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jjjSiirrio.v incidents to Chicaco, June 15. VB MAKES Inscrutable Jlorray Crane, of Massachusetts, Is JF pair man of note In Chicago who has not ny (rreat extent In the newspapers. eS frequently but his are so disconnected that they don't make he was surrounded by a group and continued hie policy of th decorations, the city or some other sirra topic. The proup soon left him. ne enterprising remained, hoping had a' Impression and would be th come information.

you been fo quiet and so busy last frw days that I am sure you have iar ft nfc up your sleeve. Can't you give me Sliest FPrt of a poster Crane thoucht a moment. "Well, young j-i, tell you this much, and you can do what 3 with it." and he leaned closer to the fr bepins to look acxy much like r.cwspar* ari a maddened, but managed Thank you. Senator; and now, if I only which direction were looking I'd have a sKr 7HAT READING "If the Coliseum quarter of a mile longer it mipht be all -icfct, Itfi tnanifcstly unfair far that big fellow up there find do this to us." csme from a delepate in the back of the yesterday. as of Wisconsin, threw get his rhest and started to call the roll of states.

bellowed, and the chairman of flit i or! as! d. to have his list of rfrs ifht he was being threatened ir.to his chair. came from the depths, and children wctOt fear, while the bravest men covered tr tremKinjr hands. called Klmer "Jill rlphL sir." answered Wilson, turning platform and half of 01 caiicr.al committee to flee. Be whispered -Cslcrado" and the rest until there- seemed likely an unprceedented demand for patent ear Senator LoOse arose, to the occasion kj- r.fT!nf that the further calling of the roll be gjjie-sed with.

A ASSISTANT TO Senator Borah i. hecoTninc the first assistant "Original E3ectrre Term Since his arrival he hfif been the strongest competitor of Senate Bourne in third term talk. To-day, after epe-ins c-f the convention, told a of Tribune President's name trsy rfrtsTTi to po before the convention. "The riomir.stioTi is not over by a great deal. wh" wii! have opportunity to for President Koosevelt," who was jroiag- to make the nominating Senator Borah said "I rannot you that, but if nobody else, does in do Jt mysett." JUST A A pace had a for Josai the delegate, from Hawaii, be went about the lobby giving vent to this eopiior.

rame for nan minutes. first it was railed the buzz of conversation perrfptibly and in a few moments ceased while the pace ptiii repeated the chant. of the the "West was dozine tktasise camT, but suddenly rots with a start "What's that boy sayir.E? I thoucht it was some tf these Chicagxi students giving their colieg-e JKfIL" A "BooetT seems la be the serto Chicago just now amnnc the cabmen. Bnifies the truFtinc ma per several times aaaod the same the fell desipn of bta believe that he ridden for miles. not timidity in saying d'-'iarp" in the most matter-of-fact way.

CniOE'l "Pete" Hepburn pot in a cab yesterday tK Sve blocks. When he descended he apr the fare. dollarF." was the answer. asked rtJacle Pete." 'l dollar for the distance and a. do'lar for the answered The cabby.

IJy time worth a penny around the lowa statesman, and he gave "cabby" "par HAPL.ET THE MAN" OF THE poll of tfce resolutions committee by one of its members thi? morning- disclosed the. fact that the na? the ar.ti-injunction plank vote of 27 26. This -was witliout the voice rurTl-frt Hadiey. or Mipsouri, trho did not -jniil Bhortly before the of the When he arrived he found half a dozen of The each faction to have a quiet chat him. They for him in a body, there was a loud feia'i him to express his opinion.

1 have not up my mind yet," he paid; "but I pay this, that I have Just had trouble with assistant of mir.e In the courts Louis I have aischarjfed him. He is trying to en- Jois from keepinc him discharged." Bnrins this the supporters of the anti-injunction plank were much elated and the opponents correfror.Sir.^'y doxvneast. A VAST VI once went rchool with Wade E3lis," said eh Ohio delegate, he walked to the Coliseum this morning. "He I war in the same class. Since I heard that MM practically the author of the Republican I em ronvincfd that he lias been r.ijrht school ever since." 'TVnat you think that?" he was asked.

"Wade Ellis used to be in afternoon of mistakes in his ccmyojit ion." CSUTO2KIA HEADS STREET PARADE. Mhjatti from Other States "Third Term" Pamphleteer Busy. hicapn. June 3fi. The California delegation 3r imposing profession from the Audikrius; Annex to the Coliseum.

Headed by a the ca formed at 11 o'clock and in- Sf; their guests The delegations from the llanos. Nevada, I'tah and Colorado 'y every man in procession the badge, consisting of a bar of gilt the name "California" and surmounted by a bear. The pendant is a duplicate of the tsO octagonal gold elug. At various points trtr Of ta tors cheered the procession. I'iifX before the began their march f'clipeum a entitled "A Voice tthwrnn-i; Roosevelt's Re-election a Necessity." w.ts handed to each man.

The "s-Phiet bore a picture of lioo6evelt on the cover. DEMOCRATS VISIT COLISEUM. kkgatios Led by Taggart Seeks Points Cwtruttee's Deliberations Disturbed. Tfetagrapb to Th- Tribunal June Thomss Taggart. chairman of Natienal Commit tee.

led a iiiiuva democratic rational mm into the shortly the adjournment of to-day's Of! His included Hugcr Kullivan. of Sfooziaa E. of UuJTalo. looking ar'-und for paid Mr. will be running: a convention a model ticket at next month, to take advantage of Republican sc I unwittingly wilked into an of (fee of the credentials 1 1nt rru I nK it" deliberations.

