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New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
THE HOUSE RULES FIGHT.
Insurgents BeheUe Only Pubic
Opinion Can Force Change.
rFror, The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington Jan 4-The opponents of the present
rules Of the House have let their opposition die
in the holiday recess of Congress Frequent con-
ferences been held by the leaders. with the re-
suit that an important meeting will be held to-mor-
night. following dinner given al the Metro
potan Club at which Representative Gardner, OF
Massachusetts,. will entertain ''the rebels 1t fs
expected that upward of forty members will attend
Since the movement became serious one and Its
conclusion doubtful careful study of the situa-
ton has been made by the 'insurgent leaders.
They have practically come 20 the decision that
public opinion alone force change IN the
rules They believe it will De necessary to have
the public thoroughly aroused to the disadvantages
of the present system before their efforts can he
successful. They hold the opinion that large
majority of the present House Is in favor or re-
tanning the old rules In fact. Il is believed that
at least 276 Representatives out of total member
shin of 391 are opposed to any change. Those VINO
oppose any change include the ''old fellows VINO
have found the present system much to tnelr ad
vantage: the chair1nen of committees, the frfends
of the Speaker and those who are in a position
to obtain favors through regularity and obedi-
ence to the organization. These men, the lnsur-
gents" believe, be counted on TO support
the present rules under most circumstances uh-
less there are among them some Democrats
who have made a practice OF concerning Ile
rules in their own districts. with the secret nope
that they would never be changed linen Lhele
are others who favor the present system ou'
come from close districts and are convinced that
nolitical expediency demands that they cast their
yyotes with the insurgents These men are
nnnerous and can be counted TO do ali IN t3elr
I've 70 nrevent a vote on the question Another
Class which will probably stick TO the organize
tior according to the leaders, the men who
have recaived liberal contributions from the Con
gressionai committee. which Is made up OF reet to
for the present rules. The insurgents Know tnas 1e
M change can ever be accomplished unless ,lne
voters make a strong demand for It This demahd
they hope promote. .. 49,. un,
resentatve Hepburn was chosen chairman OF z the
..ins,rgents His election contest, now penang
uriIi have to come before the House for final set
ement and it is pointed out that Mr' aeR0qrs II
Iooyeusnt of this character, while, on the otner
hand If he yielded to natural impulses and gave
ts .ine,rrents'' lukewarm support, the success or
tbe movement would be imperied.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
OTHER SUITS BLOCKED.
Upstate Cities We're Threatened
zcith Gas Contests.
r1axrap, TO The Tribune. ]

AIbanv Ian 4-Ths action Of the Supreme Cou1x
IN the scsnt gas case without doubt has prevented
similar contests against laws establishing low prices
for tIlurninants Syracuse Albany. Rochester anA
other uustate cities Syracuse has Scent gasL Al
bauv 81 gas and Rochester at about the sans
price the price In each fixed by Law. cha
gas companies have been following closely the d.
tails of the New York City litigation. and if tbs
result had warranted 10 would have tried 20 over-
throw these laws also
Governor Hughes received word OF tho dsctsscn
of this case with great interest He declined 10
discuss il until he could read the full opinion OF
the court
Attorney General O'Mallsy was much pleased ar
the result While IN a general way was familiar
with the legal points in the litigation said he It
never had the report Of the the evidence
in the case before to make a study cf n
never doubted the authority OF the Lests-
ature over the general subject OF the regulation of
prices and always felt that this particular act
would be held constitutional. and thar The fixing OF
the price Of gas AT 50 cents not confscatcry
act am zratihed at This victory for the state and
city of New York
Ex-Attorney General Jackson. who took part in
the litigation was gratihed az the decision IN the
case.
The decision is OF great importance he said.
and the millions Of dollars which have accurlu-
lated On deposit with United states connuaissorer er
from gas consumers. and which probably VII oe
returned to them now, will amply tustlfy tne ex-
pense OF The litigation
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS WOULD BUY BOOTH 90
Committee Proposes to Operate 1t on S6,o64,-
aoo Capjtal-Inuuiry Promised.

