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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
GEN. HUGHES A SUICIDE
4ssemblyman, Reelected 1'1c'ce' IN
Financial Trouble.

Giens Falls N Y Nov. I.-General Wiiham H.
Hughes member OF the Assembly from "asnins
County committed suicide by hanging niiiiSii
to the banister rail at his home In Gran'ne ~
day He was found by his wife Inc oouy was
at once cut down. and Coroner Jackson. OF "hi'e-
hall. notified. =,
On Monday General Hughes was examined IN
bankruptcy proceedings before Referee King IN
Troy Upon his return to Granville atter oeins
all day in the witness chair ne Was very
desuondent He was thirty-nin yeaIs. u.
He was born in Chapmanvile, Penn, anu 49, w.
at the head of the large slate QuaffSihS 0usT
in Washington county
A1bs,v Nov 1I-Assemblyman Hughes was the
author Of the so-caIled Hughes militia DILL passeu
bv the last legislature. and in effect September l.
which sought to prevent discrimination espeeiay
nv labor unions against members OF the Nauoha'
Guard. 10000 Of the suicide
exnressed great regret but declined % =, go
Comment Senator Ranes when inIoi ns.ar -, and
eraI Hurhess suicide. expressed grea' rnhIv-
recalled hut one parallel case, thet Oh wbiIs
man brennan of Franklin County, NM, ~ IRE
chairman OF the Ways and Means a.. a, ~
ferisIatIIre OF 1881 committed SUICIDE III a.
fenression due to business and otner "a AZ
atnrs MaIbv Foley Armstrong ana Anus, t GU ere
sembIvman Rogers and Palmer All Oh a,z~
here in connection with the meetings VI greetlv
lative retrenchment committee. als9 w. snrrou
shocked by the news and expressed '"ei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
ANOTHER RECOGNITION.
President VIII Receiue VdrilId as
Pondma's Minister.

Washington. Nov. ia conference was held
this afternoon between Secretary Hay and
Philippe Bunau-Tarilla, the envoy from Pan
ANA. at the home Of the Secretary, TO consider
the opening of negotiations with the Republic
Of Panama for the early conclusion OF a canal
treaty After the conference Mr.. Bunau-varilla
said that he would be received by the President
at the White House on Friday at $50 O'Clock as
minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordi-
nary OF the Republic Of Panama to the United
States This hour. he said. will mark the pass
ing OF the de facto government to a de Jure
stage. Mr.. Bunau-Tarflla first will call at the
State Department on Secretary Hay. who viii
accompany him TO the White House and make
the presentation. The ceremony VIII occur in
the Blue Room. These details were arranged at
the conference.
Mr. Bunau-Varilla announced tonight that he
would cable to his government advising that it
decline to allow General Reyes to land unless he
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to the
Republic Of Panama.
The State Department has decided to request
the authorities at Panama to receive General
Reyes who is going TO the isthmus on peace
mission from Bogota. II is thought that he can
not reach his destination within two weeks.
The commission which is coming from PAN
ANA Mr.. Bunau- Varia says. is mereiy1for the
purpose of facilitating the negotiations. Mr.
Bunsu-Karilla has fun power TO conduct the
negotiations. but in case a question arises on
which the opinion of the government is desired
and thus avoid the necessity Of cabling to Pan
anna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
HAND" FOR CROKER
Made Life Honorary Member OF
Democratic CIub-Erpected Here.

The Old Croker Guard. like that other Old Guard
of Napoeon.c history. may die, but it will not sur
render Soon after Charles F. Murphy and the
Mayor-eIect of this city went to Washington and
Hot Springs last week the Old Croker Guard met
at the Democratic Club, built under Cookers per-
sonal direction and at a meeting of the governors
of the club voted to make Richard Croker a life
honorary member of the organization The meet
ing was one week ago tonight This puts the old
boss so far the club is concerned on a foot
ing with ex-President Grover Cleveland the only
other honorary life member of the club.
The nomination of Mr.. Croker made by John
Fox. president OF the club. and seconded by Andrew
Freedman. Mr. Cookers business agent in this
city cable dispatch was sent to Mr.. Croker ap-
prising him of the honor bestowed him by his
friends He promptly acknowledged it,
II ia understood that Mr.. Croker is coming back
to New-York early in the year 1t is expected that
the first thing he will say when he steps off the
gangplank is: Gentlemen, there is no pohticai
significance in my visit to NcwYork at this time
came back for my health"
Mr.. Cookers return to this city early in 1904
will mean pretty much what it meant in 1897. when
John C. Sheehar was getting things in shape for
the Mayoraity campaign He stouty prOiest si
return But Sreehans enemies got around Croker
and told him that if something was not done az
that all of his (Croker's) friends were being
crushed Mr. croker soCn became seized with a
virtuous Indignation over Sheehan's alleged mach
nations against his friends
He took hold Of the machine and ran IL for four
fruitful years Then he went away again Tor MS
health but ne did not go until Tammany was out
IF 1fod power and fully entered upon starvation Pc
. The action Of the Democratic Club. in the par
glad hand to the old boss Murphy will be less
trustful toward the old king than was Sheehan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
LIKELY TO GO TO EUROPE.
Mayor Low Looks Forward with Pleasure
to Leaving Office.

