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expenditure of ?3r?.iV?f>/?tX?, COUld in no sense be ?onstruced as a material sav? ing to the city or a loss to the com? pany. ''All this talk ?>f million? cut out or ? ut In .s arrant rubbish," said Mr. j Will? ox. "In the rampant talk ahoui ? .*:;.",.00li.0ir0 Item reference is evident |j made to the option under which, pro- I \ idrd all the other lines have hecji I token oVer. the old subway cot.Id I S j lakea over by the city at the en?i ?>f, thirty-Rye years at its valuation. Thi-s j clause had never been taken seriously i by the companies or th?- commission ?rs. and whs looked ' u i >oi) as OOSMWhat >.f a joke. It Is purely an option, an 1 a" hopeless sort of an option, so the ? o?ferreee th?.tia;ht that if the ?-its* wanted to take o\ ei all the subways it the end of thirty-tic?- years it could just as well gu in and do it by condem? nation proceedings Neither sirle eared astylhlag about this .-lause, and so .1 was dropped." ? I B. R. T. Contract Completed. The last.kmk in th? amendments on the Kiooklyri Rapid Transit contrait .as smo .thed out y.steiday. it was .?id. when Colonel Williams appeared att.t!? Public ?".?'vi?-?' ('omuiission's looms and objected t?> th?' clause which pfcrY.ded that the cttatBgeg an?! addi? tions n*M*esalisted to th.- raiSttng ele? vated strut tuns and Mutions tViould I S .-hisser; arados the replac?tmenl acount. ti?- c??nt?'iH]eii IhtStta additions required ii?ie>- the new contracts should pson* erly be placed to the accotfhl of con? struction and capitalization. The con (erreeg made the change as suKe,csteci i y <\.?on> i \\ iili?ms. t Is umbist??.?!. When ?.lcsscil fot g detailed an?l offi? cial account Of the amendments which have been mad? in the contra, ts up to vestcrdny. ?'haifm.ni Wille?.x and Mr. St? Am-ny ?l.-oline?! t?. piv<- them, sug i ?;evtlnp that ''ever1.'thing Was not y.t settled" and it would be premature to djjacuas the ch?ang<ta \f ptasltlve sttrte uivius mini tli'-.i;nai i.-suits w?r?- Ob? t ?lined. MWe shall mak. ? eomptroheneivs re? l?.?r in due time." said Mr. Willcox, and rhen you Will know all." Commissioner Maltbie expressed sur? prise yesterday when informed of Mr. McAnen\'s .-tat.ment that some of th am? Jidments in the contnvts had been ttaclttad upon tbres weeks ago. Maltbie Is Surprised. The) never t?.id mr about It, if thi > were agreed upon it ihr.-e weeks ago," said Mr. Maltbie. If t lia t Is BO, v\h..l have they been doing all this tint ?'.' Why all these I ??lifer? ri.-es by ?lav an! by nicht.' 1 am Inclined to think the ptafarence to-night arith the Int?rbor? OUgb people In neard to the amend? ments in tlo'ir ?ontra? t will not be all SOU troth .sailing. There arc sonic CaWasatpaa involve?! which may have beeii detrrniin.-il upon in advance, but n?.t yat agreed to i.y the Intterborough r?p re?entatlvee." Two things happened yesterday which pieas-4-d the conferreea on the subway plans. One "as th. decision of the Appellate Division granting the appll? ? in ion of ilie aaOard of Kstiinato ex? cluding approximately .S7o.(H>M*llU in rJbek bonds tr.im the -city's indebted? ness, thus msklng thai amount addi? tional available for rapkl transit or iln?k purposes. The other was the yu thorizntbui by the .-ame court of what is know n a> the "William Btroet Sub? way Route." which enables the Public Service Commission to proceed with it? plane for a subway UuTOUgh 1'aik 1'la'c and William Street, and under the F.a?t River through (Hark street in Airooklyn. ? Mr. McAneuj said the dual .ontracts had besSV predicated on the release of the dock bonds. 1?. the extant to which UsOy might he used for rapid transit purposes. It was said at th?- Con? trollers offne that about sr,<?.< a* ?.iron of the releaod bonds would bs used for waterfront impr?>\cm?-nts snd th?- re ?asinina .<j<>.?hsi,?mhj could bs used fur rapid transit The "William Street route' has been a bone of contention between the Intcr boroua-'h and tiie nth? r ? ?mfcrrces r-v? r since the dual syst.m plan was mapped out. The Interboro'ugh insisted It must hav?- th?