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New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
SAYS s6,OOO,OOO WAS WASTED.
greensboro Bridge Cited as an Instance Of
Municipal Extravaganza.

What was intended 10 be a mass meeting of mem
bers OF the Realty League and taxpayers generally
OF the city OF New York at the AnsOnia Hotel last
night resolved itself into gathering Of thirty per-
sons. who listened to addresses condemniHs what
was called 'Iegalized extravaganza" in the admin
istration of city funds
The meeting. which the second of a series
OF four held held different parts OF the
city. was presided by Alfred r. Conkling, the
leagues president Other speakers were J. c. Cole
man. president Of the West End Association: GIL
bert r. Hawes Carlisle Norwood, II. B. Morrison
and CyriiIe Carreau.
Mr. Conkling said a good illustration Of the waste
in city funds found in the completion OF the
Greensboro Bridge. which. he declared, would
not carry per cent of the traffic 1t should carry
Continuing, he said
Five per cent commission is enough for bridge de
signing; the city pays Is TO 2S per cent. which is
mere waste. The chief engineer Is paid salary of
$1,000 a year. lie is mechanical engineer and has
diploma a civil engineer.
| tell you, gentlemen. that the Queens
boro Bridge cost S6.ot0,oO0 too much, and also
want 10 tell you that after a concrete floor had
been laid at cost OF many dollars II was found
10 be too heavy, and had to be torn up that
another floor could be substituted The steel work
alone cost more than SS1O.oJ0.
This city should institute competitions for designs.
and contract price should be made, and bridges
should be built for fixed sums.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
BUREAU SCHEME.
Plan Is to Form II By Uniting En-
isting Bureaus.

Washington April 29-The tariff bureau. provided
for IN the Senate substitute for the Payne bill, Is
to be formed by a consolidation OF the existing
bureaus Of statistics and manufactures. now under
the supervision OF the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor: the bureau OF trade relations. part
OF the Department Of State. and the division or
customs OF the Treasury Department. The new
bureau will be made part OF the Treasury De
partment and a additional Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasu will be provided for who will have
immediate jurisdiction over It. The Republican
members Of the Finance Committee have completed
the draft OF the section creating this new bureau
and tomorrow It will be submitted to the full COM
mittee.
A second section OF the Senate substitute pro-
vides for special agents. to be appointed by the
President 20 collect Information here and abroad
regarding foreign customs duties for the use or
the President in administering the maximum and
minimum clause OF the tariff bill. They Will. of
course work under the supervision Of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and In conjunction with the
tariff bureau.
The wording OF the ximum and minimum
clause has also been completed. and will be sub
mitted to the fun committee tomorrow, after
which it will be reported TO the Senate. It's pro-
visions have already been outlined In these dis
patches. AS has been told here. they meet with
the unqualified approval OF the President.
The advocates OF the tariff commission plan are
prepared say whether the tariff bureau pro-
visions meets their approval They insist that they
have developed considerable strength in the Senate
and threaten to make vigorous attack on the bu-
plan If (, does not meet their expectations
Representatives OF the National Association OF
Manufacturers and kindred business and CONNER
cal organizations have been here for several days
and have held frequent conferences with Senators
Aldrich Beveridge and others. They perfectly
willing that the investigating body shall be known
n bureau instead OF q commission. but VIII in
sist that it shall have both the ability and power
to find out tariff facts. here and abroad, and to
make public it's findings.
Although Senator McCumber is protesting vigor-
ously. Mr.. Aldrich VIII probably recommend the
adoption OF the Dingley drawback provision a
substitute for the drawback clause OF the
Payne bill. Mr. McCumber wants the Dingey pro-
vision amended that drawback will be allowed
where foreign and domestic wheat Is mixed in the
manufacture OF -four for export.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
SPEAKS FOR TARIFF COMMISSION.
Representative Fowler Urges That Pending
Bill Make Provision for It.