They apologues, but i-oon retired in good Lv WOMAN DELEGATE TO GET SEAT. Ik. only woman who has a 1 th fl oT 11 bJicall convention as a fame to Chicago yesterday. She 3r A Ciark, or Brigham City. Utah, and ha fcl)o aJso wonmn a -vote in a Republican convention.

nine to the city as an alternate, but td by tflh in caucus in Provb City, who could not )4t af Cw Mrs. Clark is daughter of csyjy pkistcxs aad Ie trd'-ct TENTATIVE TLATFORM Draft of Document Subject to Changes. Chicago. June 16. The following document has been pent out by The Associated Press as the first draft of the platform submitted to the resolutions committee of the Republican convention for its approval.

It is probable that many changes will be made In this tentative declaration of principles, the chief planks of which have already appeared In The Tribune, before it Is submitted to the convention. The Taft people here insist that no authentic copy of the platform has been made public yet: Once more the Republican party. In national convention assembled, submits its cause to the people. This great historic organization that destroyed slavery, preserved the Union restored credit, the national domain, established a sound financial system, developed the industries and resources of the country and ive to the nation her seat of honor in the councils of the world, now meets the new problems of government with the same courage and capacity with which It solved the old. In this, the greatest era of American advancement, the- Republican party has reached highest service Tinder the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt.

His administration is an epoch in American history. In no other period since national sovereignty was won under Washington or preserved under Lincoln has there been such mighty progress In these ideals of government make for justice, equality and fair dealing among men. The highest aspirations of the American people have found a voice. Their most exalted servant has come to represent not political sovereignty alone, but the best alms and worthiest purposes of all his countrymen. American manhood and womanhood have been lifted to a nobler sense of duty and obligation.

Conscience and courage in public station and highest standards of right and wrong in private life become the cardinal principles of political faith: capital and labor have-been brought Into closer relations of confidence and independence: the abuse of wealth, the tyranny of power all the eviis of privilege and favoritism have been pot to scorn by the simple, manly virtues of justice and fair play. The great accomplishments of President Roosevelt have been, first and foremost, a brave and Impartial enforcement of the law. the prosecution of illegal trusts and monopolies, the exposure and punishment of evildoers in the public service, the more effective regulation of the rates and service of the great transportation lines, the complete overthrow of preference, rebates and discriminations: the arbitration of labor disputes, the amelioration of the condition of wage workers everywhere, the conservation of the natural resources of the country, the forward step in the improvement of the Inland water-trays, and always the earnest support and defence of every wholesome safeguard lias made more' secure the guarantees of life, liberty and prosperity. These are the achievements that will "make for Theodore Roosevelt his place In history. But, more than all else, great things he has rill be an inspiration to those who have vet greater things to do.

We declare our unfaltering adherence to the policies thus inaugurated, and pledge their continuance under a Republican administration of the law. RICHEST NATION IN THE WORLD. the of Republican principles the American people have become the richest nation in the world. Our wealth to-day exceeds that of England and all her colonies, and that of France and Ormany combined. When the Republican party was born the total wealth of the country was $16,000,000,000.

It leaped to In a generation, while Great Britain has gathered only $60,000,000,000 in five hundred yesrF The United States now owns one-fourth of the world's wealth and makes one-third of nil manufactured products. In the great necessities of civilization, such as coal. motive power of nil activity; iron, the chW basis of all industries; cotton. tl--- staple foundation of all fabrics; whest. enrn and all the agricultural products That feed mankind.

American is undisputed. And yet her natural wealth nan been touched. We have vast domains of thirty ll lion square miles, literally bursting with latent treasure, still waiting the magic of capital and industry to be converted to the practical uses of mankind: a country rich in soil and climate, In the unharnessed energy of its rivers and in all the jirod'icts. With gratitude for food's bounty, with pride In the splendid productiveness of the and -with confidence in the prosperity of the future, the RepTiMican party declares for the principle that in the development and enjoyment of wealth so great and blessings so benign there shall be equal opportunity for all. Nothing so clearly demonstrates the sound bapls which our commercial, industrial and agricultural Interests founded and the necessity of promoting their continued welfare through the operation of Republican policies as the recent passage of the American people through a financial disturbance which, if appearing in midst of rule or the menace of it, might have the familiar Democratic panics of the pest.

We congratulate the people upon this renewed evidence of American supremacy, and hail with confidence the signs now manifest of a com; restoration of business prosperity in all lines of trade, commerce and manufacturing. Since the election of William McKinley. in 96. the people of this country have felt anew the wisdom of intrusting to the Republican party, through decisive majorities, the control and direction of national legislation. The many wive and progressive measures adopted by recent sessions of Congress have demonstrated the patriotic resolve of Republican leadership in the legislative department to keep step in the forward march bet'- government.

