New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
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convention declared himself in favor of direct

convention declared himseR In favor OF oIrs"I
primaries
Governor Hughes withdrew his nomination OF
Frederick A. Wallis as state Insurance Commits
sioper. following letter from the latter asking TOT
such action. Mr.. Wallis's action was the result OF
criticism OF his conduct Insurance company
officer put forward by legislators who are hshuns
Governor Hughess reform measures mo satne
men are fighting the Governors nomination OK
Herbert p Cook as Highways Commissioner
Governor Hughes and his legal adviser, Dean
Alden prevented repeal of the S0-cent gas law oy
catching mistakes IN the consolidated statutes
which about to be passed by the state senate
The Consolidated Gas Company filed q petition for
a rehearing Of the so-cent law case already decided
against It by the United States Supreme Court
IN speech to the houses of the Legislature IN
Joint session Elihu Root. United States Senator
elect declared himself opposed to the direct
election of United States Senators, the initiative
and referendum, and anything which would tend
to weaken the powers of legislatures. The speech
of the senator-elect a strong setting forth OF
his views on centralized federal government
along the lines of his memorable address before
the Pennsylvania Society, coupled with show
ing of the danger Of the breaking down OF the
federal machinery from overstrsin II 100 great
Capitalization of power resulted and the ceca-
dence of the governments IL the federal
power took too much itself He declared that
rigid observance of the limitations set by law
upon them was demanded of all public officers.
INJUNCTION AGAINST TRINITY.
The congregation cf ST Johns Chapel obtained
a temporary injunction restraining Trinity Church
corporation from closing the chapel and an oroeF
issued 10 show cause why the injunction
should not be made permanent pending tile uld'
OF g. suit The petitioners declared that the cor
poration was depriviag the congregation or IT'S
rights and privileges. The, creation Of a oommis-
sion to ascertain il the wardens and Vestrymen
of the corporation OF Trinity Church have e1-
ceeded the corporate powers granted to II by
letter patent In the colony, and now State OF
New York was provided for in a bill introduced
in the Legislature.
Douglas Robinson. after conference with DIS
trict Attorney Jerome signed an affidavit WHICH II
Is believed marked his consent 70 Mr.. jerome
plans for state investigation of the alleged GRIM
inal libel regarding the Panama Canal purchase
In a letter to II. L. Stimson. United States At
torney, Mr.. Jerome had said that proceedings IN
the effort find Indictment against of1cers OF
employees Of The World would be conducted by
the state, provided this would not interfere with
the plans OF the federal government, If Mr. ROBIN
son expressed desire for Mr.. Jerome to prosecute
The conference was believed to foreten the gus
pension Of Mr.. Stimsons proceedings IN favor OF
state prosecution.
THE STREET RAILWAY TANGhE.
. by decision of Judge Laeombe the properly
on. the Metropolitan Street Railway Company COW
ered by its mortgage to the Guaranty Trust ConF
,psny will be sold at public auction TO the highest
hiddsr within twenty days unless the principal Is
paid by the morgagor. The decision was IN the
foreclosure suit brought by the trust company
sRsInst the railway company and others. BANKERS
who have followed the local traction situation
closaly believe that there are only two possible
prchasers of the Metropolitan system at the fore
closure sale. The bondholders are looked upon as
most likely to bid the property IN These are rep
resented by protective committee. OF which John
W C>astles president of the Union Trust Com
nsnv ia chairman. The other members are OTTO
n REhn OF Kuhn Loeb g. Co, and Alexander J.
FJemphiu vice-president of the Guaranty Trust
Company.
81 II Hartman was elected director OF the
New York Central Railroad The removal Of Magts-
trnte Otto q. Droege ordered by the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court The final blast was
ua6s connecting the Hudson tunnsl with the Ter
tnsl Buildings in Cortandt street and Jersey City
1T was announced that DR.. Randle G. RoseI-
berger Of philadelphia, had discovered method
of showing tubercular germs in the blood The pro-
posed legislation against the japanese was tenn
porarilv put aside by the California Legislature.
Major General Jose Miguel Gomez was inaugursted
President Of the restored Cuban Republic, and with
in an hour after he had taken the solemn oath OF
Office administered by the Chief Justice Of the su-
prene Court the American officials who had been
In control of affairs since the autumn OF 1908 had
departed from the island.
'rBenoIt- Constant COQueIin, the great French
actor died from q sudden attack oc embcllsm.'