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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
CHANLER Has BILL.
Resolution Fo1ors 4 griculturaJ
Courses in Public Schools.
H. Telegraph - TIE Tribun. !

Albany. Feb The first measure which
he has fathered since he became member
Of the lower hous= ~ the Legislature was
introduced ~ ex-Iieutenant Governor
F~hanier tonight. II Is = concurrent reso-
luton. providing that the sdvissbilitv Of
establishing courses in scientific agriculture
and gardening in rhe public schools OF the
state he called 70 the attention of the com
nliesioners Of Agriculture and Education,
sra that they he authorized to take meas
lIree n bring this z bout ny suitable lsgis
lative enactment.
Mr.. Chanler said that the necessity for
such 2 course vas shown by the fact that
the demand for agricultural products was
becoming greater than the production He
EXPRESSED the belief also that the fncress-
ing price did not give proper compensation
to the farmers The resolution went over
for q week
Two resolutions hy Assernblyman Gold
berg OF New York, relative 10 tire surface
railroad situation in New York City we're
referred TO the COMMITTEES on Railroads
after a discussion. One directs the Public
Service Commission, LIST District. to for
ward TO the Assembly within thirty days
A report on what II has done on the appli-
cations of the surface railroad companies
in Manhattan and The Bronx for the right
TO run their cars across any Of the bridges
from those horoughs, particularly the
Blackwell-s Island Bridge.
The other resolution is for similar
port by the commission on its investigation
relative to the restoration of transfers,
particularly from the Central Park, North
and East River Railroad to the Metro
pelitan lines.
A resolution by Assemblyman OConnor
calls on the Legislature 10 enact such legis-
lation as viii relieve the condition of the
unemployed. Assemblyman Joseph intro
duced resolution providing for a legisla-
tive commission TO draft uniform laws af-
fecting the municipal courts OF the city OF
New York. He said that last year the
Governor vetoed forty bills affecting these
courts on the ground that uniform Iegisa-
ton was needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
COURT ENDORSES CHANGES.
Justice Swami Voices Approval of Bar
Association S Proposals.

Justice Swami, OF General Sessions. stat
ed yesterday that he and his associate
justices heartily favored the TWO bills IL
dorsed by the Bar Association and now
pending at Albany, providing for the trial
OF defendants jointly indicted and FOR A
change in the methods or selecting juries
for trials in the criminal courts.
The first bill, il II becomes q Law. viii
put an end 10 the separate trial of two
or more persons indicted for the same Of
fence. Under the present law any one of
4 number Of co-defendants Is privileged 10
demand separate trial.
The proposed change in procedure is
desirable, said Justice Swami. In view
of the recent Utterances Of Justice Brewer
and Of President Taft regarding the laws
delays. the Introduction OF this legislation
Is opportune,
Under the proposed law continued Jus
tice Swami. referring to the other bill, cit
votld ne within the province of the court
II decide the fitness Of ; jury. and tales
men would have To be queriod on only. a
few matters which common sense would
deem essential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08

Report on 10th Regiment Bat
talon Pdrtfu Rejected.