Only the obstruction snd filibustering of a Democratic minority in the la- Rouse of congress prevented the enactment of a number of measures of great public benefit, the consideration of which can only be instrusted to another Republican majority. "But many wholesome and progressive laws tvere enacted, and we especially commend the pissago of the emergency currency bill, the appointment of the national monetary commission, the employers' and government liability laws, the measures for the greater efficiency of the army and nary, the widows' pent-ion bill. model ch labor law for the District of Columbia, designed for emulation by the states, the new for the safety of railroad engineers and firemen and many acts conserving the public welfare. TARIFF BE REVISED. The Republican party declares unequivocally for a revision of the tariff by a special session of Congress immediately following the inauguration of thnext President, and commend? the alreaiv taken to this end in the work assigned to the appropriate committees of the two houses, which ere now investigating the operation and effect existing schedules.

In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best maintained by the imposition of Biich duties aH will equal the difference the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American indurtries, and the that follow are best secured by the establishment of maximum and minim rates, to be administered by the President, under limitations fixed in the law. ihe maximum to be available to meet by foreign countries against American goods entering their markets, and the minimum to represent the normal measure of protection at home; the aim and purpose of the Republican policy being not only to preserve, without cxce slve duties that security against foreign competition to which American manufacturers, farmers and producers are entitled, but also to maintain the high standard at living of the wage earners of this country, who the most direct beneficiaries of the protective system. Between the I'nited States and the Philippines we believe in a free interchange of products, with such limitations us to sugar and tobacco as will avoid injury to domestic interests. We approve the emergency measures adopted by the government during the recent financial dis. turbance.

and especially commend passage by the last session of roiigrese of the temporary enactment designed to protect the country from a repetition of such stringency only until then can be established a permanent currency system that will avoid all emergencies. The Republican party comrritted to the development of such a system responding to our greater means, and in "line" in all respects with the most progressive na'lons of the world, and the appointment of a monetary commission by the present which will impartially Investigate all proposed methods, insures the early realization of this purpose. KOBE ELASTIC CURRENCY SYSTKM. The present currency laws have fully justified their adoption, but an expanding commerce, a marvHlmiT growth wealth and population, multiply lnsr the of distribution. Increasing the demand for the movement of crops in the V.

and Bout! and entailing periodic changes in monetary rondltlons, the Deed of a more elastic and adaptable system. Such a system must the rec iremenw of manufacturers, merrhint, and generally, automatic in operation, the fluctuations in interest and above ail. it mm) In harmony with the Republican doctrine, which insists that every dollar shall be based upon, redeemable in, and as pood sold In line with th- purpose here declared to secure by every wise means safety and "tabllirv in the and ourrem-y system, we the establishment of postal savings banks Tor ih" people upon embodied In the a now pendlnc in oncrreaa. and set for vote on ember 14 next. Thf- Republican party passed the Sherman over i opposition, and enforced rejection II has been a wholewme instrument for in the hands of Wi fearless administration.

But experience hai shown that its effecUveneaa be an-l itf real object letter obtained, by such will vive to the deral government supervision and control over, an.l secure publicity In the of thai class of Intersinte corporations having power and op portur.Mv to effect monopolies, and at the same will" not int-rfere with operation of such atnoiiK business men. Tanners rfiutt in a positive benefit to the pU the enactment of the railroad rate viirorooa enforcement by the present i A "is.rfrnirations. as the result of which the xer the Mnall ahippw liav intialh- in tins connection v. commend the nf )(P by the present Congress npr to enable the Interstate. (T.J llorouclilv to and to 10 Accounts of Interstate railroads.

V. iir.v>. however, thrtt the Interstate com I -v furthei amended so as to ri right lo make and f.ul.li-li the approval of II miiAion -ut maitetafning always principhs naturally competing lines control -'I such line. NEW- YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY.

17. 1908 by any means whatsoever, and especially favor the enactment of such legislation as win prevent by federal restriction the future overissue of stocks and bonds by interstate carriers. NEEDS OP WAGE WORKERS RECOGNIZED. The enactment In constitutional form by the present session of Congress of the employers liability law; the passage and enforcement or the safety appliance statutes, as well as the nodltlonal protection secured for engineers ana firemen, the. reduction in the hours of lRn trainmen and railroad telegraphers, the success ful exercise of the powers of mediation and arm traUon between Interstate railroads a nd .1,..

I employes and the law making a beginning in me policy of compensation for Injured employes oi the government are among the most eominenaable accomplishments of the present admin iistra tion. Hut there is further work in this direction vet to be done, and the Republican party its devotion to every cause that makes for the betterment of conditions among those whose labor contributes so much to the pros ress and welfare of the country. nilh The same policy which has Induced the Mean party to maintain protection to A I cr 1 labor, to establish an eight-hour day In the struction of all public work, to increase the usi of employes who shall have preferred claim ror wages under the bankruptcy laws, to adopt an adequate child labor statute for the oi Columbia, to direct an investigation Into the con ditions of working women and children and later the employes of telephone anu telegraph com panics engaged in interstate business, to a PPT priate 150.000 at the recent session or ongress In order to secure a thorough inquiry into the causes of catastrophes and loss of lire mines, and to amend and strengthen the law prohibiting the importation of contract uumr. will be pursued in every legitimate direction within federal authority to lighten the burdens and increase the opportunity for ha PP tnes advancement of nil who toil. The Republican party recognizes the special needs of wage WO ers generally, for their wellbeing means the wellbeing of all.

