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New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
ONE FARE IN 86TH STREET
p. S. Commission Orders a Return to
old Conditions on CrOSSto1cn Line.

Through service on the s6th street crosstown
line from Eighth avenue to the East @d street
ferry for q scent fare ordered yesterday by
the Public Service Commission. Since the Second
avenue line was separated from the Metropolitan
system in November and receiver appointed a
serond fare has been collected at Second avenue
from passengers going In either direction.
The Commissions action taken on the rec
ornr1endation OF Commissioner MaItbie who inves-
tigated the argument OF the Metropolitan recetv-
ers that they had authority to operate a
through service the ferry, because the line east
Of Second avenue belonged 10 the Second Avenue
Railroad Company. Commissioner Maltbie discov-
cred that hy contracts and franchises with the
city the Metropolitan agreed to maintain a
through service from Eighth avenue to the ferry
for n scent fare He therefore ordered the I'M
mediate resumption OF such service.
When the Second avenue line was Topped on
from the Metropolitan system and turned over to
George w Iinch as receiver. the through service
on the ssth street line stopped Mr.. Lnch began
TO operate the line east OF Second avenue. and
transfers were exchanged between the Second ave-
nue. cars and that part OF the 8th street line
which the Second avenue receiver was operating.
The cars Of the Metropolitan, however, were
switched back a Second avenue and no transfers
were given for a continuous ride TO the ferry.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
FROM AUTO TO STREAM.
Phgsician's Car Strikes WaU as He
Is about to Cross Bridge.
rRy Telegraph to Ths Tribune. ]

Greenwich, Conn. March 12.-Dr. William
Burke, a prominent physician. while answer
ing hurry call to-day was victim Of an
automobile accident which nearly cost him
his life. AS he was about to cross the bridge
over the broad stream which feeds the Coscob
mill pond near Ernest Thompson Seton's es-
tate his struck stone enbankment- The
machine was going at a high rate Of speed. and
he was thrown fully twenty feet IN the air,
falling in the middle Of the stream
After hard struggle. encountered he was
with a heavy overcoat. he was able 10 reach
the shore. He was exhausted. but after short
rest he was able. with the assistance OF passers-
by. to right the which had been thrown com
pletely on it's side; after which the doughty
doctor proceeded on his way to answer the cali
which had brought him out.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13

allies was to vote down the previous question
On the adoption Of the old rules on Monday. aad
II the amendment 10 the rules providing for q
committee 20 select committees IS voted down 10
propose that the committee on rules be electeo
by the House. The Democratic conferrees are
said 20 have expressed assurance that they couIo
line up the entire Democratic delegation for the
latter amendment, but they were not so certain
RS TO the former.
@T have never yet as whip fallen down on a
poll Of the House" declared ex-RepresentatiVe
Watson tonight The organization will win IN
q walk" Both Democrats and insurgents say
that no serious attempt will be made to defeat
Mr.. Cannon for Speaker. The insurgents" Will
be left to follow their personal inclinations
along this line.
TAFT AND CANNON CONFER
President Taft had a conference to-day with
Speaker Cannon, Senators Burton and Nelsoii
and ex-Representstive Watson. At its teTrnina-
ton Mr.. Cannon said he had nothing TO say
FOR publication except It's q very fine day and
I an glad I am alive" Following a second
conference with the President the Speaker salo:
IT have no doubt that the organization VIII
win out. We organized the House BEFORE ana
I guess We viii DO it again next Monday
II was reported that a letter had been received
al the Capitol making DR.. Lyman AoootI OF
The Outlook authority for the statement 1ildI
At q meeting Of the editors Of The OUTLOOK
"Wednesday II was decided 10 continue support
Of the insurgents. Ex-President Roosevelt IL Is
said. attended his first conference Of EDITORS on
that day.
The Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott denied yesterday
having written a letter to any one containing
any reference TO The Outlook's" policy regard
ing the "1nsurgent' movement in Congress.
member Of the editorial staff Of The OUTLOOK
said although there was no truth in the state
rnent that Dr. Lyman Abbott had written to
Eep-esentatfve Murdoch about the policy OF
The Outlook" or on any other subject, Inc
sso,tlool- had favored certain features OF the
~fnsurgent" movement in Congress in the issue
-ot March 6 Future issues OF The Outlook"
A-vould continue TO support reorganization OF
the House. he said
When asked about the policy recommended al
.the meeting which Mr.. Roosevelt attended on
Wednesday, the reply was: We DO not care 70
make any statement in regard 70 our confer
sences."
LAWRENCE ABBoTT's STATEMENT.
1,avreroe ?. Abbott. a son Of Dr. Abbott said
Esst night:
While. The Outlook is entirely in sympathy
g-ritn this plan, there is absolutely no truth IN
Eshe report that Dr. Abbott wrote TO Nj Mur-
dock announcing the championing of the in
srrgents'" cause by the magazine The story
iI-x been circulated with the evident intent OF
connecting ex-President Roosevelt with an e9l-
44oriaI published two weeks ago in 1he OutiooH
rpholding the course TOW being pursued oy me me
f~TnsurEents Now. e matter or fact MI
eRoosevelt had absolutely nothing 10 90 with the
writing Of that editorial So far as know ne
IS taking no part in the agitation over the mat
1er snd his s-rangement with The Outlook is
that he Is 70 be held responsible only Tor those
.npinions expressed over his signature.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13