Albany. Feb. 7.-Declaring that the test
r1ony discloses conditions in the ID
Battalion. 10th Regiment. National Guard
81 Albany. indicating n laNity of discipline
and an Impairment Of efficiency which re
cuire immediate correction. the report Oh
the court Of inquiry appointed by Govern
or Hughes 70 make sn investigation was
made public to-day. The Governor reverses
many of the important findings OF the
court.
The court. over which Coione! John q.
Footc. OF the 1sth Infantry, brook-
lsn. presided. took voluminous testimony.
and the substance o. the report rendered
20 the Governor was apparently in favor Of
the retirement IF Colonel John l. PTuyn,
commandment ~ tho regiment. who lives at
Mount Vernon. and OF Captain ". E.
Coates. of Company A. and the acceptance
OF the resignation Of Captain Edward Oil
Yer. Of Company {, Of the I'd Rat
tailor. the latter's resignation having been
rendered sone time previous 10 the order
ins OF the court O. inquiry and afterwsrd
held NJ pending the result OF the inves-
5isstion,
Ii WIS the apparent intention % the
court n fits findings and recon1mends-
tons "a declare opposition to the divided
responsibility which appeared 10 exist in
the conduct Of affairs Of the Albany bat
TALON and the Albany armorv. and 10 Tx
upon the residence Of the colonel Of the
regiment as the place where regimental
HEADQUARTERS should exist.
Another point in the report Of the court
% inquiry vas 4 finding that Everett
CTrar. member Of Company :, had been
r-ltv % perjury in his testimony given
before the court. snd il recommended that
Crear he court martiaile5.
When the report Of the court vent hack
TO the Governor through the military chan
mel Governor Hughes consulted with Ad-
5rtaut General Henry and with members
Of the State Militia Council. which acts in
an advisory capa city - the Governor. and II
Was decided 20 secure from Colonel F7ruyn
2 statement Of his side Of the case. Colnnei
F7Ivn replied ~ some length. detailing
defence apparently impressed the Governor
- such an extent that In his memo
rsndum given out to-day he reverses the
action Of the court Of inquiry regarding
Colonel Pruy1- The Governor goes further
also and reverses the ruling Of the court on
the procedure 70 he taken regarding cap
tain Coates and rhe acceptance Of the
resignation 81 Captain Oliver Of Company
{. deciding that Captain Oliver has been
guilty Of such lax methods in connection
court Tsrtialled IS well as Captain Coates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
NEW BILLS AT ALBANY.
Resolution Introduced Increasing Term
of the Governor
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune


Albany Feb a hill introduced by
Assemblyman Graubard tonight provides
that in New York City 4 policeman must
serve a summons on householder. Instead
IF arrestinz him. in case OF minor offences.
Assembymen Dana tonight introduced >
concurrent resolution iucrea sing the terms
Of Office OF the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Of the state from two 10 four
wears
Ever driver o. an automobile after IN
accident, * required 70 stop and give the
number Of his license, the registration
number Of the vehicle and tbs names and
residences OF all male persons in the
vehicle By the provisions OF = bill! intro
duced by Assemblyman Goldberg, Of New
York. The penalty prescribed for viola
zion is not more than 500 fine or ninety
days IN jail. or both, with permissible revo-
cation of license
on account Of the jncreas sod cost of liv-
ing, Assemblyman Lansing. OF Rensselaer,.
introduced Z bill raising the pay OF labor
ers under the State Engineer and Surveyor
in the barge canal construction department
from g day 70 So a month
Salary loan sharks arc aimed at in : bill
by AssemhlyDan Joseph. az New York
which provides that assignments OF sal
aries sre uncollecthle unless made on the
same day a. the loan. and notice OF the
same is filed with tho employer Within
tlree days thereafter. Tho hill also pro
vides for the resstra ton Of each pArson
engaged in such loan business with the
County Clerk
The practice Of medicine. dentisfr,- or
pharmacy h. any corporation. whether
owned or conducted by licensed phvsj-
clam dentist or pharmacists or not. is for
hidden in = bill also introduced by Assem-
hlyman Joseph A fine not exceeding &. co
may he imposed for each offence. and svsrv
officer or agent is liable for misdereanor.
The bill excerpts purely charitab bic or renev-
client organizations
\ joint commission Of two Senator's and
three Assemblymen to unity the practice
in courts Of inferior jurisdiction in New
York City is provided for in a resolution
hy Mr.. Joseph. The commission is re-
CURED to report to the Legislature BY
Aprii ! next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
iDENOTNCE.S STOLTPTN
Russian Iisitor Speaks Out
4 gainSf Cars Premier.

