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PROGRESS OX RATE BILL
USTI - PASS AMENDMENT.
Mr. Allison's Demand Granted—
May Offer Compromise To-day.
, [Prom The Tribune Bureau ]
Washington. May 7.-The Senate to-day
amendrt the Hepburn bill so a* to make It a
..misderrwinor. punishable by a fine of not less
♦than *H« nor more than $2.< MO. f or any railroad
in interstate commerce to give passes
row tickets or free transportation to any one
tesrept officials and employes of the road, clergy-
Jmen and inmates of charitable institutions
Material progress was made toward an agree
ment on all the important amendments, ao that
/the prospect of the bill belne; amended and
. passed by Republican votes has materially im
proved. When Senator Allison arrived at the
Capitol this morning:, having practically re
ooverei from his recent indisposition, it was
, found that he was disposed to exact from the
conservative Senators as a condition of offer
ing his compromise amendment that pro
vision lw? made In the Hepburn bill which
would render it Impossible for less than two
jßdge* of the Circuit Court to grant a tempo
rary injunction or interlocutory decree, and that
the retention of the words "in its Judgment/
contained In Section 15. be insured.
FV>r a time the leaders were materially dis
turbed by the demand that further conditions
nhouid be prescribed as a part of the compro
jnise. but some deliberation has apparently dis
posed of these obstacles. A careful canvass re
vaaJed the fact that the Hepburn bill already
contains a provision bringing suits Instituted
under Its authority within the purview of the
so-called expedition act of February 31. 1903.
■which prescribes that cases under it shall be
beard by not leas than three judges of the Cir
cuit Court When this fact was demonstrated
to the senior Senator from lowa, he saw that the
provision he had advocated was unnecessary
and waived that point.
MR ALLISON MAKES ' A CONDITION.
Senator Allison was also disposed to demand
the incorporation In the bill of the Overman
t amendment, providing that not less than five
days' notice shall be given to the defendant in
a eu!t brought under the act before the issu
ance of a temporary Injunction. This .point he
waived, however, on the agreement of the con
servative Senators to retain the -words "in its
Judgment." These words occur In Section 15,
•Therein it is provided that the Interstate Com
merce Commission, having found the rate
charged by a common carrier to be -unjust,
"•shall determine and prescribe what will, in Its
( , Judgment, be the Just and reasonable and fairly
remunerative rate or rates."
In the opinion of many of the ablest lawyers
la the Senate, the Inclusion of the words "In
Its Judgment" constitutes a delegation of legis
lative discretion to the commission, and will
menace the constitutionality of the most im
portant section of the bill. Senator Dolliver.
however, has determined that the words shall
be retained, and. having failed In every other
Rtton. he refused to yield this point, so
that Mr. Allison, decided to respect the views of
his colleague and make the retention of the
objectionable words a condition of offering his
amendment and carrying through the compro
•miJ"* programme. The conservative Senators
flnaZly yielded the point, although with grave
Hilycivings as to the effect on the constitution
■Jfty of the bill, and they -will make no further
ef.'brt to eliminate the word*.
When Mr. Allison left the Senate early this
eft-rnonn it was with the understanding that he
would offer his amendment to-morrow or
ViVdnesday.
HITCH OVER ELKENS AMKNDEN'T.
The knottiest problem which remains to be
•solved is that in the ElWns amendment, consid
■err.tior. of which was in; progress when the Sen
ate adjourned. Th!s amendment provides that
ft shall be unlawful for) any common carrier en-
C&Sed la interstate commerce to engage directly
or indirectly in the production, manufacture.
