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The sun., 1908-03-26
VENEZUELA ASPHALT DISPUTE.
Judge CalhOUnS Report Submitted 10 the
senate by the President.

WASHINGTON, March 25-The special
report Of william j. Calhoun on the contro-
versy between the New York and Bermudez
Company and the Government Of Venezuela
was the principal document in the reply
Of Secretary Of State Root 10 the resolution
introduced by Senator Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts several months ago calling on
the President for ell the diplomatic corre-
Epondence and documents in the claims
Of the United States against the Republic
Of Venezuela. The reply Of Secretary Root
was transmitted To the Senate to-day by
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Calhoun went to Venezuela AZ the
reques, Of President Roosevelt in 1895 and
made thorough investigation Of the dis
pute between the New York and Bemudez
Company and the Government Of Vene-
zuela His conclusions are as follows:
l. The Venezuelan Government was
entitled to a judgment OF forfeiture or
cancellation Of the Hamilton contract
because the Bermudsz company had not
performed the obligation by il assumed,
to explore and exploit the natural
products Of the forests and uncultivated
lands In the state of bermudeY, and be-
cause the company did not plead or prove
any release from such obligation or any
excuse or justification for such non-per-
formance
?. The sequesttaiion Of the company's
property az an incident 10 the adjudication
Of the cancellation Of the Hamilton contract
was not iustifea.
,. The assessment OF damages against
the Bermudez company for the breach Of
the Hamilton contract was made without
the company having hearing snd without
any sufficient evidence Of the existence Of
the facts upon which the assessment Ia
based
4. The land title Of the Bermudel company
gives Il the fee to the lands described, for
which II actually paid money considera-
ton to the Government The mining title
was acquired under the mining laws ot the
country and vested in the company the eA-
elusive possession and right Of operation
for q term Of ninety-pine years These
titles were ignored in the sequestration pro-
ceedings and the continued possession Of
the property by the Government il in con-
HaVention thereof.
The sun., 1908-03-26
NC DE CHiULNES NED MERE
ON a London TsnOr's Bnl- service or the
Summons Disputed.

Burt l.. Rich, counsel for the Duo de
Ghsulnes, who was married recently to
Miss Theodore Shonts. daughter Of Theo-
dore p shonts, appeared yesterday before
Justice Conlan Of the City Court and asked
10 have set aside as void the service Of
the summons in a suit begun by James
F. Hannigan, as assignee Of James Cava-
naugh, a London tailor, 20 recover 5000
from the Duke on tailor's bill contracted
in 1901. The bill is for 81, ,3iS and the in
terest brings it up 10 5000,
Gates Hamburger, a lawyer AZ 2i Park
row is attorney for Hanngsn Mr. HAM
burger said Yesterday that he got a letter
n week ago from London putting the claim
n his hands The tailor wrote that he had
heard Of the Dukes marriage and thought
there ought TO he no trouble collecting
the bill. Hamburger fled the complaint in
the City Court on March 49,
The papers filed with Justice COnlsn
show hat service Of the summons was
made on March 10 al the residence Of Mr..
Shonte The process server, Mayer n
Touster, declared that the person he served
WAS pointed out 10 him as the Duo de
Chaulnes by chauffeur who was in charge
of an automobile outside the Shonts house
Mr., Rich set forth that the summons
had not besn served upon the Duke. but
upon the Dukes cousin, the Baron Louis
de Cond6. Mr.. Rich filed with the court
the affidavit Of the Due de Chaulnes, made
on March H. in which the Duke declared
he had never been served personally with
the summons, but saw II first while il was in
the possession OF the Baron Louis de Condo.
An affidavit made by the Baron Louis
de Conde was also submitted. The Baron
sets forth that the summons was forced
upon him at the Shonts residence on the
evening OF March 10 by man whom he
did not know. He told this man that he
was not the Due de Chaulnes nor the de-
fendant in the action, but nevertheless the
process server insisted on handing him the
paper,
Lawyer Hamburger pleaded that IL the
service was defective he should have been
notified before the Duke sailed for France.
Justice ConlAn intimated that he was
not satisfied as 10 the validity Of the ser
vice, but would reserve decision.
II was said on behalf Of the Duke that
he could have paid the bill at any time
since he contracted IL II he had been so in
Clined
The sun., 1908-03-26
SOME SENATORS FEAR JACKSON
Not at All Anxious 10 Investigate Him ana
the AttOrney.GeneraI once.

