Superintendent of Public Works OF this
state. l intend to devote my time and such abili-
ties I possess TO the AFFAIRS of this department
Should the contract be awarded 70 Mr.. oliver,
the government will save IN The neighborhood OF
So per cent Mr.. divers bid and lz5s per cent the
bid OF Mr.. Gillespie and his associated. Of 81 pss
aAnx on the sstixnatsd cost OF thu canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
HARRIS AGAIN HEARD.
Has No Explanation of Discrepancy
IN His StOry.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington Feb. 6.-T'he Brownsville investiga-
ton continued during brief session OF tho
committee this morning, but nothing
brought out. Former Sergeant Harris again
the only witness and he merely reiterated his
tmony OF yesterday
When confronted by Senator Lodge vita the fact
that the rose at Brownsville on August II at
5:2 a. M although he had said yesterday that
his company had eaten breakfast by lamplGht at
a considerably later hour Harris said nothing and
Senator Foraker came promptly TO his rescue.
planning to the committee that the witness could
not be expected to remember every small detail Of
things which occurred long ago. Hereafter the
committee will hold two sessions day, but unless
the presen: plans materially altered the inves
ugation viii last far into the spring.
Senator Warner. when the committee met. asked
Harris several questions regarding the time when
soldiers called for the rocall and inspec-
ton Harris could state the time definitely,
but said that il early in the morning 1t
might have been $3.50 o'clock. but il nearly
dark
Senator Lodge then stated that the records OF
the naval observatory showed hat the sun rose at
Brownsville August IA at 81 a.
Senator Warner had the witness detail trouble
that had previously occurred between citizens and
members OF the 18th Infantry at Fort Mcintosh and
San Antonio. Tex. and the witness said that
account Of the feeling engendered against the SOL
dier5 he had determined not to re-enlist and was
continually expecting trouble. because of prejudice
Senator Overman asked the witness Il he had
had trouble, and ne replied, NO, SIT.
Would the other have had trouble II they
had behaved themselves you did?' asked SEN
ator OVerman.
Il do not know tho response.
Harris said he not treated badly, because he
did not put himself in position be treated.
but that the generally complained because
they were compelled to enter saloons by the rear
doors He could not give any instances of Ill treat
of others, but he wanted. he said the Ameri-
can right OF going where he pleased"
The witness believed the firing the night OF
the Brownsville ARRAY had come principally from
Winchesters and six shooters, because he said he
was familiar with the sounds of various weapons.
and he had heard no firing from the Sprlngfelds,
with which the 18th was equipped.
The committee adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
THIRTY-SEvEN KILLED IN MINE.
Bodies of Sixteen Men Recovered from
Thomas Shaft

EIkins. ". Va. Feb. st lis definitely
known that the total number Of men in the
Thomas mine at the time OF the explosion yester-
day morning was thirty-seven. all OF whom were
foreigners Daniel Jones, the mine boss. ex-
perienced miner, sixty years old. one OF the
first OF the rescuers TO enter the mine yesterday
and was brought out nearly dead by his COM
rades. After recovering he went in a second
time last night and was suffocated. making the
total death list thirty-eight.
Sixteen bodies have been taken from the mins-
1t is extremely dangerous TO enter The mine for
any considerable distance because of foul gases.
Compressed air IS being used 70 ventilate ths
shaft The drift is a mile in extent. and It may
take a day OF two before the drift is clear enough
of gas TO allow the rescuers 70 recover tbs rest of
the bodies
The work Of rescue is being done by ths Amer
ican miners. A rope has been stretched to keep
the crowd back from the mine Many Of tho
rescuers were overcome ana were brought QUE
more dead than alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
ARRAIGNS ILLINOIS ASSEMBLY.
Congressman Burtons Response to ResOlu-
tons Read in Both Houses.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 5.-Members OF the As
sembly listened 10 a severe arraignment OF
themselves this morning when Congressman
Burtons response to resolutions adopted by the
Illinois Legislature last week was read in both
houses. The Congressman. chairman of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee takes exception
to the criticism OF the Illinois lawmakers re-
garding the distribution Of the rivers and har-
bOrs appropriation
In his reply he suggests that Illinois Assem-
blymen have been discourteOUs and in advised.
and he reSents their criticism
Congressman BurtOn's reply included CODY
of a telegram sent to him by the Upper MiSslS
sippi River Association, in which that Orgduiza-
ton dlsClaims responsibility for the resolution
adopted in the Illinois Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
HAFFEN JoLTs TAMMANY BRAVES.
Referred to Another Kind of Scafold, in
Building Commission Argument.