But more Important than all other considerations Is that of good citizenship, and we especially stand for the needs of every American, whatever his occupation, in his capacity as a self-respecting citizen. Among those whose welfare Is as vital to tne welfare of the whole country as is that of tne wage earner is the American farmer. The prosperity of the whole country rests peculiarly upon the prosperity of agriculture. The Kepnhliean party during the last twelve years has accomplished extraordinary work in bringing the resources of the national government to the am oi the farmer. Not only In advancing agriculture itself hut in Increasing conveniences of rural life, in order to attract farmers' sons and daughters toward rather than away from the rarm.

have the energies of the administration been en- Free, rural mall delivery was established over earnest Democratic opposition; It now reacnes millions of our citizens, and we favor its extension until every community in the land receives the full benefit's of the postal service. We recognize the social and economical advantage or country roads, maintained more and more largely at public expense and less and less at the expense of the abutting owners. In this work we recommend the. growing factors of state aid. and believe in such national assistance as can be appropriately rendered.

TO SAFEGUARD USE OF INJUNCTION. declare for such amendments of the statutes of procedure in the federal courts with respect to the u6e of the writ of injunction as will, on the one hand, prevent the summary issue or such orders without proper consideration, and. on the other, will preserve undlminlshed the power of the courts to enforce their process, to the end that justice may be done at all times and to all parties. The Republican party has been for more than fifty years the consistent friend of the American negro. It gave, him freedom and citizenship.

It wrote Into the organic law of the land the declarations that proclaim his civil and political rights, and It believes to-day that his noteworthy progress In intelligence, industry and good citizenship has earned the respect and encouragement of the nation. We demand equal justice for all men. without regard to race or color. "We approve the efforts of President Roosevelt and the Republican majority in Congress, over a solid Democratic opposition, to secure equal accommodations on railroads and other public carriers for all citizens, whether white or black. We declare once more, and without reservation, for the enforcement in spirit and letter of all those to the Constitution which were designed for the protection and advancement of the negro, and we condemn all devices like the socalled "grandfather clauses" that have for their real aim his disfranohisement for reasons of color alone as unfair.

un-American and repugnant to the supreme law of the land. We reaffirm former declarations that the Civil Service laws, enacted, extended and enforced by the Republican party, shall continue to be and obeyed. We indorse the movement inaugurated by the President for the co-operative conservation of natural resources; we favor the preservation of the White Mountain and Appalachian forests; we approve all measures to prevent the waste of timber and commend the work now going on for the reclamation of arid lands. No obligation of the future is more Insistent, and none will result In greater blessings to posterity. In line with this splendid undertaking is the further duty, equally imperative, to enter upon a systematic improvement upon a large and comprehensive plan.

-just to all parts of the country, of the waterways, harbors and great lakes, whose natural adaptability to the increasing traffic of the land is one of. the greatest gifts of a benign providence. PREPARED TO MAINTAIN PEACE. The 60th Congress passed many commendable acts increasing the efficiency of the army and navy, making the militia of the. states an integral part of the national establishment, authorizing joint manoeuvres of the army and militia, fortifying new naval bases and completing the construction of coaling stations.

instituting a female nurse, corps for naval hospitals and ships, and adding two new battleships, ten torpedo boat destroyers, three, steam colliers and eight submarines to tne strength of the navy. Although at peace with the world and secure "in the consciousness the American people do not desire and will nit provoke a wai with any other country, we nevertheless declare our unalterable devotion to a policy that will keep this Republic ready at all times to defend her traditional doctrines, protect her citizens at home and abroad and assure her an appropriate rart In promoting permanent tranquillity among tne nations. The. conspicuous contributions of American statesmanship to the great cause of International peace so signally advocated In the Hague conference are an occasion for just pride and gratification. At the last session of the Senate of the United States eleven Hague conventions were ratified, establishing th" rights of neutrals, laws of war on land, restriction of submarine mines, limiting of force, for the collection of contractual debts, governing the opening of hostilities, extending the application of Geneva principles and In many ways lessening the evils of war and promoting the peaceful settlement of international controversies.

At the same session twelve arbitration conventions with great nations were confirmed, and extradition, boundary and naturalization treaties of supreme importance were ratified. We indorse such achievements as the supremest duty a nation can perform, and proclaim the obligation of further strengthening the bond of friendship and good will with all the nations of the world. We adhere to the Republican doctrine of encouragement to American shipping, and urge such legislation as will revive the merchant marine prestige of the country, so essential to national defence, the enlargement of foreign trade and the industrial prosperity of our own people. We indorse the movement designed to secure the. organization of all existing national public health agencies into a single national health department, and favor suet; legislation as will effect thlo purrose Another Republican policy which must be ever maintained is that of generous provision for those who have fought the country's battles and for the widows and orphans of those who have fallen We commend the Increase in the widows pension made by the last Congress, and declare for a liberal administration of all pension laws, to the end that the people gratitude may grow deeper as the memories of heroic sacrifice grow more pacred with the progressing years.

