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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
ARMY BILL GOES TO PRESIDENT.
House Adopts Conference Report and Ap-
proves Pay Increase.
Ernm IN. 7,rihun. Bureau.


Washington MAY 8-Despte the vigorous Oppo-
sftio7 OF Representative Tawney, Representative
TIay Of the Military Affairs Committee, and ma
iority If the Democrats. the House to-day agreed
% rh4 conference report the army bill which
CARRIES an appropriation Of 100000 additional
nav for officers and men well 100000 for
military u1anceuvres. The chief objection seemed
~ 10 that the provision included increase for
officers on the retired list. but Mr.. Hull chair
man Of the committee. explained that little more
Hay predicted that within five years the increase
wound cost the government 80 600 900 year while
Mr. Tawney pleaded for economy. especially this
year.
II IS assumed that the agreement Of the House TO
the serate amendments TO the army Dill will be
followed by Ike action on the navy bill now IN
conference which Will eQualize the pay in both
arms Of the service
The House also passed a bill making the pro-
visional Porto Rican regiment permanent one and
A part Of the United States army This gave the
minority leader q chance TO make strong plea for
granting citizenship the natives OF Porto Rico,
and in Sc doing he paid a tribute 20 the character
and ability Nj. Larrina the resident commits
sioror who was cheered by the House. Mr.. Cooper
of Wisconsin interrupted Mr.. Williams remind
bi,1 that a bill providing for citizenship had lohg
been recommended BY the President and was favor
ably reported TO the House. Nj Williams then
made y clear that entire question remained in
the hands Of the Speaker who could have :he bill
brought ID for consideration al any time
The sundry Civil Appropriation bill and a bill
authorizing additional aids navigation in the
lighthouse establishment were passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
RAILROADS OBEY L4U.
Commission Hears of Only One Tio-
IdtiOn of Commodities Clause.

Washington, May s.-No official information Is
in possession of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission concerning violations by interstate rail-
roads of the commodity provision Of the Hepburn
rate law, and the commission has no knowledge
whatever Of any agreement understanding be
tween railroad companies and the authorities
charged with the duty Of enforcing the Law where
by the railway companies affected by the commod-
fty provision are receive immunity from pun
ishnaent for its violation The commission rec
ommends. however, that Congress enact a pro
vision extending the operation Of the clause in
the interest of fairness to the railroads, that
sufficient time may be had TO test the validity OF
the enactment in the courts These statements
are made by the commission in a communication
forwarded TO the Senate to-day in response to
resolution calling for information regarding the
enforcement Of the commodity clause.
The commission says that il has been informed
by the receiver Of the Western Maryland Rail
road. by telephone, that he is not complying with
the provision in question and that his reasons
for noncompliance will be furnished al early
day William A Glasgow jr., Of Philadelphia,
was employed to conduct an investigation into
the enforcement Of the commodities clause Mr.
Glasgow informed the commission of the hard
snip which would result 70 railroads generally II
the provision went into effect on May /. He sent
letter TO the President the subject that let
ter being referred 10 the commission for report
mission to the President are appended 10 the re
port made to-day 10 the Senate
Chairman Knapp, who prepared the communi-
cation 20 the Senate strongly recommends the
enactment of q Joint resolution sUspending the
penalties imposed by the commodities clause until
the provision can be passed on by the United
states Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
FEDERAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Urged at Charities Conference.-The Age
Pensions Attacked-Bad Housing

Richmond Va, May s-Ihe establishment BY the
r-nired States government Of public health de-
rarrrnent and the appointment OF a board of
+-ol FOR the rnanagement Of United States prison
ers we're advocated to-day at the section meetings
Of the National Conference Of Charities and Cor
ractions Dr. Walter Lindley, Of California. speak
ing AT the public health section. said that the
ference should urge Congress 10 provide proper
b.a1+b department even II II necessary 70
amend Constitution
Miss Harriet Fulmer, superintendent OF the visit
bafor. the public health section The Relation
81 Pad Housing Conditions TO the Charity Worker,
said that inferior living quarters came next 10
fntoxicariou as one OF the causes OF poverty
The sre,.!a meeting Of the day devoted 10 stats
tis was perhaps the interesting, the features
hainr a paper prepared BY Frederick L Hoffman.
statstictan OF the Prudential Life Insurance Com
many in which he attacked the system OF Old-age
pensions and the reply OF Mayor George A HID
bar5 ~ Boston declaring that he would not dis
charge tb. old ernploye OF his city who had worn
away his health and energy in It's service.
Miss Kate Holiday Claghorn. Of the Tenement
House Departne4.,. OF New York City, read a paper
On TIN. Use and Misuse Of Statistics In Social
Work" Dealing with the subject OF needy fami-
lies Porter r Lee secretary OF the Charity Or
winter. with Its amy Of idle people. ana former
,,sars when conditions were more prosperous adj
r,irttne however that il vas not possible 10 est
mate the number OF men thrown out Of work by tn
dustrai depression.
The DAYS proceedings closed with a general
sion AZ St PauTs Church tonight in which all OF
,ba sections took part. The topic for discussion
n,a. criminals Their Punishment and Reforma-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
FORESTRY AGAIN DISCUSSED.
Deadlock on Pension Bill Reported to Senate
Mothers Day" Proposed.