buying, furnishing or filing of coal or coke or
any other commodity. ;n competition with any
shipper or producer onf-its lino or lines. While
on its face the ampridment appears to be j Ft
and reasonable, it was pointed out by Senator
Tillman that there wes» many instances where
railroads had construr ted lines Into sparsely
settled districts for Uae«xpreM purpose of trans
porting coii.l. lumber and other commodities
rrcm .ands which wvre'owned by the road- that
no roads *.voulrj have **;en constructed In these
sections e»cept for the possibility of tin com
pany's mining Us own coai, cutting its own
Umber, etc.. and that had this amendment been
in force these roads would never have been
bui.t. Many otfier Democratic Senators «ird
some Republicans oppose this provision as
bound to work crave hardship in the less set
tied portions of the country. It will be ob
served, of course, that the provision applies only
to roads doing an Interstate business, so that it
not only hap no terrors for roads maintained
wholly within a .--ingle statte. but would give
th*yn a material advantage over competitors
whose lines extend into other states. The
amendment promises to cause considerable de
bate and the ultimate solution of the problem
Is in doubt. Befiore adjournment to-ni^ht five
snbstitules were offered for the Elkins amend-
The - "rate adopted to-day the Culberson sub
stitute tor the Forsiker amendment, prohibitini? I
the granting: of rebates, passes, drawbacks or
•peeial rates to passengers on railroads, and also
Prohibiting <Jiscrimjnation.< in the way of accom
modations- ■where equal rates are "paid. The ;
Southern Senators immediately paw, or believed i
they saw, in this a menace to the "Jim Crow"
laws which prevail in moat "southern, states. It
celled out warm protects from Mr. Bacon, Mr.
Money. Mr. -Culberson, and other Southern Sen- i
ators. Mr. Money declared that 'i*e would not
support the rate bill with a provision which
raises th*- race issue. Mr. Culberson also con
tended for the elimination of that question, and
offered a substitute accomplishing that result,
which was adopted by a vote of 38 to 35, twelve
Republicans voting with the Democrats.
Before taking up the Foraker amendment the
Kittredge amendment relative to private cars
was voted down.
After the adjournment of the Senate Senators
Aldrlch. Knox. Carter, Hopkins. Cullom, Fulton
and Crane met to Mr. Aldrich's committee room.
The conference lasted nearly an hour, and at
Its close Senator Aldrich said that the bill would
be passed with Section 4 left Just as It came
from the Hous*. One of the arguments that
accomplished this result was the action of sev
era! Senators in pointing out that Senator Knox's
fate bill authorized the commission to flx rates
Milch "In its judgment" were Just and reason
able, and that the same language • appeared in
toe Massachusetts statutes.
EXPECT VOTE THIS WEEK.
Senators \ Discuss Rate Bill with
President.
[From The Tribune Bureau.:
nfUra. May —Thirteen Senators visited
U>« White House to-day and it is supposed that
13 discussed railroad rates with the President.
IV thirteenth, end the only Democrat on the list.
•V the venerable Senator Pettus. of Alabama, and
Pure. Healthful, Refreshing
Apollinaris
" The Queen of Table Waters "
SLW ?aly *** to titte ft illsccrSant note in
7h O « * VT f Uld to ** been a most harmonious
,v AU ll h * «*»» uWlc *«« were unanimous in the
belief that the Senate was "out of the woods" so
far as the Hepburn bill was concerned, and most
of them said that the final vote would be reached
before the end of the week. Prudent Fair
banks said he expected to «cc the hill disposed of
In the Senate in about a week. Whether the unusu
ally large gathering was brought about by a happy
combination of circumstances and they just hap
pened to drop tot* the President's office to talk
the subject over, or whether some of them received
word that their presence was desired at the White
House, was not made plain. At any rate, whatever
the cause, before 11 o'clock the President had re
wived colts from Senators Crane. DoUlver. Clapp.
Hemcnway, Carter. Burnham. Boveridge, Warner'
Proctor, Flint. Perkins, Burkett anC Pettus. Sen^
ator Carter, who was more communicat:ve than
most of the callers, said that although no great
amount of progress hud been made, there was a
***■•'»»«• of confidence among all the Republicans, and
ne riad no doubt that a satisfactory agreement
ti. « k reached soon. Senator Dolliver declared
moti not ho was not attempting to stand iv the way of
«rwt !Tlent - and i; whs a mistake to charge him
with a reversal of form. "I'm just where 1 have
\vf w ni the flrst -'" he said, as lie was leaving the
*ilh Ho ! I ." c ,- " If the °ther fellows do not agree
with m«. it i 9i 9 not my fault."
li£, C ia ,£T F / ttlIS sald that in his opinion the Al
lison amendment was a broad court review pro
imln^^^i ♦ l i aye , Peen nln «een versions of the
Jvm™-. Ihus1 hus fa »"-** said the aged Senator, "Hr.d
Mavhe . U - e .7\ was .S broad court review affair.
will be «i- i? n V eth .' wm be the rlFht one - and that
DronhXr •« mll -T 1 rovKW amendment. But I am no
fook like* not care tO predict * hat ft * m
•»nc 2 P S'Jh tlT i H^S burn - of lowa - had* a confer
ence with the President in the morning, but said
»blv^r.1 d no V a ' k 'or Publication. "I will prob
•nl?H ie of the conferrees on the bill." he said,
this time » nOt at liberty to dlscuss it Just at
SLOCUM CLAIMS KILLED.
