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MORGAN CONFIRMED.
Senator Raines Made the Molten and the
Vote was Unanimous.


ALBANY, April i7.-Gov. Odells nomina-
ton Of George w. Morgan OF New York
oity TO succeed John McCullagh a. Super
intendent Of the Metropolitan Elections
District was unanimously confirmed in the
senate to-day, and Mr.. Morgan will at once
take ONCE. as supt. McCullagh's term has
expired. The salary Is 5000 year and
the appointment 10 for four years.
Previous to the session OF the Senate
the Senate Judiciary Committee met and
Senator Elsberg moved that the nonina-
ton be reported to the Senate. The three
insurgents had expected that their votes.
together with the votes Of the Democratic
members of the committee, would be AL
that would be in favor Of reporting the
nomination. But In this they were mis-
taken, for the regular Republican Senator'S
also voted TO report the nomination. As
eoon a. 1t was reported Senator hainoe
moved that the nomination be confirmed
and it was carried without dissenting
vote. ,,..
ton could have been defeated. owing 70
the alliance OF the three insurgent hepubn-
can Senators with the twenty-five Demo-
crats. Not a word was spoken In conneo-
ton with Mr. Morgans ntness Tor the
once. and he enters upon his new duties
With many of the members not knowing VINO
he Is or his qualifications for suoh an I'M
Dortant ONCE.
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ODELL on THE ALBANY REVOLT.
Practically Admits There Il split Between
Himself ana senator Piatt.

Practically Admits There Il split Between
Himself ana senator Platt.
BUFFALO. April 17.-ln a talk with the
Newspaper Representatives at the Buffalo
Club this afternoon Gov. Odsll gave public
utterance to his views concerning the up
heaval at Albany yesterday. He inta-
mated In his conversation that he was not
chagrined over the rejection Of the romi-
nation OF Frank NJ Baker for Railroad Com
missioner. In fact. TO State Committeeman
Warren he remarked that he would not
lose any sleep over it.
will you send another name to the
Senate In place OF Mr.. Baker'sf' the Gov
ernor was asked.
Il will not discuss the Baker incident,
said he, and cannot say now what course
! will pursue
.win you say anything about George
Wilson Morgan, your appointee for Eleo-
tons Commissioner OF New York;
.Mr. Morgan was Assistant District At
torney under Jerome. He Is the man who
conducted the campaign against the police
officers In the metropolis, and he hes been
very successfui in his efforts. He has
conducted all those cases, and the credit for
breaking up the offending ofilcials u IN
a large measure due to his efYorts."
'Did be have Senator Platt's indorse.
he had m, Endorsement. and that was
SUFFICIENT
The Governor made this remark with
oonsiderable positiveness, and In . manner
70 indicate that his appointments were made
without consulting any one but the Governor
Asked Il he did not know that the trouble
at Albany was taken a. q split between
himself and Senator Plat. the Governor
said .Yes.'
.Win you Say whether or not you and
Senator Platt are still friendly
Il am friendly That b hard question,
however. For all that know to the CON-
trary. We are friendly. That IL all can
cay.
In reference to his mortgage tax measure
Gov Odell said: -
they have rejected the mortgage tar
measure and I cannot anticipate what they
NAV do with reference to framing some
other legislation along that line. ! ehould
rather surmise that there would be no
further tax legislation but you cannot tell
overnight what the Legislature will do.
sWiII there be q direct State taxi
There will be no direct tax while am
Governor; not during my term Of ONCE
The Governor spoke Of several meane OF
raising revenue and indicated that policy
of retrenchment would be followed out In
the State Government, 90 a. to enable the
administration to meet all expenditur 20
with revenue raised In an indirect way
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mobile hv passed TIE senats to-day, b.
vote Of % 70. H.. The blu has the sanction
o. the Automobile Club Of Amsrin, but
other automobile assooiAt tons diApprove
o. ori Il a. being SS too drastic. Il rsquirss thAt
that for . third VOCATION Of the NV .
ohauneur's license shall be revoked. and
future license TO such offender II for
hidden; Assemblyman Doughty's simi-
lar bill H. held In the Assembly Com
bill rs dead. because the COMMITTEES viii
not report It.
The Assembly passed Senator McEwan's
bill, which Ii In the interests Of former
FIRE Lieutenant Rush Of New York city.
E EHsh T was dismissed from the New York
Chief Croker. because In his youth he
had been convicted OF q felony. Senator
McEwan's bill permits the appointment
TO the department Of persons who have
been convicted Of felony under 10 years
The Senate passed Senator Daviss con-
current resolution providing for moro
additional Supreme Court Justices by in
creasing the number according to the popu-
lation, OF the districts. The resolution
bly, win be submitted to q vote Of the people
at the election In 1904.
Il the Assembly passes Senator Mar;
shall's concurrent resolution, which, passed
the Senate to-day, the cty OF New York
can exceed It's debt limit IN order 70 az
tend its water system. The resolution
parsed the Legislature last year and II It
passes this year will 60 to vote Of the
people at the election In 1905. The As
sembly passed these bills to-day:
o ::noG%sR sas q mssSanss drS u:
and chemicals.
Assemblyman Burke's. compelling sssocia-
lions that loan money on salaries TO hle state
ments showing the interest charged,
AssemblyTnan McManuse. authorizing tho
laying out Of Fairgrounds In New York city.
The bill authorizes the city 10 buy property
at private sale.
kseemblyman Finnegan's. prohibiting the
hun ting In this State Of non-residents without
q license
Senator Hills, prohibiting the employ
ment Of women or children In factories more
than 81 hours In one week
Assemblyman Dooling's, setting aside q
number OF piers In New York city for REQ
reation purposes
Senator Marshalls. placing -Ioyds n.
surance companies under the control OF the
State Insurance. Department.
Senator Rainess,. appropristine OF .ooo for
at Hoffman Island.
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ErrsMxxoSss WIPE DEAD.
shs wss Helper. Esnessrssr ana sustainsr
- the PuGflist. ...,