Washington, May s--Little progress made in
the Senate to-day the agricultural appropriation
bill the session being devoted TO discussion OF
forest reserves and the administration Of the
vice Senator Teller finished his remarks in oppo
sitfon 10 lump sum appropriation of s5ao.ooo for
the further development of the forest sys
TEN. Senators Nelson Of Minnesota, and Doliver
OF Iowa. spoke in support of the service.
Senator McCunber, chairman of the Committee CT
Pensions called attention 10 deadlock among the
cenferrees on the pension appropriation bill the
Senate amendment recurring A continuance Of the
present system of having the pension fund dis
btrsed through eighteen agents instead Of through
a single agent in This city. Many Senators expressed
the desire that the Confer-ees should insist on the
Senate amendment.
A resolution was introduced by Senator Burkett,
f Nebraska naming May 10 Mothers Day
and suggesting that all Senator'S and officials and
employees OF the Senate should wear white flower
in honor Of their mothers on that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

IN EuLenburg arrested Rumors of
Embarrassing Letters

Berlin. May s--Prince Philip Eulenburg was
arrested to-day The Crown Prosecutor took this
step as result Of testimony given by two men
yesterday
The prince was taken in an ambulance from his
castle al Liebenherg and carried forty miles to the
marty Hospital where ne was detained pending
further investigation of the charge Of perjury A
crowd OF weeping people gathered in the village
o. Liebenberg, where the prince = greatly beloved
20 Did nm farewell The automobile travelled slow
~, owing to the prisoners condition. He vas suf-
1ering great pain. and several times during the
Journey 1t was necessary administer opiates
Inc legal representative Of the prince moved the
release of his client in $4,000 bail but the court
refused 10 acquiesce
AS the prince IN the second Harden trial
Berlin swore to mis- innocence of the practices in
simulated by Harden in Die Zukunft,' the present
action against him is based upon the charge Of
perjury.
Frlnce ~ EuIenburg is presumed TO have in his
possession a great many letters. possibly over
hundred from Emperor William. containing IN
restrained expressions OF the imperial estimate OF
reading personages in Germany and of Eu-
rCpean soverelgns- The reports concerning these
letters probably are exaggerated. but even 50
there would appear be enough truth in the
TEInor 70 place il within the princes power TO
create much Embarrassment by their publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

Counsel Attacks Validity of Commit
ment TO Udtt6drdn.

Poughkeepsie, y Y, May s-Counsel for Harry
K Thaw fled in the Dutchess County Clerks Of
fee to-day traverse 10 the return on ThaT
writ Of habeas corpus The chief question raised
by the traverse IS the consTirJrionality OF Thaw
commitment to the Matteavan State Hospital Il
is alleged that the return made by Dr. Amos 7
Baker is invalid null and void. II * asserted that
the commitment is insufficient for Thaws further
detention because IT does not show thz- Thaw was
ever arraigne+~ before Justice Downing. who made
the commitment. or that any witnesses were pro
duced or examined in MS presence or that Thaw
had an opportunity deny the charge Of insanity.
or that his going a. large would be dangerous 70
public peace and safety. or that any evidence was
capacitated OF unfit TO conduct himself properly,
or that he was dangerous 10 himself or others, or
that Thaw. even by act or commission. did any
thing DANGEROUS to himself 10 others.
The form OF the traverse indicates that the Ques-
ton of Thaw's sanity will be subordinated the
outset OF the proceedings next Wednesday 20 the
validity OF his commitment
Should Justice MOrschauser decide that Thaw
was not constitutionaUy committed 70 the Mat
teapan asylum he would probably order ThaV dis
charged without any inquiry 10 MS sanity
District Attorney jerome. however, Will argue
strongly in support OF the legality of the commit
nent Should the proceedings result unfavorably
TO Thaw his counsel Will be in position 70 take
appeaI on the constitutional question This viii be
their course in the that Justice Morschauser
finds Thaw 10 be insane and recunlmits him 10
Natteavan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

Trco atlanta Blocks Burned-P0Or
Water SupplY.