GOOD WORK ACROSS THE SEA. The American government in Republican hands has freed Cuba, given pence and protection to Porto Rlro and the Philippines under our flag and begun the construction of the Panama Canal. Thepresent conditions in Cuba vindicate the wisdom of maintaining between that republic and this imperishable bonds of mutual interest, and the hope CT now expressed that the Cuban people will soon gain be ready to assume complete sovereignty Porto "Vuco the government of the United is meeting with loyal and patriotic support order and prosperity prevail, and the wellb-ring of th" people is being in every respect promoted and pr Tn the Philippines insurrection has been law established and life and property jnade secure Education and practical experience are there advancing the capacity of the people for government, and the policies of McKinley and Roosevelt are leading the inhabitants step by to an ever increasing measure of home rule. Time has justified the selection of the Panama onte for the great isthmian canal, and events shown the wisdom of securing full author- Uv o-er the zone through which It is to he built, work ie now progressing with a rapidity and far beyond expectation, and already the realization of a century's hopes has come within the vision of the near future call the attention of the American people to the fact that none of the great measures here Ay ate.l by the Republican party could be enacted, and none of the steps forward here pro, Le.i could he taken under a Democratic administration or under one in which party responsll lit" is divided. The tariff could not be revised.

currency could not be estabi; her! tl-e federal supervision over railroads and nn aggregations of capital could not be exenned nor could any of the new duties confronttendert. country I.c performed by a party which agree within itself on public 'uesTion and la unwilling to co-operate with a that can agree. The continuance of present KfiAJtr therefore', absolutely requires the conrrnianve in power of the party that believes in them thai possesses. the capacity to put them "'V' vo'nd platform declarations there are funds.rJ.it'-il differences between the Republican party a Us chief opponent which make the one "rthv and the other unworthy of puhlic trust. i the difference between Democracy Republicanism is that the one stood for yewlslnn th" other for the Union; the one for for freed the one for ade other for pure currency; Vie for free silver, the other lor soar, I money; for free trade, the other for protection; i the contraction of American .1., for Its expansion: has i.e.

i abandon ever? position on the i BB before the people, the other has held Indicated all. PROSPERITY VS. ADVERSITY. iri evnerienre the difference between -I 1 HenuliHranism that one means white tQtr out uictuia low wages, the other means high; one mean doubt and debt, the other means confidence ana In principle the difference between Democracy and Republicanism is that stands for vacillation and timidity in government, the other for strength and purpose; one stands for obstruction, the other for construction; one promises, tne other performs; one finds fault, the other flnua The present tendencies of the two parties are even more marked by inherent differences, Tne trend of Democracy is toward socialism, while the Republican party stands for a wise and regulated individualism. Socialism would Rl to each an equal right to take; Republicanism give to each an equal right to earn.

dalism would offer equality of possession, whien soon leave no one anything to possess. Republicanism would give equality of opportunity, which would assure to each his share or the constantly Increasing store of possessions. In line with this tendency." the Democratic party of to-day believes in government ownership, the Republican party believes in government regulation. Ultimately Democracy would have the nation own the people, while Republicanism would have the people own the nation. Upon this platform of principle and purposes, reaffirming our adherence to every Republican doctrine proclaimed since the birth of the party, we go before the country, asking the support not only of those who have acted with us heretofore, but of all our fellow citizen? who, regardless of past political differences, unfte in the desire, to maintain the policies, perpetuate the blessings and make secure the achievements of a greater America.

OXLV TENTATIVE DRAFT. "Administration Platform" Merely a Basis for Work. Washington, June 16. Secretary pave out the following statement at the White House to-day: That which purports to be the so-called "Admlnstration platform," telegraphed from Chicago and published this morning, is a mere tentative draft prepared by one of the members of the resolutions committee for submission to Mr. Taft.

with a view of securing- his views upon certain of the planks. A larpe part of this purported platform was never seen by the President at all. and a number of the planks cnntalnr-d in the renminder were subjected to amendment verbal and substantial. This and other drafts were tentative merely for the. information of certain members of the resolutions committee who were seeking the views of various prominent Republicans.

Neither the Prenident nor Mr. Tnft did commit himself to any particular form of platform, but various drafts of proposed planks were laid before both. SENATOR TILLY RESIGNS. Gives Up Chance of Rcnomivation to Practise Law Here. William J.

Tul'iy. of Corning. Steuben r'ounty, announced his resignation as a of the State Senate yesterday. Senator Tully. whose would have expired on 31.

has taken up the practice of law In this city, retaining his old office in Corning. His resignation was mailed to Governor Hughes on Monday. Senator Tully contemplated resigning that he might take, up his work here at the end of the regular session, but the defeat of Hughes's anti-race track g-ambiing bills cnusej him to postpone that action until after the extraordinary session. In announcing his retirement, Penatnr Tally declared his belief that Governor Hughes would be renominated and re-elected. He had a talk with the Governor at the end of the extraordinary session.

In which he told the Executive so. but he not discuss the Governor's reply to his statement. FINISH SUPERSTRUCTURE. Blackwell's Island Bridge Contract Completed bit Steel Company. The Pennsylvania pteel company completed Its contract to build the superstructure of the Blackwell's Island Bridge on Monday night and the work has been turned over to the Bridge Department.

This does not mean that it has been accepted by the city, as the engineers of the Controller's office must first assure themselves that the terms of the contract have been complied with. In vie-v of the fact brought out by The Tribune, that engineers of standing feared the bridge would be so heavily loaded when the additional weight of trades, roadways, were built that there was grave danger of its collapse, the Board of Estimate made an appropriation recently for an examination of the structure and a recalculation of the strains. Boiler Hodge and William H. Hurr. of Columbia University, were designated by the Bridge Departmnet to make the investigate i.

