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New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
ANOTHER NIAGARA FALLS BILL.
Mr.. Alexander's Measure Intended to Regu-
late Commercial Use of Rivers.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.]

Washington Feb. st is regarded as almost
certain that some important legislation regarding
Niagara Falls will be favorably reported by the
Rivers and Harbors Committee before the close Of
the present session. Two bills affecting that water
vay have already been introduced by Representa-
tive Porter and to-day Representative Alexander,
of New York introduced third, which has more
direct bearing the commercial use of the Niagara
River.
The Alexander bill provides that the Burton act,
passed some years ago. for the preservation OF
Niagara Falls shall not be construed Ito prevent
the diversion of water from the Niagara River be-
low the falls under franchise granted by the state
of New York to the Niagara River Power Water
and Supply Company" It also provides that this
privilege shall only extend to ''the diversion OF
water points not less than one mile below tbs
falls and that it shall not exceed more than four
thousand cubic feet second"
Mr. Alexander Is much interested in the utiiiza-
ton Niagara for the benefit Of the surrounding
community, and, being a member of the Rivers
and Harbors Committee. will be in position 10
push his bill. Representative Porter, In whose dis
trict the company intends to operate, asked to
introduce the bill. but instead proposed some
amendments. giving the Secretary of War full
control of the type of structures erected and an
other compelling portion of the power thus de-
veloped to be used within adjacent to the
source OF production.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
c. P. TAFT ON MESSAGE.
Called Forth by Campaign of Vituperation
Against President"
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Cincinnati Feb. 3.-Charles T. Taft brother of
Secretary Taft, published the following leading edi
torial his newspaper. The Tines-Star.' this
afternoon, under the caption, The Presidents
Message:
BY considerable number of people the message
has been bitterly criticised. BY a much greater
number II has been warmly praised It is plain,
enough that to-day, matter what Wall Street
have no idea of accepting the claim that the Roose
welt administration is responsible for the indus
trial depression with which the country is now
wrestling.
1t is clear enough that the Presidents latest
sage. which is also OF the most emphatic that
he has ever written called forth by the voeys
of criticism and abuse which have been aimed at
the Roosevelt policies Of late. This campaign of
criticism has been carefully organized, and appar-
entity has been carried without much regard for
10 weaken its effect. As example of this, in an
editorial last week OF the newspapers which
have been most prominent in the fight against the
President made this amazing statement:
"A week before the Presidential election of 1904
Mr. Roosevelt, believing that large of money
sent word 10 his intimate friend. Mr.. Hartman 70
come at once to the White House and confer with
him on the existing emergency"
The charge that in 1894 Theodore Roosevelt in
tehded TO corrupt the voters of New York State
is too bizarre and too unjust be taken sernusIv
by any fair-Tninded person.
TO Vltuperaton Of this sort there have been add
ed taunts about the President having been fright
ened into silence by the business developments ~
the last few months. Under sl,ch cond,;orc a,
TO the country that he has not abandoned those
pocles OF reform, the struggle for which has heen
The most notable feature of his adminstr,t5on
1His ne mas now done Clearly and emphatically
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
TELEPHONES HE HAS KILLED MOTHER.
Syracuse Youth Declares to Police He Com
mitted Deed to Save Self.

Syracuse. Feb s.-The police station telephone
rang at 80 O'clock this morning and man who
ezsa he was William II Gray. jr-. called; Please
rome to No. 81 Burnet avenue I have killed my
snother' On reaching the house the officers founo
Mrs Clara Gray, forty-six years old. dead from
strangulation.
The son. eighteen years old. said he had been
sitting reading when his mother called him down
stairs When he reached the lower door, he said
his mother made lunge at him with razor IN
sicting a deep wound on his right ann in the
struggle that followed he said that in attempting
.o restrain her he grabbed her throat and choked
fer.
Young Gray said when he found his mother was
dead he was SO frightened that he did not give
the alarm hour more. when he called
I'd his brother and the police. To his brother he
.elephoned: Mother Is done for. have killed
her
HIS story is believed by the members OF his
samiiz and tire neishbors. who say Mrs Gray
prone TO hysteria yerging on insanity The
police differ, and regard the case one Of muir
Ter. Young Gray is stenographer, and for r
sex weeks was employed the City Han, where
te was regarded erratic.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
REPUBLICANS AT TERRACE GARDEN