- downtown ? rosstown connection, and th^ Public Service Commission wanted it, too. to complete the comprehensive plan of the new routes and at the same time to give the Interborough a line for which it would have been difficult to find a sub? stitute in that district. Strong opposi? tion from th?? property owner? along lliis route was encounter?-d. RAN TRAIN ON GOD'S ORDER Alienists Will Inquire Into , Vision of Conductor. Fort' Way ne. Ind.. Jan. 81.??'omply inc with what he declared was the command of Ood, repealed to him m a vision last night. J. L. Steele, a con? ductor of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Hallway, made his run from this city to Lansdale, Ohio, to-day with only an engine and a caboose. When h?; arose to-day Steele related the vision to friends, who attempted to ptsrsuade him to abandon the run, but he was insistent. When the situa t?*r?n was explained to the train dis? patcher that official issued orders ac ? ordihgly. Steole made. the run to Lansdale, where he w**?? arrested and held pend? ing an inquiry into his sanity. EARNS HER LIVING AT 107 Does Her Own Housework and Washes for Four Families. Illy Telesrsph to The Tribune. 1 Seaford, Del.. Jan. 31.?Catherine Tyndle. who llvfs in Nknticoke Hun? dt ed, is regarded as one of the most re? markable wormen for her age in this country She has Just passed her 107th birthday, and does as much as or more work than any of the youna; women in this state. She regularly does her own house? work, brides the washing for four families, and help? out when there is any extra work to be done in the neighborhood. She has raised nine children, the oldest twins, being now in their sixty-fourth year, and the "baby" is Just fifty-two, besides helping to bring up thtrty-five grandchildren and twelve great-grendchildren. > PLEAD WITH SUIZER ' 10 RETAIN WILLCOX Hundreds of New York Business Men Tell Him Subway Con? tracts Must Be Signed. REPRESENT ALL BOROUGHS ?Confidence Expressed That Ex? ecutive Will Not Interfere to Delay Action, but He Makes No Pledge. ; H\ T. ?.'graph ir> Th? Tnl.une.' Albany. Jan .11 ?Representative!? of civic, commercial and industria] asso? ciation?? from the five boroughs of greater Ni w Y rk appeared before ?iovernor Bulser ibis afternon to urge him to retain ?'hairman Willcox of th' 1st District Public Service Cottltnll ?ion in oftice until the subway contracts were signed The Governor made no promise ether 'han that he would "con? sider carefully" all they had said The ajpeakera asked only f> t several days' delay" in the appointment "f Mr. Wincox'a s'ueceaaor. The Governor had already assured the public ,>f that, for he had said he- would make no appoint? ment befi re Monda} night, and might not make i n ? then. One made Monday nlghl sronld ooi be ?'ontirmed by the Senate before Wednesday, it is the general belief hen- tin?t now that the povernor, having turned down the Hearst demande, is committed safeiv to th leader i narge o? .Murphy and "the or?., mi Iza t ion" even more than "seveial days' delay" win be ?given if aeceaeary, either through his delay in appointing or the Senate's delay in confirming the ne"." Commissioner. Murphy wants the contracts SjLgned, and Murphy control?? ihe Senate abeolutely, even if he did hoi hgve an understanding with the ! Governor. Tin. delegations freno the various ar i ??iiiie'-nt'.ons cam?- here on ap?ela] trains and Marched up stae? street to the ?Capital ii. a long procesalon. Then were about three hundred men, repre 1 sentina;, Il was said, at leant 100,000 members Of associations. Among the associations are: The New York Chamber of ? omnierce, the He,,mi of Traue- ami Transportation. I the Produce Exchange, the Real KstateJ Board of Brokere, the Retail J?rv Goods] Association, the ?'entrai Mercantile As- : aocistion, the Washington Height* T;.\ payers' Aaaoclation, the Greenwich Vil? l?ge Public service Commission, the? No'tli Siele- Board of Trail?', the Twentv t Intel Street Assrn lation. the l.rooklvn League, the- Queens Chamber ..f Com? merce, the Real Rotate Exchange of Long islam), the Klatbuah Taxpayers' ?.aaoclatlon, th?' Buaineaa Men* Associa* tient ,.f Long Island City, the Btsten I aland Chamber <<f Commerce, the New York. Hey Bxchsnge, the .\lli.