Borough President Haffen OF The Bronx yestsr-
day at the meeting OF the aldermen gave the Tam
many men a start. and II took them minute %
two grasp Mr.. Haffen's meaning fully ms
borough president replying to a statement BY
alderman Grifenhageu. Republican who had said
that the borough presidents had business on the
building commission authorized by the Board q
Aldermen. becausr they knew little or nothing
about practical building operations. Mr.. Ha1en
is an engineer and his Superintendent OF Bulld-
ings, Patrick j. Revnle, Is a prae {'cal builder;
Il desire say TO Mr.. Grttenhagen- said Mr.
Eafeu, with unusual emphasis, that the Presiding
of TIE Borough OF The bronx has had thirty years
experience builder, and that his Superntendenc
Buildings also is a competent builder. having
graduated from the scafiOld.
Some OF the Tammany aldermen who had n0t
been following the argument looked around as u
they suspected Mr.. Hafren Of digging up interest
ing TaNmany "reminiscences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
FRAUD ORDER EXTENDED.
Proprietor of Book Concerns, as Well as
Firms Themselves, Barred from Mails
(From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington Feb 5.-The Postmaster General to-
day approved the recommendation OF Assistant At
torney General Goodwin. Of the Postofice Depart
ment for the extension OF a fraud order issued la
year against the X. L. c. 4. Book Company, the
Excelsior Book Company and the Book Concern, at
New Brighton. New York The extension bars
Henry W. Grassmeyer Box Q. Tompkinsville, N. Y.
from further use Of the mails
Inspector T. H. Fuller who was detailed on the
case, discovered that Henry w. Grussmeyer was
the proprietor of the three book concerns against
which the fraud order issued in July, 1906
but evading this order under his proper name
from Box 9, Tompkinsville. N. Y. Grassmeyer's
scheme was advertising certain books in such a
manner TO lead the reader to believe that they
were obscene and indecent. and. under such pre-
tence. inducing him 20 remit money for the same
when. a matter of fact the literature sent was
in no respect obscene indecent what the re-
mitter was led TO expect he would receive for his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
CHINESE NEED SEED SOON.

washington. Feb Consul General Rodgers, at
Shanghai who volunteered to handle the contri-
butons from America for the famine sufferers. has
cabIed the State Department that unless the seed
wheat which is so earnestly desired reaches Shang-
hal by March IS 1t win be too late for planting
He adds that the purchase of the wheat in Austria
liza presumably to time is in contemplation
IN consequence Of the dispatch the American Ma
iaal Red Cross is redoUolinS its efforts to raise
q ion, funds for the purchase Indicated In the
mean tiie food supplies going forward in gen
erous quantities.
Assistant Secretary Bacon received to-day from
lr Kloptsch Of The Christian Herald. con-
tribution Of $4,000 which ii arranged to send
10 Consul General Rodgers at ones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
ASKS n. p. INQUIRY.
Dir. Heyburn's Resolution ProUideS
for Senate Investigation.

Washington. Feb. 6-Senator Hepburn intro
duced resolution in the Senate to-day provid-
ing for a special committee OF five Senators TO
Investigate the reorganization OF the Northern
Pacific property. TO ascertain what title and
estates are owned by the corporation, which
created by act OF Congress Of July 2, 1864.
and If said federal corporation has no title or
estates in any property, then what reason there
is why said charter act should not be fully
pealed by Congress"
The resolution provides for sending for persons
and papers, etc II referred 10 the Com
mittee Pacific Railroads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
MISS rEMPLEroN GETS LEGACY.
Twelve-Year Fight Ended by Report Of
Osborn Estate Appraiser.

BY the report OF James Yereance. appraiser OF ths
estate of Howell Osborn. Miss Fay Templeton. tbs
actress receives $9496 8! OF the estate The money
IS adtuese4 - be hers as Miss Fay Templeton-
not a relative In OsbOrn's will Hiss Templston.
who said she his wife received the right to
take 100000 from the estate
Howell Osborn's mother left him the income OF
500 90 fund, and provided that at his death the
fund should be divided among any OF his children
whose mother had never sung. acted or danced on
the stage. Small requests went to Mrs. HOwelPs
sisters who started contest. which was still In
progress when Howell Osborn died, just twelve
wears ago Yesterday. Miss TempetOn now gets
substantial sun after her fight Of more than
decade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
NO NEW COPYRIGHT Law.
Divergence of Opinions VII Pre-
rent Legislation at This Session.