- the Pugilist $50.
Mn. Rose Fitxaimmons, the wife Of Bob
Fitssimmons. the former champion heavy
weisht pugilist Of the world, died In hsr
home, Rose villa. Bay Parkway and Cropssy
avenue, Bensonhurst. ct ol5 yesterday
morning. She had been sick since Monday
morning with pneumonia. On Thursday
night at II O'Clock she began to sink. A
consultation Of physicians could extend NO
hope except that by prolonging life by
oovery, though slight.
Titssimmons started at II so to obtain Q
tank OF oxygen. On his return at $50
oxygen caused q slight rally and death
did not occur until 6:i5 o'olook.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was an acrobat. and
travelled with her brother, Martin Julian.
When Fitxsimmons and his nrst wife were
divorced Bob married JuliaA's sister and
Julian married the divorced wife.
Funeral services viii be held at t he Ben
sonhurst home. on Sunday. The Rev.
Episcopal Church will ofRciate. -.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was q great aid 70
the Cornishman. She invariably attended
his important fghts, and her advice
helped him greatly ,o N Winning; F Fds,
most Of his business transactions TO her.
and she carried out all his plans with won
derful executive ability. Fitz Is very ex-
acting In his diet and would not let any
one other than his wife cook or superintend
his meals when In training.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons vas a spectator Of the
fieht between Bob and Jim Jehries at Coney
Island In 1890 She occupied q seat In
Fitzsimmons's dressing room and saw the
mill through a window: After the scrap,
when Fitz was knockeo OUT an n mao l0st
sole him. The blow which put Fitz TO
aleep was a hard one and he was still dazed
when he came to his room. Mrs. Fitz-
simrnons gently bathed his temples with
GOLD water and reassured her husband
between applications that all would be
Don't worry, old man; Ill ask Jenries
myself 70 give you another fight, abe
said Her words had a magical eject
Fitz pulled himself together and was soon
in GOOD spirits again.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was also conspicuous
at the fight between Fitz and Jim Corbett.
She coached and advised Bob, and her
presence had great deal to do with making
Bob win, When Fit. vas s, bleeding ed. pro; PRO-
il. Don't try for the head she cried;
.hit him in the body Bob did 90. and
Knocked sPompadour Jim" out.
A familiar sight at Bath Beach and
at other places was Mrs. Fitzsimmons
her husba nd on his road spins for wind !.
She was q good horsewoman and made
just the right pace for Bob over the roads;
Mrs. Fitssimmons was "a years old and
nine wears. She leaves three children,
Robert, Jr.. years old; Martin. g. and
Rose, 1.
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The weather.

