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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
sUB-TREAsURER TO LOSE HIS PLACE
Too Lax in His Administration of Law Gov
erning Appointments and Salaries.
TFRoN TEE TR1RUNF RrRr.r

Washington, Dec. 1.-Investigation of the
Postof1ce scandals disclosed widespread Gus
tom Of exercising a discr r~rary power in the
appointment of subordinates widely at variance
with the express provisions of the law which
grades only and fixed their compensation. II
was found that the law, so far as its admins
tration was concerned. was practically dead
letter and that appointments were made which
were not only unauthorized. but subversive of
good discipline
This condition of affairs caused the admins
tration to investigate other departments with
a view to ascertaining if the same loose methods
obtained. and il found that the practice was
by no means confined 10 the Postoffice Depart
ment. While IL is recognized that the exercise
of discretionary power in equalization of sal
aries implies no dishonesty on tie part Of the
oflcials so doing. it is held that the interests
OF the service demand strict adherence to the
letter well the spirit of the law.
That this view is taken by the Treasury De-
partment is indicated by its action in the case
OF h q FarUar, the Sub-Treasurer at St Louis
MI Farrars term expires December - and
ne is an applicant for reappointment. He has
maze an excellent record and is strongly in
dorsed. hut is said to have taken the liberty of
Milling positions unauthorized by law and while
the aggregate amount paid for salaries in that
once is the same as the total stipulated in the
appropriation bill. certain clerks are drawing
salaries for which no specific provision has been
made. Because of this il is understood that
Secretary Shaw has advised Mr.. Farrar to with
draw his application for reappontment
II is the intention of the administration hence
forth 10 demand of government officials a care
ful compliance with the provisions OF the law
governing the administration of their offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
INDIANA FOR ROOSEVELT.
No Movement Against denomination, Rep
resentative 0verstreet Declares.
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.J

Washington. Dec. 1-Representative Overstreet,
of Indiana, who has just returned from visit to
his State, said to-day:
I'm Indiana there is absolutely movement
against the denomination of Mr.. Roosevelt. The
last State convention practically decided for his
nomination and the sentiment in that respect has
not changed. ! think there is doubt that the
delegates will be for him in the ationaI
vention.
Senator Fairbanks has never been and is not
candidate for the Presidential nomination.
He is, Of course. popular in Indiana. and his State
would. doubt. gladly give him its support If he
desired. But. under present conditions and in
view OF his recent statement there is probable
ity Of his making a request for support for the
Presidential nomination in 1904
Senator Hanna is popular in Indiana, where he
has strong friendships. Those who know him rec
ognize the sincerity Of his statements and do not
consider him a candidate in view of his recent
declaration.
The Republicans OF Indiana are not alarmed in
the least as to carrying the State in the election
next fall The only politics under considerat ton is
the reorganization of the State Central Committee
which will take place in January. There will be no
contest over the reelection OF Chairman Goodrich
The organization Of the State committee ALWAYS
affords opportunity for the gathering of politicians
and party love feast. I do see any fndica lions
of contest which will be disadvanta geous TO the
party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
IF WOODS CASE ISN'T ACTED ON.
Under the Senate Rules Nomination Would
Have To Be Made Again.
(By The Associated Press ,

Washington. Dec Some discussion has been
INDUCED in by Senators concerning the effect Of ad
tournment without action upon the nomination OF
Brigadier General Leonard Wood 10 he Major Cen
eral and other nominations depending upon his con-
frmation. Widely differing views have been eX-
pressed. According the standing rules of the
Senate. il will be necessary. if these nOmina tions
are not confirmed at the present session. for the
President send them again to the Senate. The
rule follows
Nominations neither confirmed nor rejected during
the session at which they are made snail NOT De
acted upon any succeeding session without being
again made to the Senate by the President ana II
than thirty days all nominations pending ana not
finally acted upon at the time of taking Such ad-
journment or recess shall be returned by the sec
rotary to the President. and shall not again be
considered unless they shall again be made TO the
Senate by the President.
Some question has arisen as to the effect If no
adjournment occurs but the impression is that the
pending nominations will have to be made anew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
NO POSTAL INQUIRY BY CONGRESS
Penrose Resolution Not Likely to Result in
Further Investigation
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

