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OL LXII 20.338. STRONG COMPLAINT DROPPED. JEWELS APPARENTLY REDEEMED AND RETURNED TO MISS YOHE AND THE CASE CLOSED. CABLE MESSAGE INDICATES SHE WILL GO TO JAPAN. Developments of a most unexpected nature aroie yesterday In the Strong-Yohe case, which 1 Miss Yohe'e jewels have been redft-r: nnd returned to her, and that the missing captain is to be allowed to continue on his way.

Although detectives under Captain ha not stopped tholr search for Strong at IJB m. yesterday. Emunuel M. Frined. coun: Hiss Yohe.

accompanied by couneel for the Btmngs, Job E. Hedges, who for hfelf of the late Mayor Strong's term of office was his secretary, appeared at Police Headquarters and formally withdrew all complaints against Strong and the sCer of reward for his capture. The en und surprise came when announcement made of a message, sent last night to "Wood, Yokohama." It was said that it read: Look out for diamonds. Will sail on next MAY YOHE. Manny" Fritnd last night denied that Miss fobs had sent any message, or that any had been sent bearing her signature.

Under close however, Mr. Friend admitted sendir.t dispatch signed with his code name. He would say nothing regarding its purport, save that it was not as quoted. Say yesterday detectives were searching Strong. Although not certain that he was ir NVw-York, the police visited all his accustomed haunts, while steamship officers and deg vessels were watched carefully.

Men uere also sent out of town, and it is paid two men were sent as far as Chicago. Jn spite of this vigorous search no trace of the missing man was found. Reports pointing to his departure from the country receive some credence. Strong is said to have told a newspaper man one day last week that he intended to go to Japan; that the constant censure and ridicule to snatch he was subjected here were insufferable. He added, it is said, that he had good business prospects there, and, besides, he liked the country.

Yesterday morning Miss Yohe came from Hastings and met Mr. Friend. They hired a cab for the day. and together drove to the pawnshop of Henry Goldstone, at Thjrty-second- Pt. and Sixth-aye.

There they Inspected the jewels belonging to Miss Yohe, which had been pawned by Strong. From there they went to the law offices of Job K. Hedges, at No. 141 Broadway. Miss Yohe, her lawyer and Mr.

Hedges were in close consultation from 12 o. lock until about 3 o'clock. Then Mies Yohe and Mr. Friend drove to again, and later went to the West Thirtieth-st. police station.

After a time they left the station and tvent to the Imperial, where Miss Yohe remained, while Mr. Friend, it Is said, sent the Cable message from a nearby office. After a while Mr. Friend went to Police where he met Mr. Hedges, and at Miss Vohe's request the complaint against Strong was withdrawn.

Mr. Friend was at the Rossmore Hotel last evening, and announced the withdrawal of the omplalnt. He was asked: "Do you consider him less guilty to-night than That I can't say." Mr. Friend replied. When asked if all the jewels pawned had been recovered, he said: "We visited several pawnshops, but I can't CUBA ANNE XAT JOX.

-MOVEMENT IN THIS DIRECTION REGARDED AS FAIR TRIAL OF PRESENT CONDITIONS SOUGHT. THY CABLE TO THE Havana. July 22. The annexation movement, v. hich was started some months ago, but which baa been kept in the dark until within the last few days, has caused pome feeling among those Cubans v.ho want, the island to have a fair chance in trying to solve the problem of selfjrovernment.

The anti-annexationlsts says that the champioha of annexation consist largely of men who, the war was on, spent the time at Saratoga or other watering places in the United States or Mexico; who, when the war was over, flocked back to Cuba, expecting to get the lion's share of the spoils, to which those who had fought for independence were entitled. While tliis may be an exaggeration, it appears to have enough of fact for a basis to keep it in circulation. Another point made against the annexationists Is that most of them are American citizens, although Cuban born. The reports of possible disturbances in Cuba do not seem to have any substantial foundation. The Cubans realize that the eyes of the world are upon them as well as the United HtateF.

and their pride is at stake. They know that the life or death of the republic depends upon their behaving themselves, and they are determined to conduct themselves aright. The most radical leaders impress this upon the people, and it is safe to say that their counsel will prevail, for they have a pride in their republic and are determined to give it a fair trial. It is presumed that if serious trouble occur on the island the United States would return. Some of the annexationists say that the United Slates would only want a pretext to tell the Cubans they had had a trial and had been found wanting.

