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New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
MAY NOT CHANGE ANTITRUST LAW
Interstate Commerce Amendment Also Not
Expected at This Session.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, April 14.-Thst there will be no iegis
lstion amending affecting the antitrust law or
the interstate commerce law at this session Of
Congress is the growing conviction OF the leaders of
hot1 houses and it is regarded as certain therefore
that no action will be had the bills introduced
bv Senators EIkins and Foraker, respectively post
naming tie date when tie commodity clause or the
railway rate Law shall go into effect. Careful
sounding of the mirorities in the two houses has
revealed the fact that II either Of these forms OF
legislation is undertaken II will be loaded with
amendments of various kinds
From political standpoint, moreover II Is re-
garded as unwise 10 attempt 10 change these laws
T-nder both the antitrust and tho interstate COM
merce laws, the Republican administration has con
Quoted successful prosecutions and has won the
approval OF the people, fact which IS peculiarly
exasperating 10 the Democrats. who. when in power
failed TO avail II emselves OF the opportunity of
prosecuting either the trusts the railroads under
these statutes. That TREY would welcome an op-
por-unity vtiate the laws, and then represent TO
the country that the work had been done by the
Republicans in Congress, is obvious, and for that
reason the Republican leaders are determined that
no such opportunity shall be given.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
BIG DAM GIFES WAY.
No Great Damage Expected from
Break IN Montana.

Helena, Mont. April 14-Without warning the
great dam at Hauser Lake, the Missouri
River, fifteen miles north of this city, partially
gave way shortly before o'clock this afternoon,
causing damage estimated at S250.OC0. No lives
lost and at 9 o'clock tonight, as far as
can be F4arHed. no aeilous damage has been
caused by the volume of water. estimated at
about twenty-five feet, which flooded the chan
mel below the structure. The narrowness of the
river and its interwinding course have inpeded
the progress Of the water, and no great loss OF
property is anticipated in the towns and villages
north of this city.
Hauser Lake dam. 30 feet high and 400 feet
long, was completed last year, at cost of more
than 100000. and developed horsepower of
25,0O0, which was utilized in operating the yari-
power plants in Helena and the Butte mines
and the Amaigamated Copper Company's smelter
plants at Anaconda. The break will not inter
tere with the operation of the mines and other
plants, power is being furnished tonight from
the Canyon Ferry dam and the company's sub
station in Butte.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
W1TSON SEES PRESIDENT
Whip Says Diplomatic Secrets Make
-Four WdrsMps Necessary.

Washington April 15.-An important confer
ence was held the White House last night
between President Roosevelt and Representa-
tive Watson, of Indiana the Republican whip"
relative 10 the legislative programme in the
house ana the movement looking to an early
adjournment Of Congress The conference
lasted for more than two hours, and afterward
what had taken place at the White House
In an interview Mr. Watson said that the
President had told him there was no division of
sentiment between the White House and the
Capitol over legislation that would not yield to
compromise. The President, Mr.. Watson said,
proposition, but he wanted Congress TO pass
the necessary legislation before doing So
Among measures which the President is anx-
lous TO have enacted at this session are the
four batteship proposition, child labor bill
for the District of Columbia and a bill TO allow
jured in the line of duty He realizes, however,
Mr.. Watson said. that everything he favoTs
cannot go through.
The President Mr.. Watson said, is particularly
anxious for the four battleships and gave
number Of reasons in support Of his contention
They were diplomatic secrets, and Mr.. Watson
could not divulge them.
Representative Watson will call caucus Of
the House Republicans for next Tuesday, when
the Aldrich financial bill will be considered, with
a view to its amendment.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
LOWER FARE BILL DEAD /?
Hatch Predicts Riots and BlO0dsked
If 1t Becomes Las.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. )

ALBANY. April 1l-Fouowing the refusal of the
Senate Railroads Committee 10 vote TO report tie
bill Of the Assembly Railroads Committee purport-
ing 10 reduce from 10 70 cents the fare from New
York City to Coney Island Senator McManus an
nounced that he would give notice tomorrow %
his intention future date 10 discharge the COM
nlittee from further consideration OF the bill and
would await -he return OF the Tammany Demo
Gratis before actually attempting 70 discharge the
committee.
The committees action was taken after propo-
sit!on TO amend the bill and report IL without a
recommendation for advancement 10 hnaI passage
had been refused by the friends OF the measure
The executive session of the committee was pre-
ceded by hearing, az which ex-Sup-erae Court
Justice Hatch appearing for the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company; President Winters OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company: President Dyke OF
the Coney Island s Brooklyn Railway Company.
and Lewis Z. Carr counsel FOR the Delaware &
Hudson Company. all spoke against the bill Mr.
Hatch declared that the passage Of the bill would
result in riots and bloodshed. for the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company would not submit to the
law and would continue To collie. -e cent fares.
even if il ended ia a riot It did last summer.
lie asked have the matter left 10 he Public
Service Commission. lsJ District.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
CONGO DENIES CHARGES.
Il Number of British Statements
SAID To BE Untrue.

