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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
SIX MORE INDICTMENTS.
Wealthy San Frdnciscans an the Tolls
Calhoun Hits Back.

San Francisco. May 25-The grand jury indicted
six millionaires charges OF bribery and attempt
ed bribery this afternoon and returned additional
indictments against Abraham Ruet and Mayor E.
Z. Schmitz
Frank @. Drum. Eugene De Saba. John Martin.
Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz were indicted
on fourteen counts EACH charging that they Jointly
bsbed fourteen OF the eighteen Supervisors in the
sum of $3.50 each fix the gas rate for 1905 at s.
cents instead OF 10 cents
q. H. Umbsen. b. F. Green. ". I. Brobeck and
Ruef were indicted on fourteen counts each. charg-
Ing that they Jointly attempted to bride fourteen
Supervisors In the sum OF $1,000 each to vote a
trolley franchise to the Parkside Transit Company
Patrick Calhoun has issued a long statement
addressed to the American people. in which he
says tho returning of indictments against himself
and associates is another step In the programme
10 gain political control OF this city by Rudolph
Spreckes and others for selfish purposes through
combination with the labor union party. He said:
The evidence is now complete that elf-confessed
visors to do the bidding Of pree S and Of his super FER
tSy In Tns Of one Of the
been purchased and their services secured through
immunity contracts.
his associates are base and malicious; that his
plans are selfish and injurious to the welfare of this
community; that they seek, through the assassina-
ton of character injure the United Railroads and
strikes violence destruction OF property boycotts
and these indictments each part of Spreckels's
roads to replace our street railroads by lines owned
by Spreckels. and to that end to control the poll
tics OF San francisco.
In conclusion. Calhoun referred to "Spreckels's
corps OF hired detectives and his constant access
to the members OF the grand jury" and assured
his friends that he would be fully indicated
Thornwen Mutually also issued a statement pro-
testing his innocence OF the charges in the indct-
ments against him, referring them as n ma
licious outrage and asking his friends and the
public to believe him.
Louis Glass furnished bonds OF $4,000 to-day. and
Calhoun, Mutually. t. l. Ford and William Abbott
gave bail totalling S5600o0. the New York Surety
Company standing security for ffty-six bonds in
the sum OF 10000 each. Schmitz appeared later and
gave bah in 100000 In sixteen bonds OF $40 600 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES HEARINGS.

Albany May 25.-Governor Hughes has set
Wednesday, June s. at 2:3O p. m. the date when
a hearing will be given Assemblyman Baldwin's
bill which provides for two-cent fiat rate of fare
for passenger traffic railroads OF the state hav
ing a mileage Of $50 miles over.
Senator Page holds that the Public Utilities Com
mission should settle this question. and voted
against the bill For this reason the Governors
action it is being looked forward to with pc
culiar interest
1t was also announced that a hearing would be
given May 81 at 2SO p. m. Senator Raines's bill
which is designed 10 make valid. the certificate of
incorporation OF the Corning, Keuka Lake & ON
tario Railway Company The company filed articles
of incorporation with the Secretary OF State on
January a. 1906 and seeks to legalize the proceed
ings taken iIr pursuance OF such certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
WORK DONE BY DEAF AND DUMB
Elghty-eighth Annual Report of New York
Institution Just Published.

the work of all last year accomplished by the
pupils Of the New York Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb is told in the eighty-eighth annual re-
port of that institution. the cover OF which wa q
designed by one OF the pupils. Every known aid I'm
the education of the deaf mutes is used at the in
sttution. Speech and speech reading are taught
to all with education of the ear when any renpa,t
of hearing is left A mechanical trade is taught
each pupil. and there also classes in cooking
in art and even a department in Horticulture
There is a completely equipped gymnasium under
the supervision OF physical director, and military
drill for the boys The receipts of the institution
from state. county and private tuition fees were
H3S 36l 70. with expenditures for instruction and
maintainance or s525O2 3 The deficit of Sl4 14O "a
was drawn from the real estate fund of the insti-
tuition. - ~ w iilseI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
MORRIS EXPLAINS COUNSEL FEE.
Says He Did Not Get Even $50 from Net
Men-Stratton Mixed.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune, ]