ALBANY, March 2S-While Attorney
General Jackson does not enjoy the Trend
ship or the good will Of the Senators, at the
same time he commands in a measure their
fear. A year ago the Attorney-Generai
made some members Of the upper house de-
Cldedly uncomfortable by making public
some Of the connections that certain Sena-
tors had with special oounselships He Is
known 10 still have in his possession some
more secrets showing what certain Senators
have been enjoying in the line OF fayors
from that Office. This Is known TO have an
influence on the possible action OF the Sen
ate Finance Committee in regard TO the in
vestlgation Of the Attorney-General ana his
oflcs
To-day Senator SAKE. who introduced
the resolution asking 70 an investigation OF
the Attorney General and his Office, called
up his resolution st an executive session OF
the Senate Finance Committee. The only
information that Senator Armstrong chair
man Of the committee, would give out was
that action was post stponed on the resolution.
The Senate would like 20 investigate the
Attorney General and show what he has
been doing, but the Senators who have been
having special oounselships and other
favors are not at all anxious TO take the IN
itiative. They would much prefer to have
the Assembly do that. They argue that II
there are TO he impeachment proceedings
instituted against the AttOrney-General
the charges must emanate from the lower
house and therefore the Senate should not
act at the present time
As Attorney-Genersl Jackson has so
cowed a number Of prominent Republican
Senators by his use OF billingsgate there are
4 II a. ks...a
backbone sufficient to act upon the SAKE
rpgolutiOu
The sun., 1908-03-26
THE HILFLEY CHARGES.
House SHb-C committee Tones Down Its Re
port In which II ArraIgned the Judge.


WtsHINuToN, March rs. As a result OF
criticisms made at a meeting of the House
Committee on Judiciary to-day the sub
committee which investigated the i'm
peachment charges against Lebbeus r..
Whitley Of Shanghai, China toned down it's
report in which it re, erely arraigned the
Judge. As the suh-committeeis report was
originally prepared it said among other
things:
Such acts OF legal oppression and Of
abuse Of Judicial discretion lie at the base
Of these charges. They are made before
the House At Representatives In the form
prescribed by law and custom and are pre-
sented "a a question of high privilege upon
the solemn responsibility Of a member Of
the House
The subcommittee interpolated to-day
the following
"lf Judge Wilhey we're permitted to be
heard ne might minimize, explain or en-
tirely refute the charges The committee
does nor find these charges TO be facts es-
tablished by the test imony, but only prov
able allegations contained in the memorial .
The conclusion Of the subcommittee is
that the actual facts upon which the charges
we're based would not justify conviction
upon articles Of Impeachment before the
Senate. The subcommittee adds that the
charges against Wiley stand uncontro-
verted and continues.
III Judge Wilfeys judicial acts in the
future are marked by the rigorous and in
hexible hArshnees imputed 10 him they will
hang az a pretentious cloud over this new
court, impairing his usefulness, impeding
the administration Of justice and challeng-
ing the integrity Of American Institutions
Some members OF the Committee on the
Judiciary are inclined TO vote 70 impeach
Judge Wiley. bu, the indications are
that the committee will report that pro-
csodnss against him should &c dropped,
The sun., 1908-03-26
DE SAGAN HERE OPENLY NOW.
Some Kind 81 statement oA Behalf q the
GOuld Family Expected.

A statement from George j. Gould touch
ing Prince Helie dc skgan, who gave up
his incognito yesterday and came openly
10 Now York. is promised within q day OF
two. The nature Of II is left 70 conjecture
Il may relate only to various unauthontic
publications concerning Nine. Anna Gould's
affairs
The great international paper chase Of
the Prince, which began at Montreal -four
days ago and has called forth the best
efforts OF the traoksr6 In New York and
Philadelphia ever since. came to an end
yesterday when Mr. ThonnsOn, otherwise
passing as Mr.. Dufresne, was oorpered and
owned up. The acknowledgment was made
yesterday at noon on the North River ferry
boat which was taking him on the las I
stage Of his return trip from Philadslphia
TO New York and which was carrying a
full load Of reporters and photographers
who had crossed the river TO meet him.
He admitted that he was the same man who,
az Thomson and DufreSne, had put up at the
Hotel Prince George in this city and at the
Bellevue-Stratford In Philadelphia and said
that he had done his dodging about in an
effort 10 elude the newspaper men, in
which, he added, i have been very un-
successful
He refused 10 say whether OF not he had
been In communication with Nine. Anna
Gould or to discuss the report often denied
thai he had been married 10 her in France
Mime. Gould said when she landed
somebody observed, that she wouldn't
marry again
The Prince stopped putting at his cigar
cite and leaned forward nterestedly
What did she say?' he demanded.
"She said she had had enough Of married
life
"All right then said the Prince, take
what she said
From the ferry he drove TO the Waldorf.
He told the clerk that he had been simply
worn out Dy the attentions OF newspaper
men. 1t is said that he expects to remain
In New York about q month.
The Prince had another conference with
the reporters at O'Clock last night, after
going 10 the Cafe Martin for dinner. He
evaded all questions relating 10 Nine.
Gould Later he went TO the home Of the
Tyler Norses, at the Hotel st. Regis, to
pay a dinner call. II was said Last night
that at a luncheon given by the Morses
to-day both the Prince and Nine, Gould
will be present.
The sun., 1908-03-26
SPEAKER AND SULzER CLAsH.
The New Yorker Carries Out His threat TO
Object 10 All JnanimOus Consents.