A few of these enthusiasts, actually imagine that if somebody were to gather a party of a few hundred men together, make a dash for the woods, rob a few pastures and burn a few plantations, as soon as the news was flashed to Washington troops would at once be ordered to Cuba, and the intervention would be at hand again. It is such talk as this that has made the antl-annexationista so bitter agalr.Bt the annexationists. It must be said, however, that there are In the ranks of the annexationists men of high character who are perfectly conscientious in their advocacy of annexation and have no personal motives in wishing to bring it about, and who would not stoop to do anything underbanded in its accomplishment. They feel that It would be best thing for the country, as it would admit the products of 'ffcVhZ best narket without duty, and thus settle the reciprocity question at once. The Cuban planters have an organization known as Clrculo d- Hacendados.

a society which been fostering the movement for annexation, and a meeting has been called for July 30 where It Is purposed that entirely new officers shall be elected, and that only annexa- CRANBERRY LAKE AND BACK, $1. Excursions every Sunday to the wanna Railroad's new picnic resort. Special train eavc-s Kiw-York at 8:15 A ithe lake at 6:15 ft M. Delightful ride through Bummlt. Morristown and all the Art vt.

"THE CENTURY LIMITED." foe of the dally between New- York and Chicago via the New- York Central lines. A comprfchenelve vi Adv. say what we got. This I will cay. 1 don't think thert's anything In any pawnshop In New-York." "Why Is the charge withdrawn." "That can't answer." "Has the family made a settlement?" "Can't answer." "Is Miss Tone any money out of pocket?" Mr.

Friend was asked. In reply he tniiled and said. "May I answer you with a smile?" The reporters urptd Mr. Friend to make a decisive statement in repaid to the Jewelry. After considerable demur, he said: "All May Tone's rights in the premises have been covered." "Will shi- pet lv property buck?" Mr.

Friend again hesitated for a moment, then said: "111 put it way: All claims that May Tone may have bad by reason of any injuries sustained through Strong have been fully protected, and, having no further Interest, for the sake of the Strong family she has requested the withdrawal of the charge." "Without any money consideration?" "I won't answer." ry emphatically. "However, everything was taken Into consideration before we- withdrew the complaint. If my client went to the theatre to-night she would wear a great many Jewels, and would look queenly, as usual." Mr. Friend was then asked about the cable message. At first he denied porotMank that any had been sent, but at lenpth admitted that a message, of whose purport he would say nothing, had been Asked again concerning the diamonds at Goldstnne's.

the lawyer said: "I can't say if she redeemed the Jewels. She came out of there with a package, and she had none when she went in." He refused to say whether or not Mr. Hedges was at the pawnshop. When he was told that a close friend of the Strong family authorized the statement that when Captain Strong first went to Japan with Miss Yohe he had about (20,000, Mr. Friend replied: "He had just $11,000.

Strong got $8,000 on the jewels pawned in Yokohama, and he realized an additional on those pawned In Genoa. Besides that, after their return, he got about $4,000 from the sale of some express company stock. "1 feel certain that Strong is not now In this city. No one knows where he is. Whether he has sailed for Japan or not I don't know.

I can say, however, that he has a sweet old mother, a great hearted, indulgent mother. He can be very thankful she has stood behind him the way she has." Mrs. W. L. Strong is now seriously 111 at the Grosvenor.

No. 37 Fifth-aye. Her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Shattuck, are continually at her bedside. It is said that worry over her son's trouble has aggravated her sickness. Mr. Friend said that his client was perfectly satisfied with the solution of the difficulty, and that Miss Yohe would drop the case.