While Mayor Lows plans for the winter imnedi-
atey following January l. when he leaves the office
of Mayor, not fully matured, there is strong
probability that he will spend four months Of the
first part Of the year in Europe. and then return
to spend the summer at Bar Harbor and other
Eastern seaside resorts.
AS he doffs the official harness the Mayor
will look after his own business affairs. These
more extensive than IS generally supposed. When
took office he sold all his securities the hold
ing of which might have proved embarrassing to
him as chief executive of the city: Some of these
shares in old established banking institu-
tons with which the city always has large deal
ings. They were gilt edged holdings and disposing
Of them good deal OF sacrifice. The Mayor
intrusted the management Of his business affairs
his secretary. W. H Beebe, who has had the run
ming of the business for the last years. As
the Mayor gets out of office he will take
early inventory Of his financial affairs and
whatever changes he ft.
So far is known there is definite prospect
of a government appointment for the Mayor. He
has told his friends that he looks forward to Janu-
airy l with antcipations of great pleasure in view
of the fact that it will be the first time in fourteen
years that he will be able to feel entirely
THE Electric EIephant"-the title OF a most won
derfuI story for boys and girls, which viii begin I'm
Sundays Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
TOO LATE FOR COLOMBIA.
Canal Negotiations VIII be Conduct
ed 7citk Panama.

Washington. Nov. lit is said here on au-
fhority that it is too late for Colombia to make
any effort to resurrect the canal treaty with the
United States, and beyond preventing a hostile
clash between Colombia and the new Republic
OF Panama, the proposed visit OF General Reyes
70 the isthmus will be without result. The same
authority points out that the United States gov
ernment. having recognized Panama as an in
dependent State. cannot now proceed to negO-
tiate with Colombia any terms for canal
rights in State over which Colombia exercises
no political control so any future canal negotia-
lions viii be between the United States govern
rfleut and the government OF Panama.
The reply OF the State Department to the pro-
Il. test filed by DR.. Herran. the Colombian Charge
d. Afaires was forwarded TO him to-day II
MS merely formal acknowledgment that the
rroiest had been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
PANAMA C0MPANY'S TERMS.
Mr.. Cromwell, on Way Here, Empowered to
Act in Canal Negotiations.

Paris. Nov. 11.-w. n. Cromwell. American
counsel for the Panama Canal Company, sailed
to-day for New-York. Mr.. Cromwell has held
extended conferences with the company here,
and he goes home prepared TO represent the
connpany in the negotiations for a new canal
treaty The company is willing 10 grant an ex-
tension of time for the American purchase Of
the concession sufficient to permit the negotia-
ton and ratification of new treaty, and 1t is
understood that Mr. Cromwell is authorized to
grant the extension.
Another question considered was the right to
make a treaty with the Republic of Panama
under the present law specifically authorizing
treaty with the Republic Of Colombia. 1t is
understood that the legal advisers Of the COM
pany hold that a treaty with Panama is author
lied under the present law, as Panama sue
ceeds to the sovereignty Of Colombia Moreover.
they hold that the United States Senate's rati-
hcation OF the treaty with Panama will remove
any possible defects Of treaty under the pres
ent Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
TO GIVE UP POLITICS.
James b. Reynolds to Practise Lao
after European Trip.