Atlanta May S-Two business blocks we're de-
stroved BY a IRE early this morning which for
time threatened the entire downtown district owing
m the poor water pressure. The loss is cOnserva-
tfy,eIv estimated at sl500,cco- There loss
OF life.
The fire started in the schlesstnger-Meyer Baking
C-or,nan,- Madison and Nelson streets $50 this
morning and spread across the street 10 the Ter
roinal Hotel containing Two hundred guests VINO
hurriedIy escaped Spreading from Madison street
n Nelson street the fire its into the Liquid
Carbonic Company structure, and in a few minutes
there were two terrific explosions. The fire then
made its way 20 the Inman Building containing
nine or ten business concerns East Of the Termi-
nal Hotel in Mitchell street the Marion Hotel
Annex and the Chhds Hotel. The fire stopped after
mining the latter hotel Across the street postOfce
Station B the Southern Suspender COMPANY the
Southern Handkerchief Manufacturing Company.
the Georgia Vehicle Company the Piedmont Hat
Counanv and McCIure's Ten Cent Store all
destroyed.
throughout the fremer were badly hampered by
lack Of water and had numerous narrow escapes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
CONFESSES TO MURDER.
Long Islander Had Been acquitted
and Cannot Be Tried 4gain.


AnaEansett. Long Island. May s-Willian VIII
Jams Of Montauk Long Island sprung A sensation
AZ Easthsupton today. when he returned his
former home and announced that was guilty %
: murder for which he had been tried ard aC4Uir-
ted He said that his conscience had driven him
TO make the confession According 70 the authori-
ties he implicated another man. for whom the
police searching
Williams was locked Up in the Jail 70 save him
from harm at the hands OF Infatuated citizens The
officials are al q loss 10 what TO do with Will
Jams as he Acannot tried again for the murder
even though he admits his guilt
Three years ago. when William Peckharu. OF
Three Mile Harbor here, was found murdered
Ire was much excitement in this part Of the isl
and Williams and David GiIbride OF Sag Harbor
were arrested and acquitted after long trial and
then Captain Hussey. a next door neghbor Of
Peckharls was arrested and likewise acquitted be-
cause Of lack OF evidence
Peckharl had been choked 20 death for S which
he was known have his person. and after the
two failures to convict the murder became one OF
the mysteries OF this part OF Long Island mad
been forgotten by almost every one until Williams
told hts story to-day.
The news that Williams had made a confession
spread rapidly. and soon the small town OF East
were made that II the Law could touch williams
he would not be allowed 10 go free The authorities
then increased the guard at the jail. which is an
old one story building and arrangements made
10 swear In a number OF deputies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
CHESTER TEACHERS WILL APOLOGIZE.
Pupils Struck Because Young Women Rode
on Cars Manned BY Strike Breakers

Chester. Penn. May s.-As a manifestation OF
TIE bitterness with which many regard The Ches-
ter Traction Company and the men who took the
places Of the motorrnen and conductors when they
struck several weeks ago this city to-day Wit
messed q sympathetic strike Of the pupils Of the
Morton avenue school because TWO teachers. Miss
Anderson and Miss Mcfarland rode on cars
manned by strike breakers.
As q climax TO the incident mothers Of the chill
5-er went before the school board tonight and
demanded the removal Of the teachers. The pa
rents were promised that the teachers would make
an apology 70 the children on Monday and also
make public apology through the columns Of the
local newspapers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
OF HARVESTER MERGER
President Mccormick Explains Details N
Missouri Hearing