Trenton. May 25.-Benjamn p. Morris, presl-
and Game Commission when the House investI-
eating committee convened again this morning,
said he had been greatly misunderstood by the
three witnesses yesterday, who said they heard
him say that he receiving $4,000 year as
counsel for the pound net fishermen. He never
received $50 a year from the pound net men.
and the testimony 10 the contrary absurd
Mr.. Morris said IL had been charged that the
late Howard =. rockingham had resigned as
mead of the Fish Commission because of the at
lacks made upon him by the pound fishermen,
and that he Morris) had joined in the attacks.
Morris denied this absolutely. and asked pernis-
sion To read some letters from rockingham.
This was refused.
After debate. it was brought out that
the real reason Of Frothinghams resignation
was because the Legislature would not pass
some bills rockingham wanted. The nature
OF the legislation was not diVulged.
James NJ Stratton. the game protector. said
he lived at Long Branch and had office with
President Morris He at first said his sole duty
was TO supervise and look after the wardens and
their work. but when Mr.. BaCkes. the counsel
showed him various expense accounts of the
wardens, which he had approved he tried 10
make out that he was not responsible. He soon
got all mixed up and could not tell why he HAD
rendered certain personal accounts
StrattOn admitted that he responsible for
the money collected by the wardens and for
fines, etc. When shown that the State Treas
urer's reports for last year showed that he had
received S24OO, but had only turned over about
So, 100, he very much embarrassed. and said
he could explain the apparent shortage II he had
time
The committee adjourned until next Saturday
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
LOUIS LEvTN's CONVICTION UPHELD
Sentenced to Three Years for False Com
mercial Statement.

The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed re-
Gently the conviction OF Louis Levin for grand lar
ceny by means OF false commercial statement
given 10 a commercial agency. The case and con-
viction the first OF It's kind in this country
Levin was running an underwear place at No 1ls
Blocker street In June 1903. he disappeared bev
ing received conslgnments amounting to s6 Oo TI,s
creditors organized committee and appointed
counsel. Their first discovery was that Levin had
grossly misrepresented his financial condition 20 y
commercial agency. Counsel for the creditors GOT
an Indictment from the grand jury on this specific
charge.
Levin surrendered. easily getting bail. and the
grand jury found two more indictments against
him. When his called In General SEES
sions in May. 1906. he not there He was ar
rested a day or two later in Baltimore. The Jury
found him guilty and he sentenced to not less
than three years In prison.
Levin appealed on the ground that n signed
statament must be delivered the very man who
depends upon it. and that Levin's statement had
been made to commercial agency and to the
firms from which he obtained goods his conviction
was contrary to law. ne appeal was argued last
April and the Appellate Division upheld the CON
Vctlon. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
ORANG-OUTANG AMUCK ON SHIP.
Attacks His Jibbering Monkey Detractors
and Kills Four

The British tramp steamer SchuylkilI came into
port last night with a cargo OF tigers MONKEYS
kangaroos. cats and a pet orang-outang. On the
way here the orang-outang had more liberties than
his neighbors. which caused much jealousy among
the monkeys AS he strutted up and down past
their cage they let him know what they thought
or him In loud screeches and with annoying antics
One day the orangoutang became enraged tore
several bars away. and in less than five minutes
Killed four or the monkeys. There We're only eight
ana all valuable. the captain said The other rOur
almost died from fright. The orang-outang had TO
be overpowered and put behind bars for the rest OF
the voyage. The skipper had on board q tiger FOR
which he received an offer of $500 at BostOn but
brought 1t on here In hope OF getting $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
TIME FOR GAS HEARING EXTENDED
State and City Representatives Not Ready
to Submit Their Amendments

Senator Page, representing the Attorney General.
and MIR. Burr, assistant TO the Corporation Counsel
appeared before Master Arthur II. Masten in his
Office ct No 49 Wall street. yesterday afternoon.
TO ask for an extension OF time in which TO file
their suggestions for amendments to his tentative
opinion that the Consolidated Gas Company could
not be compelled to sell gas at 50 cents. The sug
zestions and amendments were TO have been filed
Yesterday by order of Mr.. Masten. James NJ. Beck
was present in behalf of the gas company.
Counsel for the state and city declared that they
had not had time TO prepare their suggestions for
The amendments. Mr. Masten adjourned the ses-
sion until o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Cor
poraton Counsel Ellison had written to Mr.. Masten
that he wished the time extended TO June 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
FRIEND OF MKINLEY DEAD
Hugh C. Quigley Was Associated with Him
in Business