Washington. Dec Senator Penrose, chair
man Of the Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads, to-day introduced a resolution authoriz-
ing his committee to call the Postmast
General for all papers relating to the postofTice
investigations. and IF necessary" to conduct a
further investigation, which resolution was out
lined in these dispatches of November %. As
was stated at that time, this means that there
Will be no investigation of the postOflCe af-
fairs by Congress. The Postmaster General will
forward TO the Senate committee the full Brstow
report, together with the exhibits. voluminous
collection of documents, and after they have
been examined by the committee 1t will be ap-
parent that further inquiry Is unnecessary.
Postal affairs have twice been investigated by
Congress committees since the reign of graft
which Bristow has exposed instituted. AL
though Machen was before one of these commit
tees under charges which BristoW has proved to
have been true, and the committees came near
10 finding out the truth. they lacked the expert
knowledge the sagacity TO ascertain the fact
This adds TO the conviction that Congress will
not now underta Ike TO review the work Just COM
pleted more extensively than can he done by an
examination of the documentary evidence which
Bristow is prepared 10 submit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
f. III. HE4LY NAY GET 1T
Nozc Considered 7cith S. Stras-
bourgcr for billiards Place.

rd,rard II Healy. Republican leader of the
xyXvtb Assembly District is being seriously con-
cidered hv Governor Ode. Senator Platt and Fresi
don't Bruce of the County Committee Tor the Deputy
S+ata Excise Commissionership. in place OF GeorSe
Hilliard who will resign at an early DAY wi
- 1rort 70 Albany on Monday to see Governor
OIL Thu Governor saw Tax Commissioner sam
ueI Strasbourger the same day
The friends of Messrs. Healy and Strasoourser
said last night that of them would De MI
IIirriard's successor If Mr.. Healy gets the place
- Mr. Strasbourger. who is the leader OF the
XXXIst District. may get the place MADE Tacs1 I
- Mr. HeaIy who is State insurance company eN-
oyy,irer MIR HeaIy is vice-president or the Couhly
Sommittee and Is regarded as one OF the In 1S
oDar-a+ic leaders in the county organization Inc
PanHbTcan clubhouse in the XXXNth Dstrlct Is
iaTge and we'll appointed and the Repuoncan, ANN, IN
es,S ~ tbe district are said TO be IN eNcsLieuI
sonditjon Mr. Healy is n warm personal trleho
of President Bruce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
PLACE FOR BRUCE.
RumOr That He Nay Be Collateral
Inheritance Tar Commissioner.

In connection with the possible refusal OF
President Bruce of the Republican County Com
roittee 10 serve a second term, IL was rumored
last night that Mr.. Bruce would he rewarded for
his efficient management of the Republican end
of the mayOralty campaign by an appointment
as Collateral Inheritance Tax Commissioner a
State office which is understood TO Weld hand
some income.
As already indicated in The Tribune. Mr.
Bruce made a considerable pecuniary sacrifice
when he dropped his law practice last summer
TO accept the presidency of the county commit
tee When it was evident that he would have
no opposition if he chose to stand for reelection
he is said to have suggested to his friends that
10 could not see his way clear 10 accept the
honor. Mr. Bruce's friends said last night
that he averse TO receiving SAL
arv for his services county committee
president as ii would place him in the attitude
of A hired official. while. as a matter OF fact
he preferred to give his services to the organ
ization purely from a sense of duty as work
ing Republican. This condition or aHalis. u Is
understood has prompted the conslderatloll oI d
nlan TO give Mr. Bruce remuneratlNe state Oh
6ca nv retiring ex-AsSemblyman Edward H
FalloWs who was appointed collateral lhheTl-
tance tax appraiser about three years ago, atter
a hitter primary fight in the XAAlst Assem-
bly, District, where MI FalloWS ldlleI 10 ueIeas
Abraham, Gruber. If Mr.. Bruce should succeed
Mr. Fallows. the place would be retained OS d
XXIst District man, as Mr.. Bruce hNes III MI
GruberS district .,..
IT is believed that the disposition of this mat
ter in a satisfactory manner was WIiaL orousnI
GOT into circulation at so late an hour that II
was impossible to verify IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
KILLED GIRL WHO REFUSED HIM.