Vladimir roortze~. TIRE Russian aEitstor,
-ho is in New York. said last night that
80 expected 70 prove that Premier Stolv-
rir was playing double part in the Car
courtrr
Il took ne eighteen wears 10 prove that
Fvno Anew was traitor II ,he revolt
florists, snd II cost money. but II vss
proven snd Stolypin eisc viii he shown NJ
in his true light" said Boort1ef throush
his Interpreter.
He claimed that the Premier. who first
posed as recognizing tire claims OF The Lib
erals was never in sympathy with them
To slhstarriate This statement. RoortzefT
Saws that ne has secret circular sent ont
~ S,olyrin II 1915 "a all ministers sdvis-
INK -helu that constitutional Russia must
br abolished and the old order Of things
established,
-sSto'vTin gave his personal word 70 the
car that that state Of things would he
brought about" said the Russian visitor 10
America y do rot consider the Gar q
fool ~ any means He Is 4 well educated
man and co-yeTsaUt not only with lirera-
vIre nut with the affairs Of the world, but
his natural weakness is exaggerated by the
evil advice OF tho ministers ny whom he Is
surrounded. Two OF these are Bezobrazoff,
TIC personal SECRETARY 20 IL-E / LdE Ie4l Liz
Tre japanese VA. and Rear Admiral
Aboza. who resigned from the service TWO
weeks ago because OF charges made that
with Bezohrszoff he caused the failure Of
The war. After made these charges the
Gar took note a them. The press Of Ger
many. France and England Is now insist
inE on 6 court martial Of these men. as il
VIII De rrova1 that they we're Implicated in
whs, you Americans cau graft. But the
Russian court VII be satisfied with the
resignation Of 4 boZs-
''Srolvpir. however. l. - the bottom Of
81 the trouble His advice x always con
sidered by the Gar. and Yet the Premier
X now on his way 70 81. Petersburg 10 dis
solve ne third Donna - order that ne
government nay reorsanIze il with its own
svTnpa-hIzers- s conversation ] had with
: provincial governor satisfied me mat
n7crev vas being used extensively ny TIE
Russian government to further this end.
Russia is now practically bankrupt, and
having been refused credit 81 practically
AL the European capitals. Is irving u get
American money 81 almost any rate Of
interest
y helonx 70 no party. bsf I he}i0ve that
EusEis must first pas through ? properly
CONDUCTED constitutional monarchy before
becoming : republic TIE revolution Mas :
complete failure because. - 7 Shove two
hundred 81 the revolutionary leaders were
rssll, sp.ez ir the employ of the govern
f~e-t
Where = Azov now supposed - be 80"
FoorrzsT MSS ssked.
re r 7ozv n thA rsisre II - Peters
burg. II rhe personal bodyEuard Of the
Ca" ne replied
7 an anxious ~ enlist Tire sympathy
~ re American press" said Boort5eh.
Russia fears the foreign press. She can
.hrctrIe her cu-n Evidence 7 send - the
reo7lus would - disregarded II It were not
ro- the foreign press Russia fears also
TIE inference ~ those who sympathize with
Revolutionary leaders whom she has driven
- other lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
EXTENDS DEBT LIMIT.
Lee Bill Erciudes Income
Producing Bonds.
Isy Telegraph to The Tribune J