Washington. Feb. 5.--When Senator Kittredge.
chairman of the Committee Patents, to-day
reported the Copyright bill in the form agreed
upon by the Senate committee, and previously
made public Senator Smoot gave notice that "A
minority report would be made tomorrow.
The minority report will be in favor Of the
provision in the House bill. which gives auto
matte musical instrument manufacturers the
right to adapt musical compositions to the use
Of their instruments through transfer Of the
music to records. The majority Of the Senate
committee reported in favor Of reserving to the
composers ali rights of every description. The
effect Of the widely different views VIII be 70
prevent anv legislation on the publishers copy
right at the present session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
JAPANESE RESOLUTION RULED OUT

Sacramento Cal, Feb 5.-An attempt to bring
up the japanese question in the Legislature failed
to-day. Assemblyman hoffman. Of San Francisco.
offered a eSlutiOn that IL the sense OF the
Assembly that a compromise or surrender at this
time would be a sacrifice Of the pride and dignity
California and tend to belitue the state in the
Speaker Beardslee ruled the resolution out of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
H. p. FRoTHINeHAMs FUNERAL.

The funeral of Howard p. rockingham. the call
broker who jumped from a window in his home
last Saturday, was held at the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest. Fifth avenue and 18th street yes
terday. The services were attended by delegations
from the New York Stock Exchange and the New
York Athletic Club. The services were conducted
by tho Rev. DR.. D. Parker Morgan, rector of the
Church OF the Heavenly Rest. assisted by the Rev.
Herbert Shipman, the Rev. DR.. John Williams Of
Calvary Church, Brooklyn and the Rev. DR.. Jo-
seph Rushton. of the Church of Zion and St Tim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
TO FIGHT srEINwAY FRANCHISE.

Corporation Counsel Ellison said yesterday that
he would begin an immediate action to annul the
franchise for the Belmont tunnel This time the suit
will be on the ground that the terms OF the SC
called franchise have not been complied with in
that the tunnels wsro not bored through by Janu-
AIRY /. This will be the second action by the CITY
20 prevent the tunnel from Manhattan at AID street
Long Island City. which August Belmont Ia
building. Mr. Belmont obtained the franchise for
building a tunnel from the heirs OF William Stein
way. $500 being paid tor IL ...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
UPTOWN REPUBLICANS MEET.

Tho Republican Club of the 18th Assembly Dis
trict Governor Hughes's home district. which was
Incorporated on January 10. held It's first meeting
last night at its headquarters. No. 2255 Broadway,
and elected these officers. President. Frederick
Spiegelberg; first vice-president, John G CoeTnans
second vice-president John A Freund. recording
secretary. Rudolph Garfield; corresponding Secra-
tary Frederick Cunningham; financial secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
?. F. P. INTEREST AT CAPE MAY DENIED

IN regard to the proposed approximation TO i'm
prove the harnor at Cape May President McCrea
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company authorizes
the following statement:
Inc pennsylvania Railroad Company has no pc
.ul5y interest in this matter, except in so far az
me deyeiopment OF Cape May might increase this
MI McCrea added that far as he could as
certain the Pennsylvania Railroad had not advo-
Gated appropriation from Congress for this pur-
pose 80 ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06

unable to address the House after arrive
ASIDE from the commercial Importance of the
proposed haTbor, it is a matter of public record
lhSl nave said would gladly exchange all my
poitlcaI prospects for a harbor of refuge on the
New Jersey coast in the interest of humanity.
As a. l nave said before your committee, the lack
OF one has strewn our coast with dead
J. j. GARDNER.
me bill was still under consideration when
al 90 p. m. the House adjourned.
Commissioner Bensel said last night that he had
eeen summoned to Washington. but had an i'm
portant appointment and could not go to-day He
said that IN his opinion, thirty-fve feet would be
satisfactory al present, provided 1t was made
4e Wh0ie length and breadth Of the channels
tit would not go into details. however, ne said
"i'ui ne was familiar with the objections made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
YEARS SENTENCE FOR ABUSING WIFE
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunel
Norfolk. Va, Feb. enlarged with an at
tempt 10 kill his wife, Charles H. Rowland
well known resident OF this city. was to-day
sentenced to one years Imprisonment in jail and
to pay a fine OF $500 by Police Justice Simmons
An appeal taken.
Mrs. Rowland charged that Sunday night
her husband threw her on a bed, choked her,
hurt her arm and then attempted to stab her
with q sword bayonet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
ANSWER FILED IN Rouss SUIT.