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. NAV s--Cyr1s H Mccormick.
president % the International Harvester companies
~ America and New jersey completed MS test
rr today in the hearing % the custer suit tnsti-
-.,-a+ b-- the Attorney General NJ MCCORMICK
80 mat OF the 1920 0a0 600 capital stock $40.
GOO oo0 was contributed by J. ? Morgan & Co.
~ --e7v York and rhe other 800 100 900 5y fvs
L,-vaz-A- COMPANIES whose property vas sold 20
-be New jersey COMPANY ard vas appraised at
SIS 600 600 He said the company rad expended
SIS 600 600 since 1902 n berreruenrs- and nat
dividends amounting 70 So 2e0a rad been paid
~ the last Ave wears by the New Jersey COM
pany-
NJ Mccormick said ne International Harvester
company OF America rad not paid any divIdend>s
br- had a surplus Of s400 600 He further stated
that prices remained the same after The merger
n 902 until this wear when a general increase
OF Per cent vas made for the selling price e
1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
HANG ON
Coffee Topers a. Bad a Others

a friend OF our family who lived with
short time was a great coffee drinkeT and 4
tinlaI sufferer with dyspepsia tie admitted
thar coffee disagreed with him. bur you know
how the. cofee driuker will hold on 70 his coffee.
even II he knows 10 causes dyspepsia
one day he said % NE that Postum Food
COFFEE had been recommended and suggested
that he would Ike very much 20 Try H. ! -
cured Z package and made IL strictly aCcoTiiinS
10 directions. He was delighted with The new
beverage a. was every one OF our family Ets
became very fond 81 il and in short time his
DYSPEPSIA disappeared He continued using rhs
Postum and in about three months gained twelve
0unds-
NV husband is a practising physician and 70
cards Postum most he3irhTui OF AZ pevef-
ages lie never drinks coffee. but - very f"' =
~ Postum In fact all II cur family are. ant
We never think 81 drinking coffee any NOR
Read The Road 70 Melville. in Ps-s There's
a Reason
Ever --sd tire above letter. rev ore as
,..rx F-o,, si-,. 20 time. They 5e-usre.
true. ard full ~ human interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
TUNNEL FIGHT IN JERSEY CITY OFF.

William G. McAdoo. president OF the Hudson and
Manhattan Tunnel Company, had another confer
enre In the office OF Mayor Wtttpenn yesterday
with th. Jersey CITY officiIls and agreement
was practically reached After discussion Of over
two hours each side yielded, and the result was
thar the city which had previously insisted on q
tenvear lease extended st 10 ninety years, but
NTH an adjustment every twenty-five years. The
,r,,rsDv had insisted that the section of the
streets desired should be vacated absolutely and
sold 10 the company.
The ease price also satisfactorily ARA nged.
and II was agreed that a scent fare would be
,,,-o, from, the Henderson street station 10 Man
t,,.sr A satisfactory train service also
rror,ised A tentative agreement uas arranged TO
be submitted TO the tunnel company's board Of
directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
HOLD ROADS ILLEGALLY.
Decision against the Nezc HaUens
Control OF Trolleys.

Boston May s-The information filed by Attorney
General Dana Malone some time ago against the
New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad. IN
which he claimed that the company had trans
crossed the Law in securing control of six street
railway companies in Massachusetts. was affirmed
by the full bench OF the Supreme Court in a deci-
sion handed down late to-day far as II relates
to five of the roads. the exception being in the
case OF the Spring Street Railway Company.
Attorney General Malone maintained that the
New York New Haven & Hartford Railway. either
directly indirectly and contrary TO Law. owns
or controls the Worcester & Webster Street Rail-
way, the Webster & Dudley Street Railway. he
Springfield Street Railway, the Berkshire Street
Railway the Worcester & Southbridge Street Rail-
way and the Blackstone Valley Street Railway
companies.
New Haven. May S-If the decision OF the
court in Boston to-day should finally be extended
to all the Massachusetts trolleys held by the New
Haven company ii would affect seriously the
financial plans OF the corporation The total
number of its trolley companies in Massachu-
sets is sixteen. Their total capital stock IS
sl1626 zoo there is s6.S6O.oOo of funded debt and
s. 234,0O4 of loans and notes payable, represent
ing a total capitalization of over s2l.0oo.0oo anu
than $50 miles of street railway They rep
resent about one-ffth OF the tOcaI mileage ana
nearly one-sixth OF the total capital of all the
street railways in Massachusetts reaching fifty
six towns in the state, with an aggregate popuIa-
ton OF e4s.436
Should the decision OF the court hold against
the Massachusetts trolley companies the next
question that arises is as to the disposal Of the
trolley interests Of the New Haven corporation
Such question as the disposition of the Sixteen
railway companies at forced sale the sale Of
them separately with result Of depressing the
stock, becomes a serious problem as well as the
proposition OF the states taking possession
A railroad authority here familiar with the
policy of the New Haven Railroad Company IN
the matter states that the decision apparently
opens several alternatives for the New Haven
company 1t can submit UuquaIifiedly 10 the de-
cision and absolutely dispose Of its Massachu-
sets trolley holdings: It probably appeal It's
case to the United States courts on the question
Of constitutionality; it seek new and modi-
fed form of holding device, possibly suggested
by the exception made by the court in the Spring
field case or 1t can apply to the Massachusetts
Legislature for a healing act seek a com
promise through that body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
ENTERTAINMENTS
tn THE OFFICERS OF THE FLEET.