Upon being told that It was rumored that Miss Yohe would Join Captain Strong in Japan, Mr. Friend laughed and said: "If there's one man on earth May Yohe hates It's Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong." Mr. Friend also denied rumors that Miss Tone had accepted the offer of a prominent bandmaster to sing at his concerts. "Miss Yohe has some money left; she need not go back on the stage," said the lawyer. tlonists shall figure in the new personnel.

Then a regular campaign fur annexation will be started, it was said last night, however, by one of the prominent members of the that on account of the recent agitation in New-York the meeting may be postponed and the campaign put off to a more opportune time. It. is safe to say the Cubans all feel that annexation to the United Btates is only a matter of time, but that it is a question Of years and not of months but most of who win the present Independence are strenuous in insisting that Cuba should have a full and fair opportunity to work out In own salvation and develop the capacity of her children for selfgovernment before seeking for admission to the United States. THE KINO HTKMtILY IMPUOVEX. COUNCIL BOON TO BE HELD ON THE ROYAL YACHT AT COWEB.

London. July 'I'Z. The weather was less wintry at Cowes this morning 1 and the messages from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert continue to report King Edward's Improvement, it is said that h'- walked few yesterday. The King will hold his lirst council since A. J.

Balfour became Premier on board thf yacht shortly. It is expected 'hat name of the new Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to succeed Karl Cadogan, whose resignation was made public on July 17, will then be announced. FULLER JLQAIH AT THE 1 ROXT. ASKS TO EXPLAIN REASONS FOR ORDER IN LADYSMITH CAMPAIGN. London, July 22.

-General Bulier has written another letter to William St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, in which he complains that Mr. Rrodrlck accentuated charges in the House of Commons which were never officially brought against him. and to which he was ordered not to reply. In his communication to the War Secretary General Buller demands that he be allowed to state his views regarding Ladysmith'ji capability to hold out against the Doers.

MORE victims OF ELBE disaster. PERSONS ON THE PRIMUS NOW ESTIMATED AT OWE HUNDRED AND FOUR. Hamburg, July 22. The survivors of the steamship Primus, which, with 185 passengers on board, was cut in two and sunk by the tug Hints, of the Hamburg-American Lino, on the River Elbe yesterday. Bay that of those who were on board that vessel Si the time of the disaster are The Primus hnn been partially raised and brought nearer shore.

Sixty-one bodies have been recovered. Inquiry into the circumstances of the disaster shown that there is a great lack of life saving appliances on the Elbe excursion steamers. Th- Primus Is known to have had on board only six life belt! and a Minnie boat. The steamer Delphin, which came up later with four hundred passengers, also had only one boat, capable of carrying seven persons. GENERAL MACABTHVR AT His QMOBB.

Qaaeral Mac Arthur, the new commander of the of tne Kant, took tho oftlris yesterday morning on the fourth floor of the Army Hilllcllng. His consists Of three offices. and from will direct the preparations for the it my and navy BianaMlvres of iii-xt month. In which the army will defend the approaches to Newfork by way of Long Sound nttackn of the North Atlantic Squadron. The force on duly at the Army MiilMldk will 'om-1m Captain one the rest of the clerical i remainiog on inland.

NEW YORK TO COLORADO. Only two en route by the "Colorado Special." Low excursion rates every day via Chicago North-Western and Union Pacific llya. Offices 287 and 461 MOW-YORK. WEDNESDAY. JI'LY 23.

1902. -FOURTEEN GENERAL MACARTnTO. In the headquarters in the Army Building, from which he will direct the army manoeuvres In August. FAST ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF NEW LIVERPOOL-HALIFAX LINE. NO DECISION OF PLANS FOR THE CORONATION.

1902: By Tli" Tribune Association (Special to The y.rk Tribune by French Cabte.) London. July 1 a. in. The results of the conference between the Canadian ministers and the Board of Trade are not yet announced, but without doubt the establishment of a fast Atlantic service between and Halifax has been proposed. What Liverpool shippers are expecting Is a combination between the Allan and Elder-Dempster lines, and Sir Christopher with subsidies to be paid by the British Government and the Dominion In the proportion of one-third and two-thirds for a service consisting of two and two IS-knot steamships.

