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New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CLUB HIspANo AMERICANA FORMED.
The Spanish Minister Present and Makes
Speech.

A meeting and dinner were held at the Demo-
cratic Club last night TO organize a Club Hlspaho
Americana or association of Spanish Americans
rd descendants 10 be non-political and social and
10 promote Spanish literature II was said that
In all probability this country would soon receive
a visit from prominent heads Of spanish-Ameri-
can republics. -, -,
The gathering in private suite at the club
house Constitution and bylaws were adopteo
Juan n. Navarro was elected president; PEDRO oe
Flores vice-president and j. NJ Sepslios SEER eS
fary and treasurer SefioT Navarro is Consul Cen
erai from Mexico and Sehor Don octavio de Zayas,
who was elected member of the governing COM
mittee is Consul General from the Republic or
Cuba.
at Washington. present and made a speech.
A letter from s Mallet-PrevoSt read. in which
he expressed regrets for not attending. as he had
TO leave for Venezuela. George Wilson. of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. and Percival
Farouhar were elected members. The constitution
permits limited number of Americans to become
members, limited to those speaking the language
of the Spanish American republics having large
interests there.
An invitation to join the association has been
sent Sir William Van Horne who is largely
interested In the DEVELOPMENT of Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
Told by Governor Chamberlain Not to Pro-
teet Trusts.

Hartford Conn., Jan. 7.-Governor chamberlain
devoted a considerable part of his message 10 'ne
States financial condition He said the net oeot
was 81 eo1 4o2. For FIVE years past the treasurer
has shown surplus in the years business anu
for the last fiscal year this betterment was mole
than $4,000 During the last three years the
treasurer has bought and retired sl'5''oo OIL ooli
nectcut bonds and since october last he mas maze
further purchases of ss75 600 Deposits In savings
banks amount to s2Os 25. increase during the
last year of S0.273.S16.
Under the head of economics Governor Chamner-
lain suggested that every corporation orsahlzeo
under the laws of Connecticut and any corporation
doing business within the State, should be required
10 file annually with the Secretary OF state
sworn statement which shall enable the PUBIC anu
interested parties obtain all proper nforlnaoi.
mo law" said the message. should have OF mo
q place upon the statute books of the state winch
permits the creation stock bonds or other forms
of securities except they represent cash OF 1uii
cash value The people are entitled to the adVah-
taces which result from competition in business
Combinations of men corporations TO secure ull-
fair prices on the necessaries of life should not ne
tolerated The policy of the State should be lo<en-
courage and protect all legitimate business enter
prises which will furnish our people with q market
labor
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CIRCUIT WANTS CHARTER CHANGED.
Measures introduced at His Request Affect
ing the Office of Controller.

Albany. Jan. IN Taylor Phillips. Deputy Con-
froier of New-York came here to-day with a
bundle Of bills from Controller Grout They are
amendments 10 the city charter, and are TO be in
troduced by Assemblyman Charles S. Bostwick. the
Republican representative Of the AlKth Assembly
District New-York. The measures are as follows:
To empower the Controller to designate the AS
Sisraut Deputy Controller to sign warrants upon
ne CITY Chamberlain. During 1902 there were 1zooJ
such warrants in addition 10 the 150eN other mat
re-s requiring the SIGNATURE OF the Controller or
the two deputy controllers.
To give the Controller power 10 compel tne at
tendance OF witnesses and the production OF books
and documents before he shall adjust and settle
claims against the city.
To rernit the acceptance OF a cert1ned check
with bids for city stocks and bonds ano contracts
sron a solvent banking corporation. instead OF
upon a State national bank within the city
To bring county Offices the expense or MAIN
fenance Of which is included in the budget ana
raised by taxation, within the provisions OF the
contract regulations applying to all city Depart
rrents and TO provide that receipt for contract
payment shall he delivered TO The Controller IN
stead of being Endorsed upon the contract by the
person receiving the same. This makes II com
pulsory for Z contractor to travel to the Depart
,nent of Finance to obtain contract payment
To ievofve the duties of the former treasurers
of the counties of Richmond, Queens and Kings
rpon the City Chamberlain, instead OF upon the
Controller. The duties are Of like nature i'm
posed upon the Chamberlain for New YORK county
and are properly duties of that office.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
AFTER JACOBS AGAIN.
Gamblers Ask For Another Warrant for De-
tective's Arrest.