favor OF direct primary nominations but al.o a
the initiative and referendum and the recall.
Urging those behind direct nominations In tht,
state not to yield to compromise he said tia,
they would never find good a time 10 puf
through a well rounded measure as when u,
people were aroused.
OF the forty questions handed up from the audi
erce Mr.. Ely propounded only three TO the Senator
on account Of the lateness Of the hour asking him
10 answer the others in his magazine. This Ia
promised TO do.
One Of the questions answered of the bat" was
this: You say believe the people should rr.aks
the nominations Does people include wornen?''
Yes, 1t does, replied the Senator, without hest
tation. Il see reason why they should ba a.
prived Of the right of suffrage
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
HELD FOR DEATH OF MRS. BAUMANN
Coroner May Take Separate Action Because
Magistrate Didnt Commit Chauffeur to Him.

Frank Hubbard. jr.. chauffeur for Tully c. Estee,
charged technically with homicide because the car
he was operating on Thursday night knocked down
and killed Mrs Leopold Baumann when she
pushed her fve-year-old son from in front OF its
wheels was held in 5000 bail by Magistrate O'Con-
nor In the West Chester court yesterday. instead Of
being remanded to the coroner, the usual pro-
cedure.
Coroner Mcdonald surprised az the failure of the
prisoner 20 appear at his office, called up the
police station and learned of Magistrate o'Con-
nor's action It is understood that he will have
Hubbard rearrested warrant If he gives bail
to-day.
Magistrate oConnor quo:ed the Penal Code IN
support of his action, and said that he did not in
tend 10 follow in the future the practice OF re-
manding TO the coroner without examination.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
CHIEF CROKER SUES HIS WIFE.
He Wants Her to Convey Back to Him Prop
ertv at Good Ground, Long Island.

Fire Chief Edward F. Croker yesterday brought
suit in the Supreme Court in Suffolk County. Long
Island TO set aside the deed by which. he said.
he gave a house and lot in Good Ground.
Long Island. to his wife. and to vest the title Of
The property in himself Chief Croker alleges that
the property, which is valued at several thousand
dollars was purchased with money belonging to
him and that he wishes 10 regain possession
of it.
The suit will come up before Supreme Court JUS
tice Jaycox in Patchogue. Long Island. to-day.
Mr and Mrs. Croker have been living apart for
some time, Mrs. Croker occupying the house at
Good Ground
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
BIG STEEL SALARIES CUT
Score of designations FolloU-To
SaUe OUer 81, ,5O0, 900 a Year,
rRy telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg. March 12-The United States Steel
Corporation. according to reports here to-day
has decided to cut down it's annual payroll by
from s1.5OO.O0e to 100000. and has gone about
it in quiet way by informing the hundreds who
for years have held places at large salaries that
beginning April 1 their salaries will be cut
To-day between fifteen and twenty high SAL
aried men, including the chief engineer at the
McKeesport works Of the National Tube COM
pany. a corporation concern. rather than accept
reductions varying from $500 to $500 year,
are said to have resigned their places, and 9TH
ers expected to do likewise within a short
time
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
YoNKERs LABOR MEN SEE GOVERNOR
Oppose Bill Extending Life of Bronx Valley
Sewer Commission

Albany March 12.-Gover1or Hughes heard to-
DAY arguments by G. B. McGovern and William
Crimmins, delegates from the Yonkers Federation
of Labor in opposition to the bill OF Assemblyman
Haines 90 extend the life OF the present Bronx
Valley Sewer Commission for two years from June
Is next for the purpose Of permitting the COM
pletion of the work. The bill IS before the Gov
ernor for his Signature.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
NEW HARMONY PLAN.
NcCdrren asked to Sacrifice Him
self in Van WyCk's Scheme.