This would take the Allan Line out of the conference, where It is controlled by the Morgan combination, and would Involve another freight war similar to the sea campaign opened by the. Houston Line's cut rates against the ring's charges to South Africa. No decision has been reached by the Board of Trade, but the offer of the British Government to pay One-third of the subsidy is an old one, and probably will be renewed If a fast steamer can be substituted for the present sail between Vancouver and Brisbane. Malls can be dispatched from England to Australia In twenty-six by way of the Canadian Pacific under a Joint system of Imperial and colonial subsidies. British officials admit that the chief source of apprehension Is the ultimate effect the adoption of the subsidy on large scale.

They are afraid that the Americans may consider it to be a challenge to themselves, and may be inclined to stand behind Mr Morgan and subsidise their own shipping Interest with energy and efficiency. Senator Drummond, was examined by the Steamship Subsidies Committee yesterday. Be said that the land lines practically controlled the Atlantic trade, and that the ocean lines were merely adjuncts. Regarding the question from an Imperial point Of view, his opinion was that the only means of escape from American control was through Canada. An elticient service of steamers between England and Canada would require an annual subsidy of for about ten years, after which time hf- thought the line would be self-supporting.

Mr. Reid and Mrs. Reid have returned to London from a series of in Scotland, and will sail for America on the Philadelphia on Saturday. They dined with Lord Rosebery last night. The American chamber Commerce at Liverpool will issue a pamphlei containing Mr.

Reid's address at the i there last week as a souvenir of the centennial celebration of that body. Ridgeley Carter will be left in charge of the American Embassy after the coronation, Mr. Choate taking a vacation in North Berwick and Henry White going to America. Overzealous police officials will not succeed in securing the removal of the Canadian arch as a public nuisance from Whitehall. The coronation eommtteee of the city of Westminster, while prevented by the King's wishes from renewing the civic decorations along the short route of the procession, has authorized Commissioner Preston to redecorate the arch and to illuminate it on coronation night, otherwise there will be no public scheme of decoration for the strtets.

There is no sign of a revival of speculative activity in the sale of seats, nor will it lie possible to obtain high prices without a guarantee of a return of the money in the event of a second postponement. There will be a large number of absentees among the peers at the Abbey service. Many are without houses in London, and are frightened by the cost of livery for coronation day. since cannot drive to the Abbey in cabs, but must go in splendid state. It is reported that the King will not return to London before August 7.

and that he will return to Cowes two days after coronation. I. N. F. ADMIRAL BERESFORD'S VIEWS.

London, July The House of commons committee appointed to inquire into the question of steamship subsidies was in session this morning and examined Senator O. A. Drummond, of Montreal, and Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. Lord Charles told the committee thai hf did not favor fostering trade by means of subsidies. He objected to subsidies, but attached the greatest Importance to Creat Britain owning a mercantile marine containing of ureai speed, and favored postal subventions for the encouragement thereof.

Lord Charles suggested that the government might build 24-knot liners and allow the companies to work them, the government sharing In the profits. The conference of the Colonial Premiers today also discussed steamship subsidies, from the double of the economical carriage of goods and combating the subsidizing policy of foreign governments. PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL. TO CHICAGO IN 20 HOIKS. Leaves New- York dally p.

arrives Chicago 8:55 A. If. Standard Advt. FROM SIMMER HOTKL TO RESIDENCE. The Railroad baggage direct of New- York, Jersey city NO LIQUOR MAN AS LEADER CATHOLICS.

LED BY CATHOLIC, CLUB, FIGHT MIRPHYS AMBITION. THOUGH THE CLUB IS Not r.N POLITICS. IT REELS IT ITS MTTY Ti OPPOSE THE BaXOOM KI.EMKST. The line," as some of the members style It. has been drawn in the Catholic Club.