Albany, Feb, T.-Assemblyman Warren I.
Lee, OF Brooklyn. who handled the original
constitutional amendment excluding from
computation in the debt limit of New York
city income producing rapid transit and
dock bonds, introduced tonight e bill.
drafted by the Citizens Union legislative
committee, TO carry out the purpose OF that
amendment
This bill confers on the Appellate Divi-
sion of the Supreme Court, in the 1st Dc
partment. jurisdiction to determine the
amount OF such Indebtedness 70 be eX-
cluded and provides for the submission Of
a petition for that purpose by the city or
the Public Service Commission. LIST Dis
trict. II issues of fact arise the Appellate
Division is to designate 4 Supreme Court
justice in New York County TO take cyl
dence At any time after the Appellate
Division has determined what bonds may
he excluded the court must entertain from
the city. the Public Service Commission or
the head of any city department. and may
entertain from taxpayer or an owner of
city bonds or stock. an application for
redeterninatio of the question.
In statement issued tonight, the Cit
liens Union says:
When the provisions of the constitution
81 amendment were agreed upon at a con
ference in the Controller Office In New
York CITY in 1olS. 1t was known that the
entire issue OF rapid transit bonds could
not be excluded from the debt limit mas
much as the city was receiving out or 4
few million dollars Of the rapid transit in
yestu1ent only sufficient to ray the interest
on those particular bonds. and nothing for
cir amortiza ton. Altogether, upward OF
SO 0lllhD Of the pid transit bonds VIII
undoubtedly 1e excluded
The dock bonds have no separate sinking
fund provided for them, and there are
numerous complications regarding the
financing Of the dock investments. which
viii render more difficult the determine
ton by the Appellate Division as 70 which
OF these bonds may he excluded under the
constitutional amendment. For example.
operation expenses of the Dock Depart
Inent are paid out of the proceeds OF
issues Of corporate stock. The earnings OF
the dock Investments are combined in the
came sinking fund with other assets for
paving the interest and principal. not only
The Lee bill provides q method for the de
10 the exclusion of these dock bonds, in
Gliding how much OF the sinking Tllnd ao-
cunulations may properly he held TO he
for having the interest and amortzatlon
charges on the dock bonds
Under the constitutional amendment All
the additional borrowing capacity secured
through the exclusion Of rapid transit and
docl. bonds under the lee bill must bs eN-
pended for rapid transit and dock pur-
poses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
NO COMMENT BY Aids.
WhippIe Says Senator Had Right to
Receive Fees.
IBy Telegraph 70 TIE Trihun. ]

Albany, Feb. Senator Aids tonight de-
cIined 10 comment in any way on a revival
of stories regarding large sums of money
obtained by him in fees While counsel TO
the Forest, Fish and Game Department
It is expected that most OF this material
Will be brought o>S in the Allds-Conser in
quiry, If the Senate permits.
Commissioner Whipple said that most OF
these transactions took place before he
became connected with the department
They were all known at the time. he said,
and we're commented on 10 some extent
Nothing illegal or improper had ever been
shown though. Senator Aids acted a
lawyer, and a Senator had legal right TO
GO 50 and received pay therefor. Even so
good a man as Harvey Human. Mr.. Whip
PIE said while d Senator had taken a
case for the department. had Won it, much
to the departments qualification, and had
taken his fee for the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
Sell PHONE COMPANIES MERGE

Trenton. y J. Feb Pa per5 we're fled
with fhe Secretary Of State today merging
some of the subsidiary concerns Of the Sell
Telephone system. The Delaware and At
lantic Telephone and Telegraph Company
of New York and the Delaware and At
lantic Telephone and telegraph Company
Of New jersey acre merged into one com
pauy. TO be known as the Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone and Telegraph Com
psny The NortI1eastsrn Telegraph and
Telephone Company. The Hudson River
Company and the Seashore Telephone com
psny wers merged into the New York Teie-
phone and Telegraph Company The pur-
pos" 81 The merger Is 10 reduce the mum
her ~ separate concerns operating under
tas Bell system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
RECORD BOOK FOUND
Continued from first page.