Congressman Charles n. Fowler. Of New Jersey
his Office. No 80 West street. expressed himself
yesterday as strongly IN favor Of the proposal to
establish tariff commission, and urged that pro-
vision for 1t be made In the tariff bill now pending
in Congress
1T is a source OF profound satisfaction to me -
said Mr. Fowler. that the country has at last be-
come aroused TO an appreciation Of the advantages
10 be secured through the establishment OF a tarin
commission composed OF business men of expert
ence and high standing. If they will only strike
and often just this juncture It Is not only
possible, but certain, that OF the features of
the tariff bill Of 1909 will be provision for a tariff
commission OF high character.
1T matter OF intense interest to me to
read the resolution passed by the members OF the
Detroit Board of Trade April g. containing these
significant, all important words:
% That urge and demand that in the enact
ment OF the pending tariff bill there be a max
imum and minimum provision reciprocal in char
acter. with power and discretion vested In the
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
FOIL JAPS' ATTEMPT TO LAND.
Vigilance of Customs Inspectors Prevents In
hocent Shipmaster from Having to Pay Fine

Had # not been for the vigilance of Customs In
spectors Dingman and Sanger. assigned 10 duty on
Pier & Bush Docks, South Brooklyn. at midnight
Wednesday, the and master of the bark
Lyndhurst would have been in trouble with the
immigration officials.
While standing in the shadow OF office the
inspectors saw four Japanese sailors walk ashore
with their baggage and make a survey of the pier
Believing that about. they started TO
run for the street. when they were stopped by
Dingman and Sanger. The Japanese tried to eX-
plain their business. but the inspectors hustled
them back TO the bark. When Captain Parnel
was aroused he had the sailors locked up in the
galley until morning and then took them to Ellis
Island They had been discharged and paid on ana
were detained on board until inspector from the
island called for them.
As a penalty of $500 is imposed upon ship owners
for each alien that escapes into the country 1t Is
likely that the Japs might have been expensive for
the owners of the Lyndhurst.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
AUTO BILL TO HUGHES.
Both Houses Pass Hamn Measure
Under Emergency Messages.

Albany. April 29.-Vigorous application of the
whip and the power of the Assembly machine to-
day passed in the lower house the Hamn automobile
bill. which incidentally wipes out the speed
limit for motor vehicles. The vote was ll6 to p
and the difference between this vote and the one
which yesterday killed the Aids bill a similar
measure. due largely to the fact that the
Hamn bill permits the Secretary of State to retain
control Of registering and licensing automobiles
As soon as 1t was passed in the lower house the
bill rushed 20 the Senate. There ii was passed
under emergency message from the Governor.
Not q vote recorded against II there.
Assemblyman Hamn offered amendments TO the
bill which make more definite the rules OF the road
and provide that thirty miles an hour shall be
considered presumptive evidence OF reckless driv-
ing in case of an accident. The bill was passed
with these amendments through an emergency mes
sage from the Governor.
The strongest argument in favor of the bill was
made by the introducer. who declared in to
objections that the bill removed the speed limit.
that instead It contained the perfect speed
limit provision that could be imagined. it fitted
every case. He said that under this bill the
mobist was governed by circumstances, and that
he might be arrested for running his machine as
slow as three miles hour. Under the present law
nothing would prevent man from running through
a road crowded with school children at a much
faster II he did now, said Mr.. Hamn. and
was arrested for reckless driving, all he would
have 10 say that he not exceeding the
speed limit
Assemblyman Howard, Of Toga who introduced
the amendments which defeated the Aids bill yes
terday, said that under the Hamn bill all man
would have do prove that thirty miles
an hour not dangerous rate Of speed. He
believed the lives of the children to the
state than the few thousands Of dollars il would
get through the licensing Of automobiles Assem-
blyman Bennett. of New York. said that in spite
OF the assurances of those who favored the legis-
aton that would net the 100000, the state
would be lucky II ii got more than $4,000 year
Soon after the passage of the Hamn bill, the
Secretary OF State received letter from William
H Hotchkiss. State Superintendent of Insurance.
applying for License !. under the proposed law.
Mr.. Hotchkiss is enthusiastic automobist, and
assisted in framing the measure.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
TE4CHERS BILL PASSED.
assembly Votes for Equal Pay
T7c0 attempts to XII Measure
LRy Telegraph to The Trlhune. ]