No retail liquor dealer can be elected to membership in the club, and it is an unwritten law that the name of one shall not be proposed for membership. Wholesale liquor dealers who members of the club enjoy undimlnished esteem, other thlngj being equal. They regarded as merchants. The sentiment which at last has built a barrier between the retail liquor dealer and the membership roil of the Catholic Club has been Of slow but growth. Now thai it has grown rockllke it affords to the student of sociology Interesting phase of chanplng conditions aiin.nK educated and pIOQS Catholics.

The fact that no retail liquor dealer may secure membership In the Catholic Club has an unobtrusive but at the same time important upon the leadership of Tammany Hall. The Catholic Club .1 not mx ir- politics. Indeed, the prominent members the club take the most scrupulous cars tQ avoid doing anything that would connect the club, as dub. with politics. Thsra are Republicans as well as Democrats the Catholic Club, and politics there is a forbidden subject, except behind ciosed dfKirs and between longtime friends.

At is discussed dispassionately. At th-- same time there is growing sentiment among the Catholic Democrats that not the shadow of encouragi ment should be given by the dub. or by those Influential in it. to aspirants for the leadership of Tammany Ball who are directly connected with the retail liquor trade. This sentiment manifested Itself In quiet and unofficial manner when the Mends of Commissioner Charles F.

Murphy pushed him forward for the leadership of Tammany Hall to succeed Richard Croker. As before noted, the Catholic Club takes no part In politics. Probably Mr. Of any other retail liquor dealer could go ahead with ambitious plans to acquire control Tammany Hall as an organisation without running afoul of open or formal opposition la the Catholic Club. At the same f.me.

Mr Murphy's Meads, when they have urged members Of th" Catholic Club to support his claims to the leadership, on the giound that is a liberal giver to Catholic interests, hiu'p been surprised and chilled at the unresponslTeness of educated Catholics belonging to the club. A Tribune reporter some time a few days ago In trying to gauge the sentiment Of club toward the retail liquor trade. Me discovered 8 remarkable unanimity of sentiment against the elevation of any liquor dealer to the leadership of the organization. 'You'll never see another liquor dealer at the head of Tammany Hall." aald The Tribune's informant, who 1b prominent member of the Catholic Club. He added "It would be a grave mistake to assume for an insiant that the Catholic Club, which hi made up of high minded men.

would dip into politics. Politics WOQld destroy the club. At the same time, however, the leaders of thought In the inner circle of the club, whether Republican or Democratic, are opposed more rigorously than ever to the suggestion that a retail liquor dealer can be a successful leader of an organization that numbers thousands of young Catholics who have been taught to look upon liquor- traffic with growing disfavor. It would not be wrong to say that the growth of sentiment against the retail liquor dealer in the Catholic Club Is simply keeping pace with the same sentiment outside the club. The younge? generation of Catholics, notably those who belong to the Knights of Columbus and similar bodies, are more and more inclined to take hard, scientific view of thing? when judging the liquor They weigh It by its results, and as the results are unsatisfactory, they mentally condemn it as unsanitary and This growing sentiment against the liquor trade, and particularly the retail trade.

Is not the fruit of any sudden religious awakening. It Is rather a phase of social evolution." "What will be the practical effect of such a growth of sentiment In local politics?" "The full length and breadth of It cannot, of course, be prophesied. It reasonable to assume, however, that those who lead In religious and patriotic thought among New-York City Catholics will be consulted, at least In an Informal way, before the next leader of Tammany Hall Is selected. Then it will appear that the leading Catholics arrayed against the retail liquor trade, and that they are against the elevation to the leadership of Tammany Hall of any representative of that trade. If through a political shuffle a liquor dealer should temporarily be chosen as the leader Of the organization, his trustee Phip will be brief, as he will lack the support of the most powerful and Influential Catfiolus In the metropolis." Nature koeps the Hudson Valley fresh and beautiful.

The Day Line keeps its flyers same way. New landing W. 129 th 9:15 a. Advt. POCONO MOUNTAIN SPECIAL, via Uckawanna Railroad to tvlawaro Water Gap.

Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono. Naves Fridays and Saturdays at 2 P. M. No between New- York atul the (Jap. --Advt.

WHY NOT SEX NIAGARA FALLS? You can do ho with no extra expense If you travel the Now -York Central R. B. FRANCHISE REJECTED ALDERMEN SENT 'ON TRACT BACK TO RAPID TRAJSSIT BOARD -BELMONT BID LIKELY TO WIN. TICK BELMONT HID FA VnUED ITS ADVANTAGES POINTED OUT BY OFFICIALS-ACTION LIKELY TO-MOUUOW. It is the general Impression that the bid of the Belmont-McDonald syndicate for the construction of the Brooklyn extension of the rapid transit subway will be accepted at the meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission tomorrow.

With the allowance of $1,000,000 for terminals and real estate, the contract price will be $4,100,000. and will include the extension of the present subway under Broadway from Forty-seccn 1-st. to Union Square. It seems to be recognized that this bid is extremely liberal In its terms, and ought to be accepted without delay, so that preparations for beginning the work may be started as soon as possible. Controller Grout pointed out yesterday that the Brooklyn and Broadway extensions combined would cost about so that nearly $8,000,000 would remain for other improvements.

Mr. Belmont said at the meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission on Monday that this sum could be used in the building of an East Side tunnel, which The Tribune has for some time advocated. There seems to be no good reason why the proposition for an East Side tunnel should not be taken up Immediately. but Controller Grout thinks it should be deferred until mxt year. He has no doubt that it will then be adopted.

COULDN'T ACCEPT FRKK TINNELS. Mr. Gloat Mid that the proposition made the Rapid Transit Subway Construction Cornpuny last February to build any future tunnels free of coal to the city could not under any circumstances be accepted, because under this arrangement the company would own the tunnels. It WOUld destroy the prospect of municipal ownership, which, he thought, was the most attractive feature of the subway franchise already granted, and those to be awarded in the future. William Barclay Parsons.

chief engineer of the Rapid Transit Commission, pointed out yesterday the provision in the Brooklyn extension contract which will avert a repetition of the long delays and street obstructions which have occurred on some sections of the present subway. The contra -tor will not be allowed to begin excavating unttl iw lias all his material on hand, and th- Mlbway will be carried below the water and gas so that these will not have to be removed. The work will be simplified by the absence of sewers in lower Broadway, and the fact that there is little rock and practically no blasting. Mr. Parsons believes that the subway along lower Broadway can be roofed over and finished, so that traffic will not be impeded, within twelve months after the digging is begun.

The experience that the McDonald-Belmont peopl- have already had will stand them wel! in hand. All the necessary tools and machinery are practically at hand, and their gangs of workmen are thoroughly organized and ready to attack the n-w subway with a minimum waste energy and time. The Rapid Transit Commissioners were also guided by their experience in drawing the Brooklyn extension contract, and had in mind the immense traffic in lower Broadway and the Inconvenience that would be caused by torn op streets. A good deal of the delay on the present subway has been caused by the inability of the contractors to obtain steel and other material and after tearing up a tlvroughfare they were obUgad to wait la many cases more than a year baton being able to obtain the rj material to proceed with the work. A clause In the Brooklyn extension contrail provides that 'Work shall not be begun at any point until a statement has been tiled with the engineer showing that the material needed for construction at such point has been acquired and is on hand." Mr.

Parsons says that at least six months will occupied in getting material before a spadeful of earth is turned. The contract also provides thai "Between the noon of a ny and p. m. the surface of Broadway shall be maintained in a condition for ordinary travel, except in manner and in su.h places as the engineer, in writ- Ing, may permit. Instead of three feet under ground, the depth of the present subway, the Brooklyn extension ill be rive or six feet under the surface of the street.