Chicago Jan 4-The protective committee o.
stockholders of A. Booth Co. Whlch last-summer
went into a receivership to-day addressed 10 Re
c.iyar Chalmers an offer 10 purchase the company
and operate It under its present name. The pro-
nosa. Is 10 run it with capital stock of S60544Oo
That the financial affairs OF the company prior to
the time went into receivership are TO oe subject
m further scrutiny shown to-day, when Re
cei,er Chalmers filed petition. which was grant
ed in which he asked for a special examination
before master in chsncery to account for SS2.9I+
This money the petition asserts. was paid TO
Charles S. Thornton and Justus Chancellor attor-
news for the Booth company. during the period be-
,reAn 1900 and 1905 but the books fail TO show on
What account the money was paid
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
INTERESTING FACTS
Food Knowledge on the Farm

With the Rural Free Delivery OF mails, the
farmer is as closely In touch with what is going
on Il the world. as his city brother
What 70 eat in order 10 get the best out OF
ones brain and body. is as important for the
modern farmer as the manufacturer. business
nan professional worker. An Ills FARMER
writes
! am farmer and was troubled Wltn cnrohlc
Indigestion for two years-sufered great agony
snd could find no permanent relief from medl-
GneS
friend suggested that quit using so mucn
starchy foods which are the principal cause OF
Intestinal indigestion. I began TO use Grape
Nuts and have continued with most gratifying
Results
GrsEe-Nufs food has built me up wonderfully
/ gained 3 lbs the first four weeks that used H.
Ag general health is better than before, my
orsin is clear my nerves strong.
: For breakfast and dinner have Grape-Nuts
E2;h cream, q slice of crisp toast. soft boiled
egg and g cup of Postum. My evening meal is
made Of Grape-N Nuts and cream. alone
This diet gives me good rest every night and
! en now well again"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
alch- Read The Road 20 Wellville. in pkgs
Ineres Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new one ap-
pears from time TO slime. They are genuine,
ess. ano fall Of human Interest,"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

paving urgently demanded for comfort and
convenience besides being essential for the pres
ervation of proper sanitary conditions These four
items account for so per cent Of the corporate
stock issued purposes authorized since January
L 1904
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
The population has increased 172 per cent IN nVe
years. and besides the increase of populahon' 'he
increase In the prices Of commodities ano the gem
erel cost of living must be taken into account IN
any consideration of the increase in current ex-
penses This increase may conservatively pe stated
Is per cent, that 80 per cent is the least III
crease which might be expected In the coz. OF
supplies and salaries not fixed by law "i'nou'
making allowance for other important causes WHICH
have affected the ctys expenditures
The city budget for 1903 exclusive OF me couii'S
budgets and the item for deficiency IN the coiiec-
ton Of taxes. exceeds the city budget TOT I'@ oS
s45. 49, GA This is a great sum- ana II 'lieie ~,
reason to believe that the expenditures OF the Guy
must continue to increase the same rate tneIe
might he cause for alarm There is, ho~e'ei' ii
ground for such fear. if the same care conInues
to be exercised in estimating city expenses anu
preparing the budget
IT, e., r,,e i,en,s on the statement account for
so ner cent of the increase. and the first item ac-
counts for 3s1h cent TINS nrst ltenl Is ee pay
roent on account of principal and interest OF the
c,tv deht AS appears from the statement OF the
,,,a- ~ cornorate stock. vast undertakings were
IN nroeress five years ago, for which over a6ooo0c
of corporate stock have been issued.
The last five years have been period or develop
- and expansion rendered necessary by the
evanston of the territory of the old city of New
york from sfxtytwo square miles to three hundred
and tventv-sever, and the extension of city meth
obs and convenences a large part of this
vast area.
INCREASES IN BUDGET
The first nine items Of the budget. with the in
crease of 1909 over 1904 which account for 50 per
cent of the total increase. follows;
BUDGET INCREASE 1909 OVER 1904
of
total increase of
Increase budget of 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
NEGRO SOLDIERS SUIT DISMISSED.
Man Discharged for Brownsville Shooting
Fails to Recover Pay.

Washington Jan 4-The Supreme Court today
dismissed the Of Oscar Reid. one OF the negro
soldiers sunrnariIy discharged by the Presidens
an account Of the Brownsville riot. holding that
IN. amount involved not sufficient 20 JUSTIFY
tbs bringing Of the case the Supreme Court
The right Of the President as corlrnancer N
chief OF the army 10 discharge without honor me
negro soldiers OF the 18th Infantry because tnsy
mere rssponsfhle for the ARRAY at Brownsville
was really involved In the case as presented 20
the trial court Reid brought suit In the United
states District Court for the Southern DISTRICT
of New York 10 recover his pay and ernoianen.s
,,o-, the time Of his discharge until July. ros.
whsn mis- term Of enlistment would have sxedreA
The amount was III
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
PACKING WITNESSES MUzzLED.
District Attorney Purposes to Keep Proceed
ings Secret Until Results Are Obtained.