400 weeks TO 2 month The rules of
procedure adopted call for the Senate to
-i+ from 10 to II a. m. TO transact Its
regular business, then from ii 10 , p fn.'
with a recess of an hour at ] p. m on
,be Aids investigator. Naturally, unti
this proceeding is disposed of. the regu-
lar legislative business in the upper
house will be practically at standstiu-
This affair all goes back to the cleo
.,on OF a temporary President Of the SEN
ote TO succeed the late John Ratnes. On
the evening Of January the Republican
senators met in caucus to name their
candidate Two mon were in the helo'
Senator Aids. chairman Of the Finance
Committee, who was regarded as the
"oreaniza ton candidate and had the
hacking of State Chairman Woodruff
and Senator Hinman. who in sense
was Hughes mems candidate. Eight
Republican Senators, for various reasons
believed it would be so unTfse 10 MAKE
senator Aids the party leader that theF
determined to bolt the caucus. OF these
Sena tors Hinman Newcomb Bracket.
Agrev. Rose, Davenport and Conger
met AT room in the Ten Eyck Hofel
while the caucus was in progress at the
Capitol.
Each told his reasons for being op-
posed to Mr. Aids. At that meeting
Senator Conger said that to his per
sonaI knowledge Mr.. Aids, on or anout
April %. 1901. demanded and received
a bride of 81 900 for keeping his hands
OFF, certain legislstion-that is. for re-
manning inactive and refraining from
pressing 1t to pa ssaEe- AZ that HHS
MIR Aids was ma tority leader ana
member of the Rules Committee. whose
other members were Speaker Fred
Nixon. Otto Kelsey, Mr.. Bedel1, Of rail-
road grab bilr' fame; Mr.. Frisbie. the
present minority leader Of the Assem-
bly,. and Mr. Kelly. of Albany County
then Democratic, This legislation. &C
cording 70 reports which soon foated
around the corridors. was q measure
which would limit to $500 the amount Of
money which town boards could spend
for the building or repair Of bridges
without referring the matter 70 the
voters of the to7n. In 19ol such bill
was presented by Senator M3lby ana
AssemblyTnan Stevens.
According to stories Of the Ten Eyck
conference which became more or less
public. Senator Conger said there that
he himself gave The Fl 600 To Mr.. Aids.
Mr.. Conger was then ard still is inter
ested in several bridge building Con1p7-
niee In sworn charges gainst Senator
Aids which he filed after the publics
ton of a newspaper article regarding the
Ten Eyck conference and demand by
Mr. Aids for formal investigation. he
said he saw the bribe given 70 Senator
Aids Mr Aids in his formal answer
alluded 70 the reports oharactertzing Mr..
Conger himself as the hrihe giver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
STRENGTH OF FRENCH NAVY
Cabinet Approves Bill-Ten Years
Plan May Cost s2s.OO0.000.

Paris. Feb. The Cabinet approved to-
DAY the terms or bill fixing the per
nlsueut strength Of the French navy =
follows: Battle feet. twenty-eight battle
ships. ten scout ships, ffty-two seagofrc
torpedo boats: for coast defence ninety
four submarines, two mine layers; and
for distant foreign service 10 ships
La Liberte" saws that the naval pro
Eranlme Of now construction and recon
struCt1on involves IN expenditure OF KS
on IN during the next ten years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
WATERWAYS DISCUSSION
Rights Of America and Canada Over
Lake Routes.

Ottawa Feb The right or United
States shipping to use the proposed Geor-
Eian Bay Canal and that Of Canada to
Use the proposed waterway from L. Ike
Michigan - the Gulf Of Mexico. was the
subject Of inquiry in the House to-day
Replying fer the government the Min
lister Of Justice. Mr.. Aylesworth. said that
the provisions OF the Treaty OF Washing
:on- signed in 1871. Nigh; eventually BE-
held 10 apply 10 both waterways The
boundary waterways treaty. now being ne
Eotisted. VIII not b broad enough to cover
these poinfs however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
WOULD DEPosE Mr.. HAAG.
Estimate Board Secretary May Walk
Plank on Friday