Thus most of the gas and water pipes will be between the roof of the tunnel and the surface the street, and will not have to be disturbed, except to be hained in place. THE CONTROLLERS ATTITUDE. Controller Grout, in discussing the aids for the Brooklyn extension yesterday, did not state officially that he favored one bid more than another, but Intimated that the bid of the Belmont Interests was the best for the city to accept. He thought the proposition of Mr. Mc- Donald to construct a tunnel up Broadway from Union Square to Forty-second-st.

was highly advantageous. Mr. Grout explained that this would practically complete a triangle, and allow express trains to make much faster time. By this route, he said, the right angle of the route up Fourth-aye. and along Forty-second- Bt.

could be avoided for express purposes. Regarding the bids the Controller would not speak fully, but said the bid of Mr. McDonald was practically about per cent of the cost. This statement was explained by the fact that the Brooklyn tunnel, exclusive of terminals, would cost about $81000.000. and the Union Square, Broadway branch another making The Belmont-MeDonald interests will build both for I.K\W>O.

The Controller also brought out the fact that If the bid of Mr. McDonald was accepted there would be enough money left for the city to take care of a number of improvements which are considered necessary. Among these are about for park purposes, of which Commissioner Eustls wishes for improving and finishing the Crotona and Mosholu parkways. The fact that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials admitted that they carried 150.000 passengers dally was mentioned to Mr. Grout.

He said that the tunnel people expected to be able to carry only 50,000 passengers a day, and if the larger number sought to ride, all the transfers and transfer systems In Brooklyn would not get them across. He added that this extra crowd would make so much congestion in the tunnel that two-thirds of the people would have to take the bridge and ferries, as they do now. The Controller has booked his passage for Europe, to sail next Tuesday, but said he would not go unless the bids were decided one way or the other. He hoped that some action would be taken in executive session at the meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission on Thursday. He said that any one wishing to be heard on Thursday would get an opportunity.

At any rate, he expected action before next Tuesday, but if no action was taken he would defer sailing for Europe until the commission had acted. The Mayor spoke briefly about the matter. "I am very much pleased." he said, "that the short term cHuse of thirty-five years was approved, instead of the fifty year clause. The bids. I think, are very gratifying.

I will act. as I presume all the other members of the commission will, and will await the opinion of the people. I hope that action will be taken at the meeting of the commission on Thursday." TIME SAVED. MONEY MADE. The Pennsylvania Special leaven New-York at 1:55 P.

arrives Chicago A. M. Only 20 hours. -rAdvt. JAYNE'S EXPKOTOUANT--curea i nil JAYNi: 3 PEICE THREE CENTS.

DISfTSSTON TN THE BOARD. OPPOSITION TO THE FRANCHISE LED BY PRESIDENT CANTOR AND ALDERMAN M'CALL. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's application for a franchise was rejected yesterday by the Board of Aldermen, by a vote of 56 to 10. As the consent of the aldermen is necessary before the franchise becomes operative, the entire project is sidetracked for the time being. Borough President Cantor and Alderman Me- Call led the attack against the project yesterday, on the ground that the city's interests were not properly safeguarded, that a perpetual franchise Krant was objectionable, that there should be a stipulation in favor of organised labor, and that the integrity of the aldermen had questioned in insinuations that had appeared in the newspapers.

The action of the board sustained the Committee on Railroads, which had the acceptance or rejection of the contract as approved by the Rapid Transit Commission under consideration. Both Controller Orout and Edward M. TThcp ard. counsel to the Rapid Transit rrimmtmhri. were greatly surprised when informed that the Pennsylvania franchise had been referred back to the commission.

Mr. Grout asked what objection had been made to it. He was told that Borough President Cantor had said that the compensation was entirely inadequate, amounting almost to a gift of a valuable franchise. Orout replied that the compensation was the most liberal that the city had ever received tor any franchise, and that it was a great mistake on the part of the aldermen not to indorse the action of the Rapid Transit Commission. 3fr.

Grout would not discuss the absence of a labor clause in franchise, other than to say that the labor law applied only to public works. Mr. Shepard said: I am very sorry to hear this news. It Is a. great mistake.