Government Not Responsible
Committee Decides.
_^ [From The Tribune Bureau ]
Washington,' May 7.-"If the government
should allow these Slocum claims." said Rep
resentative Beall, of Texas, before the House
Committee on Claimß to-day, "we would be
km!. dttma^ e^ry time persons were
fa !! 2♦ a Cyclcne of whlch the Weather Bureau
tea to give proper notice. There is about an
equal amount of responsibility on the part of
vernment m the two cases."
™r.*? lnlOn ° f Mr - Beall Prevailed with the
committee and by a vote of 12 to 1 a motion
\Li T * Sul26r bII{ Priding for the ad-
JudicaUon of the claims of the Slocum surviv
ors and the heirs of the victims was rejected.
A substitute resolution offered by Mr. Clark, of
IHortda, providing that the bill be referred to
the Court of Claims, with Instructions to la
diifer *??? faCtS attena^the Slocum
disaster and determine whether the negligence
of government official, caused the disaster, was
also voted down. Mr. Waldo, of New York,
moved that the question be referred to the Com
nn i^in? lork<I ork< a me mber of the Committee
ciaiSf a^d m cft^ a fh™^ appeal for tho S "° "»™
ciaims, and cited the government's eenerositv
In the case of the Pan Francisco dlsafter la an
example to be followed in reimbursing [he un
h < £! Una V ufferers from the Slocum Be Mem"
bers of the committee said the comparison w£s
not applicable, as the Slocum claims were beina
sought because of the alleged resp^nstbtlity of
government agents for the disaster
The action l . of the committee to-day puts an
end to all chance ° the Slocum claims beimr
favorably reported at this Congress The com-
Uonif^he'wn Several me etlngs to considera
tion of the bill, and when the hearings were
given a large number of Slocum survivors came
to \\ ashington to state their cases. The decision
not the committee Ip that the government can
not be held responsible for the Slocum accident/
TO PRESERVE NIAGARA.
Report of the International Water
ways Commission.
Washington, May 7.— President Roosevelt to-day
sent to Congress the report of the International
Waterways Commission on the preservation of
Niagara Falls. The report contains recommenda
tions for the restriction of the amount of water to
be diverted for power purposes, and suggests that
the amount of water to be diverted be limited
either by treaty or legislation. The limitation is
placed at 30,000 cubic feet a second from the Cana
dian side and 18.500 cubic feet a second from th
American side, In addition to 10.000 cubic feet a sec
ond ■ authorized for the Chicago drainage canal.
, The report is In part as follows.
The commission has made a thorough investiga
tion oi the conditions existing at Niagara Falls
ana the two sections have presented reports to
t.ieir respective governments setting forth these
conditions to which attention Is invited. The fol
lowing views and recommendations are based on a
careful study cf the facts and conditions set forth
in these reports.
jj First— ln the opinion of the commission it would
be a sacrilege to destroy me scenic effect of M
agara Falls.
Second— While the commission " are not fully
agreed as to the effect of diversions of water from
Niagara Falls, all are of the opinion that more
than 3G.000 cubic feet a second on the Canadian side
of pc Niagara River or on the Niagara Peninsula,
and-JS.oOO cubic feet a second on the American side
or" the Niagara River, including diversions for
power purposes on the Erie Canal, cannot be di
verted without injury to Niagara Falls as a whole.
Third— commission therefore recommends
that such diversions, exclusive of water required
for domestic uee or the service of locks in naviga
tion canals, be limited on the Canadian cide to
30,000 cubic feet a second, and on the United States
side to 18,500 cubic feet a second, and in addition
thereto a diversion for sanitary purposes not to
exceed 10.000 cubic feet a second be authorized
for the Chicago drainage canal, and that a treaty
or legislation be had limiting these diversions to
the quantities mentioned.