Fusion members Of the Board OF EST
mate. who are anxious 70 have Joseph
Haag replaced as secretary 10 that body
had another conference yesterday. and thA
matter may come TO Z head at the next
meeting OF the board. OIL Friday. Those
present wero Controller PreRdergast, Presi-
dent Mitchell of the Board OF Aldermen
and Borough Presidents McAne,ly and MI
Ter While anxious 70 avoid any friction
With the Mayor, they are determined 70
secure the election Of another man ss sec
retsry. The Mayor, il is understood. has
declined to sccede 10 the retirement OF Nj
Hsag.
Nr Uaa1 IS public accountant. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
By the Light of This
February Lamp Event
We See $4,000 Worth OF Electric Lamp
to Sell for $4,000 Today

the manufacturers start working On
their designs.
They follow the laws OF change and the re1alnds Oh
former patterns quick disposal These to us
is easy for dispose OF them quickly
Today they sale New York store-about scvV
of lamps retail for $4,000.
manufacturers ideas affect the useful quality Of
earlier good These lamps beautiful and s
valuable every particular their duplicates which We
have been selling right along for double the shall ask
Portable desk lamps will be S6-25 and $50
Large lamps with old brass Popean finish and onsrentd
metal stands with decorative shades OF tinted glass and metal w
will be sold at $3.50. SIS $3.50 Ss.75. $50. $3.50
All electric lamps, and complete wiring attachment viii Dc
furnished with each Gallery Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
FAIRBANKS AT oUIRINAL.

Rome. Feb At the court ball tonight.
S. special honor. former Vice President
srs Mrs Fairbanks were admitted - the
section reserved FOR the members OF the
rirlcr7atic CORPS. Mrs. Fairbanks was in
xEfee - occupy ? seat next 10 the Queen.
rho engaged her in conversation for about
ST hour. 3 distinction which Is seldom
conferred except on the wives Of an
hasssdcrs. Meanwhile the King Chattod
with Mr. Fairbanks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08

At se4. former price sl40-Thres-
niece suite for small apartment. on
Colonial lines: mahogany. Tasteful
and refined.
AtsI7s. former price s197-Three-
niece American Colonial suite; Sc
fected mahogany China cupboard
and sideboard have French plate
mirror back strip.
At $3.50, former price S375-Slde-
board and crystal cupboard suite m
the Georgian style In selected
Santa Anna mahogany.
At 1927. former price $500
Southern Colonial three-pieoe suite.
in extra hgury Honduras mahogany.
wax finish. China cupboard with
old-fashioned rulhons-
At 1929. former price s47o-Elab-
orateIy carved Renaissance four
piec. suite. in blackened oak Hand
carved, morticed and tenoned- Hard
wood Innings. Mirror back and
shelves in crystal cupboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
TWO MORE PLUms GONE.

Controller PrendeTsast yesterday ap-
pointed John q. Thomson. OF 10. 50 nth
street. Brooklyn. and Alfred Z. Eriant. or
No "a West 51st street, Manhattan. deputy
srditors. 81 $3.50 : year Nj. Thomson is
Republesn md Mr Rrtsut has Tor some
Years neen an active HeEkel IL the Inde-
ueLdelCs LsssU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
DEATH RATE DECREASES
F.r.- Marriages and Births in 1902
Dir Porter Reports.

.,..,- Fen. The total reported NOR
4.,i., =; New York State during 1@o9 was
~, - according 10 DR. Eugene H. FOR
ter state Commissioner or Health Hased
on an estimated population of s.o9"e'@' u
shows the death rate TO havge oeeh Io-I -
100 population, as compared Win 10 20
1905 There were 2s-s65 births rei'o' 'so'
which is ca4 fewer than the number re-
nortes for zoos. and the birth rate dropped
from, o2s 10 2S1 in 1909. ConmssioTsr Por-
fer saws the decrease in births was due, no
Doubt. 70 the large decrease in marriages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-08
NARROW ESCAPE OF CREW.

niEby X s. Feb - esPinE INTO the
hoz1v sur driven on the leds@s Of Trout
Co,e H. . furious gale. Captain Robert
Gre ham and the six members Of Tic crew n
tic small coast steamer Ceu'reville, made
desperate dash for lie when their craft
struck the rocks. and reached shoTc IN safe
~. All were hadlv battered on tho rocks