Controller Metz said yesterday that his department had not Inforrred of the completion of the contract. He did not know whether further payments on If would he held up pending the investigation; but he did not think he would have any reason for holding up the payments if the contract had been carried out in accordance, with specifications. As in most of the contracts with the city, there is in this one a clause providing that a certain part of the final payment should be withheld for six months, or until it has been definitely settled that there are no flaws in the work. CASE MUST GO TO JURY. Attorney's Motion to Dismiss Denied.

At the resumption of the trial of rarl Fisclier- Hanscn. the lawyer, for extortion before Justice Goff yesterday Antonio Macaluso continued his testimony. After telling of conferences he had with Fischer-Hansen relative to the sums of money might get from OUrien, the boy said that he had first gone to the lawyer concerning a charge of larceny which had been brought against him. "I told him a great deal about O'Brien and wrote out a statement concerning my relations with O'Rrien," said Macaluso. Tlie witness told then of going to Cleveland to get some letters written to him by O'Brien which were in his trunk held in a boarding hojse for debt.

At this point Macaluso created forae excitement by turning to Justice 'Joff and asking if he might n.ake a statement. When permission had been granted he said. "I want to go on record here that Assistant District Attorney Smyth has promised me Immunity in this case." This was admitted by Mr. Smyth. The Assistant District Attorney announced the closing of the people's case, and the usual motions for the dismissal of the indictment were made and denied.

The defendant's attorneys contended that as money was justly due Maoaluso for injuries Fischer- Hansen could not be held for extortion. The defence will begin the introduction of evidence this morning. BRIDGE CABLE SLIPS. Anchorage Clamp Fails to Hold Two Hurt in Fall. Just as the second steel cable to support the temporary foot bridge for workmen on the Manhattan Bridge had been locked Into place yesterday at the Brooklyn anchorage the clamp slipped.

The huge rope, one and three-quarters Inches thick and weighing several hundred tons, thus released, began to slip through the saddles over which it was strung. With constantly increasing rapidity the loose end swept down along the anchorage, a loop of steel rope forming between two towers i.V) feet In the air, until the heavy cable dropped with a great splash Into the East River. The loose end. thrashing along the ground on the, Brooklyn side like a snake. Injured two men severely.

Herman Witt of Iloboken. was driving a truck along Plymouth Street near Washington when the cable got away. It smashed the truck, knocking Witt Into the street, and released the horse, which started on a wild gallop. John Tamoasartia, of No. 236 street.

Brooklyn, wns walking along Plymouth street when the loOM end of the cable threw htm to the street. Witt had two ribs broken and sustained severe oontu- Btona. Tanioszattis had a leg broken. The police boat Patrol had stopped river traffic when the hoisting engine at the Brooklyn anchorage to draw taut the big steel rope. It was heavy enough 'to have sunk any vessel which might have been under It when the alack fell Into the rJver.

The table will be In place again this morning. READY FOR THE ENEMY LOWER BAY ILLUMINATED Coast Defence to Man Batteries Behind Searchlights. Searchlights played over 1 Ba night from Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton, while. national guardsmen ami regulars, engaged In the defence of New Tork agnlnst a mimic enemy, were en guard, ready at at the first news from Sandy Hook to man the batteries of huge Kuns and blow the Invading fleet out of the water as soon as it got within range. Infantrymen at the same IBBM patrolled the outpost to protect the forts from attacks in the rear, which were expected about the time the battle with the fleet should begin.

Drills for infantry and artillery marked the day at both forts, ended by searchlight practice in the evening. Extended order drill, school instruc tion and construction of intrenehments formed part of the morning's programme at both forts: company advance and rearguard duty and patrol anil outpost duty, evening parade and night lectures composed the work In the afternoon and evening. But while tt came In large lumps, the men didn't mind. They were keen to learn the work, and the brilliant sun. with its grateful warmth after the sodden earth and downpouring rain, put officers and men Into the highest spirits.

So cheery were they that at Fort Hamilton the men not on duty got up a baseball game and some track athletics. After evening parade last night the guards were doubled at both forts, and actual military conditions prevailed. None save the men In uniform could gain admission to either encampment without passes. The searchlights were flashing over the Narrows from both forts, and every craft between the forts and Sandy Hook was brought out into clear relief. The men behind the searchlights were taking no chances of being surprised by the enemy for lack of Illumination.

The general plan of campaign on the part of the enemy, as the men in the forts understand it. was to run up on the forts under cover of darkness, first having landed marines and land forces which should attack the. forts in the rear. The defence, of the forts from rear attack is in the hands of i 'ojonel Henry Barthman. Outposts a mile hi the rear of both forts were stationed last night to the invaders from capturing the forts as they did Fort Wadsworth last year.

Two companies of the 13th Regiment went Pandv Hook yesterday on board the government steamer General Joseph E. Johnston. regulars from Fort Hancock took them 1n tow, and while they are at camp there will show them howto handle the big coast defence guns. Residents of Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton are extremely anxious over the damage which Is Hhaly to result to their bric-a-brac and glassware. Including windows, from the heavy cannonading Colonel I.udlow.

in command at Fort Hamilton, formally advised representatives of the a Gate Business Men's Association yesterday to leave their windows open and put fragile of glassware, ornaments and other things easily breakable on the beds or on cushions. He said he hoped the discharges of the hig guns wouldn't shake the buildings too severely, hut orders had to be carried our. and anyhow, war wa? war. and something unfortunate might happen even In mimi" war. A swimming feat was performed last evening by Kdward Wood, of the 9th Regiment hospital corps.