Chicago jan 4.-With redouoled precautions to
safeguard its proceedings, the federal grand jury
resumed today its investigation of the relations
between the large packing establishments Of Chi
cago and the railroads. United States District
Attorney Sims is making every effort to keep de-
tails of the inquiry quiet until results can De an
nounced officially.
witnesses were carefully guarded by Secret
Service men to-day, and the District Attorney
stated that he would demand jail sentences for
snv witness who divulged the secrets Of the jury
room He promised similar treatment to any one
not authorized seeking to procure such tnforrna-
tion from a witness
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations the Senate to-day:
Envoys extraordinary and ministers pienipoten-
ttar1t-Huntlngton Wilson, of Illinois, TO the Ar
sanfine Republic; Spencer F. Eddy, Of Illinois. TO
Rumsnia and Servia ana diplomatic agent In Bull
garia. - ~. e..1 -
Pelrepont. Of Connecticut 49,
einia al anama Panama; Richard NJ. Bar tteman,
of Massachusetts. at Buenos Ayres, Argentine RE
Colonel fretired) TO be hrgadier general, retired
John D. C. ioslSins
commissioner Of immigration al Port of New
York-Robert Walchorn, OF New York
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
TELEPHONE COMPANIES ALTRUIsTIo
Say That Earnings Above Business Needs
Should Be for Public Benefit.

Under the head of Our Responsibilities to the
Public" embodied in an incomplete report just
issued the New York and the New York and New
Jersey Telephone companies say:
The telephone company should charge and re-
cetve fair rates for the service rendered-rates
which will meet necessary expenses, provide ade-
ouate reserves for replacing worn out or obsolete
plant and give return on the money actually IN,
Vested in the business that shall be reasonabl and
sufIcient to invite capital as required FOR eX
mansion. Earnings and above those required
should be used for the benefit of the public either
TO reduce charges or further increase the eff
ficiency and reliability of the service.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

-he most extended message ever sent to the
s1ser-ren Mayor Mcclellan reviews the con-
s-r,ctive work for the last five years. or since
Le became Mayor. He sent the message TO the
board yesterday
The message is a handsome volume prefaced
bv brief financial statement from Controller
Metz This is required by law. The message
rroper covers about ninety-eight pages. and
then comes an appendix setting forth in detail
tbe expenditures Of the Mcclellan administra-
non. with figures showing what the city was
committed II before the Mayor took office.
a. The message contains sixty-fve halftone cuts
~ hUi15ings. bridges. fire apparatus. terminals
an5 other features OF municipal construction It
* designed as a defence to the charge that the
Mcclellan administration has been recklessly
ertravagant. and an explanation of where the
money has gone The document is in part
follows,
n ny message Of January. 1905. 1 pointed out
rbA danger 70 the citys finances and credit Of max
ing inadequate provision for uncollectible taxes,
and presented an estimate of the arrears for which
no PROVISION nad been made. amounting at that
rire 70 over ssaeooOo. appointed commission TO
consider this subject and TO suggest methods or
more prompt collection.
As : result Of the work OF that commission. pro-
vision has been made for funding the uncollectble
arrears then existing and for adequate provision for
subsequent uncoIectible arrears The commission
also recornended and the Legislature enacted
law for the prompt collection of real estate taxes
During the last five years the borrowing power
Ct the CITY has increased s197Go.co little more
than s3s 100000 year on the average In my mes
sage Of 1915 ! stated that debt for ordinary pur-
poses should not be incurred the extent Of more
than $50 10000 70 S35.0O0.Go0 annually
The total isue Of corporate stock has been S2s1-
$3.50 and ~ this amount the Of sl51.S3Oooz
was lsued for purposes TO which the city was com
r1e5 prior 10 le0s The remainder, S46s35.lS0. vas
issued for purposes authorized since 1898 ana aver
ages somewhat less than S3o1oo,ooo q year
Tbe IL, tens nf the total issue follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

More than one-quarter Of this entire debt has
been incurred for schools. in the effort 10 Keep
pace with The ever Increasing number Of children
derspdins e5ucarfop Nearly another quarter has
besn spent for docks and ferries, an expense IN
large part forced upon the city
More than 81. .e0o0oO have been spent in the last
I've years on the Chelsea improvement alone'
&23:2ls 50 having been devoted TO the acquisition
q property
TIE water supply was necessary 10 the very ex-
istenos of the city and the great expense for re-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

These figures do not agree, but the dnerence Is
accounted for by a statement that the lss' sums
deposited by the gas companies have not yet been
recorded As there are more than four hundred
thousand consumers who have been paying tns olo
81 rate since the statute fixing the S-cent prlce
went into effect. May 1, 1896. it was said tnat
the distribution would be tremendous tash-
sbor16 any Of the consumers have lost their GER
tifcates which were In the shape of vouchers en-
titling them to 20 cents refund in the event OF an
adverse decision there would be many compnca-
tious There is only hazy idea as TO the metnoos
to he employed in carrying out the mandate of the
courf when Il is issued.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
EIGHTY CENT GAS LEGAL
Continued from first page

court. Therefore, the decree is reversed with d.
rections TO dismiss the bill without prejudice
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
Sastreria Italiana.