Another plan for harmony-which does not take
Senator McCarren into consideration. and therefors
can be depended upon tn fall through-was ad-
vanced at last nights meeting Of the sO-calIed
Harmony committee in Brooklyn. The COMMITTEES
was appointed some months bring about
harmony among Brooklyn Democrats. Senator Nc
Carren's strange hold on the situation Is really the
commuters point OF attack
The plan advanced is the work Of sx-Justice van
Wyck In a long speech the meeting last night
Mr. Van Wyck proposed that committee Of Lead
ing Democrats be appointed 10 run the party until
after next faTs election. He suggested that Senator
McCarren sacrifice himself for the general interests
Of the party Another suggestion that he offered
was to let the leadership take Of itself until
after the elections
AS his ideas are right in line with those Of the
anti fcC-arrenites. the members OF that faction
prssent highly fndorsed the plan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
INES AGAINST BILL.
Upstate People WM Oppose Sunday
Saloon Opening.
ERv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany March l2-The bill Of the commit
tee Of fourteen providing for open saloons in
New York City on Sundays will meet almost un-
broken opposition from upstate people. 1t seems 10
be regarded by representatives from the country
districts where various towns voting dry
with increasing regularity. the beginning OF a
pronosfton 10 turn the over to the liquor in
terests
Senator John Raines, author Of the Raines law.
would not comment the proposed bill until he
saw IT, though he made it plain that he was against
any such legislator.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
GOVERNOR SIGNS NEW PENAL LAW,

Albany. March l2-Governor Hughes to-day
signed the new penal law. one OF the series Of
consolidated statutes The law is designed TO take
the place Of the Penal Code Immediately. Circulars
are being sent to all district attorneys OF the action
Of the Governor and all future indictments must
be drawn under the provisions of the new law,
which is change in the form of the former Penal
Code without material change IN substance.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
UNDERWOOD LAUGHS AT RUMoRs.

Birmingham Ala, March 12.-F. D. Underwood,
president Of the Erie Railroad. who arrived here
last night asked to-day in regard to reports Of
a receivership for the road. He smiled and said:
We'll now. that would be perfectly awful II they
were to go and put the Erie in the hands OF re-
ceiver while I am out having good time wouldn I
II ." He said he was on his way back to Chicago
from a two weeks vacation. He laughed at the
story that he had come mere to meet E. H Harri-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
woRk oF HApLEY MISSION.

Etatistics were given out last night showing the
extent of the phiIanthropc work done by Hadey
Rescue Hall No. 2e3 Bowery. during the ive years
ended yesterday The hgures follow: Meetings
held over four thousand attendance 3zs5 5s3:
monies given. ss 2e4; number forward at altar for
PRAYERS Hise and number Of lodgings provided
for homeless. so.g7a
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13

Lansing Mich. March 12.-Both the University
OF Michigan and the Michigan Agricultural College
applicants for the Carnegie pension fund. The
state Legislature passed resolution yesterday di-
recting the State Board Of Agriculture 70 apply for
the pensions for the agricultural college and a
similar application made IN behalf Of the univer-
siry vas approved several weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
aLuckYv eALoWIN's PARTNER DEAD.

San Bernardino. Cal, March 12-"Sam'' Baird
eighty years old who Lucky Baldvin's
partner IN the days Of Virginia City and asso-
cfata Of Flood Mackay and Fair. buried in
Cold Mountain on Monday night unattended. save
by his aged wife Baird lost his fortune. and
thirty-two years ago installed BY Baldwin
as manager OF the latter's Gold Mountain mines.
They never amounted to anything. but Baird lived
there Civilization was distasteful TO him after
being forced out Of the group OF nillionarss be-
cause of unfortunate investments.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
no CARNEGIE PENSIONS IN NEBRASKA
Bill Opposed by Bryan Defeated in House
Michigan Applicants Authorized.

LAnooln. Neb, March I.-1n the Houst to-day
the bin 70 authorize the state university TO accept
the Carnegie pension fund for professors was de-
sesfed by Of 81 TO ~
". J. Bryan. appeared before the House com
inittee several weeks ago and opposed the pensor
@und.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
COTTON ON THE MOVE
W AVAv SAv AAAA~ @sAS = EVERYTHING OFFERED GoBBLED UP AT FIGURES AROUND 10 7-s. Only About 200 BaIes Were Sold. As the Holdern Seem Willing To Wait
 Fer Even . Better Figure
 Than Ia Now Offered.