Brussels. April 14.-The government of the
Congo Independent State has issued reply TO
the British White Book containing reports
from British consuls in the Congo. These re-
ports. the reply says are untrue. particularly
the affirmation with respect TO the exactton OF
taxes in labor instead of money The state
ments that transportation on the upper part OF
the Congo River is a state monopoly, that the
collection OF taxes in the Katanga region is
farmed out and that a commercial agent SEN
fenced to death for murder had been released
are said 10 be equally false.
The document also goes carefully into the
questions relating TO commerce. and denies that
the state has placed obstacles in the way Of
private traders.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
1RTIST-PROMOTER FAILS.
Ualtcr Russell, Builder Of Studios,
Files Voluntary Petition.

Walter Russell a artist and writer, Of No. 10
West 67th street who for years has been one OF
the largest builders of studio apartment struct-
ures in this city filed yesterday voluntary
petition in bankruptcy. In the last five years he
has been instrumental in putting up some
big buildings of that type, representing an in
vestment of over 60, 100000. His latest project
was the big studio apartment house in West
9th street.
Mr. Russell says his liz biities So;stE 50
and his assets s2S9J9 13. OF the latter 5000
represents real estate, SO. $40 i3 bills, notes and
securities; $40 machinery and tools and $40
property declared 10 be exempt The largest
creditors are the Commercial Trust Company,
a note for Sf1 600; ". Z. Stokes. Hotel Ansonia,
on a contract 70 purchase land, S1S0,opO; Frank
Htghes. Passaic. y. J.. and Alwyn Ball, jr, Of
Rutherford. n J., contract for brokerage on
loan on property. $4,000: Evelyn Cregin, Hotel
Iroquois. 5000; Percy Kent, No. 3o5 West Seth
street, 5000: James Allison Kelley, Hotel
Rovalton, and Fritz ~. Hoeninghaus. No. %
West sd street, $500. and the Consolidated
Bank SJ,531 30.
Mr. Russell is secretary and director Of the
Central Park Studios. director of the New York
Corporate Securities Company, president and
director of the Dayton Construction Company,
president and director Of the Montrose Realty
Company. president and director of the Stuyve-
SAINT Cooperative Buildings, president and
director of the Walter Russell Bond and Realty
Company and director of the West Sixty-sey-
enth Street Studio Building Association.
Before Mr.. Russell entered the building busi
ness he was magazine illustrator and corre-
spondent During the Spanish American War
he represented Golfers Weekly and The Cen
NJ.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
AIMS BOMB AT BANKER
BLACK HIND BUSY AGAIN.
Explosion Injuries Woman and
Thro5cs TzceIue Families Into Panic.