Macon Mo. Dec IA young man. VINO declares
that he is Frederick Strube. wanted at Havana,
Ill, or the charge of killing Alice Hennnger.
arrested here to-day. Strube had been working
a Macon County farmer and came to town and gave
himself IN
He said that he struck Miss Henninser With a
monkey wrench because she laughed him when
he pressed her marry him. They were in a
buggy and. he said. fell out of the vehicle in the
struggle on the ground he again struck her and
killed her and afterward buried her body lie
cried many times while telling his story. lie said
that re driven to desperation by the refusal
of the girl to marry him, and that ne vas pracIi-
caIly insane when he killed ner.
The police at Havana, ILL.,, have been informed
and Sheriff BROKER is expected here morrow for
Strube The prisoner says he is perfectly willing
return to Illinois and stand trial. A reward of
s., 400 IS outstanding for his arrest and conviction
He is twenty years old, and Miss Hennng2- vas
twenty-five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
NEW ASSAY OFFICE FOR NETWORK
Recommended By Director Roberts-Year's
Report of Operations of the Mint.

Washington Dec. 1.-The annual report of Director
Roberts. OF the United States Mint shows that the
coinage minis at Philadelphia. New Orleans and
San Francisco were In operation during the year
and that the output greater in the number
of pieces than in any previous year, aggregating
205.S72 4S2 The pressure for small domestic coins
and for Philippine coins reduced the aggregate Of
gold coinage 10 s45, 2l 1873, and the stock of gold
bullion in the minis increased rom S24 OSS SO to
$157 5l 81. This bullion is included all fgI res
of Treasury reserves. The net gain In the gold
stock of the country during the year is estimated
to have been S57l57,l49
II is announced that the coinage mint at
Denver will be ready for equipment in the coming
year. building Is urged for the Assay Office
in New-York. The table of monetary stocks shows
a gain in the estimate of gold stocks of the world
from December 81 1901 to December /, 1902 of S20S
OOG0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
TESTIFY FOR W. B. MCDONALD.

The board OF review Of the National Trotting
Association began the first session of its December
meeting yesterday the Murray Hill Hotel with
all present. They are: President F. 2. Johnston.
OF Lexington Ky: vice-president George W. Ar
cher. of Rochester n. Y; Charles Dana Palmer,
OF Lowell. Mass; J. G. Welt, OF Canton. Ohio; NJ
e. Blake. OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa; J. II. Shuts, of
this city and W. r. Goche-. of Hartford Conn.
secretary
After hearing testimony In number Of cases
the board went into executive session and then
handed down number Of decisions. In the case
of William r. Mcdonald. who suspended
charged with pulling Gray Gem at Lexington in
october. Mr. Mcdonald appeared in his own be-
half and Or. J. w. Day. of Rochester and j. Y
Gatcomb testified 10 his good character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
MISUNDERSTANDING IN SENATE,
Senators Confused as to Agreement on Cuban
Bill Vote.

Washington Dec THE major part of the time
OF to-days executive session of the Senate was de-
voted TO a discussion of the scope and character
of the agreement with reference to the time NJ
taking vote on the Cuban Reciprocity bill Some
Of the Senators the Democratic side Objected
when Senator Lodge sought 10 have the Senate
take up routine business which had been reported
10 the Senate and the objection brought out the
iacl that number construed TIE agreement to
vote upon the Cuban bill and consider il each
day until voted upon exclusive of all other bust
ness until that bill should be disposed Of Senator
Bacon advanced that idea and was supported by
some other Senators. but Senators Lodge Allison
HAZE, Cullom and others antagonized this con-
s'ructlop contendng that the agreement could not
nave the effect OF shutting routine business
IhlS construction prevailed in the end. and the
routine business was proceeded with.
IL developed during the discussion that the Demo
Gratis had understood Senator Adrich say the
cuban bill was to be the only considered
senator Teller stated that agreement had been
made with Senator Aldrich and that the Democrats
considered it binding
When it was made known that Senator Aldrich
mad entered into agreement the Republicans
made no further objection the suspension of all
business except the merest routine matters but
Senator Elkins observed that he thought less mis-
understanding would arise if the Republican leaders
would make known their arrangements in the event
they LETT the city or could not be present to
plain them the floor of the Senate
several Democrats in explanation of their oppo-
sltion 10 taking up business other than that agreed
upon. said that many Senators had left Washing
1on ana that II would not be fair to them to
slider during their absence matters in which they
were vitality interested.
The Senate in session thirty min
utes and then adjourned until Friday. a majority
of the bills offered to-day were for private pen
pusion Of Mr.. Smoot (Rep.. Ctah). As usual Mr.
GTllom (Rep. M. called up the Cuban Reciprocity
the Senate upon il, the bill went over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
FIGHTING ISLE OF PINES TREATY.
Penrose Trying to Kill It-Capitalists Want
It Amended