cleveland May 25-Hugh G. Qulgley. formerly
identlhed In business way with President Nc
kinley. died yesterday In an invalid chair wbIIa
ne was being taken to his home from the office Of
his son. +. ID. Quigley. In Euclid avenue Deatb
was due to apopexy.
VT ]uisiey was Tor years extensively engaged
in real estate operations and mining dava,onropta
ana he was associated with President MCKINLEY
In the development OF large mining interests In
California and South Dakota while the lat,ar xvas
In Congress. This followed his work in tha coal
ITaae taken up whtn he came to Cleveland from
Mlddebury, ONO, In 1880. Shortly after moving
here ne was appointed special agent in the lana
office by President Grover Cleveland and Wa. vas
stationed in California until 1855 u WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
TO IMPROVE GEORGIA SCHOOLS
Committee Meets to Carry Out Idea Con.
ceived at Southern Educational Conference

Atlanta, May 25.-The realization of an idea CON-
ceiYed at the recent meeting OF the Southern Edu-
catlonal Conference at Pinehurst. N c. was et-
fected yesterday at a meeting Of a committee of
fifty prominent Georgia business men representing
all parts of the state to consider plans for beternx
the common schools of the state and giving a new
impulse to her educational system
Chairman s NJ lnman OF Atlanta in an address
declared that Georgia has more nlIterates than
any other state with one exception Recommend
lions were adopted for the hetterment OF the com
mon school system including the creation OF n
State Board OF Education the substitution OF q
State Superintendent OF Schools for the present
School Commission. more complete county super-
vision, the increase OF the state school fund and
the elevation 10 higher plane OF the profession of
the teaCher. ~ va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
PREPARING TO HEAR COLONEL BRYAN.
Progressive Democratic League Would Listen
to Presidential Issues

The New York State Progressive Democratic
League, of which Augustus Thomas. the play
wright, is president is getting ready to have Will
lam J. Bryan talk to the organization in this city
on Wednesday. June 3. Mr.. Bryan will be in town
on that day, and IT, will be fitting time, the Bryan
men think. for Mr.. Bryan more to announce
the Issues of the next Presidential campaign.
President Thomas appointed yesterday the fol-
lowing executive COMMITTEES: Frederic Hnrichs
Bird s Coler. George Foster Peabody and William
Hoge, OF Kings County: Charles D. Haines. Dutch
tss Gum Guinnip, Chemung; Thomas Dowd. Cat
taraugus William X. Hin, Onondago; Norman e
Mack, Erie; Lewis Nixon. Richmond; Manton. M
NyVei Allegany; Colonel Harry w. Walker. Dr.
John w. Cox. John n. Bogart and Colonel John R.
Dunlop New York
The first meeting of the committee will probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
MORTON ADVISES DEMOCRATS.
Says South Should Solidify on Some One
Like Senator Daniel.
LBy Telegraph TO Tn. ---,hun.. |

Richmond. Va. May 25.-Paul Morton. who
was in Richmond to-day 10 attend a dinner at
the Jefferson Hotel given in honor of the vir-
ginia and Carolina agents OF the Equitable by
w. A. banner. gave out the following state
ment tonight:
out OF politics but this does not prevent
my repeating two questions that are frequently
asked me by Northern Democrats who are
anxious 70 see high class conservative candi-
date at the head OF the ticket in 1903. Why
does not the solid South sodfy on O candidate
IN the national convention well as at the
polls on Election Day? Why does not the South
assert its full political power in convention and
insist a for the Democratic nominee
like Senator Daniel of Virginia: Judge Gray Of
Delaware; Justice White. of Louisiana or Sem
ator Culberson, of Texas?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
BIG COLORADO LAND FRAUD CHARGER
Wisconsin Coal Mining Company Sued =
Recover Property Worth Over 81 600, 000

Denver. May 25-Charged with cOnspirtns 10 CO
fraud the government of 9.0OO acres Of coal iano
worth 81 10000. in ROutt County. the Wiscon-
sin Coal Mining Company and its ofncers an'
agents. OF Milwaukee. made defendants N ~
equity suit fled in the federal court to-day for u
recovery OF the land which IL is alleged they pro
cured through the means Of dummy entryrren- ~~
conveyed the lands TO the corporation as soon =
they had obtained patents.
Criminal action Is prevented. as the staru~
limitations has against the entries. Wmis -
corporation is charged with planning 20 rod =
government OF 5000 acres OF land. II get only -
acres. through the fact that only eight sntryn&'
titles were perfected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
LEAeuERs DISCUSS GAS AND RECOUNT.