-ei Reel gata te Interatste sipd the t.ueen? ?rldge Plaza Nssoc'atiori Only during the Brandt .Meting has the Kxecutive Chamber t>eon so tilled this '.ear as it was wh'n ('"vernor, Siilzer the stage having heen set. en? ? t.red to hear the transit petition?-rs. Like B matine.- Idol, he drew generous handclapptng Mr. Outerbndga Leada. Ihigene II. Outerbridce. of the Mer? chant.?.' Asyot lation. acted as master of ceremonies, making the opening speech and introducing subs?quent speakers. He explained that th.- men present had every confliJence the Ckrvernor Intended t'i appoint a man of the highest type to Mr. "vVillcox's place. They had no desire- to embarras* him. but hoped he would have due consideration for the public's interests and wall until the emit subway plans were brought to fruition before putting a new man Into the commission and sei upsetting the Work Of the body. Among other things. Mr. Outerbridge said: The oply possible bop. of further sub? arantial advances in. taxable valuea In the iie'xt flee ????era reata Opon Ihe completion e.f a eeimpiehiiislve rapid transit Hvstein. w?it. h will bring n?-w- ami Kreativ en? larged areas within the range- of pop? lar Battlement, create activity in building md thereby automatically produce an In? crease in taxable values upon which to prtstlcate further borrowing oapaclty. If these contract? aheeilri not be ratified th? city would find HaeU in a predk*a me ?. too serious for contemplation. ''h fs would take the p?a??- of the weii elel ned plan, continuity of construction woUhl cease, many of the branch line?? Irould I?- indefinitely abandoned, outlying boroughs mould be left unprovided, for, chocking for an indefinite p? rlod the building up Of th'lr population, the In? crease In taxable val?en of their realty and tl"' growth of business In all Its ramifications to which productive ?-nergy And consumption so largely contribute: the ?redit and the- integrity of the city would be seriously affected, and the. meases of tha w irking people, who are most int?reated in the accompliahment of the plana which have n???'n provided for their welfare would find that they had been victimized by th?' efforts of people aasuming and pretending to h?> acting in their Interests in opposing the conclusion of these agreement?, the carrying out of which alone can bring the beneficent re? sults for which they so fondly hope Criais fer New York City. Alfred Marling, presented aa the dean of real estate broker?, said the situa? tion the Governor faced was probably the most Important he would have to meet aa Chief Executive. It was a crisis for New York City, lie added: This is ? xreat financial matter, of course, but It Is more; It is a social problem. The congestion now existing In the subways and elevated lines of the clt? if) outrageous. Indecent and Intoler? able. We want better air and better health for our children, but we can't get them If T?e don't have better subway? and other means of transit. It is impera? tive that these public offlcluls who are safeguarding the city s Interests sign the contracts and let the dirt fly Lewis Be Pounds, Conimissi.inei of Public Works in Brooklyn, said the present sitiratien was almost a death grapple for that borough. He con? tinued , We ask that oui action be such as to further and consummate the signing of these contract?,. These contracts are understood a* well as such matter? ever are and the people In general are satis-, fled' with them. Mr. Steers wants me to! tell vou tliat he believes they represent | us hear the unanimous views and ap- ; proval of the public as any matter ever' obtained. We ask that the ?onatructn ?? programme laid out ?e continued, am! ' that you appoint no one to that commis? sion "who will be a disturbing factor rather than to work for the execution of. these contract* After J. T. Holle, secretar y of the ? Manufactur?is' Association, had read resolotlons adopte?! by Braaklya o genisettana tavoring the contracts V w. Niles, of th?- North Sid.- Board i Trade. expreeeed the approval of Tl Broas i itisens of the dual systeaa coi tracts ii? said there wss n<> urgan astton in The Bronx oppose?d, and ! believed no body <>f men had ?ion? be tar than the Public B?rrvlce Commlesk bald He ended: It 1? said lb?- bankT- hSVC BMde ?