The New Yorker Carries Out Hls Threat 10
object 10 All UnAnimous Consents.
WAAHnapoN. March 25.-There was
clash between Speaker Cannon and Mr.
sul0er IN the House to-day Immediately
after the journd Of yesterdays proceedings
had been read. Accepting Of its face value
the declaration Of Minority Leader Williams
that no agreement would be made for the
| consideration Of business by unanimous
consent, Speaker Cannon wasted no tim6
In that line hut AZ once recognized Mr.,
, Scott OF Kansas 10 move that the agri-
cultural appropriation bill be taken up in
COMMITTEES Of tho whole Pending the
motion he ed unanimous consent for an
order closing general debate in FIVE hours.
To this Mr.. Sulzer promptly objected
Mr.. Scott then moved 10 close debate in
four hours and this motion was adopted.
All this while Mr.. Sulzer had been stand
ing, with bic left index finger inserted in a
copy Of tho manual, eager for the fray.
Seeing him the Speaker sharply ask cd him;
For what purpose does the gentleman
rise?' >.
Mr.. Sulzsr-To make a parliamentary
inquiry.
The Speaker banging the gAveD-There
is nothing before the House to inquire
about.
In a moment. however the laughter this
ruling brought out was ch6ked Of when
the Speak or yealzed that the motion to 90
into committee Of the whole was pending.
and be turned to Mr.. Sulzer, remarking;
THE Chair was In error The gentleman
will state his inquiry
With a smirk Of satisfaction overspreading
his face and preiacing his question with
the remark Accepting the apology Of the
Speaker Mr.. Sulzerquoted a section Of the
rules providing for the consideration Of
bills reported from committees In a morn
ing hour and asked II the House were not
entitled to proceed under that rule.
Answering the inquiry Speaker Cannon
called attention 10 the fact that Mr. Scotts
motion had intervened to prevent the
opeyatio Of the rUls referred 10.
Mr., Scott here gave way to Mr. Gillett
(Mass.) OF the Committee on AppTopri-
ations to report the legislative. eIecu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill with
Senate amendments, and 70 AJAX unani-
nous consent that the House disagree 10
the amendments and ask a conference
thereon. Mr.. Sulzer objected. He objected
also, after the bill had been taken up in
committee Of the whole 10 a request 10
dispense with formal reading Of the 3lS
amendments When this had been done
the bill went back 10 the House, the amend
n1ents disagreed 20 and a conference asked.
This occupied thirty-fve minutes and ac-
compllshed no more than Is usually done in
less than a minute.
The sun., 1908-03-26
EnrI,nlfnrm Hi. Of I.adInK

WASHINGTON. March ?5.-.A uniform bill
OF lrding, binding on the carrier and shipper
alike having the Endorsement ofthe Federal
Government. would remedy one Of the evils
in inters ate commerce, according 10 a
abatement made before the House Com
mittee on Commerce to-day by Mr Martin
A. Knapp, chairman Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission Such bills would
he binding upon the carrier whose agent
issued them in much the same sense and
10 the same extent that bank is liable
when IL certifes check
The sun., 1908-03-26
NOT 4 TINDICATION or CARTER.
The Suit IN ChicagO VAS TO Recover Moneys
said TO BeiOnE 20 the Government.