The Canadian section while assenting to the
above conclusion did so upon the understanding'
that In connection therewith should be expressed
their view that any treaty or arrangement as to
the preservation of Niagara Falls should be lim
ited to the term of twenty-five years and should
also establish the principles applicable to all di
versions or uses of waters adjacent to the inter
national boundary and of a!! streams which flow
across the boundary- » »
The following principles are suggested:
First— all navigable waters the use for navi
gation purposes la of primary and paramount
right. The Great Lakes system on the boundary
betweeen the United States and Canada and find
ing its outlet by the St. Lawrence to the sea
should be maintained in its Integrity.
St-cond— Permanent or complete diversions of
navigable waters or their tributary streams should
be permitted for domestic purpose* only and for
the use of locks in navigation canals.
Third— Diversion can be permitted of a tempo
rary character where the water is taken and re
turned again when Bitch diversions do not inter
fere in any way with the interests of navigation.
In such case*%eiach country is to have a right to
diversion In equal quantities.
Fourth— obstruction or diversion shall lie per
mitted in or 'upon any navigable water crossing
the boundary or in or from streams tributary
thereto which would Injuriously affect navigation
in either country.
Fifth— Each country shall have the ripht of
divc-rslon for irrigation or extraordinary poses
in equal quantities of the •raters of non-navigable
streams crossing the international boundary,
Sixt»— A permanent joint commission can deal
much more satisfactorily with the settlement ot
all disputes arising as to the application of thesed
principles, and should In- appointed.
The American members are of opinion that '
the enunciation of principles to govern the making
of .-. general treaty is not within the scope of their
functions; moreover, the jurisdiction of the Amer
ican members is restricted to the Great Lakes
■jrsteni.
NEW CLAICHE EVIDENCE. !
New evidence connecting certain members cf the
Police Department with 'malfeasance in connection
•with the Btrthe Clp.lche murder case is said to be
in the District Attorney's office. Police Commis
sioner Bingharn laid the evidence before Assistant
District Attorney Ely yesterday for action.
NEW-YORK &AILY TJUBUMi. TUESDAY. MAY *. lOOf?
O[L TRUST PROSECUTJOX
ANOTHER STEP FORWAUI)
Federal and Ohio Authorities to
Work Together.
fFrom Thf Tribune Bureiu.]
Washington, May 7.— Prosecution of the Stand
ard Oil Company will probably bo begun in Ohio
by the federal and state governments simul
taneously. Attorney General Wade H. Ellis of
Ohio is in Washington conferring v. ith the
President and Attorney General Moody, with a
view to ascertaining just what part in the pro
gramme the national government will play, ar.d
to avoid in Advance, if possible, any crossing of
wires in the legal operations against the cor
poration. Mr. Ellis called by appointment at
the White House this morning, and in the after
noon came back with Commissioner James R.
Garfleld of the Bureau of Corporations. After
the conference Mr. Ellis said that all danger of
a cla^h between the national and state govern
ments in the prospective prosecutions had been
set aside.
"I am not at liberty to outline the Ft«ps we
oxpect to take." said Mr. Ellis, "and all I can
say is that I am hero for the purpose of con
ferring with the President and Attorney General
on matters pertaining to th*> oil business. I
want to get all there is possible out of this for
the people of my state. If the state laws have
been violated by the Standard Oil or any other
concern we want to secure its punishment and
will do our best to visit that punishment upon it."
Commissioner Garfield said Mr. Ellis came to
Washington to look over his report, in order to
learn what cases of violations of the Interstate
Commerce law the Bureau of Corporations has
discovered in Ohio. The commissioner informed
Mr. Ellis that the investigation had not dis
closed any to his knowledge. The government
officials will learn from Attorney General Ellla
as much as they can about the Standard's vio
lations of the Sherman anti-trust law, and when
the time comes for active legal proceedings will
probably receive considerable assistance from
the state officials. Just how soon the suits will
be pressed against the Standard is not indicated
either by Mr. Ellis or Attorney General Mooiy,
but no time will be lost.
CHANCELLOR BAY ATTACKS PRESIDENT
Head of Syracuse University Comes to De
fence of Standard Oil Company.
[By TVlegraph to The Tribune. ]
Syracuse, May 7. — Chancellor James R. Day,
of Syracuse University, to-day Issued a state
ment attacking President Roosevelt for his atti
tude in the Standard Oil matter. He declares
that of two kinds of anarchy the late practices
of the President are the more dangerous.