I'm acreditado establecimiento de
sostreria y obietos para caballeros,
luce sus elegantes exhibiciones en- la
calle de San Francisco nunero So de
esta ciudad. Ell Sr. Miguel Sarino
confecciona toda clase de prendas
de vestir y desde el mas elegante
Track hasta la sencilla chaqueta de
drill, Sc puede ordenar en- la expresa
ola casa. Paraguas genoveses de la
mcjor calidad, corbatas, tran
ties, pahuelos, cinturones y de-
mas objetos los hay ALI 4 pre-
clos convenientes. Trages hechos
Sc hallan tambien en- la sastreria
italiana y desde SIS d SO de todos
colores y modelos. Surtido de telas
de novedad Sc renueva en- todos los
vaporcs. Prontitud, baratura y exac
titud es cl lena de la casa.
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GRATIS A LOS
HERNI0SOS.
on Sencillo Matodo que ha curado cientos
de personas sin dolor, sin Peligro. sin imps-
dir el trabajo J sin ninguna perdida do tempo
A TODOS Sc OFRECE UN
ENSAYO GRATIS.

La hernia tquebradurO durable sin operation.
Gurable no queremos dar q entender que la quebra-
dnra puedc nncsnente retenerse pero que Sc eectla
una cuIa que lie permfra Vd. de guitar su braglero
a fin de eonvencer a Vd sus amigos hTAiosos
de que nuestro Descubrimiento efectivamente puede
curar. lie peimos de hacer prueba. que no lie
costara NADIA Va, Una cura sfgnifca la cesacon
&C. todo sufrimento un crecimento notable de vgor
isico mental la acultad de gozar de nuevO las Dc
cias de la vlds nucho ahos de bienestar de salts
iaccnn ahadides gu vida lie ofrecemos va. gra-
tuitame nte una mupstra de nuesro trat2mlento que
na curado en- cienfOs casos
No mande Vd dinero: smp'emente llenese el cupon
abajo indQuese en- la sracion Ia posic6n de- 10 que
brsdura y devutlvanos este cupon No d@cuide. nj
por I'm solo dla este mporane aslinto nj continae "
dearse atormenta mas por braguerOs hechOs. baRa
los Y comunss.
Esta oierta es Ia ms equitatva que iamas Sc haya
heCho tod06 los que padecen de hernia deberan apro
vecherla nmediatamente
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NO7AS ! NO7|C|AS

En- las primeras horas de la ma
mana de hoy tomo puerto el vapor
correo de Estados Unidos. Trajo "a
pasajeros.
Ell peri6dico del "directorio"
Incorporate, trae aver, en- una mis-
ma plana, una carta del jefe del par
lido, recomendando a sus amigos
politicos, que no contesten ell "cues-
tionario" del gobernador En- la mis-
ma plana y con letras grandes, como
que Sc trata del inspirador del perio-
dico, Sc publica la respuesta que Ga
al "cuestionario" el DR.. j. G. Barbo-
sa, consejero del Executive por el
partido Incorporate. Despues, en-
la plana del fondo Sc dice que las pre-
guntas no tienen NADIA de particular
y que siquiera por cortesia deben
contestarse. No hay necesldad de
cOmentar.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
Descubrimiento en- Marie.

Un astr6nomo suizo por medic de
un telescopio de su invencion que
apenas mide un metro de largo. ha
hecho un importante descubrimiento
en- el planeta Marte.
Ell sabio astr6nomo ha Observable
con gran admiration que todos los ha-
bitantes de dicho planeta usan lss
camisas, colchones ingleses y mosqui
teros do La Tienda Roja. San Fran
cisco At.
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VIA JES EXTRAORDINARIOS.
7.15 9.15 1870
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
En- el cine del Parque,

Hubo anoche una gran concu-
rrencia en- ell "cine" en- que el como
cido artista Sr. Zirmermamn exhl-
be atrayentes "pelfculas y los extre-
nos ofrecidos al p1blico fueron del
agrado de este. Hay ALI una agrada
BILE temperature y de ella como de
las exhibiciones del "cine" va todos
las nocheS a disfrutar una nutrida
concurrencia.
Una observation. Comenzando
mas temprano el espectaculo, por
ejemplo a las s, seria mas convent
ente para los ninos que concurren,
pues podrian retlrarse antes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
Iborables. Dias feSiiyoS.

sslida de la Capital y Bayamon simultineamente
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
Una contestacion celebre.

