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New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
THE SUBMARINE INQUIRY.
Liley To BE First Uitness-.Saus
He Is Being "Shadored."

Washington March 9-The special comraftts. -
the House appointed TO investigate the conduct ~
the Electric Boat Company of New Jersey and e..
predecessor the Holland Boat Company respecting
the methods employed by said companies In con-
nection with past or proposed legislation before
Congress- began its investigation to-day Tta
committee met in A room at the House Office build
ing.
Chairman BouteII asked Representative IIIIsv %
he prepared to- go ahead and state the facts m
his possession Mr. Lilley said he noy pre-
pared be examined at this time that he desired
to be represented by an attorney. and had not 70.
obtained He submitted number Of doc1-
ments, and said he had been shadoved BY dete~-
tives and in order that this might be stopped h.
asked to have summoned as witnesses three opera
tiyes connected with local detective agency Hs
also submitted list or witnesses he desired 70 bs
summoned as follows: Isaac L. Rice. president %
the Electric Boat Company; EIihu =. Frost. Man.
rice Barnett. treasurer of the Electric Boat Com
pany: August TredweIl. jr.. assistant treasurer:
Norman G. Johnson of New York. attorney. and S
5. MCNafr, of this city. He also asked thar sub
ponas be issued for Marion Butler. G. Z. Creecv
IL W Creecy and B. F. sands. Of this city: Dr.
S. r. Kerr, Of Chicago: Frank l. Meinbroush os
Bay City, Mich, and ". 5. Gordon, Of Midland,
Mich
Mr.. LiiIey said he did not propose 70 put him
self in the attitude Of grand jury present an
indictment. but he would If permitted by the COM
mittee and assisted by an attorney, examine these
witnesses and help the committee 10 the fules.
charges and limit the investigation these charge,
would be simply to sti1e real investigation and
make the adoption Of the resolution a farce. lie
asked that he be allowed to name the manner in
which the witnesses should be called TTs did not
wish. he said to be the first witness. Mr. Bouteu
said 1t was the intention Of the committee to have
Mr.. Lilley first state what he knows conCernir.
these charges, and in order TO allow him TO procure
attorney adjournment taken until Thurs
day morning
The committee went into executive session n
consider Mr.. Lilley's request TO witnesses Y
was decided that Mr. LiIIey should be the first
witness Thursday, and action on his request that
other witnesses be called deferred. His t.
quest that his attorney be allowed to examine snd
cToss-examne witnesses was denied Regarding tbs
charge that Mr.. I.ilIey being Swallowed by de-
tectIves. the chairman was authorized iuqIirs
whether Mr. Iilley being iTnpeded in bringing
before the committee anything within the scope oe
its authority by the alleged detectives and IL in
his opinion he being inlpeded tire COM
mfttee would use every effort within its power Z,
protect him
Martin w. Littletou and John D Lindsay, ot
New York, were present at to-day's session as rep
resentatives Of the boat company
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SPANISH KINGS TRIP.
Alfonso Starts for Barcelona
Military Precautions.

Madrid March liking Alfonso left here for
Will spend days there. it being decided at the
on Wednesday afternoon. instead of Thursday
morning. Some of the Spanish ministers were op-
posed to his going while others oe the opinion
that the dangers of the visit had been greatly ex-
asgerated The King believes that his visit will be
of great political advantage.
Queen Victoria remained in Madrid but all the
members of the royal family accompanied the King
the railway station. Large crowds assembled on
the streets through which he passed. and cheered
him enthusiastically. The station also was filed
with people, who bade the King hearty farewell.
at which he greatly pleased smiling and sa-
luting repeatedly. Seilor Maura the Premier. and
Fernandez Nino. the Minister of Marine. accom-
panied him.
Barcelona March s-King Alfonso will arrive
here tomorrow morning Every precaution within
the power of the civil military authorities has
been taken protect him during his brief stay
in this city. Public buildings have been decorated
the official programme OF the visit has not been
published, and all the houses along the streets
through which the King will pass have been
searched and will be guarded To-day an order
was issued that all these houses must keep their
doors closed while the King is passing
An Austrian squadron entered the harbor to-day.
It is composed of the battleships Arcduke Carl,
Archduke Frederick and Arcllduke Ferdinand Max
and two destroyers. King Alfonso will visit the
squadron on WEDNESDAY.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
REPuOIaTED BY SECRETARY TAFT.