DARRELL c'Reilly of counsel for the prisoners Wno
were taken in the raids at Canfelds and Bur
bridges alleged gambling houses on the night OF
December l. was at the YorKvile Court yesterday
with three men who IL reported. MADE am
davits charging perjury against Jacobs, the oe
tective. who swore he gambied In the houses prev
GUS to the raids. Jacobs was arrested ana was
held by a magistrate at the court recently on
similar charge but he was released on a witt Inc
men who made the affdavits yesterday were sau
to be Hutchings. alias Smith. the doorkeeper VINO
was arrested at Burbridge's place. and John HouuJ
and Henry Harmon, two witnesses for the gam
bIers, who testified on Tuesday before 'uS'ice
Wyatt
It was reported at the court yesterday that an
other warrant for the arrest OF Jacobs had peeh
obtained but the report could not be verified, as
MAGISTRATE Crane and Mr.. o Reilly refused 10 tain
about it. Two members of the District At'orheS .
staff sail last evening that they knew "arIdl|
for the arrest of Jacobs had been applied for out
they could not tell If it had been obtained
District Attorney jerome yesterday decbheu 'o
say what action if any, he intends to take against
the .'tipsters'' who alleged to have kept the
gamblers Informed when and where raids were 10
take place He admitted that he believed ne knew
the identity of the persons who betrayed MS pia"S
against several gambling places ee4,s,d.s house, No.
East Fort ty-fourth-st-. complaint was made ina. ina
afterward returned to -.r. Garfield. Late yester-
Cay Mr.. Jerome received verbal message from IN
nan named George Cross that .e vase bad been zen
message the District Attorney TemarKsd + liat %
prison.'' THAT was ali he would say concerning the
serious complaint made against one OF ms pn men
ports that he had kept men trying to serve sub
pCenas on Reginald Vanderbilt to compel MS tssu-
mony in the secret investigation OF oanneld 5sid 5 he
never had entered into an agreement Win MI:
Vanderbilt and that a subpoena hao never Deeh
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
COMMITTEE MAY MEET.
Deyery Faction Agrees to Allow Election
Notices To Be Sent Out.

William S Devery, who is engaged in legal pat
,le tn get from Tammany Hall recognitlon as
leader of the IXth district and seat In the eAec
utive committee was in good humor yesterday
II guess I put a crimp in some of those pan
handlers down in Fourteenth-st' he said cheer-
fully The case is in the courts now and intend
to fight 1t to a finish. I will get justice for the
people of this district if it takes my last cent
''Will you attend the Tammany meeting FRIDAY
night?' he asked.
You bet l WILL said Devery. 1T is my duty
and L will be there and they don't need to have
a hundred policemen there either L am a law
abiding citizen and 1 will make no trouble"
The order granted by Judge Scott on Saturday
on the application of Peter j. Garvey, one OF
Devery's lieutenants, who elected a member
of Tammany Hall from the IXth District requir-
ing the general committee to show cause why he
mittee should not he allowed to select an execu-
tive member from the district on for a hear
ing yesterday in Part of the Supreme Court.
This is simply Devery's contest with Tammany
Hall in another form, as Garvey IS his agent, ana
whatever ruling is made relative to Garyey must
also apply Devery. If Garvey is admitted to the
Tamniany general committee. it will carry with it
practically a decision that Tammany must recog-
nize Devery the executive committee.
Devery. and Joseph NJ Proskauer asked for an
adjournment until Friday, stating that ex-Justice
Russell was I'll in bed
1t was agreed that the Gaynor injunction should
be modified requested by Tammany Hall to
permit the sending OF notices for the election of
Senator to succeed the late Senator Trainor. and
quent the hearing of the present order. The
stipulation also provides that whatever rights
practices of the general committee or under the
law pending the hearing, shall be accorded TO
them The hearing was then adjourned until next
Tuesday, and the hearing on the Gaynor order was
axed for Wednesdas.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
A THIRD POLICE DEPUTY.
Bill introduced by Assemblyman Finch
Other Police Measures Expected.

Albany Jan. 7.-Assemblyman E. r. Finch. OF the
Nfh Assembly District New-York. introduced this
morning the first Of the many New-Hork CITY po-
lice bills that are anticipated this session Inc
Finch hill r-incfpay provides for the appointment
OF third deputy police commissioner in New-h ork
at e salary OF $1,000 year.
There are other police bills in preparation mat
will be introduced as soon as the Assembly, recon
.-enes next week II is understood that they VIII
arrange for the appointment of many addluonal
pstrolrnen. The recent temporary appointment OF
chief of detectives viii be legalizec and the Of
nee viii be made permanent with fixed salarE-
II is reliably announced that no bill viii be nitro
acad az anv time which will receive the approval
of either Mayor Low Commissioner Greene LOOK
ing toward the extension of the term of the Ponce
Commissioner of New-York City, -,
The Finch bill clothes the additional or Shlro
5eT,TIfv commissioner with all the powers OF the
nrincirsl commissioner and the first and second
deputies during their absence or dlsaolnty, eA-
centipg the power OF making transfers.
Another feature of the police bills to be miro
s,,ced next week viii be 3 provision Tor TIE ap-
poirtraent of a chief OF inspectors
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
WALCoTT BEATEN IN COLORADO.