He says that the President has no right, con
stitutionally or morally, to attack corporate or
pri\3te business by name or court Judges who
decide cases In opposition to his views.
"I have no financial interest in the Standard
Oil or the Sugar Trust or the great railways,"
said Mr. Day, "but an intimate acquaintance with
some of their managers and the methods of their
business for twenty years, wickedly misrepre
sented again and again in 'muck rake' magazines
find the yellow press, forces me to the conviction
thnt the President has been deceived and has
done men. as high minded and true as he pro
fesses to be a great injustice by his 'amazing
blunder.' "
John D. Archbold is nnp of the most liberal
supporters of Syracuse University.
SAYS STANDARD EVADES TAXES.
Flndlay, Ohio. May 7— Tax Inquisitor Baker al-
I<?ros that the P.uckoye Pipe Une and the Ohio Oil
Company, which, he asserts, are a part of the
Standard Oil Company, have evaded taxation on
property in Hancock County. The back taxes, ha
says, amount to $100,000.
BASIS FOR NEW CTTBAN TREATY.
Work of Commercial Bodies at Havana Being
Hastened.
Havana, May 7. — A sub-commlttre of a joint
committee of all the commercial and industrial
associations of Cuba has submitted to the full
committee a report on the general basis for the
negotiation of a new commercial treaty with
the United States. It is understood the full
committee approves of the report, which will be
submitted to the commercial bodies on Thurs
day. May 10.
The report has not yet. been made public, but
it is understood that it asks for more favor
able treatment for sugar, for which Cuba would
be willing to give more favorable treatment to
American cottons and food products. Senator
Bustamente. who is chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, which at pres
ent is considering the Anglo-Cuban commercial
treaty, is a member of the joint committee, and
it is considered significant that he is hastening
the report of the joint committee before the
Anglo-Cuban commercial treaty, which is op
posed by practically all the large business in
terests, is reported to the Senate.
NEW YORKERS IN WASHINGTON.
Rumor of Developments in State Political
Situation.
[From Th» Tribune Bureau.] _
Washington. May 7.— There was a gathering of
many New Ycrk political men in Washington to
day, and rumor had it that important developments
might be looked for in the .state situation. Ex-
Senator Hiscock. r.ccorr panted by Francis Hen
drioks, former State Superintendent of Insurance,
called at the White House, and later they were ••::
the Capitol, greeting their friends in the Senate
and House. They said they were here merely to
renew old acquaintance and s?t in touch will:
things in Washington. W. C. warreri. :-tai- {-cir.
mitteemnn from Buffalo, had a talk with the Presi
dent in the morning, and to-night attended Speaker
Cannon's birthday party. Escorted by Repre
sentatives Parsons and '13«>nnpt. of New York. Ezra
Prentie< member of th« Rules Committee of the
Assembly, went to the Whit.- House and talked
with the President, who congratulated him on the
work of the Assembly for th*- session.
NATURALIZATIONS MADE GOOD.
[From The Tribune Bureau I
Washington, May 7.— Under ihe terms of a bill
passed by the House to-day, introduced by" Repre
sentative Behnet; of New York, more than one
hundred and twenty-five thousand persona in the
United Stales obtain unquestioned right fo cltTseiu
ship. The \b!ii validates certain certincaics of •:..!
uralizarion > Issued sift*r irie act of March 3. if*'.:,
which fall ••• show that i'i> courts i.*sulniK the cer
tificates compiled with the requirements ><( Pec
tion 39 of the act, but which wen likewise lawfully
issued. According to Mr Rennet's statement in
the House to-day. th« citizenship of a lart,-<> jium
l*>r of persons was made {tu«*st Const ble by 'snoring
this section in the courts, The- principal iimisi<io;i
on the part of tlie court" Issuing t!i- certificates
was failure to ask the applicant whether he was
tin anarchist. This question was rwpHred iv Sec
tion 29 of the act, but. it is alleged, was frequently
overlooked. The bill was favorably reported trom
Di- Committee on Immigration ana Naturalization
and passed by unanimous cor sent.
-• _
THE PORTO RICAN JUDGEBHIP.
fFrotn The Tribune Bureau. 1
Washington. May 7.— President Roosevelt will an
pounce within a few days the appointment of a
United States district Judge for Porto Rico, to suc
coed Judge McKenna The choice lies between
Charles W. Russell, Assistant Attorney General in
the Department of Ju&tire. and Bernard S. Boo>y,
formerly Dele-gut- from New Mexico In Congress-.