At a meeting in the Gilsey House yesterday The
executive committee OF the Independence League
discussed gas and the recount bill. The DELAY in
the recount dill denounced by several speakers
as an illustration OF the unresponsiveness of the
Legislature TO the demands OF the people All the
speakers agreed that the Masten gas report made
necessary the enactment into law Of the MuniciDaI
Ownership referendum bill, by petitions from league
members and adherents 4 petition urging the
passage OF a bill favoring municipal ownership OF
gas plants and for recount adopted and will
&c on NE Tor signatures at the various league head
quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
FORM DIXIE CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY

Albany May 25.-The Dixie Club Of New York
City formed to the traditions OF the soutb
Its hospitality, music. art and literature fled art,
cies OF Incorporation with the Secretary of State
to-day The directors LAvine II. Martin and
Jennie r. Hicks. Of Brooklyn Georgietta Rueker
Margaret l.. Trumbo. Anna H. d. Hearne or,,na
st: j. Alexander Annie f. Nicholson Blanche &:
Corbin. of Manhattan "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
BOY HURT BY CARTRIDGE UNDER CA

Frederick Kaiser. thirteen years old OF unar
hill avenue and Bergen street. Brooklyn w -,
ously injured by cartridge exploded under - ~.
ley car. at Bergen street and Flatbush avenus -
night. Several OF the lads playmates hsa -
amusing themselves by putting blank esfn1s
on the car tracks. BY mistake loaded snsi ~,
mixed with the rest Kaiser hit over ~ in
eye. The boy taken TO the Seney Hosp'
a critical condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

Dreamland's latest sensation" is the 'whirl Of
DEATH a strong rival of the dip OF death OF
Barnum's Circus. The 'whirl OF death" is feat
of the Arabian Nights Up to Date attraction
which will be opened to-day. The "whirl'' was
tried yesterday by Miss Francis Warren Henry
Roltaire, the inventor of the act, strapped the
young woman in runabout and set 1t going Be
fore landing on the stage the machine turned six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. KAuLgeAcH

I-unenburs, n. g.. May 25.-Colonei F. X Kaule-
bach former member of the Canadian ParIia-
ment, was found dead In his bathroom to-day
When the door was forced open he was living on
the floor, with deep cash in his forehead Thera
are no suspicious circumstances. He was sixty-one
years DID, and was one of the weathiest and
largest shipownsrs In Nova Scotia ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
GRANT TO GARIBALDpS MEN.

Rome. May "a bill was presented to the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day for appropriation of
100000 to be distributed among the followers OF
Garibaldi who to-day are in want the distribution
to take place July 4, when the Tooth anniversary
of Garibaldis birth will be celebrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
cOUNTERFEITER SENT TO JAII

Rochester, May 2o.-The jury in the case OF Gaze
tano Semenza and Domenico SURFACE Buffalo ItaI-
fans trial in the federal here charged with
having counterfeit coins in their possession brought
in divided verdict, finding SURFACE guilty and acN
quitting Semenza. SURFACE sentenced TO three
In iail and 70 fine OF $500 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

Ithaca, N. Y. May 25-The Ithaca Street Railway
system sold to-day to A w Flint 4. Co OF
New York 1t is reported that $500 900 was paid for
the road - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
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~ DRY GO0Ds-CARPETs- 20
Bridal Gowns and Outfits

SPECIAL, FACILITIES FOR PROMPTLY EXECUTING
opDERs AT MODERATE PRICES. SIMPLE EI4AB-
CRATE BRIDAL GOWNS, BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES,
TRAVELLING SUITS AND WRAPS, REAL LACE, Wells
SCARFS COLLAR SETS SLEEVES. UNDER
SLEEVES AND LACES IN ALL DESIRABLE WIDTHS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
Tho Reason.