I presume that the objection was on the score of perpetuity and the omMoa of labor clause, ah I can say is that I am doubtful if a labor clause could "be drawn that would be binding. However. I feel sure that the Pennsylvania Railroad officials will be willing to agree to the insertion of such a clause. They would have adhered to the law even without such a chwse. I feel certain that the franchise will eventually pass the Board of Aldermen.

but regret that the action to-day will me a serious dtlay. The Rapid Transit Commission cannot possibly act on the subject on Thursday. The time is too short. It will probably be temher hefore the franchise is finally awarded. RAILROADS COMMITTEE DIVIDED.

The aldermen's Committee on Railroads is) composed of Diemer. chairman (Brooklyn Rep Goodman (Manhattan Lundy (Voatosi Democrat. Coney Island). Rronklyn. Klett (Manhattan.

Rep.X Wafer (Tsjeas. lyn. McCail (Tammany and Owens (Tammany Aldermen Goodman. Peck and Owens were the only ones in favor of the contract, and Alderman Peck, in the discussion that followed the submission of the report, said he thought the RapM Transit Commission should have imposed some conditions regarding labor am the applicant company. The report of the railroad committee rot canmended that the contract approved by the Rapid Transit Commission be rejected because it made no provision for building in the tunnel pipe galleries for the use of the crty, and said nothing of the observance of the eight hour and prevailing rate of wages laws and the employment of union workmen.

Alderman Goodman moved that the word rejected" be changed to "approved Alderman McCall for Immediate consideration, but Alderman Sullivan suggested that it lay over for a week. Alderman McCall spoke bitterly of the many newspaper articles referring to the 'hold up" by the committee and suggesting that the committeemen were waiting "to seen." He laid ereat stress upon the lack of supervision left to the city, and declared that a generation from now peoate would laugh at the Board of Aldermen that gave away so great and valuable franchise without conditions). Mr. Goodman, in reply, said wished an amendment could be made compelling the tractors to employ only union labor and to conform to the prevailing rate wages law. He believed, however, that such an amendment would be unconstitutional.

Alderman Doull held that the contract should be sent back to the railroad company. He declared the Rapid Transit Commission had too much power. TOO LITTLE TIME FOR DISCU9SIOW. Alderman Wafer, of the railroad declared that sufficient time had not been allowed for the discussion so great a project calls for. Al-lerman Sullivan spoke in like vein.

He would not vote for the amendment nor would he vote for any contract with the railroad tosspany unless there was a provision for supervision of the work. Alderman Downing, of the committee, asm protested against the insinuations that the consmitteemen were waiting "to he- seen." President Cantor said that, while the Board of Aldermen had no power to amend or modify the contract, it had the right to qualify its approval or rejection by recommendations to the Rapid Transit Commission. He said it was mystery to him that clause was inserted In the contract maintaining the rights of the dty and of union labor. "Now. don't be deceived." he went on.

"this is not a franchise to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. This franchise, if you grant it. will create a monopoly to a separate and distinct corporation, hacke 1. it is true, by Pennsylvania lroad capital, but still a separate corporation. It gives to this corporation the sole right to bring together three great railroads, the Pennsylvania, the Long Island and the New- York Centra! It also gives this tunnel control of the otHgetag travel of the subway.

It gives no reserve power to the city, and leaves all power with the self-perpetuating, undemocratic body, the Rapid Transit Commission. "I am opposed to this contract for reasons. I hjoM the compensation to be absolutely inadequate, the franchise gives the right exclurively forever to this tunnel corporation, and the power of control, what control there is, is in the hands mk the self-perretuating Rapid Transit Commission, an.l not in the hands of the President of the Borough, who is responsible tor the highways. I am opposed to this cor tract and franchise, and shall vote against it." MR. FORNES TAKES THE FL Loud applause greeted Mr.

Cantor's speech. Piesident Forr.es catled Mr. io the chair and addressed the board. Mr. Foi-nes began by saving that the railroad; company was entitled to fair treatment, and that the Board of Aldermen might safely trust the company to treat labor fairly.

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