< -J" bargain Maybe the] have Hut after yeat "! Ike l-eant tore which this pis assures i? iii? public 111 ? - balance ?rill i on the si?]?' of (he people Spaaks for Queans. Bo*rough Prest den ( Connelli ? Queen? declared n?> critic of the ?lu plan bad uggooted one s?> go?>?i. tii people of yu'-ens wiintidsth'- < sntrsr t 'signed, he said, and f?-lf ?ertain the conld <i .?end?on the !3ov?**rnor t?. tak no action i hi?h w<?uid interfere aril tiu-ir '..ein slgnetL He went ?in They kn??w TOtl can point to \,mi TtCOt of t uenty-flv?- yaore of public -<.-r\ i' without a single political mistake, ari i f'-.-l <nre, Oovarnor. you will go oui u you? way le s???? that their wish?-* ar ?complied with, us y?.n ! lavs alwayfl dona. Mr. Connolly saiil .?.?ueens ha?i pair millions ?>f dollar? already in taxes 01 account of property relues which bs bean Increased in proepec! of bette transit facilities. If ih<-\ were dealer the ?lty would have obtain.?! |*gg money by what amounted la fraud. Cornelius C. K??lff spok? for Hi'h moud, and 1".. W. Bkwnilngdsle, of Man hattan. ?aid th.-re was not Involved I' the situation the poreonsilty Of Mr Wllhox. The people w'.uld take tii same attitud?' if Mr. Maltbie or Mr Crain were going OSJl "f office. **W? are fearful Of trickcrv, of chteanerj ihat some ??urt injunction will tie oui hands.'' In- said, in urging the r;?., ernoi to give tlm<- te the 1 ?ommlssior to sign the ? ontracts. Kx-Sonator Kuller, of Brooklyn, us sured th?' Governor that the member ?if c|vi ? organization* indorsing th? dual system had studied it carefull. for two years and knew what the] w?r# about in approving it. He said they liad studied tin- im-mbcrs of the "ubli. Service r'omnrission and the Hoard cd Kstlmate abo. and in approving ib? Ii I attitude an this question they show.d full confidence that it was for the in? terest of all th? people. "We don't appeal to you for the rich men who ride in automobiles," said ex Judge Krntst K. Hall, of The Bronx, "but for the thousands of suffering women and girls and children who have to travel now under Intolerable conditions amiil monstrous indecen? cies." Assured of City's Gratitude. William McCarroll. ol Brooklyn, ex Public- .Service commissioner, ??used the proceedings w ith an assuran? ? to the Governor that nothing could so help the uity's transit facilities as the signing of these contracts, and thai 'he entire city would he grateful to him if he triade that posaibb? by retaining Mr. ' Willcox for a few Saayg over his term. Governor Sulzer would not dis? us.?4 to ?ray reports that Murphy had urged the appointment of John H. Delaney, of Brooklyn, as Chairman Willcox's hu? < essor. Oelaney is ?lose to Murpl. and his name has heen gossiped about much in the last week Delaney would be willing to take tii? job. He doesn'* think anybody in the slate would not be. ?But Governor Sulzer has not said a ? word to me about it." said Delaney. ??{ ' have n?> Unowledg?' that I am an> body's candidate, or that any re. "in mendatlon has beats made to th?? ?!o\- j ?1 nor ?-oncerning me by the organiza- 1 tion or an>b?xly else." All you have l<? <!<> ?a read it! 'WILLIAM STREET ROUTE APPROVED BY COURT Appellate Division Authorizes Extension Despite Property Owners' Objections. i .-?riir ihe obi?' lions of some pfopert) earners ihe tppellate Division gs*?*? ?? ? prove 1 ? eat erde J te lb? route ol ? i-neu BUB*Jra. ilow n Wi bam Blreel from ? -, l .1 ? e . ' i Thi rammlsalon appointed b the ri ? '.osidet the matter recently Hied a re? perl wtii ?le Appellate Ditriaton giving ?t? unsnlmous approval lo th. Which l?> kru.v? n as i he I ";, ? k Place, Will i larii ?i..-rr ?m.i Clsrh Btreel re ?'? mid I tin- ? oui i . ondi in? .1 tic Hndlna . oromla - on Prea\?\nt Juatice Ingrshsm, n arrll i - opinion ol ll ? Ippell <<? Mvi don, SBlal: 'The- le>p.,lt ?il.lVV.'l th.tt I.iilll mleslonera devoted the aaontti ef i>.."m 1 :. ? In the pel fotrmanee e.f the** dutle and laetsad of this proeimdlag isklaa | months e,i . .'ara te, . e.i ?date i ? has '?? i n toe often tit? caes In th? past, the entire I question area disposed of In s little irrore j tha'i n nioiillt from the- tint* tliiii I commissioners Ba*sum?*d their duty until 'tin- presentation ?>( theti r*?