A bomb. which 1t is supposed was intended for
Augustine Bonomolo, Italian banker. of Nos.
336 and 333 East 10Th street exploded in
the hallway of the ground floor of the building
yesterday, injuring Josephine Scarafino. a ten
ant, and throwing several other persons 10 the
floor According to the police the bomb was
thrown by members of the Black Hand society
who exploded bomb in front of No. 427 East
18th street three weeks ago. having failed to
ceive $1,000 which they demanded of a grocer at
that address
Bonomolo denied having received Black Hand
letters. but admitted that his brother Domiuick
had received several letters demanding money.
and that bomb had been exploded in front of
his place at No. 246 Eliza beth street three weeks
ago.
The twelve families in the tenement house
were thrown into panic by the explosion, and
there a wild rush for the exits to the roof
and to the street. Mrs. Giuseppe PalIozola,
wife of the jantor, found the bomb sizzling in
the hall and started for the fire escape. As she
was leaving the window the bomb exploded and
she was hurled TO the floor Mrs. Josephine
Scarafno was found on the third floor uncon-
scious from shock and suffering from scalp
wound inflicted when she was thrown to the
floor by the force Of the explosion.
Several Italian women tried to jump from the
upper windows of the building. but were re-
Of his family were on the floor above the bank
when the bomb was exploded and were shocked
considerably. Nearly every window in the house
and several Of those in adjoining houses were
shattered, and the noise brought the tenants of
houses in the vicinity rushing to the street
The stairway of the house at Nos 3;56 and :3:}S
East 18th street was wrecked by the explosion
The reserves from the 9TH street station brought
many of the women and children down the fire
escapes and prevented several Of them from
jumping.
Detectives Of the Italian squad learned that
John Trentacoste a grocer who occupied A
store on the ground floor of the building. had
bought the place recently from Anthony Bravia,
who received many threatening letters before he
sailed for Italy.
Because he insisted going through the police
lines in front of the tenement. Charles Salandale.
OF No 366 East 18th street arrested last night
on the charge of disorderly conduct. He was ar
raigned in the Night Court before Magistrate Moss
who imposed a fine of g.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
BoURKE CoCKRAN's MODEST MEASURE.
Would Have Interoceanic Automobile Road
with All the "Fixings."
TFrom tn. Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. April l4-Repreesntatve Bourke
Cochran, carefully noting the loud cries for econ
omy at this session of Congress, introduced a bill
to-day embodyinG the modest provision that a ma
tonaI automobile highway be established from
ocean 10 ocean. The bill is a voluminous one goes
into the specific details and provides for 4
path ten feet wide the S5th parallel, up hill
and down dale" except where It into cities
when # IS provided that II shall turn out FOR tn.
time being.
1t provides for committee TO care for the sick
and dead" and outlines the places which may be-
occupied by factories. houses and guards. II pro-
vides for mecadam roads for automobiles cinder
paths for bcycllsts and host OF other things and
almost every possible topic Of legislation is touched
II reads like the Utopian dream OF an auto
hend" and OF Mr.. Cockran's colleagues sug-
gested that he dii II ..iust TO hunor somebody.,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
CLOWNS FALL HEIR TO $4,000, 900.

Pittsburg Aprr I4-Charles Meredith, who for
many years has been clown with Cole Brothers
Circus will quit the sawdust ring forever and
spend the remainder OF his days in Last
night David B. Heating, New York attorney
came here and to-day proved beyond doubt that
Meredith is one Of two heirs 10 the fortune OF an
uncle Richald Blaine who died in Glasgow. Scot.
land eight, months ago. The other heir Is Mere
d,,h's brother William. also clown who has been
found In Australia. after having been mourned as
dead for numter Of years. Meredith learned or
his good fortune and that his brother is alive at
the same time to-day. The estate is valued at
g. 10000.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
KILLED IN FOOTBALL DEMONSTRATION
Prominent Baltimore Youth Fractured Skull
While Skylarking with Chum.

Baltimore April I4.-Thomas l. Seth, twenty
one years old. of this city nephew of General
joseph B. Seth, President of the State Senate,
died to-day from a fractured skull The injury
was received yesterday while the young man
slyIarking with Robert L Dew. young man OF
his own age. at Forest Glen, Baltimore County,
where the two engaged in some engineering
work.
Seth and Dew were demonstrating the relativs
merits of certain football tactics, when they
together. head-on. with such force that Seth's
skull was crushed and Dew's scalp was badly
lacerated.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
JULIA M1RLOWE ILL.
In Serious Condition at Plaza Fol
IO1ring Nervous Bredkd07cn.

Miss Julia Marowe is lying seriously i'll at
the Plaza from a nervous breakdown following
a season Of ten weeks Of one-night stands. Her
doctor has ordered the Shuberts, her managers
10 cancel all of her engagements for the next
fortnight. II is hoped that she may be able 10
appear at the Lyric Theatre in May.
Miss Marlowe's physician, DR.. VI. Allen starr
and her attorney. Herbert l. Satterlee have
found it unwse TO consult her for the time
being concerning the iutroducton of her name
in a. Boston divorce suit No one is permitted
10 see her.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
GOULD RO4DS INDICTED
Penalties of arkansas Federal Suit
Nay aggregate Millions.
rRv Telegraph 20 The Tribune. J

Little Rock, Ark. April 14.-Indictments con-
tanning fifty-eight counts were returned by the
federal grand jury to-day against the Missouri
Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads, former
general freight traffic manager whose name IS
withheld and I. Howard Bunch, prominent
grain dealer charging the granting and recelv-
ing of rebates. If Judge Jacob Triber passes
the full penalty upon conviction. each defendant
will have To pay S1.160000.
Soon after the indictments We're returned
warrants were served on Bunch and representa-
tives of the railroads.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
CUBAN P1RTIES At SE4,
No 1ttcmpt to Supplant GoCcrHOrs
Named by Mr.. MdgOOn.