With a strong ebb tide running, he dived from the pea wall at Fort Wadsworth and swam across the Narrows, landing at Fort Hamilton. Resting only few minutes, he started to swim back a harder thing to as he had to head into and across ths current. He crossed the Narrows, and had entered slack water close to the Fort Wadsworth shore, when the men. fearing he would drown, sent our a tug to pick him up. He was exhausted, but refused to stay In the hospital longer than an hour.

AT THE MILITARY CAMP. More High General Grant's Programme of Day. Telegraph to The Pine Camp. N. June Frank Patten, of Company E.

United States Engineers, was arrested to-day, charged with burglary, and turned over to the Carthage police. He la said to have robbed the Carthage police station of handcuffs and other trappings on Monday afternoon. He is also suspected of connection with the robbery of the home of Dr. Robertson, In Carthage. Several of his comrades had trouble with the police, and he planned to "get square." It is said.

A party of militiamen from an infantry regiment wrecked a saloon in the town yesterday, and there were numerous fights with the inhabitants. Half a carload of beer and liquor sent to the men and officers in the camp is held at the Pine Camp station under heavy guard. General Grant has ordered that the army regulations against intoxication be enforced in the camp. All troops were called upon for drill to-day, the regular field battery and Ist Battery from New York travelling several miles ovex the hills for practice. Fierce winds all day tested the strength of the tent ropes and canvas and some of the tents were blown down again.

The arrival of sunshine In camp enlivened every one. after a cold, windy night. Private Carney, of Company 23d New York Infantry, had a desperate fight with an eagle, which attacked him while he was on guard In the stables early this morning. He fought the- bird off with his bayonet and wounded It. but it escaped.

He was scratched on the hands and face. To-day's programme consisted of field movements and instructions to the officers and men. with lectures on "Method of Instruction and General Principles in Advance. Rear and Flank Guard." by Major J. S.

Mallory. 12th United States Infantry, and Captain J. A. Haines. 11th United States Cavalry; on "Map Manoeuvres." by Major O.

H. Barth. "i2th United States Infantry; on "Evolution of Camp Sanitation." by Major C. K. Woodruff, medical corps.

U. S. sanitary Inspector of the camp, and on "Use and Preservation of the Ration," by F. J. Koester.

commissary department. FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTS. Action Follows Inquiry into Cotton Exchange and Paper Companies. The federal grand jury, which has been investigating the New York Cotton Exchange and the. Manila Paper and Fibre Manufacturers' Association, handed up several indictments yesterday to Judge Hough, in the Criminal Branch of the United States C'rcuit Court.

Among the indictments was one in printed form. John W. H. f'rim. Assistant United States Attorney, requested Judge Hough to have it placed under seal 11 the apprehension Of the persons mentioned In the Indictment.

Judge. Hough granted the request, and Issued bench warrants for arrest of the men Indicted. ICE TRUST INDICTMENTS EXPECTED. -There is a strong probability that indictments will be handed down this week as result of the Investigation of the American Ice Company." This was the assertion made yesterday by a man connected with the. Attorney General's office.

He said the grand Jury would in all probability reach the end of Its deliberations in the next day or two, and that "there would be several badly surprised and disappointed persons If no Indictments were handed down." James W. Oaborna, who has conducted the investigation, simply smiled when asked about the probable result of the investigation, but the smile seemed expressive cf confidence. It is known that both the. Attorney General and Mr. Osborne regard Justice replies to the grand Jury's questions as most favorable to the prosecution.

CRUISE OF ADMIRAL DAYTON'S FLEET Washington, June Eighteen vessels in all will comprise the fleet which, under the command of Rear Admiral James H. Dayton, will "tart from San Francisco on August for a cruise to Honolulu and thence to Samoa. 2,300 miles distant, Dd then return to the United States. They will Include the fight armored cruisers of Admiral Dayton's Pacific fleet. the fleet tender Charleston.

the. Solace, parent ship of the torpedo nnd the destroyers Hopkins. Hull. Perry. Prehie.

and Karragwt. Th- return to the I ni.teft States 111 be in time for rail target practice at JUagdalena CABRERA VINDICATED Charges Made by Enemies of ihe President Shoicn To Be False. Washington. Jane 19 Ramon charge d'affaires of the Guatemalan legation, rait public to-day letters written by th" American. Gersoan.

Mexican and foreign at Guatemala City, which vindicate President Estrada Cabrera from that his enemies and some newspapers have against him. The charges (Tew out of the recent attempt made on the life of President Cabrera. He ordered the execution Implicated in the conspiracy to kill him. On his recovery from, the bullet wound he received members of diplomatic corps called on President Cabrera to express their congratulations on his narrow escape from death. His enemies circulated a story, which was repeated In some of the newspapers of several countries, that on that occasioa he said that he would take revenge not only on those engaged in the conspiracy, but also on members of their families.

government thereupon addressed foreign ministers, asking them to say whether President Cabrera made this statement, with result that they have all replied that the utterance was not made. memorandum accompanying these notes is as follows: The newspapers of the neighboring republics, and also some. here, have re-echoed the calumnies which the enemies of the President of Guatemala. have heaped on him. They present him In guise of a man of coarse personality, robbing him of the laurels which were acquired by the clemency of his acts on when country clamored for inexorable Justice against professional assassins who have been responsible for so mourning in the country, who have, put the institutions in disorder and all of the Guatemalan territory in President Estrada Cabrera is an executive or great vigor of mind and ma nf illness and a politician who in scope most Of those Who direct the affairs of countries of the calibre that he governs.