Washington Dec 1.-Senator Penrose. of Penn
sylvania had conference to-day with the Pres-
dent regarding the treaty negotiated with Cuba. by
which ownership of the Isle Of Pines is vested in
Cuba Senator Penrose is opposed TO the ratiica-
ton of the treaty. and will do his utmost to defeat
IT. If that should not be possible, he will seek to
amend il radically.
Several American capitalists who have important
financial interests in the island are contesting the
ratfca tor of the treaty. They made their invest
ments in expectation that the island would con-
tinue under the control of the United States. They
mai ntain they being Disseminated against by
the Cuban government. which. they say, has taxed
them almost beyond endurance. If the treaty
should be ratified seems likely, an effort
will be made 10 have il so amended to provide
for a port OF entry the Isle OF Pines Havana
now is the port of entry for that island, and the
American property owners there contend that their
Imports are Disseminated against to their serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
TAKES ISSUE WITH BRISTOW.
Civil Service Commission Says Statements
About Louis Are Wrong.

Washington Dec. 1.-The Civil Service Commits
sion has called the attention OF the Postofice De-
partment what it alleges are erroneous state
ments regarding VI. W. Louis, former Chief of the
Supply Division o; the Postoffice Department, In
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brist0ws re-
port The commission says that special ex-
animation was given LOUIS. stated in the report.
but that the examination was open and competitive
and that Louis was employed temporary GER
tifcate tor two or three months. Regarding Mr..
FriStOws statement that Louis received a rating
Of - points for eNpeTic nee gained during his tenn
po-ary service the commission that rating was
given for the experience that Louis gained while
outside the government service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
OFFICIAL COUNT IN N. Y. COUNTY

Tho Official statement of the Board of County
Canvasscrs for New-York County, announced yes
teray shows that in this county tho total vote for
Mayor at tho last election was 3il.OB Of which
Seth Low received 13317s. and George b. Mcclellan
"a IS. charles L. Furman the Social Democratic
candidate received ll3Is. while William s Devery
received only 267s. There were 2lD blank ballots
was a total vote cast OF 3i0s7O. OF winch Edward
NJ Crout received 1854. and Frederic w hin
richs the fusion candidate got l30153. There were
275i blank ballots. and 30 defective ones; me
number OF ballots which were rejected rs Noil ana
on which no vote for any candidate Tor the once ol
MAYOR or Controller was counted. was -'fo''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
PET GIVES BOY RABIES.
Lad .Snarls Like Dog, and Has 10
Be Tied DO1cR.

A the result of a slight wound from the teeth Of
net dog while in play, Arthur Doherty, nine
,-aars old of No 81 First-st- Brooklyn. is in the
owe Island College Hospital. suffering from
severe case of hydrophobia- The child was bitten
about two weeks ago. under the right eye. on
THANKSGIVING Day. the dog became rabid and was
Liiied ast night. the boy began to act strange
" Stamping and snarling like dog Then he
rSa,eI He had TO be tied down. DR.. Rosster
feared the case beyond cure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
NO WESTERN TRIP FOR COLUMBIA
California Football Teams Refused to, Play
Return Games Here

The proposed Western trip of the Columbia foot
ball team in the Christmas holidays has been
abandoned. The management yesterday announced
that though the trip had been under serious con-
sideration. the plan had to be given up. Games
were to have been played with Leland Stanford
University ard the University of California as
both institutions had offered to guarantee all ex-
penses of the trip. They refused to arrange for
turn games next fall the football advisers de-
cided that there little to gain and too much TO
lose by the team. The proposed invasion of the
Pacific Coast created much interest there. and the
University Of Puget Sound had offered Columbia
expenses if the team would go from San Francisco
to Tacoma. Wash, to play a game there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
ELECTRIC FURNACE INSPECTED
For His Government Dr. Goldschmidt Inves-
tigateS the Steel Making Process.
my TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

I.ockport y. Y. Dec DIR. Hans Goldschmidt
Of Essen am der Rhur. the German chemist and
electrical engineer, called to-day Marcus Ruth
enburg OF Philadelphia inventor of the electric
furnace. which makes the highest grade of steel
direct from the ore. DR.. Goldschmidt came here
Yesterday as the official representative of his gov
eminent TO inspect the electrical furnace in opera
ton 81 the Cowles Aluminium Works. with a view
toward recommending ii for the krupp government
gun works. Mr.. Ruthenburg gave practica! dem
Onstration OF the furnace turning out steel direct
from the ore and the of i've a day
DR. Cioldschmidt expressed opinion. but will
make a report TO his government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
MEETING IN INTEREST OF TURNER.