Washington March S-Secretary Taft to-day re-
rudiated on behalf of lis political management lhe
,foTv appearing in certain morning papers credited
80 the Taft news bureau in Ohio which seems 10
se an effort to show thar should The Secretary be
,Ie~tad President he would entirely independent
~ the Roosevelt policies and influence The SecIe-
,ary in commenting on the story, SAID he had had
To- talk with Mr. Torys the telephone. and that
A-crys had repudiated The whole thing and said lie
ss1nev- nothing Of its source
After making the statement regulating the story
.Sacret@rv Taft was called Up the long distance
Telephone by M Norvs- who said he had made an
isnzestieatior and found that a subordinate liz his
efHce had taken some extracts from a Columbus
.,ersrarer and sent them out in the envelopes OF
4 he bureau.
-E waA done wholly without authority added
Eec-etary Taft and IS repudiasai u, NJ NorYs as
fkt~oneEv A h,- myself
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
TREATY MAY FAIL.
". Beernaert Strongly Opposes
Grant to King LeODOLd.

Brussels, March 9.M Beernaert, Minister of
State who was at first disposed to favor the
treaty providing for the annexation of the Congo
Free State to Belgium. has now decided to
oppose it because of the clauses granting rec
ognition to private concessions and providing for
a grant of $1OOOO,OOO to King Leopold. The
detection Of NJ. Beernaert and his followers will
mean the further modification possibly the
defeat of the treaty
NJ. Beernaert said that the grant to King
Leopold was unconstitutional. since his majesty
had no right spend dollar Of the public
funds without the approval of his ministers
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
QUEBEC BRIDGE REPORT.
Engineers Blamed for Error IN
,Judgment-Less0n Drd7Cn.

Ottawa March e-Tne report of the royal COM
mission on the collapse of the Quebec bridge. in
which eighty lives lost, presented to
Parliament to-day The commission finds that the
collapse was due defect in design and that the
parts of the bridge which first gave way were the
lower chords in the anchor arm near the main
pier The design for these chords made by
+. l.. Szlapka. the designing engineer of the
Phoenix Bridge Company. This design was exam
ined and officially approved by Theodore Cooper
consulting engineer of the Quebec Bridge and Rail
way Company. The failure cannot be attributed to
any cause other than errors in Judgment. the re-
mort saws on the part Of these two engineers, and
continues:
These errors judgment cannot be attributed
either lack OF common professional knowledge.
neglect Of duty 10 desire 80 economize. The
ability OF the engineers was tried in one of the
most difficult problems of the day and proved IN
sufficient.
A grave error was made in assuming the dead
load for the calculations at TOO low a value, and
afterwards revising this assumption.
The commission does not believe that the fall of
the bridge could have been prevented by any ac-
lion after Angus; q. Any effort brace or take
down the structure would have been impractical
owing TO the manifest risk of human life involved.
The loss of life August p might have been pre-
vented the report says by better judgment by
those responsible for the work OF the Quebec
Bridge and Railway Company and the Phoenix
Bridge Company, The failure of the Quebec Bridge
Company 30 appoint an experienced bridge engi-
necr is criticised.
The work Of the Phoenix Fridge Company II
making the drawings. planning and executing the
erection and by the Phoenix Iron Company in fab
ricating the material is commended The steel used
was Of good quality. the report says.
The professional knowledge of the present day
concerning the action of steel under load.
the report concludes. is not sufficient to enable
gineers economically to design such structures
the Quebec bridge. A bridge of the adopted span
which Will be safe be built, but much larger
quantity of metal must be used.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
BROWNSVILLE REPORT TOMORROW
IFrnm The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, March 9.-The Republican members
of the Senate Committee Military Affairs held
informal meeting to-day, at which they read
the majority report the Brownsville affair pre-
pared by Senator Warner There will be formal
meeting tomorrow, at " hich this report will be
ADOPTED. and the final report will to the
Senate Wednesday
All but four members OF the committee will sign
the ma j1Tity report these four being Messrs Fora
ker, Scott, Hemenway and Buikeley. Whether the
foGr will he able to agree single report or
eaCh will bring in a report of his not known
AR. Scott, VINO refused TO accept the majority re-
port, has always favored Scotch verdict Of
not proven. although he has hitherto voted against
eAonerating the negro soldiers.
1t IS believed that the filing OF the report with
the Senate will cause more less debate. and II is
thought pTobaba thai each member of the corn
mttee will address the Senate In support OF III
stand he has taken.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
READY FOR THE BAKER INQUEST.
Boston Experts Expected to Attend Hearing
at Hackensack This Evening.