WASHINGTON, March 75.-The position
is taken by the Department OF Justice that
nothing In the recent decision Of Judge
Kohlsaat in the Federal court at Chicago
can be construed as vindioation Of 0berIin
NJ, Carter, formerly Captain in the army
engineer corps. Capt. Carter was con-
voted Of defrauding the Government in
connection with river and herbor improve.
fnents at Savannah. The suit at Chicago
was 10 recover moneys in CaTter's posses
sion said 10 belong 10 the Government
Attorney General Bonaparte issued the
following statement to-day:
The terms OF the decree are interesting
in view OF the statements published that
the decree was 10 be used as the basis OF a
claim for reinstatement TO the army by
Capt. Carter and as a vindcation Of him.
The Department officials do not see any
Nndication Of Capt. Carter In the results
Of this investigation. II is pointed out
that the suits were not brought TO es-
tabllsh Capt. Carters guilt or innocence; that
that issue was settled by the findinRs OF
the court -martial reviewed by Attorney
General Griggs and approved by President
Mokinley,"
The sun., 1908-03-26
"AIways the Red Taxi"
TO BAR OUT AMERICAN STEEL.
Mexican Manufacturers Demand n Pro,
hIbItIye Tarln.

MENICo CITY, March 25.-The United
States Steel Corporation and other foreigA
manufacturers Of steel rails and steel prod.
ucts generally will be eGectually shut out
Of Mexico il the petition which is now in
the hands OF Jose Y Limantour, Minister
Of Finance, asking for prohibitory raiSs
in duties on all imported steel isfavorably
considered. The petition is not only signed
10y the steel and iron manufacturers OF
Mexico but also by promoters Of various
other infant manufacturing industries which
are suffering from foreign competition.
il is stated that the Monterey Steel and
Iron Company, which has a fifteen million
dollar steel plant at Monterey, is unabls
to ruanufa acture and sell steel rails in Mexico
at profit on account Of the foreign com,
petition in this product ii also has hard
lime competing in the structural steel
markets. The domestic manufactures who
are behind the movement for prohibitiva
tariff are said TO have received assurances
that their petition would receive favorable
consideration,
The sun., 1908-03-26
MoYements Of Naval NrsseI..

WARRINGTON. March 25.-The cruisers
Tennessee, Washington and California have
arrived at Redondo.
The cruiser Denver has sailed from Hong
kong for Swatow, the cr1liser South Dakota
from San Diego for Santa Barbara channel,
the despatch boat Dolphin from Washington
for Norfolk and the hospital ship Relief
from San Francisco for tNagdalena Bay.
The sun., 1908-03-26
JACKSON GETS on THE RECORD,
II the Grand jury Sends II TO Albany Tits
say VIII Go In II.

II the Grand jury Sends II 20 Albany tits
say VIII GO In II.
Attorney General jackson had another
session yesterday with the county Grand
Jury. II lasted for about half an hour. NO
representative OF the District Attorneys 5
Office was present.
When Mr. jackson appeared first before
tho Grand Jury on Monday and had an
swered some questions in connection With
the testimony Of Frank White that Mr.,
jackson had demanded half his fees as
receiver fer the Hamilton Bank Mr.. jackson
wanted TO explain his conduct in thediferent
cases that have come up since he took ofice
and II was at his request, it is said, that both
Mr. Smyth and Mr. Perkins Of the District
Attorneys Office left the room. Mr.. jack
son spent nearly an hour alone with the
Grand Jury, but he did not complete the
statement that he wanted to make. He con-
tinued his testimony yesterday with the
same understanding thai no one from the
District Attorneys Office should be present
There was a report Yesterday that some Of
the matters MIR. jackson bronght forward
were matters that had been up before the
District Attorney in one shape ot another.
The impression was that Mr.. jackson had
made a long speech in his own defence be-
fore the Grand Jury and had reviewed his
conduct Of the business Of his Office from the
time he was sworn in
Although MIR. jackson himself refused 70
cav anything about the matter II was said
that his reason for making speech to tho
Grand Jury was TO get 1t on the record in
case the Grand Jury or the Court decided
10 anhmit the record 70 the Governor or the
Legislature.
The report has been that the Grand Jury
was debating whether or not to take some
action in view Of Mr. Whites testimony
Mr. Whites testimony was brief, but il the
record Of the case ever goes 10 Albany now
il will be quite long on account OF Mr.. Jack
sons long statement.
The Grand Jury has given no indication
as yet Of what II intends 10 do.
The sun., 1908-03-26

ArsTIS, Tex, March 20 The Stats
Supreme Court to-day in the penalty and
receiyership cases Of the State against the
Naters-Pierce Oil company oyerrllei
motions for rehearing The company
will appea to the United States SIprema
Court rhe amount Of Judgments rendered
in favor Of the state eNceeds 81 $4,000
The sun., 1908-03-26
INES. nsyv order, were issued,