Un pariente leano del arehimilJo.
mario Rockefeller, lie preguntaba hA.
ce pocos dias, Ell misterio para enri.
quece1ce y aquel ls contesto secamen.
te: Use v. trajes hechos de los que
vende "La Palmesana" de J. Pieras
en- Ia calle de Allen 80 y 20 le garan-
tizo que todo le saldrS medida de
sus deseos."
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-09
DEDOAN
Cura radicalmente las
almorranas, eczema
picazon o comezon,
ha La nj ie1

almorranas, eczema
picazon o comezon,
be la piel.
La primera aplicacion del
Unguento de Doan, calma la
irritaci0n en- casos de picaz6n
Q comezon de la piel y en- la
mayoria de los casos, una sola
latita es 10 sufciente para Gu.
rar radicalmente los peores
casos de almorranas (salidas Q
sanguinolentas) ronchas, ara.
dores, sabanones, sarpullido,
aspereza del cults, grietas
herpes, barro, sespinillas, etc,
Ell UNGUENTO DE DOAN DEsPER
y GUIDE DL CUTS.
No debe faltar en- ell "Bu.
doir" de las senoras. Los hom.
bres deben usarlo en- la noche
del dia de barba 9 afeite. Una
buena fricci6n al acostarse>por
la noche y observese la suavi.
dad del cults al dia siguiente
despues del baho,
PROCURESE en- las boti.
cas- ' tiendas que vendeD me.
dicinas.
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La Ninfa en- campana

Casimircs finos, de colores propi
os para la estaci6n, acaba de recibir
el conocido establecimiento del Sr.
Pedro Garcia. En- camisetas y ropa
interior cl surtido es inmejorable y
sombreros, panuelos, ligas, camisas
y otros artfculos para caballero, Sc
encuentran siempre en- la Nina a
precios de OCCASION. Trajes de lani-
las de colores.
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L|NEA FERREA DEL OSETt

ltinerario de trenes y vapores que
empezara regir desde ell 10 de Sep
tiembre de 1903
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Entonces usted no ha usado ell An
ti-Corpu que es un remedio inofensivo
y Sc garantiza que reduce Ia gordura
y 81 no, da resultado Sc devolvera ell
dinero.
Una botella de $500 le dara trein.
ta dlas, con 10 cual lie bastard Ell
Anti Corpu no es una droga que NAL
trata el est6asgo nj una medicina de
patente. Esta hecha absolutamente
de substancias vegetables y es inofensi-
va Esta hecha en- forma de polvo y
es agradable y facil para tomarse
Esta recomendada por los medicos
cientlfcos de Estados Unidos CO.
NO el unico remedio contra Ia gor-
dura Ell Anti. i.Corpu roduce 81 cuello
doble, las caderas gruesas las me.
jillas abultadaa Da buen aspecto al
semblante y quita todas las arrugas
de la piel
Las personas gordas Que enfaque-
cen con el Ani-Corpp nc vue)vep q
engondar.
Esta medicina Sc vende bajo gAran.
tia, es enteramente inofensiva y sc
garantiza que reduce Ia gordura de
tres cinco libras por semana En-
case de que no surta efecte, devolve
remos el dinero
La botella cuesta $500 rida esta
medicina al droguista. pero no tome
cualquier otro remedio. Al reGbir el
valor podemos mapdsrlc el Anti.Co
pu por correo.
Gratis LIE enviaremos una botella
de muestra al recibir diez centavos
para pagar ell empaque y el porte
de correo. Ademas, le agradeceremoa
que Sc sirva mencionar este peIiodico.
E,thstic Chemical Co., 81, Vest l25
ST. New York Deuartamento ~
Nadle sabe que su casa es-
I'd desalquilada. Nadie 10 sa-
be, porque usted no 10 anuncaa.
81. desea alqullar su casa que
ahora no le produce nado amin
clela en- LA Correspondent
cia" Para esta clase de anun-
clos hay en- este dlarao precaos
especlale, mag hmitados.