Cotton was still kept moving yester- day in the local spot cotton market. the spot sales of the day amounting to about 200 bales at a figure around 10 7-s cents.s Although there was very It, tie offered by the factors. what cotton was offered was readily absorbed.
 With Liverpool futures about nine points lower than due. and spot prices ten points down. showing distinctly concerted long selling for reaction. the New York market opened several points down and fuctuated all day within a range of a few points, July futures closing il. II. or ten points lower than Thursdays close.
 After the opening and the decline or the market yesterday morning, 1t ral. lied toward the close under the support of the chief bull interests. and the buy ing of October and December by brok- CTS. fE sr Weather conditions and prospects are against lower markets. Rains were general in the whole belt yesterday. the heaviest being in North Georgia and the Atlantics. Indications are for con- tinued cloudy and wet weather.
 Rains have been reported in Texas every day since Saturday, the detailed report showing showers at twenty-six stations and the drouth Is said to be completely broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. May 21.--The cotton mar ket was very nervous and irregular soaay With the close steady at a net opened barely steady at a decline of to IF points in response to lower cables and reports of further rains in the Southwest. At the initial decline one of the prominent bull interests who had sold on the bulgs of the pre- vious day was an active buyer and with complaints reaching the trade of to9 much rain In the Eastern belt, prices rallied until July sold points over last nights finals, and the later months recovered to within a point or two of that level. Offerings were very heayy on the advance with some sistent bulls advising their friends to .ake prohts on the theory that a bull isn government crop report on June ( was oelng over-discounted and when some of the early buyers became sell CTS, the detailed deather reports from Texas. showing precipitation to have been quite general, the market again weakened, and during the early after l4 points.
 The decline was checked again by q show of bull support, and was fol- tHeep tRe miSS,s Sg a yery rapid rally during carried prices back to within a point | or two of Thursdays rise, hut fbs market weakened during the last hong - AS1hNau8 was heAVy and senti- l tid. wy "4uSh uhset'
 Sounthern spot markets of7c,.,fv ssported early were unchanged to Nc higii- Receipts at the ports today were IA ana , paies. axaInst 1s.o70 last week and ezss na iasa year For the week s5.000 bales. asainst ss;uos last week and 53,2zs last year
 Ioday's receipts at New orleans s.so4 oales. against 1,31s last year and at Houston | issz4 against s25 last year Futures opened barely sfead,. ana nto.nA steady: @"0 SioSeu
 WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON rovvnrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY
 COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans, May 21-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton close of business today shows an in- crease In the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures &C., year before last of 2s0O0 and an in crease over the same time in 1908 of 5000.
 For the twenty-one days of May. the of ss.0o0, an increase over the same pe- rtod year before last of S1.00U. and an increase over the same time in 1906 of
 For the 2ss days ot the season that has elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 263 days of last year 2,217. .000, be- 900. and ahead of 1908 by 2.534.Oo0, bales, against s2.ss6 for the seven days ending this date last year. 84.5O1. year before last and 6,4s1 same time in May 1t has been 5.s22, against sss,s1o last year, 274. 665 year before last, and 315.s01 same time in 1908.
 The movement since Sept. shows S23 against 7.Ss1.505 last year. 9,54T.- 978 year before last and 7,a67,I7s same time in 1908, Overland across the Mis- slssippi. Ohio and Potomac Rivers tA ANOA tHCl mus anu Sailduds 1.lSA.1Sh. again& SIS. sos last year, 1,135,41i yeaf before last and 914,7s0 same time in 1906; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial wear 224.S25. against 21B.71e last year, i9l.- S66 year before last and 1eS942 same time In 1906; Southern mills taktngs A.. 0S7.000. against 1871, 19O last year, a. 0o1.ssl year before last and l.sss.677
 These make the total movement for the 26S days of the season from Sep tember l to date 12.s7o,s73, against I0,. 664.0lS last year l2.S76,636 year before last. and 10,335.47S same time in 1908
 Foreign exports for the week have been 12S.501, against S0.925 last year, making the total thus far for the sea son 7787,1Ss, against 6.S6o.s2E last
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show a de- crease Of .1'747. as compared with the their sotaI ,nrs since ceSt sentebs yea5 an1 have increased 300. 4o6. The total ta.- Kings of American mills. North, South and Canada. thsu far for the season have been 4.536,63S, against s474,436 last year. These Include 2.468,So7 by Northern spinners, against 1,567s01.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twen- ty- nfne leading Southern interior cen ters have decreased during the week 104.S95 bales, against a decrease du- ring the corresponding period last sea son or S07S2 and are now 161.72f lar9. CT than at this date in 1908.
 Including stocks left over at ports and Interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new .crop, the supply to date is 1S152.320. against H.. 002,024 for the same period last wear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
COTTON GOSSIP.
Market down some yesterday.