- the banquet as welT as at the grand ball at
-b4 Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles Fohmery
,,-as used exclusively; also al the STATE BANQUET
at he Fairnont Hotel san FRANCESCA ana a.
~ -, t,,,,,,at ~ the St Francis Hotel.
- Iey-.7 -is-t. rendered 10 the officers OF the
f-1irad states Fleet-Pommery ChaInPashe vas
Foan1ruerv was also selected by the
S[I..-- for' their grand banquet at the Golden
..,tz fomuandery Han. san Francisco 10 ta7
e-rIusion Of ali other brands again deohslra.
- III Por1u1erv Is The STANDARD lot tham-
-+aSre Cllalfty-t.san francisco thr0ntc!e)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
ITALIAN HAD VALUABLE LOST BAG.

gold chain bag studded with fifteen diamonds
,-arre7 a. s0o and owned by Mrs. J. Hopkins
smith If daughter Of Paul Morton. president or
the Equitable Life Assurance Society, which she
had lost While riding IN carriage was recovered
Yesterday b. Detectives Murphy ana Foilack' OF
tho Central Office. At the same time William Cas-
cell = driver Of No. 1913 Third avenue,
rested on the charge Of stealing the bag, and
August Mecke an Italian, Of No. 1881 Lexington
avenue was arrested, charged with Receiving
stolen goods Cassel. according 10 Mecke, sold him
tne bag for 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
A,JcTroN SALE OF PERSIAN CARPETS

4 S4rak carpet or odd design brought the nigh
est Drjce Yesterday afternoon al the sale OF the
77,rsia, Trading Company's Oriental rugs by the
a75e-eon Auction Company, at No 264 Fifth ave
me $40 being paid for Il A Yamoud Afghan Box
bars rug brought yl07 80. ano carpet Of the same
weave and material was sold for SW
A ROYAL Kermanshah palace rug brought the top
- go al the evening sale The next highest
r-Ice VAS 500 for a royal Tabriz palace carpet
t,b an Old rose ground and medallion centre
r,,,rea hundred was paid for royal Serrebend
nslace carpet, and the same price IoI d TOY d
p@iIe- t-.,r,sesn Garnet Tie ale will be
-i,-,,z5 to-day al 2.39 p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
AUTO RACE PRIZES CHANGED.
Money Awards Instead Of Cup-A French
Car WIthdraws.

Pans. Ma s--The committee having IN charge
re E=7- To-I,-to- Paris Cs0hie race has decided
a z consequence r the modification made IN the
----e n The abandonment OF the run through
Z Alaska and The crossing n Be-inE Strait.
present sup the feat. bur instead 70 give three
prizes o. s. 90 $3.50 ard 500 respectively the
t-re= machines arriving in Paris
The gamer ~ ina French car to-day mas ca5led
rs driver ~ Toxic withdraw The account
Of -e mod H~s-ior in The itinerary. It having COW
e-e5 -ae Pek1-=-Pz-s route last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
RocHEUE RELEASED ON BAIL.

on March 2 on a charge OF swtnding on enor-
nous scale. was released to-day in $4,000 bail.
Rochette asserted that the prosecution lad not
proved its charges. and expressed confidence in
his ability successfully 10 carry out his plans.
Rochelle founded the Franco-Spanish Bank and
the credit Miner and foated a dozen mining On
-erprises the stock Of which eagerly pur-
chased by French investors. The complaint against
him alleged that his methods were fraudulent and
that he had stolen over 100000 through the
medium Of his various companies and societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

London, May S-John Murray the publisher has
obtained a verdict Of So. so damages against The
London Tines because The Times accused the
publishing firm Of extortion in selling the letters
of the late Queen Victoria high price This
case has been incident in The wer between The
Times and the book publishers of London which
began when the newspaper started a book club
scheme IN connection with subscriptions to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
ROBERT B. JONES INJURED.
American Vice-Consul General Hurt in Rail
way Accident in Ecuador

GUayaquiI, May s--Robert B. Jones, OF New
Jersey. the American Eice-COnsul General here,
has been injured in a railroad accident at Bucay.
Two trains were in collision. Many persons were
killed injured.