Havana April 1.-THE various political
parties have not yet met for the purpose Of
choosing Cubans TO replace the American provin-
ciaI governors appointed by Governor MagoOn,
and the general impression here is that such
meeting is not likely to be held. The Discus
ion" says to-day in editorial:
The search for impartial Cubans 10 replace
the American governors has been sorry sight.
Governor Magoon, with simple but profound
Yankee shrew dness. caught us mapping"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
DRIVER KILLS DOG ATTACKING CHILD.
Little Girl, Hitching On to Truck, Saved
When Men Beat Beast to Death

The quick action Of Joseph Payne. driver of
No IS Hillary street, Brooklyn saved Irene Kelly
six years old, of No. 66 Third avenue, from being
killed by a Newfoundland dog, which attacked her
near her home yesterday. The child hitching
behind Payne's truck when the animal. frOthing at
the mouth, ran at her and tore her clothing.
Payne heard her cries and stopped his team. He
seized an iron bar from beneath his and killed
the dog, with the aid of several boys with baseball
bats The little girl taken to her home and
attended by a physician. She was not seriously
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
ADMIRAL EVANS IMPROVING.

Paso Robes Hot Springs. Cal, April 14-"ftear
Admiral Evans had & splendid night and his i'm
movement is most encouraging" said Surgeon p
~ McDonnoid to-day. THE pain in his left knee.
which has made it necessary for him 70 remain
,,,Ief for a DAY or two. has entirely disappeared
again"
Tie Rear Admiral has kept 10 his room for ser-
eysI davs but was taken TO the baths this morning
in cis wheeled chat
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
BOYS Escape FROM JERSEY JAIL.
Bars, Sawed by Other Prisoners Removed
bv Youths, Who Use Blanket Rope.

John O'Leary and Charles Catony. s.xteen.year-
old BOYS escaped from the Hudson County Jail,
Jersey CITY last night, by making a rope OF
blankets The boys were recently committed from
Jersey City for trial for robbing stores.
The bars OF a window recently sawed by two
other hoys who detected and transferred
from the Juvenile ward mad not repaired and
the boys who took French leave last night used
that exit The police reserves Of two Jersey city
stations were ordered out in quest OF the young
Iau breakers.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
CONFERENCE OF POWERS.
Report That Lazcs of Maritime
Warfare UiU Be Discussed.

Berlin April LIT is reported here that the
great powers, a sequel 10 the discussion at
the Hague peace conference. are arranging an
international conference for the discussion of
the laws governing maritime warfare, 10 meet
in the autumn. No confirmation Of this report
can be obtained at present in official quarters.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
SAMUEL WARD SENT TO PRISON.

Boston, April "A Samuel Ward. who Is said 10
have been detained for six months suspicion Of
being involved in the attempt 10 burn the city OF
New York in 1855. was sentenced In the Superior
Court to-day 10 and half years in state prison
tor passing a Worthless check.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15

So easy ana delightful! spencer's Torc eyeEla sses
with Hold guards. He% .. Maiden Lane
aqVt-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-15