Market down some yesterday.
 Only 200 bales released yesterday in the local market.
 The remnant of the feecy staple in Montgomery Is getting less every day. Weather indications are for showers today.
 There Is much talk of a reaction in the market at present.
 Liverpools spot sales were only e- 100 bales yesterday.
 In sight for the week 11s.ooo bales, against s2.sss for this time last year.
 New Orleans reports spots firni. good looking around but little business.
 The port receipts for yesterday were 1S,313 bales. against s,475 last year. Of this amount New Orleans had E. 2,ss0 bales. Baltimore 1.74S bales and Galveston 1.2sA bales.
 Liverpool cables: Market affected unfavorably by bulls selling to depress market See no reason for deciins."
 Flood warnings have been issued for the Congaree River. of South Carolina New Orleans wires: Expect large miii takinss in visible tonight"
 Collinston, Ga, says: ''very heavy rains here Monday and Tuesday. with frequent showers Wednesday. Farms so flooded that work is impossible. This will give crop another set back"
 San Antonio wires: conditions be- tween here and San Marcos and New Bra aunsfels: Acreage about same as last year. Amount planted four-ffths; yet to be planted, one-fifth. Of the amount planted about one-fifth is chopped out to a4 good stand; three- hfths Is just up; crop from four to five Following are the opinions of some large New York cotton houses:
 S. R. Chapin & Co.-"Indications point to a further. advance without any in- portant break.
 CIusei & F'iInn-'in the long run. we are firm believers in higher prices,' Bailey & Montgomery-"Th are plenty of bears. but in spite of the cons tinued advance, their ranks are show ing no recruits"
 Miller & Co.-"Some profit taking sales made their appearance around the high level"
 Hayden. Stone & Co.-"The growing crop must be showing improvement cn- der the more favorable weather condi. tions."
 Renskorf. Lyon & Co..-"we expeSt higher prices in the long run."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
NEW WORK PRODuCE.

sales 2,b00. Firm with a moderate inqui- ". Kansas traights s5.S5ds5.
 Wheat receipts s400 Although firm at the opening with cables. wheat later weak ened sharply under liquidation due to fine weather west. July s1.22h 923h; Sept. el. l3% @14A; Dee s1.1aMG M-
 Rye quiet No. western s4c nominal fob New York. Corn receipts 5000
 Lard steady $1O. 901k11.
 Sugar raw firm; fair refining 4b; test S95; moiasses sugar 8 20: refined steady; crushed 5.2Si powdered 5.OS; granulatsd t.e5.
 Petroleum steady; refined all ports ss.S @ss.6O.
 Coffee steady; No. Rio 7N @se.
 Butter steady firm; receipts A.444; cream erys 2sh e @27c: official 26hc; extras 26ci mon to finest 2t f 28G: western imitation creamery firsts 20 @21c.
 Cheese ateady; UncAanged; receipts 1.s28
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22
NEw oRLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans May q --Spot cotton steady unchaused; middiing 10Ae Safes on the spof lslh0 bales. to arrive So.
 futures opened steady, Ii points down on the near and down on the distant deliver fss Gables wree very unfavorabie and after kH@ first cal the decline was widened to IS RQlnte on the near and points on the dis tAns options. Buying by bulls waiting for 1usI such slump brought about a stiff re- higher than yesterdays closing Selling by xatlsfted lonEs which was the principal fea- fure of the day. comenced again and prices shsEed during the remainder of the session. The closing was steady with the active de- sl{xsries at a net decline of a. points.
 Cotton futures closed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-22

Total ciearances of wheat and flour we're equal to 72,0OO bu Exports for the week. shown by Brad streets were equal to 1.4e4, 900 bu
 Primary receipts were 22S, 900 bu., com- pored with 35s,o0o bu the corresponding day a year ago.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat cars; corn 2es cars; oats Al cars: hogs io. 900 head.