*-poti to the j ? ?eut. ' | Se., rai banks end Insures a rompsnte* I In Willis m "t at refused m prive theii i ??onsen! i.? the route The Public gervtce |Commlselon appealed to the Appellate W? \ ision in decide whether the route ought te. he- i OBStrUl tel ??',.? Ol the- I ?11 |> ?. I i' .11 w.e- that the plena <>f th? r-ioii- gervlce Commission acre noi apeclde enough .lustiee Ingrahan eald: 'It i msalfeslly Impossible in propariag th? general plan ior th?- construction of such s road le show had iii.w deep ,,t, escsvstkm win i?e nccessBiv i>r ni'.t wh.it change In detail . will be required in order to properly pen stiie-t the road, and ere 'b> sal Hunk thst ti.e? general plan ahould contain auch do? tails. ' Th.- i'lstice added tiiat the court rarefiiiH- examined the- testimony taken bef?te it"- imiiiiilsohw. anil eras satlafled that the lubway could be constructed without serious lamage- t.. the abuttlag property sad that s subway In Miniara street la en asent?a I ohm e.f the general i 11.m of underground railroads Ihel been adopt? ?) bj the cltj. "The general urelfi.t im i ommnnlty," tha court ironcluded, "requires thai thi ? methods ol commiinle?tlon should be ample as possible, and thst there should be no delay i" providing means e.f trans psttstlsn, and ti;,- vMifaie' of the whole city requires that tins ? ubaray, as do? signed by the iispid Transit Commission! should ic appmrsji " ! MEDAL FOR COL. GOETHALS I ' Canal Work Wins Agricultural league President's Prize. The ;i\\'ird of BSSdatS fOf IM Whs an aonaeed at ?he dinner preceding the taren? tv-eighth annual exhibition t.?" th. Archl? tee tarai I asigna ol K< a Turk last nlghl in th? gaBartea <>f the- i me aus fhrtldlng The peaeUieat'i medal arent to Coionei <;. v.. Uo'thais. for ids nork m the Panama canal. Colonel C. -i Flsbeger i ?nail red ihe Bssdal foi Colansl Otwthala, The BaSdal Of lb'- Ne-vv Vmk Chapt?H for Architect tire areS awaided (?? Cram, ? ie?i,|. n .?? g Porgasen far their church nork. Tii?' Ari lute-ctnrai Liaagne Medal for rie ulptiiie was award?-?] lo A. A \\ .1 men, I The eallaborstive prize of $3?-0. offer?-?! ( hv the Architectural LaggUS for the- best J aeeaga submHted ay ercMteet, seolpter i ar.d iuurt.1 painter In collaboriitietn, was I swarded to Kenneth ftf. Murchison. ard?-! Moot! Charlea riarka, painter, ami Lool l.entell!. sculptor. The Awrv prize- of age for a ulptore in memory of the hit.- Henrj C. A very, was also awarded in l.'iit'-lll. Speeches were ma?le b> i'a?? ??llberl. I srchlteet of the Wooiworth BuOdlag; w. j I? Muffat. former 1 'ongresHiiiein . JaiUSa T \|. v iearv and Auatn. W Lard, bca.l of the Architectural S'IuhiI at ?'olutn.iU Uni? versity. mm use mit: Suffragettes Shoot Propagan cJist Missiles from 'Bus Tops. GOLF COURSES ATTACKE! "Votes for Women" Scorei Deeply in the Turf and Acid Poured in the Ruts Made. ?n rjahla ta Tl a Trtew - ' I.un.Km. Feb. 1. ' ?ne nf the r,?-\? plans "f warf.in- by the suffragette! ?appears t>> i?- for women t" mount , ' motor 'bug ai ?l dlacherge leaden bulleti ? fronri a cstapul! at windows as the 'but travels along Miss Dora Melford !l<n?.wn a" "Jackydsnrra," an actress and daughter "f Mark Melford, fh> actor and author, "as caught d?staf this in Victoria Street, and WSS yester '?lay chsrged wltb discharging bullet? Ifrorn s catapult, to the coojunon dan? ger, it was stated for the prosecutlos thai her s?l might hsve bad most seri '.his < onaequi n? ea s dotrtor testifying I that the projectlb uaed wss capable of ! Killing a man The yOUOg woman had a powerful ItStSpUlt, and was using lc-nb-n buUotl Weighing "rie and one-half ounces. A ! policeman said the bullet which be saw the ?i"f? ro?an' dlachsrge struck Um Westmineter Palace Motel with re? sounding for??- and then dropped Into tl ?? basement 1KB, The missile had "Votes for Women" moulded on it. A new manifestation of suffragette dlsord?er "as discovered outside Bina? Inghsra jr?fsterdsy, the putting greens ai a number "f the chief local golf coursea inning been rendered unfit for play until retiirf.-d. Ai King's N'oTton. when the head groundsman made his ? ustorosry ion- of the links lie found the first, fourth and flft'-enth greens much dun.ig?