Old Terrace GARDEN. in East 6sth street. draned
Win hass and floral embems and Rarlanded viii
ropes or evergreen never looked SO much like q
real garden it did last night In tbis an
vironment the Republican, Club OF the 18th As
sembly District entertained its members and guests
with a vaudeville and reception.
Governor Hughes sent his regrets but almost
every other Republican of local fame occuned a
box with his family The Governors letter to
John Henry Hammond said:
L greatly regret that my duties here make IL
impossible for me to be present tonight al the
entertainment OF the 18th Assembly District Pc
publican Club. After two days in New York I wa
compelled to return to Albany last evening and I
cannot revisit New York to-day. / Remember Wit N
Iii3ch pleasure my meeting with you last wear and
KNOW the entertainment viii be most enio,;abIe
Ilease express 10 the members of the organization
my cordial appreciation OF their invitation and
my best wishes for their prosperity and for TN,
..oilnueo success of their loyal efforts in the in
uI+st OF the party. Let spare no effort IN nro
mote harmony and to win a deserved success r.
The march at midnight which followed fine nar
formance WAS led By President and Mrs r "
Holden Weeks They followed by Mr. ana
Mrs f. Dewitt Wells. Mr.. and Mrs W u o.
good Field Mr. ana Mrs. Newbold Morris Mr. a,a
MIS- L. Fulton Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Brewster, Sir. and Mrs. Marcus NJ Marks .-a
others.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
BRYAN STILL WILLING.
Makes No Concealment of HIS
Receptire Candidacy.

Philadelphia Feb. S-Wiliam Jennings Bryan
was asked by reporter to-day whether he was
a candidate for tie Democratic Presidential nom
inaton. Mr.. Bryan dictated the following reply
IT the voters of the Democratic party want an
other than myself nominated Denver they ought
instruct their delegates to that effect IL tley
want me nominated they ought to instruct tnei'
delegates for
small fraction of the Democratic voters. 1t Is for
the majority of the Democratic voters TO de-
termne. In November last, to stop the nisreple
sentations which were going about as TO WHAT
might or might do, and TO the conditiohs
under which might might not be candidate
| stated that l would not ask for noininatioii'
but that I would be candidate II IL was .he ue-
sire of the Democratic party that l should pe
Believing that in parties as IN popular govern.
rent authority comes up to the official from the
people, / believe that voters when tney gamer III
their communities. should express themselves, oai
party principles and candidates, ana theh seiee'
delegates in harmony with their IDEAS .,~,..
has no authority except as he receives lnstrucuos
from the voter. and the delegate ought TO say
that which the voters want said.
Mr. BRYAN made concealment or his atH'une
as a receptive candidate, and he said IhanR you
and THAT is very kind" when callers wished him
success. .
To one visitor Mr. Bryan said: 81 have notceo
of late as have gone about the country marked
change especially among the clergymen- Ihey
were very largely opposed to me before. but they
years and their views have changed This Is
very horreful sign to my mind. Now am invited
nv ministers to address conferences. and they show
me in other ways that instead OF being hosuie
they are interested.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
DISTINCTIONS By. BRYAN.
Discusses Republican Policies ana
Democratic Theories.