The area Of high pressure with fair wcssher took
command OF all the country east Of the Rocky
Mountains yesterday, ssve for touch OF rain on
the coss, Of North Carolina and light tall Of NOW
on the New England coast from Rhode Island 70
Maine This was the las, Of the storm. which still
caused low pressure along the Atlantic coast
principally the New England section.
There was Q storm central over Utah. attended
by a rain belt extending from the south Pacnc
Ooas, into the central Rocky Mountain States About
three inches of rain fell ~ Los Angeles
Fair weather win prevail over this section to-
day and sunday. with digit rise OF temperature
The temperature yesterday underwent sery slight
change In any of the States
In this city the day wAs fair and slightly warmer;
Wind. fresh 70 brisk northerly: sverige humidity.
IS per cent: barometer. corrected 70 read 70 see
ieyei, ct sA. N. les, ~. n. 10
The Temperature yesterday - recorded BY the
sfncid thermometer u shown 10 the annexed table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
ae,i Estate Asssciatisn q New Ysrk.

ALBANY, April 1.-THE Real Estate
Association Of New York. with principal
Office In New York city. was incorporated
to-day to promote thu passage OF laws
beneficial to real estate In New York city.
Among the directors are: Charles T. Bar
new, e. w. CoRgeshall, w. H. Chesebrough.
John d. Crimmins, Robert Z; Bowling.
George q. Dewitt, Horace 8. Ely. Amos
F. Emo, Albert Flake, Andrew H. Green,
Charles F. Hoffman. Edgar Leyey, VIII
liam H. NSTn.yre l Hsn1 M MSrse1 paSid
Rhosdes, B. Aymsr Sands, William Rhine
lander Stewart, Edward z. Sprague. Henry
l.. Thornel and Ernest Thalmann OF New
York city; Edward ]. Devln OF Yonkers
and Frederick H. Ecker OF Brooklyn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
AGAIN STIRs UP THE ASSEMBLY
Clarke Repeats His Charge Of Lsbbyfng
Called Down.