a north Philadelphia woman, who is
locally famous for her cooking, had
some OF her %neighbors and friends at
her home n evening last week to a
supper given in honor of her daugh-
ter. Everything on the table was ad-
mired by her guests. Among the things
that was admired most OF all was a
beautiful cake.
ITS So soft" exclaimed one Of the
guests.
" And so light" praised another.
Pray tell US where o got the re-
cipe." from another.
4 am very glad you think It 10 40
soft and light" replied the hostess. Il
made 1t out Of my own head" :.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

The unlawful fencing of public lands
for private grazing must be stopped but
the necessity which occasioned II must
be provided for. The federal govern.
medt should have control OF tho
range. whether by permit or lease. as
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

local necessities may determine. Such
control could ecu the great benefit
same time securing and promoting the
settlement OF the country. In some
places It may be that the tracts OF
range adjacent to the homesteads Of
actual settlers should be allotted to
summer grazing of their stock. Else
where ii may be tina, a lease system
would serve the purpose the leases to
De temporary and subject TO The rights
or settlement. n the amoun charged
being large enough merely to permit
OF the efficient and beneficial control
OF the range by the government, and
of the payment to the county OF the
equivalent Of what 1t Won otherwise
receive In taxes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

impose inheritance taxes in addition to
those imposed by the states. and when
we last had an inheritance tax about
One-half of the states levied such taxes
concurreutly with the national govern
ruent, making a combined maximum
rate. in some cases is high as % per
cent. Ii tax should is possible
be made to bear more heavily upon
those residing without the country
than within it. A heavy progressive
tax upon a very large fortune is in no
way such / TAX upon thrift or industry
As u like tax would be on a small for
tune No advantage comes either to
the country as Il whole OIL to the indi-
viduais inheritlng the money by per-
fniCttng the transmission in their en-
tirey OF Tue enormous fortunes which
would be affected by such Il tax; and
AS i'm incident to it's function of revenue
raising. Such u tax would help to pre-
serve u measurable equality of oppor-
tunity for the people of the generations
growing to manhood.
Enforcement of the Law.
A. few years & there was QUO com.
plaint that the law could not be i'm
vokcd against wealthy offenders. There
Is no such complaint now. The course
Of the department OF justice during
ctle last few years has been such as
to make fl evident that no man stands
above the law. that no corporation is
80 wealthy that it cannot be held to
lccOunt But the laws them
elves need strengthening in more
han one important point: they should
be made more definite. so thai no hon
est mar can be led unwittingly to
break them. and SO that the real
~rongdoer can be readily punished.
Moreover. there mus be the pub
lie opinion back of the laws or the :
: laws themselves will be Of no !:
: avail. At present. while the av-
:: erage jurylaan undoubtedly wishes
to see trusts broken UP, and is
:: quite ready to fine the corpora {:
ton itself. he is very reluctant to
; lind the facts proven beyond a rea-
sonahte doubt when it comes to /:
: sending tn Jail a member of the /:
: business community for indulging
: In practices which are profoundly F.:
: unhealthy. but which, unfortunate
I. ~. the business community has /:
: grow to recognize as well night
I: normal. Both the present condi- {:
:: ton OF the law and the present /:
!: temper of juries render 1t a task
: OF extreme difficulty to get at the =:
I: real WrongdOer in any such ease. /:
!: especially by imprisonment. Yet {:
/; II is from every standpoint far (:
: preferable to punish the prime Of /:
/: render by Imprisonment rather :
+: than to fine the corporation, with (:
E: the damage to stock
F.: holders. :
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

Swindling in stocks. %corrupting
legislatures. making fortunes by
the imitation of securities. by wreck
ing railroads. by destroying COM
petitors through rebates-these
forms of wrongdoing in the cap
~italist. are for more infamous than
any ordinary form of embezzlement
or forgery: yet it is n matter of ex-
IRENE difficulty TO secure the pun
ishment of The TAI o guilty OF
them. most responsible for them.
The business man who condones
such conduct stands on a level with
the labor man who deliberately sup
ports "A corrupt demagogue and agi-
tator, whether head of Il union or
head OF soine municipality. because
he is said to have stood by the
union" The members of the busi-
ness community. the educators. or
clergymen. who condone and en-
courage the first kind of wrongdo-
ing. are n more dangerous to the
community. but are morally even
worse, thar the labor men who are
guilty OF the second type of wrong
doing. because less Is to be par
doned those who have no such ex-
cuse is is furnished either by ignor-
ance or by dire need.