po.ain~ Penn Feb 3-william Jennings Bryan
at an informal reception at his notei to-"sh. u
cussed national issues and compared the pohcies
of President Roosevelt with those indorsed oy tue
Democrats president Roosevelt" he SAID, IN
dorses the position of the Democrats as enuho
rated I'm numerous platforms on the reguiatlon Oh
railroads suppression ot trusts, the income 'aA
and arbitration but he does not indorse the Demo-
cratic position on the election of United states
Senator's BY the people OF the use OF the jury III
rasas Of contempt where contempt is committed
outside the courts. or the Democratic position ".
imperialism While he recommends revision Oh
tho tarir he puts 1t of until after election Tho
position Of the Democrats is that tariff revision
shou,d begin at once on trust made articles Pres-
dent Roosevelt is opposed to ship subsidy ana ne
advocates an emergency bank currency Inc
Democrats believe in emergency currency issueu
nv the government In the form of United states
notes loaned to banks.
The radical difference between the Democrats
and Roosevelt is that he advocates the natlohai
incorporation of railroads. which the Democrats
object the ground that 1T deprlves the States
of their control over commercial interests
Public ownership" Mr. Bryan declared, is not
question and will not be until people are given
regulations which they regard as sufficient test.
do not believe the railroads will resist effective
legislation and am In favor Of proceeding rapidly
to test the question by the passage of measures
authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission
to ascertain the value of railroads and the amount
of their watered stock. and to make reduction
of rates where extortionate-
The distinctions between Roosevets policies and
the Democratic theories Mr.. Bryan said he desired
TO have understood, were made because he was
asked for enlightenment by some Of those present
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
NICKEL TO coNEY ISLAND POSSIBLE !
Public Service Commission Ready 10 -
ceiye and Act on Complaint.

The Public Service Commission is ready 70 :.
I'D promptly any complaint that meeni %
coney Island Is unjust and unreasonanIe. as
indicated In a letter sent yesterday oy Sna-A
Wilcox to Senator Mccall In Albany Inc -
ator asked the ehairraan it he had been ~.
ouo,ed as saving that the commission hsd -
mower 20 fix a 5-cent rate to Coney Island "'
WILCOX says:
Under this section the commission las =, es
determine the lust and reasonable raso Soner
charged by any railroad operating - ~ At
island and also 10 require any two or .s hiOs. 70
roads whose lines form continuous Ia.sin \
establish a through rate to Coney IsiSnu S"t 5, 50
time specified. and II such companies 'a 40 10 b
the commission may then estaohsh Iate rsI-nd
charged for through transportation TO SOheS -snls
such amount may be just ana lesS~ shah
and declare the amount 10 which each caii'e
be entitled. I'm. IA a
IL is be noted. however. thas a cofnpaSnss - ssi
necessary preliminary. and that this mus LAT b.
by some person agsrieved. that hedrlhs ...rss,sd
then had notice 90 the companies - a. ia ava
and that the established whether II "a "a.
cents any other amount. must De Just ~. fef
souable. A rate that is Just and reasons aa.r,thsf
through route Is not necessarily SO Ael .irnrm
through route. and SO 10 Is possible tnat ~
rate OF I'VE csnts by al routes caaaas y
lAhed.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
ATTEMPT TO START BANK RUNS FAILS

The report that there were organized attempts
Sunday TO hurt the standing OF certain banks by
telephoning warnings 10 depositors, with the hope
OF causing runs had little effect yesterday on the
general banking situation.
At the office of Clark Williams State Superin-
tendent OF Banking, 1t said that the situation
much improved that MIR. Williams would
remain in Albany at present.
The amount OF Clearing House certificates OUT
standing has been reduced to A50o.o0o the National
Bank of North America and the New Amsterdam
National Bank having paid off nearly IS I-s per cent
of the certificates they had out the time they
suspended. In addition to the certificates held by
them. those still unredeemed are held by the sus-
pended Mechanics and Traders and the suspended
Oriental Bank.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
WOODRUFF'S ULTIMATUM.
Man Tell GOrernor He Must Cut
Loose from OdeH.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington Feb s.-The President held two
conferences this afternoon with Timothy L.
Woodruff chairman Of the Republican state
Committee of New York. and William Barnes
1r. Republican leader, of Albany They caied
at the White House shortly after noon ana
after short talk with the President were IN
vited to return at so p. m. for a longer chat
I'm planning to make a speech to-morro"
night" said Mr. Woodruff land expect to un-
bosom myself on the political situation IN New
York State The Republican committee OF
Richmond County will have its annual dinner
over in Staten Island and l promised long
while ago that I would attend the function ana
say some things. If l told now just whae
expect to say then there might not be cor
porals guard there. and I'd feel dread1uiy
humiliated. So I'll just save my thunder 1or
that occasion. l am perfectly we'll satis11eo
with the political situation as it Is shaping II
self Possibly some of the other gentlemen
who claim TO be conducting affairs for MT
Hughes will not be well pleased with con-
ditiens in the future"
Mr. Woodruffs speech tomorrow night WILL
it is understood. be devoted mainly to the
Odell wing of the party and its assumption Oh
management of the Hughes boom The state
chairman does not say so in many words
but it is hinted that in his speech Tomorrow
night he will demand that the Governor de-
clare himself free of Odell domination or lose
the support of those who have declared war on
the former Governor.
The Republican County Committee of kings
which is controlled by Mr.. woodruff, has not yet
committed itself to any Presidential candidate
Mr. Woodruffs friends say that If Governor
Hughes were to "cut loose from Odell' Kings
would indorse him at its first meeting Ihis
declaration, however. ignores the fact that the
Governor has nothing to 'cut loose from III
this matter having consistently refused to take
any part in factional politics or TO say VINO
might or might not support him. or how any
body should conduct a campaign FOR MIN.
Politicians in Washington are eagerly wait
ing to see how strong Mr.. Woodruff VIII make
his declaration of hostility to Odeii and What
effect II will have on party harmony.
Following the evening conference MI. "ooo-
ruff and Mr. Barnes attended dinner given
nv Senator Depey in honor of Speaker Cannon
Shortly after midnight they left here for Ne"
York
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
HARD BLOW TO LITTLE TIM
Reformer Learns at Hot Springs That Mayor
Vetoed Anti-Smoking Ordinance.