Peter Rouss. the son of the late Charles Broad
xav Rouss and executor OF his fathers estate.
aIsd Yesterday an answer the suit hvyun against
him by the United States to recover SS06S said %
10 due as an inheritance tax The suit brought
Under the War Revenue act. passed in April. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
ANAwANDA CLUB OFFICERS.

The Anawanda Club. Charles F. Murphys
sanitation elected the following officers last night
AZ the annual meeting: President, Joseph f. Noes.
city magistrate, In place of Philip r Donohue
treasurer of Tammany; ce-presidents Michael j.
Kelly and Thomas A Harris: treasurer. Flee Mork.
recording secretary, David Brook; financial secre-
tary George c. Kiesel corresponding secretary,
Edward ]. Hinoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06

Nv very ardent desire was TO be present in the
House ard urge the merits of the item in your
nm 4or he Improvement Of Cold Spring Inlet
win what grounds / have, but my physicians
assure ne that II I make the Journey J will be
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-01

Kona, Hawaii, meaning North and
South, is going to have railway more
than thirty miles in length, of which
about one-third is already built or in
course of construction.
Primarily the road is projected to
carry sugar cane from plantations in
both districts to a central sugar mill.
Yet it is to be a public railway for
the carriage of passengers and freight.
The Kona Agricultural Company, at
it's meeting yesterday, in conjunction
with the Kona Development Company
and the West Hawaii Railway Com
pany, authorized a joint bond issue of
100000 for the development of the
several enterprises of these three cor
porations.
An issue of 100000 is to be first
made, which is to be used primarily
for the extension of the railroad from
North to South Kona, and the con-
struction of line to the sea at some
point on Kealakekua bay.
The Kona Development Co. has its
prime field of operations in North
Kona, and the Kona Agricultural Co.
a corresponding relation to South Kona,
the two being closely allied, while tie
railroad is primarily designed to con-
meet them up and carry sugar cane
from their respective plantations to
the mill of the Kona Development Co.
which is situated in North Kona.
Seven miles of the track have been
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-01
TAFT BACKS UP
JUDGE WHITLEY

SHANGHAI, October 1.-THE COM
ment of the Chinese press, officials and
people on a visit to Shanghai of Secre-
tary Taft Is most enthusiastic. The
reports published in the newspapers
of this city have been telegraphed to
all parts of China. The general feel
ing of the Chinese on Mr.. Taft's ut
terance may be summarized as fol-
lows:
1.-The United States will not sell the
Philippine Islands, an assurance which
is welcomed, as it means that there
will be no extension of japanese in
fiuence, and a continuance of Amer
lean influence in the far east.
1.-The Chinese desire to interpret Mr..
Taft's statement reiterating that the
United States favors the open-doos
policy in China as being unofficial, but
at the same time made on high author
ity and indicating that the United
States will support it in China and
maintain the policy in Manchuria, the
only place where the open-door is
threatened.
"Mr. Taft's Endorsement of the United
States court for China, over which
Judge Whitley presides, is looked upon
as meaning a continuance of the new
era of justice and as demonstrating
that the United States is really inter-
ested in China.
1.-The enthusiastic welcome accorded
to Mr.. Taft here atones for the boy
colt of American goods and demon
strates China's friendship for America.
1.-The assurances given in regard to
fair treatment of the emigration ques-
ton are accepted in good faith.
China trusts in the United States
and believes in her as true friend
Although the visit of Mr.. Taft to
China is unofficial, it is regarded as
being epoch-making and as assuring
the return of confidence on the part
Of China in the United States, which
was disturbed by the boycott, and as
the preeminent infiu-
ence in the empire of America, es-
-ablished by the late Secretary Hay. |
The Chinese consider the United States |
10 be the only power not wanting TO |
annex a portion of the territory of
china and as being disinterestedly |
in China's welfare. 1t is re
,arded as assured that the utterances
VI Mr.. Taft will give American busi-
less men in China renewed confidence
o push the lines of trade in which the
United States is interested.