This resolution was not read 10 the conven-
tion Before il could be read one OF the dele
gates moved that all resolutions be referred
the committee on resolutions without being read
10 the convention Previous to the introduction
Of resolution all OF the resolutions which had
been sent - the secretsry's desk had been rad
aloud and voted upon.
The Coatsworth resolution has now got as ;t~
as the subcommittee on resolutions The whole
committee on T solutions. consisting Of tifty-rae
members. Senator Thomas r Grady belnS cus,iT-
man. met previously. and at the earlier meeting
| the subcommittee was named, presumably go
take in hand the Bryan matter. The sub-ccm-
mittec consists OF John T. Brennan Chsirmsns
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Twenty Persons Injured in a Panic
Started From an Outrage Com
mitted in an italian Ten.
ement Section.
BOMB DOWN AIR SHAFT
Dropped From an Adjoining Building
Exploded With Terrific Force
Started Panic in
Convent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Twenty per-
sons were injured in panic started
in convent early today when bomb
wrecked five story Italian tenement
on East SiSty-third street. Five VIC
tins of the black hand outrage are in
the hospital suffering from serious in
juries. The tenement was occupied
by eighteen families. A bomb was
dr. pped fror' the roof of an adjoining
building down an air shaft and ex-
ploded with terrific force. The shock
of the explosion terrified the Sisters OF
the Holy Rosary convent, which stands
across the street from the wrecked
tenement and they fled to the street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Ambassador Bryce Before the Rivers
and Harbors Congress Points
Out Their Aid and
Favors Canals.
THEY ARE NOT HOSTILE
Best For the Bulkier Traffic Leaving
the Lighter Freight and Pas
senser Business to the
Trunk Lines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-That the
canals will not only compete with
the railroads in carrying the nations
commerce but actually aid them is the
statement made by James Bryce, am
bassador to the United States before
the Rivers and Harbors Congress. He
reviewed the experience of England
with the Improvement of internal wa
terways and declared the experience
in his country are several lessons for
America to learn. Bryce said: Per
sonally | believe the canals are of the
greatest Importance for the carriage OF
heavy freight. 1t may be said they
compete with railroads, but in reality
/ believe they are far from being hos
tile to railroads, and positive ad-
vantage to them. 1t lightens the bur
dens which the trunk lines carry by
regulating the bulky traffic to the ca
nails and is really relief to the rail
roads. 1t pays them large expendi-
ture and enables them to do justice to
traffic in lighter goods which require
speedy transportation and Their ever
increasing passenger traffic
Bryce stated the Royal commission
for investigation of the 59aterways in
Great Britain would shortly have a re-
port ready that would aid America in
her plans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
SCORE IN THE
BICYCLE RACE
What the BicyIe Riders are Doing in
Speed Stunts at Madison
Square.

NEW Yor-,, Dec. s.-Score, s a.
M: Four teams, LII miles, nine
laps; two teams, LILY miles, eight
laps; one team, ILL miles, seven
laps; one team, LII miles, six laps;
one team, 1,117 miles, five laps; one
team, LII miles, four laps; one team
/ ,O97 miles, one lap. Record, LIP
miles, seven lal 5.
Five teams are actually out and an
other so far back it has no chance OF
finishing in the money, and all world
records in the six-day bicycling in
danger at the Madison Square garden
is the mecca of all sport lovers. Root
and Waltyour are the heroes of the
crowd today. BY series of terrific
sprints relieving each other at inter-
walls in two laps. picked up one OF
the two laps they were behind, an
nounced tha1 they will try to gain
another during the next twenty-four
hours. The team circled the track 259
times, making up tenth of mile.
Floyd and McFa .land started for an
other sprint that last half an hour.
The only damage to the rearmost team
was they lost lap after lap.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
One Of the Most Sensational Trials in
the History Of American Juris-
prudence Comes to
Close.
HAS BEEN SENSATIONAL
San Francisco Grating Cases Caused
Suicides Attempted Assassna-
tions and Divided F7,1lI-
les and Friends.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The
Ing after one of the most sensational
trials in the history of American iuris-
prudence, involving countless clashes
between counsel, the attempted assas-
sination of Heney, causing the suicide
of Haas, followed by that of Chief of
Police Biggy, the whole batteries of
solid intrenched higher-ups had been
trained to prosecute the entire com
munity torn in twain, friends separat-
ed and families divided by the argu-
ments. Attorney Hiram johnson,
Heney's successor, is prepared to
make the speech of his life in closing
for the prosecution, with the severest
arraignment of grafters and respect
able people supporting the higher
ups. the dramatic reference to the
Heney shooting, referring to the un-
limited expense which the grafters
were willing to go to save Ruef be-
cause he holds the secret which
would send the higher-ups now rank
ing capitalist. bankers, etc, to the pen
itentiary.
The trial lasted fifteen weeks, three
days. Nearly two THOUSAND veniremen
were examined before a jury was
selected. The jurors were in custody
eleven weeks. Over three million
! words exclusive of the old records
were introduced. The EXTREMIST pre-
cautions, and the heaviest guards, are
i about the courtroom
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
STANDARD OIL,
MEMORY LAPSES
Seems to be a Chronic Complaint With
Witnesses in the Standard
Hearing.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. j. Drake of
the Indiana Standard was on the
stand in the Standard dissolution suit
this morning, in an effort to prove his
company is responsible for the gen
eral introduction of gasoline. Kellogg
forced the admission it was not the
pioneer in this phase of the industry.
Technical testimony was read into the
record by minor witnesses. One bit
of testimony was introduced to snow
95 per cent of the first grade of illum-
mating oil was sold at profit of three
cents a gallon. The cross-examlnatlon
developed the failure of memory OF
. witness on any other fact.