Little Tim" Sullivan. the boss of the Board OF
Aldermen experienced his first pang as a reforller
last night at Springs, Ark, where he IS taxing
= vacation. Larry" Mugan, faithful follower,
sent a telegram to him saying that the Mayor had
refused 10 approve the ordinance prohibiting women
from smoking in public eating houses In the
absence OF Alderman Sullivan t is not likely that
the board will try to pass the ordinance over the
Mayors veto.
In disappearing the ordinance the Mayor said:
I know provision of law which gives the
Board of Aldermen the power TO enact an ordl-
nance of this kind While the conduct of individ-
uals or of the owners of private property can be
regulated by legislation 10 certain extent for the
protection OF the public morals. health or safety,
do not believe that this general power, which is
technically known as the police power of govern
ment, be invoked 10 sustain an ordinance of
This kind.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
LODGE AND CRANE.
Stories of Friction Bet1ceen Mdssd-
chusetts Senators Unfounded.
rFrom TIL. Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington Feb 3.-That there is complete
harmony IN the Massachusetts, delegation In Con
gross despite the assiduous efforts Whlcn nave
been made in certain quarters to promote ilction
became SO evident to-day that some of those VINO
have been proclaming the alleged friction espe-
cially between the Senators, are declaring tonight
that a truce has been perfected. the 1act is thaI
the friction has been the product OF perfervid
lamentations Senators Lodge and Crane TOOK
luncheon together to-day, and that is~ the foun-
dation Of the truce stories. The alleged frlo-
ton has been attributed to the fact that senator
Lodge has been and is a stanch supporter OF
Secretary Taft for the Presidency. while Senator
Crane has consistently refused to align himself
with the interests of any candidate and has pre-
ferred to postpone his decision for the time being
Mr. Crane not swerved from his position,
neither has Mr.. Lodge. but this not very radical
difference has not impaired their personal relations
or diminished their friendship There is no good
reason for believing that either Senator purposes
to interfere with the selection of the Massachu-
delegates to the national convention or that
either desires that those delegaes shall do other
wise than represent the sentiments and wishes OF
the Republican voters of their state Mr.. Lodge is
opinion that considerable majority OF the
Republican voters of Massachusetts, favor the
nomination of Secretary Taft. At least all the ad-
vices which have come TO him from the state,
which he has not visited since Congress met,
to that effect, he says. What advices Mr. Crane
has received what his judgment of the senti-
ment of the state is, he has consistently declined
10 say.
r OF course, the delegation will not be instructed
The Massachusetts delegation never is. 1t is prob
able that the two Senators will be delegates-at-
large, and in that case Mr.. Taft will have one
The statement which Mr.. Crane has In
variably made on the subject is that he wants the
Republican party nominate the strongest
didate. and it is reasonable assumption that If
by June Is Mr. Crane has decided that the
strongest man is Secretary Taft the Secretary
will receive his vote. II may be further added,
merely a side light. that Senator Crane and
Secretary Taft entertain the highest personal re-
gard and respect for each other.
The one prediction which may be made with the
fullest confidence is that whether Mr.. Crane and
Mr. Lodge vote for the candidate
whether they vote for different candidates. their
action will not disturb the long standing personal
and political friendship OF the two Massachusetts
Senators. and ali reports to the contrary may
Justly be attributed to efforts to weaken the Re-
publican party IN their state.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
BEATEN SENSELESS BY THUGS.