Judge Russell appointment is strongly supported
hy a numlwr of prominent Porto KicanK and wIU
have th" Indorse men i of the Porto Kiean Commis-
B<».rier in \\ : (■;.,; .-iin. There is some dcubi M to
Jude HusfcfU's willingness to rrender an office
here to take a post In Porto Rico scarcely more
lucrative. Mr. i' ... v, who is now practising I***
In New Mexico, is an iipplli-an* for 'he ju-.li;' ' !i
m
BOY KILLED IN BOXING RING.
[Ry Telegraph, to Th,> Tribune.]
Sharon. Perm., May ".—Harry McCarthy, aged
eighteen, was killed in a preliminary bout to the
fight between Tommy Feltz. of Brooklyn, «nd
Jimmy Dunn, cf Newcastle, Perm., here to-night.
He went on with Harry Asbury and had the best
at i tie fight, but rupture^ a blood vessel In the
brain. Felts and Dunn fought three rounds and
Were sto;-;>e£.
Telephone Duplication
"We have no desire to assume an attitude of unconcern, but without re
gard to our own interest, I shall try to answer your question as you have put
it. Even where real grievances exist a second telephone company is the most
wasteful and ineffective regulator that the public can resort to. The advantages
claimed for competition are a larger system, better service, fairer rates.
"In the cities of the United States having 150.000 population or more
the development is less where two companies operate than it is
in such cities where only one company operates. The cities which
have the best service at the least aggregate cost to tfcc public
are unquestionably those where there is a unified sera-ice rendered by one com
pany. Xot one of the world's great cities has a larger system or a more
efficient service than New York, or has given more convincing proof of the
reasonableness of its rates, and its desire to satisfy its patrons, and deal
fairly with the public.
"In no other business is so-calted competition so burdensome and full of
annoyance to the public. The telephone is intended to bring people
together. Two telephone systems in the same district divide
them into separate groups. Competition does not increase but lessens the
usefulness of the facility. Unlike gas, electric light, water, or any other com
modity, it is of the utmost importance that one secure his supply of telephone
service from the same source as his neighbors and business correspondents. In
the supply of these other commodities unification is highly beneficial; in the
supply of telephone service it is absolutely essential. Where there are two com
panies the patron can not dispense with the sen-ice of one company by taking
that of the other. He must take both and submit to double charges and
many vexations, or secure only a partial service.
"Therefore, there is every reason, from the standpoint of public interest, for
opposing in every proper way the establishment of a second company in Xew
York City."
LATEST BJG HOTEL.
Many Special Features in the Bel
mont, Which Opens To-day.
The Hotel Belmont. at Park avenue and 42d
street, fhe latest and one of the most elaborate of
the hotels in this city, will be open thia morning.
In decoration and furnishings the hort>l is said
to equal any in the city. In height it surpasses
any hotel In the world. There ar<? twenty-seven
stories, making 368 feet. The foundation of the
betel Is built upon solid rock and nearly ten thous
and tons of steel form the skeleton of the sky
scraper. Granite, limestone, brick .md terra
cotta are the materials which clothe the frame.
Four years elapsed between the laying of the first
beam and the date of completion and several mill
ions of dollars have been expended- There is a
private entrance to the hotel fr?m the subway, at
the Grand Central Stati' n.
A special feature there is the humidor, the
largest in the world, and the only one of its kind.
In this are contained a million cigars, boxed and
open, and the guests may inspect any and every
brand, if desired. Cigars of all sorts were on
View yesterday. They ranged from the ordinary
10 cent cigar tip to those sold at $5 each. Besides
a special exhibition was a box of fifty cigars for
the silver wedding breakfast of Emperor William
I!, having the imperial Insignia on the labels.
These are said to *>c priceless, and not for sale.