Clarke Repeats His Charge Of Lobbying
Called Down.
ALBANY. April i7.-Charges Of lobbying
and Doodle wsre flying In the air In the
Assembly to-day. and for the FIRST time
sincs be made his sensational charges
Of corruption Assemblyman George b.
Clarke Of New York city received. Agura-
tivsly speaking. . spanking. He accused
q Member Of Assembly Of lobbying. and
snothsr Member OF Assembly. Mr.. Remsen
(Rep. Kings). said that nembsrs objected to
Q bill 'becauss he beloved they thought
to Be declared In
For several weeks ths mambsrs Of the
Assembly have besn snxioualy awaiting
an opportunity TO got at Mr.. Clarke. and
to-day they had Il. After It was all over
Mr.. Clarke found that be was IN hopeless
minority in trying to reform the wicked
and corrupt LsGislature and that his puny
efforts TO change existing conditions were
" bin Of ssnssor Primes IN rels-
ton 10 Q street. railroad In Warren county
oams w Asssmblyman Graen, who 10
Senator Primes Aasemblymsn. hustled
about IN tn interest. There has been %
much talk Of late Of doodle and corIvp-
tson in connection With railroad bills that
tie members Of the Legislature were wary
Of voting for the bill On . call OF abssn-
tese M, 0raelY succeeded In getting sur
noisnt mum Der Of votes TO paes the bill.
Thsn Mr.. Clarke threw . bombeheh INTO
q must protest against this. That bill
Vas passed BY lobbying during call for
instantly all the members were on their
ssst and they all crowded t sSSc TitS Sans
tat Jared the chamber. He sternly de-
sThs gentleman from New York viii be
specific. He must tell who did the lobbying.
We will have . house cleaning time nov.
nature going on. Now tell US all about
Mr.. Clarke, being 20 pressed wavered and
then hesitAtingly said:
As much as regret d II, u was AIM mr. G ns%l
bers TO vote for the bill
Mr.. Graeff, who 10 q wealthy farmer
and owner OF mines In Essex county. turned
toward Mr.. Clarke In surpriee and the mem-
bers Laughed a. h Ssa s t; sne c man.
tice indulsed in BY everybody: Then AZ,
eemblyman Dale Dem, Kings) took hand
in the proceedings and delivered q very
severe arraisnment Of Mr.; Clarke;
Lobbyist, and asked Mr.. Clarke to apologize;
Mr. Clarke cav that the turn Affairs had
taken was serious for him, 80 he tried to
squirm out OF 1t by. saying that he did not
use the word lobbying. But lao other
members had heard him. and he then had
to wrigRle out Of II In some other manner.
He sald he wanted TO protest against tho
system Of members scurrytns about looking
for votes under q call Of absences.
Speaker Nixon asked him II he wanted
to put that in the form Of q motion. and
upon receiving . reeponse In the amrmauve,
the motion was put. Mr.. Clarke was the
only one TO vote for II, and the speaker
vote Of lao 1 to.
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ILLEGAL INSURANCE BUSINESS.
lIeyds FIRE Associations Against when
Proceetings VIII he Instituted.

ALBANY, April i7.-Attorney-Generai
Cunneen to-day made public the names
of the Lloyds fire insurance associations
against which proceedings have been or
will be instituted on the ground that they
cannot legally continue in business In this
state, because it can be shown that they
we're not lawfully engaged in the business
Of insurance on Oct; I; ise7' when thess
s.are erempted from the provisions OF the
state Insurance law and all future oreani-
cations Of the sort were ruled out;
=. The associations TO be prooeeded egainst
Are the United Underwriters OF We
City Of New York, the Inter in T w., o.
America, the Fire Association OF Now 10th
the standard Fire Lloyds Of New York city
the International Fire oaaoes, The In In
perial Fire Lloyds. tbs Jederson rire Lioyns,
the German American Fire and MALI
I.ioyds, the Assurance Lloyds q Amerns
and the Insurers Alliance OF New fork.
These are the only associations AGainst
which Il In deemed necessary TO prooeeo
at the present time.
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s.,, Hes Honolulu's chief sIeuth.

A young man. who says he Is Joseph
William Lewis Of ios West Thirty-ninth
street, was arrested last night In West
Thirty-nipth street charged with imper-
sonating a policeman. Policeman Nm-
merman says Lewis threatened to pus
Annie Mayer. a street walker. under arrest.
Lewis had on his waistcoat big badge on
which was the inscription:
Chief Detective Honolulu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18

Cenforring Hero New 70 Settle tho
American Bridge Co. Strike.
A series OF conferences lasting all day
was beld yesterday in the Ashland House
between committees Of tho international
Association Of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers and officers and committees Of
local unions throughout the country In
order TO arrange Tor settling the strike
against the American Bridge Company.
present were Frank Buchanan, president,
and r. z. Neidig. H. F. Donnelly and J. w.
johnson Of the Executive Committee.
John AcCabe, another member ofthe Exc
cutive Committee. y expected here from
Pttsburg to-day. when there will be mors
conferences
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
LIEUT..GOV. LEI 4 FUGITIVE.
WAS TO HAVE BEEN SUBP6NAED.
IN MISSOURI BOODLING CASE.
Cet.Rich- Quick Concerns Gave $40, 00o'f0e
Observation-Disclosures Ten Grand Jury
what They Knew About Distribu.
ton Of Money Among Legislator.