He may have -what human creature dots not have but he cannot accused of retrogression, and much less of sanguinary- There have been many of his clemency to those who have trie.i to hurt him. The calumnies which we to are unworthy of noble Guatemalan sentiment and bare boetv contrailicted by the public manifestations that been made before the wr.ri.l by of foreign n-itions In Guatemala, a honorable mere. who launch this prot-st against the and give proof of their highest respect for man government they are accredited from their respective governments. Count German Minister and dean et the diplomatic corps in Guatemala, Referring to not- of 216. I have.

to reply that President Cabrera, in response to. tha words of congratulation liis escnpe from attack on April 2" lhat I hurt honor Jo direct to him as dean of the diplomatic did-not say thai lie was determined to his enemies even If he had to exterminate and that he would not only the conspirators but their families also. The words of I'ahrera were confined more or less to proclamation of April n. You may make use of- this note if you think it opportune. William Helmke.

American Minister, writes: In to your which for its object the of troth. which appears to have been altered by some organs of the.foreign press. I have the honor to say with avaaa pleasure that I did not hear the words attributed to President Cabrera. General Valentin Amaya. Minister of Salvador, making the same denial, says he takes pleasure in doing so "for the sake of truth falsified." Other similar are from the ministers Mexico.

Great Britain. Chili. France, Peru and Belgium. C.ll'SF. McCarren and Hurley Urge His Support of Fourth Avenue Subtcay.

There was a story yesterday of n. row between Senator 'arren and "William F. Hurley on the one hand and Controller Metz on the other over the Fourth avenue subway. Mr. Hurley has been called the "Father of the Fourth Aiaaua Subway." because- he was instrumental in pushing it through the old Rapid Transit Board.

Senator McCarren is said now to be in favor of, project for political reasons. The three men are close personal friends. Senator McCarren and Mr. Hurley, it la said, have been trying to get the Controller to withdraw his opposition to the Fourth avenue subway for some and that when they met a few nights ago the Controller finally lost his temper and in some extremely torrid anrl explosive language told Senator "arren and Hurley he did not purpose to have even his friends dictate to him In the line of his du'jr. Controller Metz said ytsterday the subway had been the cause of the first disagreement between himself and Hurley.

"He, and McCarren talked the Fourth avenue uubway to me until my earn ached." he Mid. 'I am so cf the subject that I won't listen to them any longer. Neither friendship political will ma frorr. my duty. "I understand tha- "Pill 1 Hurley 4s tiy talk at the meeting to protest against my opposition to be held to-morrow nigrt.

tie is entitled to hia opinions, and to mine It may be said thnt Metz and McCarrm stiU as good an ever. At a conference yesterday between Corporation Counsel Pendleton and Borough President Colsr of Brooklyn the latter suggested that it would a good thins: if Justice Krlanger. before whom injunction proceedings against the Board of Estimate come up to-morrow, should appoint a referee to decide exactly what the financial condition of city was In reference to going ah sad with subway work. TO ALTER SUBWAY ROUTE P. S.

('. Saving in Broad way-Lexington Avenue Project. A considerable expenditure, it is expected, wilt be saved by a change in the route of the. west branch of the proposed Broadway-Lexington avenue subway. The alteration, which was approved yesterday by the Pubi.c Service Commission, provides for the shifting of the route from Gerard avenue, at Kaat l.TTth street, one block west to avenue.

This thoroughfare is much wider than Gerard avenue, and as there is only house in it between 157 th and lfiHh streets, wherethe route turns into Jerome avenue, as originally laid out. the reduction in the claims for damans would considerable. The change will also yield a savins: in the avoiding of Interference sewer and water mains which underlie- Gerard avenue Another advantage of the change, as reported by engineers of the commission. is that It permit the bulldlnjr of an elevated structure, instead if a subway, from 157 th street to 163 th street, a distance of about a mile. Although the commission in annual report advised the bunding: of a subway, if possible, in Gerard avenue at this point.

it made no definite recommendation. Should the change be approved by the Board of Estimats and Apportionment, the entire It is estimated. will be at leant The commission also approved yesterday the application of the Interhorough Rapid Transit Company to build a new platform on the wert of the Row-line Green station and to Install a shuttle train service between that station and Souta Ferry. MRS XARBURY FOUNT After Several Days She Appeared at He? Daughter's at Red Bank. The chief of police of Red Bank.

N. Police. Headquarters yesterday that he had found Mrs. Frances F. Marbury.

widow of a New York lawyer, who wandered away on Saturday from a nurse who had her in Mrs. Marbury, who has in a private sanatorium, to this city to do some chopping. She was accompanied by a nurse, and in a department re either eluded or lost sight of her nurse. The poitce ordered look for her. is a stater of John Hay, the widow of the Secretary of State.

Mrs Marbury is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. Mai Duffle, at Red Bank. LOUISIANA RACE BILL ADVANCES. I By to The New Orleans.

June By a vote of eight to the Locke bill, prohibiting betting at was favorably reported by the Senate Committee to-night. The bill has already passed Heist. 5.