-.1. "Votes for Women" I had i?, .'i? -c.r. ?i in th?' turf on ?'ich green m large lettere and acid poured ;i'hhl: Hi. marks to nake them cb'arer. The fluid no bvrned up and shrivelled tiie turf lhai ?il three of the gi-e.-ns v. <-?-c ruined. h is Impoeslble to say erben the damage was done, but n is assumed tb.it tlie exploits were a matter of the ?ari1 hours ?>f yeaterday morning. Wnimii?? trouraa, at ITTridlngtasi. suf r??.-.?il ev-ii more sev?'rely, si\ greens be? ing damaged. I c ? -1 ? ? again th? suffrage! t? ! legend had been lMek?td out of the turf .: .I bUl n? 'I 'ii With a? id. The i ourse had only t.-cnib been r?-constructed, eon? slderablr sums having been ?pent sa the gr?-. ?i? The Robin H?*Md Club, at Hall on an. had ..ne green spollad, and the Kdgeas Ion Club, liai bom?', also suffered se rerely, s profitassions! daaerihlag the damage SB "simple awful." To-day, st. Hride's Day, has been i|.p- Inted ??s a day ??f special medita tn.ii and liiterc.-Hsion loi the woman auftrage wovemeal st eervtcea t?) be held in U estmtrrst.r Abb?\\, St. Paul's ?'atlndral and in various ? athedruls. ! churclns and chapels throughout Great Britain. i A memoria I asking ever) one. whether interested or not in the woman suffrage ?.uestion, to participate in the' service haJ been issued, sign -d by Aiihdaaron IVUberfaree, Dr. cnrrord, c. Ilemlnt. Williams, Mrs Brnmwell Hooth. Cenen BcOtl Holland. Dr. John Hunter. I?r. J. Scott I.idg. tl. Lady del? Wan-. Miss Mllh Hanbi.ry Hlglsud. Mrs David Macdonalci. Mrs. Gertrude I'urbes Bobertaon and other promhMut people, calling attention to th- observ - anca. CASI FREED ON BAIE El 1 ( ontlnued from flr-t nagr. anel Labor and the Department of Jus have seted in conceit in this matt?'r the government consielers it of great portones." "I think thai bail Should be allov and the only qusOtRm Is how much." Judge Holt's ruling Mr. Marshall a^kul that bail he live. llMg a nominal ligure', as there was I danger Oeneral ?'astro would leave jurisdiction Mr. Wise dentttndOd | s ?stantial bai!, but here again ba fo ! Judge. Holt Bgatnet him. "If General ?'astro leaves the .on; '. the purpose of the government is sect I plished SO what- the use asking foi l high ball," he said with a -mile, sad - ? ?'t'-.l a $,"0i) bon ?. Th?.- moment Judise Holt left |ss co room a crowd rushed toward Oena h 'astro, congratula ting Mm on his v tory, Among the. (trat was Oeorge Kern, who was waiting for th- ateta I to present to ''astro ? !etter of Invit?t ? to a dinner <>f the Worthweetera geei to be held on tVedaeaday aighl In I Hotel McAlpin. Gets Invitation to Dinner Tbrough tie Interpreter Mr. Kern formed the Venesuelan thai he was ? pe..?-..i to the action of ?he government ! trying to keep out a dlatlngulshad P' Bonsge when thugs and guimeu u< ?broad a/ere permitted to come to ti country. Q?i-ersl Csstro was aranted a guest ot honor el Ihe society's ?linn i.? .-.lia. ami it would be appreciated if v.iiiid consent to make- u speech. Oeneral Caatro scceptsd the .nvitati sad said be wteulel talk. too. making I ? ;bje. | th, bospltallt) of the Unit Stt tes. \ i ordlng to the letter of lavltad hended to Caatro, u?e- othoi speaker? the iiinrie-i sre t? be John Havs Hai in..:..i w he will niak.- "Dollar Mploraac in.? theme; Lesris hTlxon and rienat Borah, The dinner invitation was on one Of tin efforts that ar. "o be male give balm to Mr '"astrei's ruffled feeHni Ifr Marshsll sai?i be area th? bearer aii Invitation from Mayor Qaynor askii im formel dlctatoi to -.all at the CI Hall Tha da) that was to bring General Cs tro raises* from the hated Ellla isiai found him fuming la ala c ill. Alfrei brought the papers displaying the ne?. of th* general'a exclusion, and althoui he andsielands little English tha ana i "i -? "f the? headlines vas app?tent. 1 iegan te fume, and flnslly, taklag hold i ?me- of the papero, mask d It ovei b s bead, so thai Alt' do'? W?, Btuch up tluough it. This teemed h much to ihe- faithful men, w!-.o threaten? Immediate departure, bul General ?'asti replied by tin owing ins .ames at tha BM ati'i chsslng him out ?f the rojin. Givaa Forth a Statement. Then te relieve h:s feelings, rasti prepared Lhta statement for the m-w i spars: What I.as pasSSd In HI) examination something I have nevar besrd the equ ' Of, It la horribly r*pul*|ve and pT*PO I teroua it is deelrable thai the pong "i the- I'nlt'il gtatea should ktiow how heve ben rfllifled and degraded and Uno tiie? Iniquity e.f th?