Charles E. Motoher. managing agent in the
contract department OF the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company, living at No. 4A East
sth street. F1atbush, was held up and beaten into
insensibility by four at l23d street and Third
avenue, early this morning. Motoher had been TO
visit a friend William Burdge. living at No. 2l2
East 119th street. and his way home.
Burdge accompanied him up Third avenue far
123d street. where four sprang from door
way. Burdge took TO his heels and got away, but
his friend was knocked down and dragged into a
hallway, where he was robbed of gold watch and
a sum of money. passerby heard the cries and
shouted for the police. bringing patrolman. Be-
fore he arrived. however the thieves had escaped
Motoher was taken to the Harlem Hospital where
his condition was said to be serious.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
MINISTER sT1Rs UP CONGREGATION.
Bayonne Preachers Views of the Bible
Surprise His Hearers.

Declaring that the Roman and Protestant
churches were slowly going to decay and that
the Bible was not a solid chunk Of truth the Rev
William H. Boocock. pastor of the First Reformed
Church Of Bayonne. Of the largest and wealth.
lest congregations in the county. stirred up con-
siderable interest Sunday night.
Il nsk for freedom to preach the truth he said
III granted, I will apply to the cassis for a spe-
cial dspensation for two years for experimental
work, I will lay aside all present forms and
systems. If had known as much about the min
istry twenty years ago as do to-day / never
would have put my head In the moose but now
that 1t is there l will fight for freedom
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
MINISTER'S WITH HUGHES.
Presbyterians and Baptists Indorsc
Fight ON Race Betting.

Governor Hughes and his recommendations FOR
the repeal OF the law permitting betting at
tracks were Endorsed at the meeting yesterday at
No 156 Fifth avenue OF the Presbyterian Minister'S
Association OF Greater New York A special COM
mittee composed OF Dr. Robert McCready, tbs
Rev. J. .. Long and the Rev. J. \ Biiiingsey pre-
sented resolution racetrack gambling, which
was unanimously adopted The resolution read as
follows:
Resolved, That il is the unanimous conviction Of
this meeting. representing the Presbyterian and
Heiorned f ministers or greater New YORK ana VI
Hughes ought to be put into effect by the speedy
pad al qoad oa n,Is els now ~ sne Lass
ought 10 unite in demanding from their representa-
forever this infamous nfquity, which has been
mitted TO thrive all these years, TO the disgrace or
Resolved. That the ministers os the churches
throughout the city and state be urged to present
when ministers all over the state have been re-
quested TO speak ths subject. and thus proTnofs
q public sentiment which Will make itself felt q.
Albany in securing the passage OF laws when VIII
make the constitutional provisions sOusthins nor'
than n dead letter.
The Rev DR.. Robert s. Macarthur. pastor Ct
Calvary Baptist Church. in address before tns
Baptist Minister'S Association in Sanders hsa''
Madison avenue and sIst street. advocated NOR
Capitalization IN the arrangement Of ths Bspea"
churches Of the city.
Dr. Macarthur also proposed that the preslo"s
of the Baptist State Conference should hs a nan
with practically the same power as oisnop O
other denominations and one who shodlc posses.
especial qualifications for the work and who snon'0
be paid an adequate salary.
DR.. Wilbur T. Crafts. OF the Intsrnanons4 HS
form Bureau OF Washington. who I. or MS wv
to Albany to act in the campaign tor the oure."'
addressed the meeting. saying: =
Governor Hughes has expressed his opinion U
me that this is TO be desperate fight TO the ~
ditch The reports in some of the morning pap~s
that the fight has been won must not lead 10 -,
dIminution Of activity on the part OF tns ossoH'
OF racetrack gambling.