The color scheme of the corridors and parlors of
the hotel is of dark red. Dark red velvet curtains
hang from the windows, the furniture is in dark
red and the rugs are cf the same color. The lobby
is reached by a broad flight of stairs and a mezza
nine gallery runs around the offices. This gallery
is supported by columns of variegated marble and
caryatides modelled by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
In the rear, on the main floor. Is the main res
taurant. The mural and ceiling deccratiens are by
1 The management particularly " points out that
the hotel is as fireproof as ii is possible to .make
any building. There is a Minimum of wood and
tie floors throughout are of concrete. All of the
woodwork" has been Hreprocfed. Draperies and
upholstery are the only food ft for flames but
many of these, as far as possible, have been chemi
"Vhc 'kitchen is said to be a triumph in modern
culinary appointments. The cuisine it is promised,
will be of the highest typo, and the wine cellars
have .been well storked. , ,
B. L. M. Bates, the proprietor of the Hotel Be.
mont. iilso conducts the Murray Hill H':iei. a bU)CK
away He is also associate! v.ith his father. Win
lam Bates, In the mnnsrement of the Everett
At 8 ! dinner given by the management last night
to friend? following n private view. Georse l:
Daniels. of the New York Central Railroad, an
nounced that the new hotel would begin its omctai
existence to-day with 400 permanent suest*.
Mjcust Belmont was one of the speakers. He gaia
the"' hotel was not of d«»slsrn. but of necessity. In
other words, it had to be built. The Interhcrrmsrh
Company needs the site, for an easement of the
subway and obtained part of M from the New
York Central Railroad on condition that a hotel
should be built en it. Mai \V. Littleton tools
•easement" for the cue to his speech, and re
marked that some ont- should find an '•easement"
for Brooklyn; that it was gradually becoming ar>
abutment for bridges, and altogether was m "**.
nt'iibed borough." There were about ■»■» at the
dinner Including Mr. Belmont, Mr. Littleton,
Frederic Watrous, Of to M. BldHts, John A.
Sleioher. Herbert F. Gunnison nnd George W.
Wickerehatß. *
UNHAPPY WIVES ANGRY.
'Ask Why Supreme Court "Butts in"
on Divorce Proceedings.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune 1
Kansas City, Mo., May 7.— There were many
disappointed women in the District Conn room,
in Kansas City, Kan . to-day. They had come
hoping to divorces, but the recent divorce de
cision of the United States Supreme Court
caused Judge Moore to announce that he would
not grant divorces in which publication service
was relied upon unless the person asking the
divorce could show a pood cause of action end
that every effort to find the defendant had
proved ineffectual. Eighty-five cases were con
tinued and five were dismissed.
As the. women left the courtroom one of them
was heard to say:
•Pshaw! 1 think its a shame. 1 don t see
what the Supreme Court wanted to "butt in for
anyway." .•• r ;-: I v"
KEPT PROMISE TO KILL WIFE.
Newport News, Va.. May 7.— Pultan Pavllnle.
an Austrian, to-day entered the police station
in this city and announced that he had kill* 1
his wife by shooting her seven times in the
head while she slept. He declared that his wire
was discharged from an asylum In February
last and that In took her life in compliance
with a. promise that he do* to ratner than have
her return to the institution.
Statement of New York Telephone Company.
Asked by 9 member of the General Laws Committee of tbe Assembly of
Xew York. "If it Is the desire of your Company to serve th* public inter
est why should you opiK>se a competing Company?" an officer of tbe New
York Telephone Company, on April 4. lIXHS. said:
Leave
Chicago dally'^^ 8
at 8.02 p. m.-
electrio lights In every
berth-all trio latest books
and papers—news of the world
bulletined twice daily and in extras
when occasion warrants.
Write for booklet, telling about California, to
t
A ft. TCNSROCCK, Gen.E.Agt.
> k 207 Broadway. New York
OUR TEN. ADVANTAGES.
Tie assortment, stasSard materials, tie style, nitiMhifc -itting, triiainlflOft
attentios, price, fatnatcai satisfaction or mm fciSi. Special cf&rizj is a bloc selft
Coat £tfi Trousers, $:T. Also an ass:^.r of fifty tsairtiftil sitin c? Grays. Suit to
order, $20. Oversea!, CtesterfltiJ style, wttk vsl72t collar, $20.
Let us sesd cur illustrate! foskht, •• Elegance 'At Kc&rale Ccst," 7;:: i aeasuriaf
ecuijEests ?
A RNHEIM,
L. E. JULIAN ARRESTED.
Former '31. S. R. Investigator
Charged with Grand Larceny.