Denver Jan. AFTER more than six hours
voting, in which the division of the vote or
the Republican members. who are in the ma
jority made the election of a Speaker impos-
sible, the lower house of the XIVth General
Assembly effected compromise organization
During the early voting the vote stood seven
teen each for the Wolcott and anti-Wolcott
candidates, and thirty-one for the Democratic
candidates. Late in the afternoon combina-
ton was formed between the ani-Wolcott
Republicans and the Democrats which re-
suited in the election of J. B. Sanford, of Doug
las as Speaker. John Vivian as chief clerk. NJ
r. Plummer, sergeant t-at-arms and A. E. X
Lyons, first assistant sergeant alarms. All
these are anti-Wolcott Republicans except Ly-
ons who is a Democrat. 1t is understood that
the agreement gives to the Republican Speaker
practically all the patronage of the house. but
nrevents the unseating of the eleven Denver
representatives who are Democrats 1t is not
believed that a United States Senator to sue
coed Senator Teller can be chosen at this ses-
sion.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CONSTITUTING STEVENS WILL.
Estate Divided Equally Between Mrs Melch-
er and Mrs. Paget.

Providence, r. l., Jan. by a decision hand
ed down by Chief Justice sciness of the Appel
late Court to-day Mrs. Helen S. Melcher and
Mrs Arthur Paget receive certain portions of
real estate left by the late Paran Stevens about
which there a question The clause of the
will In question gave certain real estate to his
Wife but as Mrs. Stevens is dead, and as her
estate is being administered. the rights of her
heirs to the property mentioned in Mr. Stevens's
will had to be defined The courts ruled that
Henry l.. Stevens. son of the deceased woman,
took no interest in the real estate in question:
that the property belongs in equal moieties TO
Mrs Ellen S. Melcher and to the trustees under
the ante-nuptial settlement of Mrs. Paget. the
daughter of the deceased woman.
Mrs Melcher is the daughter OF Mr.. Stevens
by his first wife, and Mrs. Paget daughter by
his second wife
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
BAND FOR DEvERY'S MAN.
Albany Crowd Greets Assemblyman Butler
Big Bill Did Not Come.

AIbsny Jan. 7-Wiliam s Devery, of NeS-York,
Was expected 10 arrive in Albany this morning
on the Empire State Express, but he disappointed
his local admirers In anticipation of his coming
the members OF Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Union No r. had arranged to give him and Rich
ard T Butler. the Assemblynnan from the 1Ath
Assembly District Of New-York City royal recep
tion.
Nr Devery did not come, but Mr.. Butler rendered
his excuses TO his Albany admirers
The band in going through the subway played
..Nr Devery," and as the band and the guests
emerged from the subway the members Of the local
union opened ranks and allowed the guests and re-
ception committee to lead the parade.
Nr. Butler escorted to the Capitot, Where ne
took his seat in the Assembly. This afternoon. on
the adjournment Of the legislature, he went to
The headoIarters of the local union, where a din
-er was served in his nonor-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
SAYS CANNON OFFERED TO "soUEAL.'

When T. j. McManus. counsel for Police Captain
Cannon. made a motion before Recorder Gof yes
terday for the dismissal of an indictment against
the captain, District Attorney Jerome said:
Possibly counsel for the defendant is not aware
that Captain Cannon has made many offers to
suueal on politicians and police officials
I'm the District Attorneys office last Monday
Mr. McAIanus said, Cannon told that the Dis
trict Attorney more anxious to get inspector
than q captain and he was asked If he had any
information to give about Inspector Thompson or
whoever was in charge of the district
MIR Jerome, in answer. said that whatever Cap
tain Cannon had said he had not been desirous Of
henefitinR the Citizens of New-York, and he did not
see why any clemency should be granted to Gan
non He said that the Cannon case had been set
for trial on January 26 and would be called that
day
Recorder Goff denied the motion.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
MASSACHUSETTS SOL0Ns.
The Republicans Elect Their Caucus Noml-
nees Without Difficulty.