Hackensack, n. J.. March tSpecaD.-The in
quest on the death of Walter F. Baker, the Boston
clubuan who died suddenly on October q at the
home of Frank H. Hurd, at Bogota, will be held
here tomorrow evening
Edward Baker of Boston broker. has prom
ised to be on hand with the Boston experts who
sav there was enough arsenic in the body to kill
ten men.
Walter Baker left estate valued about
500 coo and Natalie the four vear-old daughter of
Frank Hurd. to receive one-thrd Her mother
received $1,000. The child died about three weeks
ago and her share will go to the parents
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SAKE WANTS TO BE DELEGATE.
He Will Make Fight Against Ex-Congress-
man Douglas.
TRv TELEGRAPH to The Tribune.

Albany March s-Senator Martin SAKE tonight
announced that he candidate for delegate
TO the Republican national convention from the
18th Congress District. EX-COngressnan w. H
Douglas, who introduced the Hughes resolution at
the meeting of the State Committee is candi-
date and as the ticket from the district
slated is Douglas and ABE Gruber Senator
Saxe's fight will be against Douglas. who is from
his own Assembly district Senator SAKE says the
will be the election of true blue Hughes dele
gates. He will hold his first campaign meeting on
Thursday night the Unconditional Republican
Club at Broadway and 18th street He expects
ex-senator Brackett. president of the Hughes State
League. 20 speak.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
TO WIPE OUT TRADING ON MARGINS
LBr Telegraph to IT

IBr Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany. March e-Another bill designed to wipe
out the purchase and sale of stock on margin was
introduced tonight by Senator Hooker. OF Ge1eses
County. 1t amends the stock transfer tax law by
requiring that when stamps affixed the memo
randurn show the serial number Of the shares
sold and increases the penalty for failure to af1I
the stamps OF. for violation of any of the pTovi-
siOns. 10 a fine Of not less than $1,000 instead Of
500 or more than $500 instead Of $1,000 as at
present, Imprisonment not to exceed one year.
instead Of six months. The Illegal Use Of stamps
made g felony instead of a misdemeanOr.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
nooeE-Mosse DETECTIVE FREE.

The last echo OF the Dodge-Norse divorce cass
scandal. which sent Abe FIumnlel 70 the Peni-
tentary was heard in the Criminal Branch OF tns
Supreme Court yesterday morning when Jusuee
blanchard on motion of the District Attorney
dismissed the Indictment for conspiracy against
Edward NJ. Bracken. based upon that case
Bracken was private detective. and was original
" indicted in January. 1895, with HummeL Benja-
min Stenhardt. Charles +. Dodge and Edward l.
Fursuan, ex-justice of the Supreme Court Bracksa
was arrested. He a fugitive when t1s
others were taken. but later he surrendered and
put up 5000 cash ball
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
NEW DISTRICT CLUB FOR HUGHES.

: The Republicans Of the 18th Assembly pisiIie'
Sho are working for delegates to the national con-
~-p-7+jou rlpdged for Charles z. Hughes perfected
lie organization Of their new club-'he ConsefNa-
gf.e Republican Club of the 18th Assembly DstTc'
Last night ny the election OF Peter fucker d.
s,-esiden1 Henry ". Schloss first Vice-presioeii''
s;ifhe-- Ray Hawes second vice-president Charles
a. Codes secretary and Otto F. Fleisch1nan treas
slrer The club has leased the top floor OF NO 2lZe
EFrsag5rar and has chosen Martin SAKE as cahoi-
date for delegate the national convention asaiS
q RerresentatiEe William II. Douglas.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SENTENCE FOR GIVING REBATES.