what They Know About Distribu.
ton Of Money Among Legislator.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 11.-John A Leo.
Iieutenant-G Governor Of Missouri. II in
voluntary exile, whether In the woods Of
Missouri or in Canada is q matter Of con-,
lecture.
Lee was in Jefferson City on Wednesday,
and in order to avoid being served with q
subpoena assured Attorney-G General Grow
that he intended to return to this city 10
appear before the Grand Jury. Grow be-
leved him and permitted him to depart.
Circuit Attorney Folk learned Tonight
that Lee told friend that he had no In
tention OF returning to st. Louis and going
before the Grand Jury. Mr.. Folk says
that Lee must either return and testify
or forever remain in exile. II he enters
the State he will be brought back here in
Il developed to-day that $4,000 was ex-
pended by the get-rich-quick conoerna.to
insure protection OF their vested interests.
Arnold and Gill being charged with having
placed that amount of money where It
would do the most good. Another peculiar
fact said TO have been uncovered In
that some Of the legislators did not cara
especially for money, but accepted SLOT
machines for their votes in protecting
that mechanical continuance.
A number OF witnesses appeared before
the Grand Jury to-day, out the purport OF
their testimony could not be asoertained.
Among those present was Colin Selph. .
representative from this city and editor Of
the Worlds Fair Bulletin While In Jeffer-
son City Mr.. Selpb fitted up sumptuous
quarters, placing in charge as major -domo
thereof a colored man whom he had APP
pointed clerk TO one OF the committees.
Selph was supposed to know somethine
about the division and distribution OF tho
Doodle among certain legislators which are
believed to have been made in these head
quarters.
Two witnesses were brought from Steel
vile, Mo-, to tell the story Of the flashing
of $500 bills by Senator Farris in his home
city. They are Hermann Essman and Cain
Whitecotton.
At 1910 o'clock tonight the Cole county
Grand Jury returned three indictmsnts
of legislators to Judge Hazel. The pre-
sumption In that they are for bribery or att
tempted bribery. The names OF those tn>I
dicted were not made public.
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The Nervousness OF American Women
was the subject OF discussion at the weekly
meeting Of the Manhattan Liberal Club last
nigbt. with Mrs. Almon Hensley, president
Of the society OF the Study OF Life, a. the
chief speaker. The consensus OF opinion
puttine on too much steam and ought to
Allow I'M.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
strike Of Lake Firemeu Settled.

BUFFALO, April 1.-THE strike Of the
fremen. oilers and water tenders Of the
Great Lakes was settled tonight. Con-
oessions were made on both sides, tho
vessel owners agreeing to pay an increase
Of q so Q month and the firemen waving
their demand for pay during certain times
when they are Idle. The men had been
out since April and the strike had been
marked by assaults and other forms Of
violence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
IDLE COLLIERIEs TO RESUME.
Trouble Between Miners' Union and Co
Companies Adjusted.

Trouble Between Minors' Union and Coal
Companies Adjusted.
PorTsvIlLx, Pa, April l7.-This evening
Supt. veith Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company and Secretary
Hartline Of the executive board. and
Torrance Qinley.. Thomas .Pichards and
Joseph Lindssy Of the United Mine Work.
ers had an important conference as
the result Of which all the difficulties
between the United Mine Workers and
the coal companies In the lower anthracite
region were amicably adjusted
course OF the Reading, and the collieries
now idle will resume work on Monday.
The question OF an eieht-hour day on
Saturday will be left TO the boards Of con-
ciliation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
Obituary NOtee.