- loquisltortsl pro***** The immigration court at Kills IslST appears t-> be more in the nature of a accusing medium acting ?>n imaginar crlmea lT-??t. .i?i of l?.-lr>K a court for li vestigatloh. 1 do not think this is the spirit nf tl. ImmlsrsUon law. i have bees exclude arni Waabiogton has decided vvbat th American people should eieclde. The ay. plication of the law could be better a< compllahed if public opinion ?n? brougti to bear, it is ImposalMe with such stein ;e i i au* le maintain the r.-ai freedom o Dus fro* country, aith s free peopl largely foreign. The ImmlSTStlon Department Is usurp Ing ib. fr.lom "t others as w?ll ?is m> self. Tei I anille- th? law is \e-ry "asv . bu to get the sanction of the public Is ver: difficult Th?- people are noote and gener ems end ?' t" ' cent of the tile I) 111 till country, b,,tti native and foreign, ?aroek not have me sen! back Washin?t.in does BOt want me. I an surf the- psople will not allow me tei b. sen- lia^k If ?hey have their choice Goes Shoopmq for Rooms. Goneral ?."astro took a tastcsh tram nn lawyer's odJca yeeteritay afternoon .. itttik for hotel e?**?ommodataona Befan striving in New fork 'larbar s mont!: age be bad engaged .? suit al the ria--.;. but this hotel hu'l lOOg sin..- ensconce-I sosas other guest in that suite. When thi depeaed dictator and his entourage ?ir.w up before the desk vesteidav, therefore, the amnager wold ??Ter them only sing'." rooms. These would r ver tlo, so all ptlee] back into th?? two la ri?a ka to dlsatenkark OtM '? more at the Savnv, across Fifth avenue. Here the ?naaral found what be sought, but not until he had Inspe ited several suites. Hrst the management showed him a third flour coiner suite' ovi-Hookins Tiff h avenue and the park. It contained live rooms and rented tor something like PM a ela1. i astro, through an attendaru who could speak English, told the boy a* didn't need so many room* do the par*\ took the elevator te) the ninth BOOT to look at a s lite rontalnhuj four reeras with a southwestern outlook. This ??i>?!t ai.t.ut |M or IM a day, be was Md. Me looked tlmidi> out of the window an 1 sai-l he didn't want to lie so high up. a suite e.f three re>oms on the seventh floor looking down upon .'.9th street was Ci'.allv seb.Med. the tariff being some? thing like HI a ?la. Hep? the hi.b.mi table little man removed his clothes with? out further de-lay and went to bed, tired out. apparently, by the events of the day. Il?- tohl the newspaper men that he wouldn't ?ay any mon? to them until this morning. His secretary ?aid the general would devote the evening and night to r?st. Th?' suggestion that Ida muster might go out to dinner anel to the theatre he Laughed at ?i? preposterous. Happy to Find a Just Judge. On the way uptown in the taxlcab the general had an opportunity to OXprSBU, through an Interpreter, some rlewa of American way.-? anil affairs, lb- le-Ran on the subject of the court proceedings in? volving his admission to the country. "I was Very much pleased With UM pro? ceedings in court to day," said be. "I I was looking for a i.-al judge who would give me Justice, and 4 found on?'. Thi? 's an event an which i can osngratolata my-1 .?i!t-. because, Instead of Separating North America from South America. It const!- ! tutea a new bond of union between .-?outh I Skillful blending of choicest and purest leaf? fAJIMl ?*" TURKISH SUBS **\ CIGARETTES A smoke goodness that has won the good-will of this whole country. "Distinctively Individual" Afrnertca an?! the Called States. Some? body has Lein trying to separate thi? Country from South Aim-lira, but, in aplte 1 of that, fustics lias prevailed. ' I have always wished for tue rnbad Itates prsSBSrlty and liappinesa. and l wish the sain?- happiness to Venesuel?. I wish to se?- Venezuela and the Untte'l States joirie?! bv the bonds of equity, Jj? ti.e and mutual prosperity." It was at this point that his uxitai pas-.