Boston. Jan. with the usual formalites the
Great and General Court" as the legislature of
Massachusetts is officially known met to-day for
the term of 1903. At previously held the
Republicans who are largely in the majority IN
both houses had nominated officers. while the DEM
ocratic minority had discussed their course OF ac-
ton and when the respective branches assembled
for organization the caucus nominees were chosen
without difficulty. -
Al ;he callclls of the Senate Republicans, George
p Tones. of MelroSe was nominated for president
The House Republicans made the following noInl-
nations. Speaker. james J. Myers, Cambridge:
clerk James w. Kimball, Lynn; sergeant-at-arms;
Charles G. Davis. Boston and chaplain, Rev Daniel
W Waldron, Boston
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
PLAGUE ARoUsEs TUCSON DOCTORS.

Los Angeles. Jan. IA dispatch from Tucson,
Ariz SAYS that the spread of the bubonic plague
toward this country has caused such alarm in Ari-
zona that six well known physicians OF Tucson
to-day sent the following dispatch to the surgeon
general of the Marine Hospital Service:
epidemic of bubonic plague at Topolobampo and
C,,ayamas is extending north Cargoes from In
fected ports unloading daily at Guayamas and
other ports with precautions whatever. The
mortality is so cent. and the epidemic
is spreading rapidly II Is great menace to South
ern Arizona. and should be investigated mmedi-
ately and quarantine against the infected ports
should be established.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
After finishing his inspection trip without and

After finishing his inspection trip Without nho-
ing another poolroom open, Captain Oheiny
said he was going to continue his plan OF CLOS
ing nm all such places Earlier in the day 70
liceman Zeigler arrested Henry William, mama
ger OF an alleged poolroom in west I"enty
fourth-st, and charged him with offering priOe
of $40 to permit business to proceed at the pace
The prisoner was discharged at the police court
because the policeman had nobody to corrooo-
rate him.
New detectives at the Union Market station
yesterday saw men playing "stuss In a saiooii
In East Houston-st- and arrested theni' zap
turing S74 90 in the pot" At the Essex MAI
ket rronrt tbe nrtsoners were held for trial
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
BAD CONDITION OF JAILS.
Many Institutions Judged Unsanitary and
-Cireproof.

Albany Jan The State Prison COMMISSION
to-day received reports of several institutions as
follows:
Cattarausus County Jai-Not hreprool. .u un.
sa nitarv and too small 10 allow proper sepaiaepml. m
of different classes of prisoners. Jan shouio "
condemned - -.-,,u ;,s,e,c;ep,
light built 1855 should be remodelieo OF
Erie County Jail-ln good physcal cohui'ioh' oot
western House OF Refuge for Women, Aiofon-
Needs a chapel.
The report urges magistrates in the western pait
of tho state TO commit girls TO this institution
rather than to Jail penitentary
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
DEATH OF E. P. MACLEAN.
Deputy Consul General Expires from Pneu'
monia at Paris.

Paris. Jan. 7.-vice and Deputy Consui zen
eral Edward p MacLean died at IL O'CLOCK To-
night from pneumonia. Mr.. MacLeans Illness
began a week ago with a light attack OF the
grip Acute pneumonia developed yesterday
evening and his condition was then pronouilceo
dangerous He showed no Improvement lo-ua1'
and a consultation was held by his physicians.
Deputy Consul General ]. Allison Bowen Is
absent in the United States on sick leave, leav-
ing consul General Gowdy without any I'M
nortant officials to assist him at the most try
ing period of the year.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
WOODBURY. TO HAVE CHARGE IN QUEENS

has determined upon change in the method of
cleaning the streets in the borough The work has
been done ever since consolidation by contractors
but IL is to be done under the direct super
vision Of Dr. Woodbury. the Street Cleaning Com
missioner. The change will go into effect as soon
as the necessary arrangements can be made to
organize force of cleaners
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
END OF CAPTAIN sTEPHENsoN's TRIAL.

The trial of Police Captain Stephenson on the
charge of neglect OF duty. ended before Deputy
Commissioner Ebstein at Police Headquarters yes
terday when several witnesses were called by the
defence testify the comparative good order OF
tine captains precinct. AT the end ". NJ X OI-
cott of Stephenson's counsel asked Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Morgan If he thought q case had
been made against the captain. and Mr. Morgan
said he thought so. Then Major Ebstein gave the
lawyers five days in which to prepare their trtefs
before submitting his decision TO General Greene.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE MEETS.

Augusta. Me. Jan. Both houses Of the seventy
first legislature of Maine were organized to-day.
The Senate elected Henry r Virgin, OF Cumberland
president and Kendall NJ Dunbar, of Damariscotta
secra.arv The House elected Representative Oscar
Fellows of Bucksport, Speaker, ana w 5 Cotton.
af {sbo, clerk Every member of the Senate was
present TO be sworn in and all but three or the 1l
members of the House took the oath to-day: Gov
trnor Holm NJ Hill will be inaugurated for the sec
ond time tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.
Republicans Fetter Democratic Governor by
Resolution.