Buffalo March e-Judge Hazel in the United
States Court gave his decision to-day in the case
of the Mutual Transit Company, which was con-
victed at Elmira in January last of the charge
of giving rebates to the Camden Iron Works upon
shipments Of pipe from Emaus, Penn. to Winnipeg
Manitoba.
Judge Haze! said that this a primary
offence of the corporation. the motion for a new
trial should denied and fine of 5000 should be
imposed A stay of execution for sixty days was
granted
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
NEGROES INooRsE HUGHES

The Hughes Celored Republican Club of the 18th
Assembly District held a parade last evening IN
which several hundred persons took part. Al a
.naes meeting al the clubs headquarters Governor
Hughes was unanimously ndorsed Tor the fiesi-
,3sr,. Of the United States Gilchrist Stewart who
will BE- one Of the delegates 10 the natiofai CON-
MENTION was the principal speaker of the evening
79rIef addresses were also made by j. Douglas
1Shifmore Isaac Il. Allen, Julius Watson, J-'
and Jacob SandeTson.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
KINGS REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

7. Al q special meeting Of the Republican Executive
soranittee oI Kings County held yesterday after
s7opn. r decided hold In" Assembly District
iscnventions -n April and the Congress District
conventions on hpfH = Delegates will be selected
p these conventions to attend the state conven-
tion which VII cierr the delegates - the nstiona!
Il ention
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
FOR SUBWAY EXTENSION.

IEy Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany. March ga bill permitting the extension
of the subway from 1sOth street the city limits.
on the same terms and conditions those under
which the subway built. subject to the ap-
prova1 of the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment. introduced tonight by Senator Owens
Senator Cullen introduced a bill repeating the
right of eminent domain which the Niagara. Lock
port and Ontario Power Company now enjoys.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
TO PREVENT ~mUeeINGr PRISONERS.

Albany. March "a bill introduced tonight by
Senator Grady would prohibit officers from photo
graphing. measuring and recording persons under
arrest before conviction. II also provides that an
officer who shall restrain a prisoner more than
is necessary is guilty OF oppression Both Of
fences made punishable by imprisonment q
not less than six months more than year.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10

Ruenos Ayres March 9-The elections ended to-
day the final results show that the govern
ment has triumphed throughout the republic. A
working majority in both houses of the federal
legislature assures confirmation of the Presidents
policy. The opposition to the government in the
elections has been purely political The public is
pleased with the outcome. and the future is prom
isng There is tranquility in all parts of the
country.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
TO MAKE POLICE oooRMEN PATRoLMEN

Q p
Albany March 9--AsSemblyman Robinson OK
New York. introduced tonight bill abOlis ING tns
rank of doorman of police and making the present
doornen patrolrnen with grade according 70 length
of service. The Commissioner is 70 detail mer1-
bers of the force serve doormen. \ doorns7
gets 81 600 year.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
NINE. GOULD TO SAIL WEDNESDAY.

Paris, March 9.-bIme. Anna Gould, accompanied
By her children will sail the North German
Lloyd liner Kronprtnz Wilhelm Wednesday
from Cherbourg for New York She expects
remain in America for two months. It Is reported
that Prince Helie de Sagan also has made arrange
ments 10 start for the United States.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
REVOLT IN THE FRENCH CONGO.
Two Tribes Reported in Arms-several Ac-
tions with Insurgents.

Antwerp. March 9.-Mail reports received here
from the Congo Independent State say that the
Issages and Declares blacks the upper Sanga
River in the French Congo, have revolted. The
French director of this region has been taken pris-
oner There have been several engagements with
fhe rehef
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
THE MoHUN EXPEDITION SAFE.

Brussels, March 9.-News has been received here
the American expedition led by r. Dorsey
Mohun in the interests of the American Congo
Company. which attacked by Congo natives
and compelled withdraw, has extricated Itself
from its difficulties and has arrived safely at Kam-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10

Albany. March 9.-Following a favorable report
from the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate
tonight unanimously confirmed the nomination by
Governor Hughes of Luke D. Stapeton a JUS
tice of the Supreme Court in the ID judicial Dis
trict to succeed the late George B. Abbott Of
Kings County.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
VERNON II. BROWN REELECTED.