There Will be mass meeting at CoOTer Union
tomorrow evening protest against the provision
OF the immigration law. under which John Turner
is now detained at Ellis Island. Among the speak
ers will be John De Witt Warner. Ernest II
crosby the Rev. Henry Frank and Congressman
Baker. Amcnl the vice-presidenJs so far announced
are Felix Adler, William II. Baldwin, jr. a. j.
Boulton. Henry George. IT Paul Revere Reynolds.
William Jay Schiefhn. Carl SohurZ. Samuel Sea-
bury. Oswald G.. Willard. the Rev. Leighton Will
Jams. Mornay Williams and Horace White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
THREE KILLED; ONE HURT
after Bo1c-On Collision, One Tug
Makes Pier and Sinks.

Three men were killed and one was injured
as the result of a bow-o collision between the
ocean going tug Hercules of the American
Towing and Lighterage Company, and the Kier-
nan Line tug Idlewild
THE DEAD.
PETERSEN Hans. engineer the Idlewid.
I.ASKEE. William. cook Of the Idewild
ARTEN John. deckhand the IdleVNd
INJURED.
shock N'' ''O"e''
The two met about = o'clock off the Statue
of Liberty. The atmosphere was -htk and the
two boats did not see each other until too
late The Hercules struck The Idewild on the
port bow, a short distance aft of her stem
and ripped her way through to the galley
Above the waterline the Idlewild, which was
much the smaller boat nearly split in
two. Petersen and Lasker were in the bow
They were crushed and flung overheard. where
they drowned before they could be rescued
Both had families and had been employed on the
tug for nearly ten years. Arten. who was
killed in the same manner. had been employed
only few days.
Storburg amidshps when the tugs
crashed He damned up against the deck
house and his leg and head were crushed He
was picked up a few seconds after he had
reeled backward and overheard. The Idlewd
and the Hercules hung bout until 1T was clear
that they could pick up no else and the
Idlewid began to take in NOR, water than
could be pumped out. Then the Idlewild
started for Jersey City. She was taking in
water through every seam in her hull and
deck. With her decks awash and waves be-
ginning to come into the stokehole. she made
the Morris-st. pier and sunk as the crew clam
bered on the pier, hosting Storburg after them
in sling. An ambulance was called and the
injured man taken to the Jersey City Hospital.
Had it not been for prompt aCtic of the crew
of the Hercules, he we'll the others,
would have been drowned.
No other bow-on collision of tugs can recol-
lected by old harbor men, Yesterday morning
the Hercules passed in Sandy Hook on her way
to dock in Brooklyn. The Idewild put out from
her dock in Jersey City about > a. m. making
for Quarantine. 1t was dark, with a heavy
haze. The crews could not see the tugs length
ahead. Both Captain Kerrigan of the Idlewild
and Captain Thompson of the Hercules say that
they displayed their sidelights and blew their
whistles continuously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
SALE Foa woMEN's EXCHANGE

The F1fty-ninth Street and Madison Avenue De-
postory and Exchange for Womans Work is to
hold Christmas sale at the hons Of Mrs Hugh
j. Chisholm, No. S3 Ffth-ave.. Thursday after
noon from 2 till Q O'Clock. The charitable work
Of this society has been conducted for many years
by Its President Mrs J. Hood Wright. and its
Board OF Managers among whom are Mrs. II O.
Armour Mrs Arson r. Flower Mrs. Simon Borg
Mrs Frank II Patt Mrs. ChaTncey rruax. Mrs
Hugh ! chisholm and Mrs. Charles y. Roe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02

We are and have not done what we have done
discharged our duty. assume that they a~e wait
ing TO consider more fully the character of that
legislation They know but little about it. II lust
came from the House; they didn't have IL more
than a Few days IL is true that unohicIally We
know that they baked on the whole business and
will be ready AT some fprlre time-no doubt some
time during the present week-to pass that ldl
unless they send Us word that they want to ad-