Providence r. J.. Jan. AT the first business ses-
sion Of the new legislature to-day the Republican
majority in the Senate carried through resolution
changing the rules to remove the Governor
from the power of making committee appointments
The resolution provided that all the committees be
named by the Senate. In grand committee. the en-
tire list of Republican candidates for State oicerS
including county sheris and supreme court clerks,
Plpp
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
One of Which Authorizes Increase in Num-
Der of Supreme Court Justices
tEr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUSE.I

zxYtanv. Jan. 7.-Three proposed amendments 10
the constitution introduced to-day Two OF
them have already been approved by one lesls-
lature One of these presented by Senator Davis
Of Buffalo authorizes the legislature TO increase
the number Of Supreme Court Justices in each of
the iudiciai districts Of the State, in accordhce
with certain amount of population me oihSi.
nresenfed bv Senator HILL provides Substantially
that the State government may be sustained pv IN
direct taxation +. a.
George NJ Palmer. the Democratic leader IN the
Assembly introduced an amendment TO the consul
sntion authorizing the Court of Appeals 10 oeSlg-
nate and assign duty the judges of the supreme
Court The power at present is held oy the GoN-
ernor of the State.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
COIL GOES TO SO. so n TON
Independent Operators 4gree on $40
Minimum To Retailers.

The price of coal was advanced to ~ oo as
a minimum yesterday Some anthracite soia
as high as S12 80. A number of large dealers
consulted over the situation and 1T is prooapie
that meeting will be held to-day 10 proiiiui
gate schedule of retail prices
The independent operators met IN TINS e"S
and agreed not to sell Goa. at less than sio
ton 70 the dealers The coal roads it was salo
b,, some of their officials would continue to sell
at 81 a ton.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CORRESPONDENTS INCORPORATE.

Albany. Jan. THE Correspondents Club OF
-Sevyorl CITY was incorporated to-day Its objects
are social and the advancement OF the interests OF
e. -,erahers as distinct class of newspaper work
ers The directors are Robert Z. Vale Irying >.
I--ss e5d George P Brown. OF Brooklyn. ana NJ r
Lsm-S 1SIb~ Morton Watkins, II. z. Whiting and j. v.
w. 'T,ator. of Nev-Hork Cify.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Increased Capitalization with New Distribu
tion of Shares.

Albany. Jan. The Lawyers Mortgage lnsur-
snce Company OF New-York filed here to-day
certificate of increase of capital stock from slW 10
s. 59o.noa The stock is TO be sold at $50 a
share 20 FER cent to go TO the present stockholders
ana the bslance syndicate represented by tne
Equitable Life Assurance Society. the Mutual 1lfe
Insurance Company and the Central Realty t5ono
and Trust Company The certificate is slgneo y
Edpin W Coggeshall. president. anG Robert u
Hone secretary, OF the company
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
GIVES $4,000 TO POMONA COLLEGE.

San Diego Cal Jan. 7-Dr. d. X Pearsons of
Chicago has given $4,000 TO the endowment fund
of Pomona College. at claremont Cal The money
was offered on condition that debt OF $4,000 be
paid by the college by the first OF this year. The
debt having been paid. DR.. Pearsons's gift is now
available
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
AppIcks SEEKS PRESIDENTS AID
TBY TELEGRAPH TO :

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Dover Del Jan ii. Frank Alice. chairman OF
the Union Republican State Central Committee. and
] Edward Addicks left here to-day for Washing
ton While their trip said TO he of no special
significance it is believed by the leaders of both
parties that their mission Is to seek aid from the
administration In Addickss fight for seat In the
.A- -tf
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08

Jefferson City Mo. Jan. 7-ciovernor Dockery
announced last evening that he would not be a
candidate for United States Senator In opposition
10 Ex-Governor Stone. ------------
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
WATER COMMISSIONER FOR THIS CITY.

Albany. Jan. 7.-Senator McCarren introduced a
hin rroyiding for the creation of board of water
co,-rnissioners for New-York City. with power TO
rroride an adequate supply Of pure water
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
NEw.HAMPsHiRE LEGISLATURE.

Concord N H.. Jan. 1.-THE 1eSth session OF the
New Hampshire General Court began here to-day.
The Horrse elected Speaker Harry M Cheney.
of Lebanon Charles W. Hoitt was chosen presi-
dent Oft the Senate.