At special meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday Vernon II. Brown reelected
a commissioner of pilots for a term of two years
No other business was transacted.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
RUMOR OF TROUBLE IN ARGENTINA.

La Paz March 9.-Disquietfng news has been re-
ceived here of political unrest in the Argentine
provinces, and trouble is feared.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
REPUBLICAN, DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

Alexandra Va March e--Tlle Republicans of the
ffh Congress District here 1o-dsy chose dele
Ez-es rns national convention Samuel l. Diener
rf CupereT- and Joseph l.. Crupper. of Alexandra
Tire convention adopted resolutions iustructing the
celesates 10 vote fcT any candidate for President
r 10 efu carry President Roosevelts policies.
Shawnee. Okla. March s-The Republicans Of the
E,h Congress District here today selected James
EsrkWood. Of kioua COUNTY. and Frank Y Wright.
Of Commando County delegates the ua tion. l
convention, and instructed them the nomination
O. Taft.
few delegates uuGer the leadership Of ex-Chsir-
man Hamon Of the Republican Central Committee
asserting that The call for the convention was ir-
reg sEar. Withdrew and organized a Jump conven-
tien- They selected G. r. Stearns of Shawnee and
Z T. Morris. of Duncan. as delegates. They were
Unnstr1rted-
Hastings. Neb- March s-The 5th District Re
publican Convention tonight selected ". A Stern
OF Grand Island and a. e Gambol of Curtis AS
delegates to thu national convention They were in
etractea for T2f:.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10

TO CuRE 4 CC:.D In ONE DAY
rake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Drug
sists leluhd money u 1t rails TO cure. Il W. GROVE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03

couragement was not quite specif1:
nrosnerous. It will add its quota TO
The habitabie surfaces; and it's GOOD
QUOTA land that some future gen,
GRAFTON will love, and swear by, anu
fight for. if need be. And to think ina.
for one mans narrow-mlndedness anu
another's greed we've got to chrlsten
it in blood and muck and filth anu
dishonesty-it makes me sore, hen-
meth: sore and disheartened.
II don't blame you, said the lawyer,
reyeling. though he would never have
admitted it. in the comfort OF the
caboose headquarters journeys end.
But You'll pull through; you'll build
your railroad. and the mistakes that
the made won't be your mistakes, It's
a horrible state of affairs. that in the
MacMorrogh camps: blot on our
boosted civilization. But you can!
help it. Or rather YOU will help 1t IT,
and when. You can.
Ford was shaking his head de-
iectedly.
'I don't know. Kenneth. It's getting
next to me. even at this early stage
of the game. Have you ever stood on
the front car platform Of a train near
est to the engine and watched the
iiegling lraw-bar? It is apparently
loose: its hold on the engine seems to
be no moro than that of the touch
OF clasper fands in gypsy dance. YET
/ it never lets go. and the drag of it is
always there BY and by, when the
coal is all burned, and the fire is out,
and the water is drained from the
tank. those gentle little multiplied
jerks will pull the big engine down
kill it--ma'iC it a mere mass OF inert
metal blocking the way of progress.
''Well?" said the attorney.
Its an allegory. I'm beginning TO
feel the maw-bar pull. Sooner or
t'later. North and his clique will drag
me down. can't fight as the under
dog = never learned how; and
they've fixed it SO that | can't fight
any other way"
Kenneth had lighted his cigar and
was lying back against the cushion
of the car seat. After a little. he
said: 'Jusr after We saw the Italian
killed last week 7 told you ] had a
notion, Ford. I've got it yet. and I've
been turning it over in my mind and
wondering if I'd better explode it on
YOU. On ,hc whole. I think I'd better
not It's d case of surgery. If the
patient dies you'll be no worse off
/ than You are now. Shall we let it
| rest at that
! Ford acquiesced He was too utterly
disheartened to be curious. But if he
I could have foreseen the results OF
! Kenneths notion it is conceivable
( that he would have been aroused to
some effors of protest. as even in deep
waters one prays sometimes to be
delivered from his friends
(To he Continued.)