After John Doe pioeeeuings extending ovor sev
eral woks, to see if a warrant should tssu© in the
case. Louts E. Julian, of So. 75 West «*W street,
proprietor of a private dctrciive agency ard former
investigator for the N-w York City Railway Com
pany was arrested in Uiii Tbiabs polit-e court, jrj«
terday afternoon, oh a charge cf grand larceny.
It is allesed thai he swindled tbeflra^rial Hotel
out of JW by a bad ch.-clc Frank 11. Usfonrell. of
No. 452 fiftfi avenue. Brx>klyn. an eoipioye «»f the
Imperial, appears la the Pap*** a3 tor-iplcinant.
and among ti:c whnessMi arj F. U. Wbjftw. tr< as
urer of the hot« and Francis JuJsaa. of Ards
ley. N. Y.
Julian v.-a« heid In *fl.»» tail tor examination to
morroxv. . l i-- was nsr«>aily under r«» ball for fur
ther er tiination on the chars 3 <ft making false
statrts« -to a local newspaper in regard to a ca.se
in which ir <• New York City Railway Company was
defendant, end examination on this charge has been
set before Magistrate Steineri for May 11.
■ Rotert I- Tur;:, the lawyer who admitlei dating
the investigation of the .irge of making false
statements against Julian that he was partly r^-
HPOKSihle for th 3 statements &*l?sbJ, was In court
yes trday, expectins to **• p-ared in custody. A3
ll»Bi«fa'.e Wthie hart indiraiM that he might de
eid« to hold Turk with Julian. He did not nwk
such ■' decision, apparently, as nothtnj; was fai'-i lo
Turk «nd be left the court afterward, It is -*:\u\
that Magistrate Wahle la not yet ready to piw;w;4
against Turk.
When Magistrate \»i«hle issued the warrant for
Juilan. the pri?on»-r was formally placed unat-r ar
rest by KoTindsnruin Qulxin. His lawyers *ne sur
prised by the magistrate's action, and askrd fur an
adjournment to prepare their case.
•
LEADER OF HOLY ROLLERS SHOT.
Seattle, May 7.— Frank E. Crrfßeld. leader of the
religious organisation kcown as the Holy Rollers,
was shot in the head and Instantly killed to-day
in First avenue by George Mi;- tv 11. *. laborer.
MitcbeU. warn arrested, asserted that his two els
■c©jini ii^§^ rf^v
5* '$£y-^&^i * ; -^>*^-^r-??^n|rr^ :^r?' :^
No travel in the world is so |
luxurious as that from Chicago |
to California. Both a s to
scenery and train equip
ment no route is so
\,. attractive.
Broadway & Ninth Street.
Have You Ever
Thought
about the panicular healthful
ness of tea? Pure Wfcitl INI
Tit, brewed seven minutes,
is delightfully refreshing with
out affecting the nerves. Black
or mixed in 30 cent or 10 cent
sealed foil packages.
White Rose Coffee, the Coffee «Tf <art.
ters had been wron^«<d by CreSleld. *reffleld anal
his hi: "•■ %•.•»■:■<■ walking down the avenue when
Mi:'-!:. :!. who had i- : fotlowlns them. addressee]
a remark in a low ton*- to •-rri-.i.l Instantly fol
lowing this MitcheU shot Creffield.
SLOT KACHmES OUT OF SUBWAY.
Ward & Gow Company Bemom Them
Under Protest, from Lower Broadway.
A statcmeni was issued yesterday by the Inter
borou?h Rnpkl Transit Railway Cosipaa? to tat*
effect that tlu> slot machines were put in the lower
Broadway stations by Ward & Oow entirely on
their own responsibility, the superintendent of the
Interboroush company taking their word for it that
they had permission.
lioth Mossrs. Brian and ll»siley were on an In
spection tour through the New York and Long
•stand tunnel yesterday morning and did nut
know cf the I'lrcumstance. GeorK« H. Clarke, of
the Intcrboroush coinp»nv. after learning that Am
permission had not been obtained by Ward " ft
Cow. crdcred the machines. twe?.ty-six in all.
t-iken put. They were removed, under protest, by
\Vi>Td & Gow. Laier in ths day ..just i Baißaa*at
informed Prpsiriert Orr of the Rapid Transit Com
m'.ssisn that the >mranr knew nothing about tha>
instalUtton of the machines below Fulton street
until yesterday, and that the company wa* not
interested in having the machines tbera.
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