osr::sn s Ds1' .n ss.ns eo%psny q t 81
sn' = ,se s' Sd %Srae
hs A ops,ss,SSn iSr the rs
father, Who was chief engineer Of the 81 gar
psDs Sr aGssr q Service: vii
s 6 Grant sG1 street jersey CITY. A ~
a.s l M' S:: H s:istIs;
born IN NsvsIf y: J.: n , ESQ.,. He !, ~ a:,i
fornis P,O or sns and Was for so%e time vice
president q the New YoII Society q Cali g. !,
rapher Of Holyoke. Mass. died Yesterday
He was born II Mex Jersey g,y IN ~ ~ ya ne
Volunteers, in 1852. and was taken prisoner
in september OF that year BY stonewail
ssd Sso. b! H ss% Of
william Edward Cooper. who for many
years was In the -four business here and vas
died on Thursday az his home 10 the Hotel
Hs w,s born ;1u at Ss,, n T. Ag %.,I: , .as
MIR. Cooper leaves . widow.
Rufus X. sewall. Maine historian, died a
wiscasset, Yesterday. aged se. He VA
:ShOF e q Msn
On Tie Holy spirit and Sketches Of St,
me3 S,s o of The 'H law arm Of Boiss Boies
died in Waterloo. Ia. yesterday. OF typhoid
fever. at the age Of 50
m.%S. 81 o MsS.' from O. Ssis II G sc
died yesterday Of heart disssss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
FINLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
lAttIe Doubt That He WIN he Head 81
the College q the C,ty Of New York.


It II expected that the trustees Of the
College Of tbs City Of New York viii make
their choice Of . new president at .
meeting to be held next Monday night.
Prof. John II. Finley has been one OF the
most favored Of the nineteen men con-
sidersd for the ofhce, and after the last
msetine OF the trustees II was rumored
that Tie choice had practically narrowed
down TO him.
Before any action was taken on his nomi-
nation, a. was the case with each Of the
other whose names were brought up,
be was asked II he would accept the place.
PRNc.roH, April i7.-Dr. John b. Finley.
professor Of politics In Princeton, Univer,,
div. when asked tonight WHISTLER he would
aocept the presidency OF the College Of
the City OF New York said he intended to
accept the place. Prof Finley has been
in Princeton University for three years.
He formed his GLASS In politics into cham
Der Of deputies, modelled exactly after
the French chamber. Offioers were elected,
and debates were carried on In the French
fashion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
rbree Police Matrsus SHIFTED.

Three matrons were transferred yester-
dav bv order OF Police Commissioner Greene.
Ida Clark, who was fined for toutinG for .
lawyer while at the Mercer street station.
was sent 10 Staten Island, and julia OSuni-
van va BROUGHT from there to the Eldridge
street. station. Mary Ceary OF that station
was ssnt 70 Mercer street to Ill hiss Clarke
place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
H,-tsv,, service CIerx Gsoes 10 Eln,,ra.

Charles J. Fitzpatrick. who while a clerk
of the Civil Service Board altered rating
Of an applicant for a job In the Fire De-
partment and altered the ratings OF his
friends, pupils and clients, was sent TO
the Elmfra Reformatory on an indeter-
INMATE sentence yesterday. by Justice
SCOTT in the criminal branch OF the Su-
prems Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18
Fire on the North German Lloyd Pisrs.

A spark from . hand furnace fell into .
bag Of charcoal and fred the roof OF the
North German Lloyd Pier In Hoboken
Yesterday afternoon. Moro than thousand
persons followed the Hoboken fire engines
70 the pier. expecting . repetition OF the
big blaze which demolished the oompany's
property three years ago. The hremen got
their arrival. Chief Apologize estimated
the damage at less than 800.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-18

Lssafs Inca osetSensas q Raine Trsubles
In west Virginia

WHHnLrNo. W. Va, April i7.-The Kama
wha River conference committees agreed
on scale for mining this morning. The
conference committees will report back
to the miners End operators.
This looks a. though there would be q
settlement Of the long -standing troubles
which resulted In the slaughter at stanni-
ford City.