Lieutenant Commander q, v. Logan from
General Board, Washing ton, N the Idaho
Mldshlpnan W. n Booth, from the Virginia
10 Naval Hospital. New Fort Lyon,
Naval Hospital Mare Island, TO Naval Medical
School, Washington,
Passed Assistant Surgeon a. D. MscLcan.
from recruiting station. Detolt, to navy yard.
Portsmouth.
Passed Assistant Surgeon T., M. Blackwell.
from Naval Academy TO Naval Medical school.
Washington
Passed Assistant Surgeon J, $. Woodward,
from recruiting station, Cincinnati, 10 Naval
Hospital, New York,
Passed Assistant Surgeon " ". Baker from
Naval Hospital. New York, TO the Colorado.
Assistant surgeon Z. v, Smith, from Naval
Medical School Washington, to the Wisconsin.
Passed Assistant PaymAsteT u. q. McRtchle,
from naVy yard, Washington. 10 the Birmingham.
The sun., 1908-03-26
Campbell. tn. suicide, Was Under Charges.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., March sc, H.
Campbell, who committed suicide in New
York last night. was defendant In a civil
action charging conspiracy 10 defraud the
city out Of considerable funds. He with
others was alleged In the complaint TO
have entered into conspiracy 70 fix fictitious
prices on material for a new water plant
here
The sun., 1908-03-26
Army and Navy Orders.

wAsHIsoroS, March 2S,-These army orders
were issued to-day:
Major Th0mAs L. Raymond surgeon 10 san
Antonio, relieving Major William y. Kendall.
surgeon, who will proceed TO Fort Ethan Allen.
First Lieut., Benjamin Y Wade Thlrteth In.
fanny, from San Francisco TO Department OF
California.
The sun., 1908-03-26
Nebraska Candidate for Comptroller Of
the Currency.

WAsHINGroN, March Ex-senator Burkett
Il Nebraska and Gov. Sheldon Of that
state called on the President to-day TO
urge the appointment Of f. Royce, a banker
of Nebraska. AZ Comptroller Of the Currency.
II has been repeatedly rumorcd that Comp
u9ller Ridgely would resigu, but Mr..
Ridge!y has denied the reports.
The sun., 1908-03-26
WON'T MAKE SENATOR BIG CHIEF
Full Blood Kaws Reject Curtis Of Kansas
vino Is Saiy ss-t !as,sn.

KAw CITY. Okla. March 25.-Those who
were engineering the plan to have United
States Senator Charles Curtis Of Kansas
elected chief Of the Kaw Indian tribe for
life have failed. The full bloods to-day
defeated the proposition.
II was decided that when successor 10
the late Washunga is elected be will be
Albert Taylor. next In line. Curtis's mother
was quarter blood KAw
The sun., 1908-03-26
Public Reception for ID. q. Mills.

SAN Francisco, March "A public re-
ception was held to-day by the San Fran
cisco Chamber Of Commerce for d. o.
Mills to show the appreciation Of the busi-
ness community for his Efforts 10 promote
the prosperity Of the city and State
The sun., 1908-03-26
Automobile Company President Bankrupt

TRENTON, n. j., March ?5 John J. Mills
Of Morristown, president Of the Draper
Automobile Company, filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy to-day. The liabil.
tiles are placed at S202 ,s5l and the assets
at Sl2i,57e or the liabilities Sli2 ,1Ol ara
secured claims.
The sun., 1908-03-26
stamford white Dead.

Stamford White who founded the News
paper Cartoonlsts Association and got up
the Tribute 20 the Mikado- which Consul
General Uohida refused his approval Of,
died suddenly last night at 9iS st, Nicholas
avenue.
The sun., 1908-03-26
Killed by Long Island Train.

John W. Marshall, 65 years old. a sign
painter, Of 1857 Hancock street, Brooklyn,
wAs killed while trying to board Long
Island Railroad electric train at Wood
haven Junction last evening while it was in
motion.
The sun., 1908-03-26
senator Humans improvement Very slow

COLUMBIA, S, c., March q, Senator B, R.
Tillman is improving very slowly. He
has been up only once since his illness
beGAA.
The sun., 1908-03-26
CITY EMPLOYEE WANTS 4 JURY
Disputes the Right Of the Commissioner
Of Accounts 70 Try Hin.

Wood d. Loudoun, who was suspended
as chief examiner Of accounts by John
P,lrroy Mitchell, Commissioner of Accounts.
in December last, on charges Of neglect Of
duty, obtained yesterday from Justic 9
O'Gorman an alternative writ Of prohibition
restraining the Commissioners OF Accounts
from continuing the proceedings for his
removal on charges. He claims a trial by
jury on the ground that he is veteran
volunteer fireman.