Albany. April 2e.-The GledhilI-Foley equal pay
for equal work bill Of the New York women school
teachers passed by the Assembly to-day after
two attempts were made defeat II. through
amendment. goes the Mayor of New
York for his approval. Two years ago the bill was
vetoed by the Mayor. but later passed over his
veto and then was vetoed by the Governor. II is
believed by many that it viii not be approved by
either the Mayor the Governor this year.
The first amendment was offered by Assembly
man Clarke. of Kings County. He said the meas
ure in its present form did not apply 10 two schools
in the vicinity Of Gravesend and the purpose OF
his amendment bring those schools under its
advantages The bill provides that principals to
whom ii applies must have twelve classes under
Them and these schools only have ten classes
AssembIymen Foley and "Al" Smith charged that
in introducing the amendment at this time Clarke
was acting in bad faith. and that his only purpose
was to defeat the bill. The amendment was de-
feated By a vote of Y TO Il.
Assemblyrnan Sheridan offered the second amend
nent which made the time that the bill should
take effect January l. 1911. instead Of January l.
1910 Mr. Sheridan said that the purpose Of tho
amendment was give the city a chance 10 raise
the money needed II the bill became a law.
both Mi Merritt. the majority leader. and Mr.
E>risbie the minority leader made eloquent pleas
FOR tho hill The former said that nobody carried
a larger responsibility than the women who taught
the small children and that they, above ALL should
treated fairly.
need to refuse this bill for lack of funds for the
Sc 900 600 1t would spend in this way the city could
save by a little economy in another direction The
cjtv of New York has excuse for not accepting
this bill"
Asscmblyman Sheridan's amendment was defeat
ed the introducer being the only for It.
The bill passed by vote Of 127 to IA
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
SENATOR'S FLY To ARMS
TALK FOR OWN PRODUCTS.
Rauner attacks Protection and Mel
son Starts LiUeIy Debate.
From The Tribune Bureau:l

Washington April 2s-Those who believe IN the
old doctrine of General Hancock, that the tarlh
is local issue, will find keen enjoyment In read
ing to-day's tariff discussion in the Senate Incl
dentaliy a careful. perusaI debate will reveal
some of the practical difficulties in the way OF
general downward revision With few exceptions
all Senators who took part in the discussion IA
vored lower duties on the products of the other
fellows states insisted the retention OF the
Dingley rates on those articles produced In their
states
The principal speeches of the day were made by
Senators Rayner and Nelson The former made an
tmpassio appeal for reductions necesslues
and charged that the tariff responsible for the
great trusts and combinations Mr.. Nelson devoted
his time to the lumber schedule and MADE an aoIe
speech in support of free lumber. He asked that
he be permitted 10 close his speech without inter
ruption but the friends OF a lumber duty were
so stirred up by some Of his statements that they
insisted on being heard. Their questions aroused
the free lumber advocates, and general dlscus-
sion of the lumber question brought on Sen
ators McLaurin Smith. OF Maryland, Simmons
and others on the Democratic side Joined WIN
Senators Elkins Warren, Piles Gallinger and other
Republicans in criticism Of the Nelson speech
while Mr.. Nelson drew support from Senators Nc
Cumber, Clapp and Carter. The last named did not
favor free lumber. but said he would vote for a
duty that represented the difference In the COST OIL
production here and IN Canada
The Republican leaders took delight in bringing
the fact that Democratic Senators were adVo-
eating high duty on lumber. Near the cloSe OF
the debate Senator Aldrich. who had been silent
but attentive listener said a few words on the
attitude Of the minority Senators. Replying 70
some observations by Senator MCLaurin the Rhodo
Island Senator said he believed the Southern states
had entered on an of development that would
astonish the world
He was glad this so he said. and it was
his purpose to do everything in his power to en-
courage such development
Il glad Senators on the other side are will
ing TO vote with US MT. Adrich continued =
don't care what they call this policy. whether pro-
lection or tariff for revenue IT any event. II -
an encoura cement that will make the South bios
som where formerly there a Wilderness
Mr. Rayner closed his speech with a series or
thrusts at the trusts of the country He declared
his belief Incidental protection in order to main
tain the wages of American workingmen.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
FOR SENATE SCHEDULE.
Cotton Manufacturers IndGrse FL
nance Committees Proposal.