-d 'in'ler th- Washingron Arch, hav ing awuii? in from Broadway ro pro? ce?t up Fifth SVSnUS Some one toll him In whose name the arch stood, ggal hs ex ? laimed. wirb at ?uraruba : "f.et his i mantle aeawiw upen as! "?Vhcri the latin a?ssatlffaB republic." i.e eentlaued. ' learn that i hate found jostles in the Catted State- it will be a matter of .-atlsfaction to every one of tli-ni. X?. on.- will .-vet be able to bleak 'this bond of union established to-da}. : This victory Is not mine: it is a vlrtorv for America, foi liberty. It is the triumph of liberty. The Statu?; of Liberty will now shins brighter DtSCUaetag the fortification of t ? Panana ."ana!, he said: "M\ r>\ talon of the proje? t to fortify th?' Panams Csnal is that if in the future of civilization the ml?' <>f right i-' to prevail. Instesd of tb." nil? of force, there will bs no n.-eil for the Cuit???! sHsteS to fortif> n . cane!, it wouM a impossible fee th? j United Star?-? t?i aghi an tic notiere of in. earth. Ths stati:?- of Ubeity oug! i t?? lbs I? 1 i?? '? 1 m the Panama ? anal w.rh ana I foot in the Atlantic an?l the other in the PadflC This was the idea ,.f th. lib. : star, Bolivar, ki monde para u butane!* I dad: ' Th.? liirb- man ?efiise?! to (.ilk ;?. It the axeeatfon of Qsnarsl I'ar-ed ? ft . which geriotan Korgel '?as retasad .?. ?ri. - mir ala to enter tie- ?-ountrv, but hi j mer secretan-. Antonia JSaat S.iiicn?-/. ?a ! j iiied him again .m st.--.la' expiait ,l ' ICaetre was at ?leati:'?? door when Innrer j ami his fellow ravotuttOnlsts arers sttaj?. aiid that the brother of PareaatB Btll quently wrote I lett??r 1 a> intr eiiwr?- re reapenalbllit) for the execution aa lb? shoulders of Tor"?- ? ar?et,ii>. < astro'' , Mlnlater of Intssior, -i"?i on Dr. Reveas Castro's phyateian. ?He dM no! ttetlev? <-;.stro knew ?it the tigss what uas taking pla? ?v WIFE PLEADS FOR SICKLES Appeals to Sulzer to Save Gen? eral from Action by State. Mrs. I>a-.'??l ft Sickl?-- Wife ?f the CivU ? iVsr vetersn whose rlonMetta ..mi flnan I rial difficulties have k?r? him ,11 the p'ifc i lie eye thr?>tiBh?".ut the last year, ??<r>c!ar?-i yesterday she r..?? i wrtuea Oweernar no z?m- an appeal ro BSVS the se?era! from ths consequences of his VXfiot shortaK-* from the fands of the [few Fork Mon i? ment? i'oinmis.iion. I wish the pubtte would come to tii*. aid of the general. !??>." she said to re? I pgftSlg yesterday at th, Hotel Albert. "If j I can forgive him I believe the pub..o can. As the poet said. 'Ifls mistake* should be written on ill1 -.? ' -.- Ida deed? in granite " Sheriff Harburger rec.-.ved a letter from Mrs Sfckbs yesterday, thanking tli* American publn thro i.,h him for what 11 | bad none for General Sickle? and rema ? ting that sh.' berarlf ? ould not d I mor?. | Sh< Inajsirod if ?**ee**xta*it*aena to the fund I beaig raise?! r.i cle.ir the gSOOrOi'e aSvt i Bheuld be addressed to the Slieriff. Mai I burg?'r replied to Mis Si.-kl??s by HHtee j that lbs fund was in the astada of Con , trottet Wi?iam Sohmc". Mr?. Sick!?? \vould i>i say whether she intended to head the eontribUtloe li?t I Stanton Sickles, son Of the general, sai I 1 lie wa? oppos.-.l to a public rescue of hi father from bis lates* dilemma M\ mother, is WSalthy an 1 could ;a the general's debts like that, ' he said. ?napping his fingers. In a few da; -. Staiton added, he would inak?" more af ths gsnerafe tarreetMnslsrnee public?no'. to Injure his father, bs decla.vd, but t?? repay the women wh-> bad s.j-iai U?*-rtd .?.? father's mone>. ^ Siieriff Harburger received an off?! ??*? t?rdav from Ktlian I. Uodds. who rrnVf? bis ofn? ?? address as Ko. 1ST Calen Hani. Hulldlns, Pittsburgh, to indorse rannen?! Sickles? note for the en?ire amount of the shortage In tin? monument fund, t>a.\ able ?ne year from dare: "an?! you ungir, add to it any more judgments that m ' be s? cured against him in rlie ?>-??? future," bla letter ? oritinued. I m Taisgiagfc te isa Ti-i.un?- i Pittsburgh. Ian. 31.- Kthan I l>o?ld? was formerlv president of the Pittsburgh ttt Cur ?'ompan\. which never got farthel than a name Bad preliminary plane. II. was a?M;\i- as a promoter h??r>' eight oi ten r?BSrs ago. and bus been lure rc<-> ntl trying to form the Dodda Patents ?'om p;,n\. 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