Boston, April 2s.-The National Association OF
Cotton Manufacturers went record to-day in
favor Of the cotton schedule as proposed by the
Finance Committee of the United States Senate.
resolution 10 this effect adopted in the closing
hours OF the annual session OF the association. at
which n number OF papers were read and Governor
Draper delivered address in which he warned
the members 70 beware OF Japanese competition
In the cotton industry in the East The association
reelected President Charles T Piunkett. OF Adams
and took in ffty-four new members. including
Professor A. Lawrence Lowell president-eiect or
Harvard University who once engaged in the
cotton industry.
Tho resolution favoring the Senate cotton sched-
uie vas follows:
The National Association of Cotton Manufactur-
ers favors the passage OF the cotton schedule sub
stauttaIIv as proposed by the Finance Committee
OF the Senate. believing that II will produce tie
needed in the revenue, continue reaSoIaDie
remuneration TO both labor and capital. ana en-
courage the development Of the industry ana IN
crease the consumption of American grown cotton
the large proportion OF which is now exported.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
TERRA MARINE INN IN FLAMES.
Staten Island Hotel Damaked to Extent OF
$4,000, but Patrons Saved Effects.

The Terra Marine Inn, a four story hotel at
Huguenot Staten Island damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000 by fire yesterday morning. Twenty
guests who were at the hotel got out of the build
ing safely and succeeded in taking with them their
personal effects large quantity OF the hotel ef-
fects also saved.
The fire. which was caused by defective fue.
was discovered by force OF employees OF the tele
phone company. who were work stringing wires
the third floor OF the main building. They inme-
diatey notified Joseph Needham, the proprietor.
who ro"sed the guests after which lie turned In an
alarm. The volunteer fremen OF Huguenot. Pleas
ant Plains. y. j.. and Princess Bay responded
quickly to the alarm and succeeded in confnins
the flames the main building. and later putting
the fire. without the wings catching The third
and second floors and the elaborate dining room on
the first floor were totally destroyed by fire and
water More OF the small cottages close to the
main building were In danger. The building was
insured. The hotel will be rebuilt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
ESTABLISHES RIGHT TO LEGACY
. Mrs. Pitkin's Mother Was Her Fathers Sis
ter-in-Law, Forbidden in ENGLAND.

~ BROOKLYN. has just established her right in
The British Court Of Chancery. to a legacy OF
sz5seo9. Mrs. Pitkin has had to hght for her leg
acy. which reverted 20 her at her mothers death
having been left to her mother by her grandfather
because her mother vas her fathers second wife
and not legally married him at ell according
10 the British law il then stood, because she
Vas the sister Of hts deceased wife
Mrs Pitkin's attorney. Benjamin Patterson of
No 31e Broadway. contended that i.lasnucb as
1Irs. Pitkin's mother and father Rebecca and
Frederick Langman. had lived in this country as
man and wife for maay years openly acknowl-
sedEing each other as husband and Nife the mar
rage true in American law desrite the
frresu.af1:y The English ceremony
opintons OF American lawyers were cited to
sustain this contentsl5, and Il was finally upheid
by the English Mr and Mrs Iapgr,an
came 70 this country 70 avoid the gossip aroused
IL England by their marriage. and Lived here for
nearly fifty years
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS DENTIST
Investigated Kissing Steam in Basement Heat
ing Apparatus and Received Fatal Injuries

DR. William w. Niles. a dentist. of No PA
Lenox avenue, died at the Harlem Hospital yester-
day from injuries received from a boiler explosion
in the basement of his house. The boiler was used
for heating purposes. The dentist picked UP
unconscious by two men who had heard the noise
OF the explosion and rushed into the basement to
see what happened At the hospital il found
that Or. Niless left hip and skull had been fract
ured and that in all probability had suffered in
ternal injuries
DR.. Niles recovered sufficiently to say that he
in his laboratory in the rear of the base
ment when he heard kissing OF the boiler and
went to investigate. Just he reached the
front OF the boiler Il exploded. The men who
picked him up were Edward Wright, janitor the
building, and John A. Goodwin. a estate dealer
Young women pupils at conservatory of music
in the same building fed in panic after the ex-
plosion The cause of the explosion not
learned.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
RUSSELL OUT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Allegation That Artist FalSiied Financial Re-
port Disregarded

Walter Russell. the artist writer and builder of
studio apartment houses of No l. West 67th street
was discharged from bankruptcy yesterday by
Judge Holt in the United States District Court
He filed petition in April. 1905, his schedules
showing liabilities $3.50 and nominal assets OF
S2S 679 The largest creditor the Commercial Trust
Company. the only one oppose his discharge
alleging that he had falsihed a financial statement
OF his resources Russell came back with counter
accusation that the company had induced his wife
to sign property valued at $1T500 by showing
her a copy OF the alleged false statement.
Judge Holt by granting RUssell's petition re-
versed the report of William Allen. the special
master. Mr.. Russell has been instrumental during
the last six years in securing the erection OF studio
apartments representing an investment of more
than $2O00 600 Before he entered the building field
he a magazine illustrator and correspondent
He represented The Century Magazine and Col
liers Weekly during the Spanish-American War.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
u. S. My BOND EMPLOYEES.
TazCney Thinks Scheme WOud Sare
Government WOrkers MOney.

Washington. April z9.-Represcntative Tawney
OF Minnesota chairman Of the Appropriations Com
mittee, is preparing for attack on the great
bonding companies which secure the government
against losses through its employees. and have for
years secured vast Of money from govern
ment employees who hold responsible places. Mr..
Tawney is evolving system by which the govern
ment will have direct supervision of the bonding
Of employees. and Will conduct this business in
manner equally safe for the Treasury and much
less burdensome TO those bonded He believes that
after the government employees have paid to a
specified official the sums now being paid to the
bonding companies for time the price Of the bond
can be reduced to minimum.
Mr. Tawney pointed out to-day that $00O was
being paid to bonding companies annually by gov
ernrnent employees outside of the Postofice Depart
ment OF this sum. more than . 10 10 per cent
is necessary for the payment of losses. and the
remainder represents a profit of at least 100000 to
the companies. In the Postoffice Department
total OF about $4,000 is paid to the companies and
the losses do not average more than $4,000 a year
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30

,,,o7o,ged tre Senate ambled Al 2 ?. m an
hours recess was taken. and still the days cal
endar had not been touched After recess ue
60. intentional slowness. considerable prog
-ess was being made the calendar Nltiioue
,rsrnfnr senator Grady presented privileged
,esol,,tjon recalling from the Assembly tile
Wood resolution for a constitutions
-oent r,erraitting the removal Of dead ana
down timber from the state loreSl i
14a said he had received letters from influential
New Workers protesting against THIS ana as ..
had been passed on a fast roll call ne "aHIeU
II presented for another vote, so he ceuic nav
q chance to vote in the negative. lnlnaeolatelS
Senator Cobb spranE TO the defence OF ms As
sernblyrqan's resolution. and long draWn ouI
debate ensued Senator Newcomb Vainly uAeu
10 choke il off with points Of order Senator
Grady handed Ip letters 10 be read by the clerk
and finally Senator Raines. who was presiding
deliberately refused 10 recognize Mr.. NeWcomo
nv this time it was about 5:3V o'clock MT
Newcon1b moved 10 take q recess at p m. ana
70 reconvene at \ TO work on the calendar The
motion was voted down. Later he moved 10
take 2 recess at U::gu. reconvening at for work
on the calendar. Senator Grady, seemingly IN
a rage. amended the motion to adjourn at o.
..Oh lets have a few more bills read, pro
tested Senator Bracket There is no danger
that We will get within gunshot Of the Public
Service bill
Instead. the calendar was abandoned. Sen
stor Aids rushed through the supply bill, and
the Senate adjourned So far as its leaders are
concerned unless they choose to pass the Wood
ruff Kings County Court House bill no work
,f any sort need he done tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
JURY TEETH QUOTATIONS, $1,000 EACH.
Passenger Whom Train Employe Deprived OF
Two Reimbursed at This Price.

With false teeth quoted on srinn.ns aeil'S'S a"-
,-artisanlents at s. set and upward and Some peo-
e wholly careless about their rnolars the verdict
Of a fury Yesterday in the Supreme Court comes as
an enlightening lecture the value OF the rlaSJ-
Gators supplied by nature
This jury decided that each tooth IS worth S,'V'
"a oc,co-,lirs1v the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad Company will have 70 pay Robert
T. Crosses a grain broker. S2ooe f'r two teeth
knocked out by a guard employed by the COM
panv. on August 2S. 1876 Mr.. Crosses, after IeaE-
ing a train at the Grand central 9tauou' '" -
- % hts office from his home In ForIham. dis
covered that he had lost catch that held MS
watch chain TO his coat He returned 70 the uall-
70 look for IT, The guard stopped him II was
alleged that when NJ. Crosses explained VIZ ne
wanted to re-euter the train the guard pulic--e1
hi,,, il, the mouth and the teeth flew out