One of the first Of the members OF the present
city administration 20 announce his plans after
January 1 is James b. Reynolds Mayor Lows
set~etary. With the retiring OF the Low admin
istratiOn MIR. Reynolds will resign from the CT
liens Union. with which ne has been associated
since 1897. when he managed Mayor Lows arst
campaign IN New-York. He win retire from the
East Side. where he has made his home for the
last eight years. and take up the practice OF law
Before he settles down. however. Mr.. Reynold,
will have extensive trip abroad and make
close study Of the municipal systems OF Paris
Berlin and London
Mr.. Reynolds viii sail on January for Egypt.
where he will spend the winter. Thence he win
travel to Greece and later to ROumania. Their.
he will make a study of the condition OF the
Jewish people. For many years in his Citizens
Union organization and in his labOrs as head
worker OF the University Settlement. Mr. Revn
olds has been brought IN contact with the Ron
mania Hebrews. and he expects to gain soru.
valuable facts concerning the condition OF these
people at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
MAY REMOTE BLOCKADE.
Aldermen Expected to Report
FaCorably on Port Chester Road.
NO CREDIT FOR HAFFEN, THEY SAY

While considerable secrecy surrounds the
probable future action of the Board of Alder
men on the application of the New-York and
over and under the streets of The Bronx, it was
learned on Tuesday from reliable sources that
the railroad committee of the board would prob
ably consider the Port Chester petition at a
meeting to be held tomorrow. 1t is understood
that the committee will submit favorable re-
port to the full board at its next meeting, and
that the board will accept the report.
In Bronx Tamr1any circles it was said yester-
day that Tammany Halls object in delaying
consideration of the Port Chester project when
Board of Aldermen during the campaign was to
bring about the defeat of Louis T. Haffen for
Borough President. Mr.. Murphy. it is declared
has no love for Haffen, and threw cold water on
the Haffen Mayoralty boom when 1t was
launched a few weeks before the Tammany con-
vention. When Mr.. Hafren committee visited
Mr.. Murphy at Tammany Hall to urge him to
line UP the Tammany aldermen for the Port
Chester petition MIR. Murphy refused absolutely
to interfere, and sent Haffen away discounted.
1t is q fact that thousands of Tammany Dem
ocrats failed to vote for Haffen at the recent
election, and had it not been for the general
Tammany landslide Haffen would have been
beaten.
Now that Haffen has been shown to be with
ont influence in Fourteenth Street, Tammany is
ready to pass the Port Chester petition, with the
knowledge that Haffen will be unable to take TO
himself the credit for its passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
HOW TO WIN NEXT YEAR.
Meeting of Citizens Union Executive Com
mittee-R. Fulton Cutting To Be Reelected.

The executive committee OF the Citizens Union
met yesterday at No. 80 Nassau-st. and the only
subject discussed. according to OF the members
was not how the last election was lost but how to
win the next municipal contest. Incidental TO this
was a discussion to the final meeting of the
city committee OF 1908. which is to be held at the
headquarters OF the organization No "a Union
Square East, Tuesday evening. November IL Al
that meeting suggestions will be made as to the
district elections, which Will be held on the night
Of November % These elections correspond to the
primaries in the two regular parties.
The unanimous opinion Of those present was that
r Fulton Cutting would be reelected president
Of the union II he would accept the position AS TO
the election Of permanent secretary there Is soma
doubt but IL is supposed that the acting
J. ]. Murphy. will be elected TO the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
RISING LONG EXPECTED.
ColcmbiGns Here Not Surprised at
Nescs from Bogota.

Men in this city who have followed the trend OF
affairs In Colombia have for some months looked
forward TO such uprising as is reported from
Bogota- The Tribune printed last Saturday story
telling the probability of this movement; and now
that the grievances Of the people against President
Marroouin have burst forth into what is regarded
as harbngor OF a serious revolution in the in
terror. it is predicted by local Colombians that
President Marroquin. who has only a handful Of
supporters VIII be overthrown. because OF the many
troubles for which the inoaPacy OF his government
is held responsible.
That this situation was not unexpected even in
BogOta is proved by a statement made in a speech
by General Pedro mel Ospna. prominent Senator,
in the discussion OF the Panama Canal treaty. He
said:
wan you net e carry tee far y91T B3s Is not Of
IN possession of all the that were used against
4 IN the last rebellof.
President Marroquin. despite many other warn
ings. that his course was inmical TO the interests
OF the country and would cause his downfall re-
NAMED deaf his advisers. To-day Colombia is
on the verge OF bankruptcy. The opposition TO the
President has not come alone from the Liberal
The 6istoricsio6 o1seTH-atiye partv Of which he is
a member. II was his financial policy that caused
the issuance o. millions Of dollars OF worthless
paper money. which has sent gold up to premium
81 2eoo per cent and crippled business through
II IS also declared that it the weakness Of
POSITION to him in The senate that caused the
defeat Ct the canal treaty when ii came before
had been started month ago. it is said the seces-
sion OF Panama would have been aFerted so, IN
addition 10 the causes for dissatisfaction with the
conduct OF affairs BogOta. the loss 20 the
republic Of Panama. for which President Mario
Cuin is also held responsible.
The most favored candidate for the Office. Of
chief executive OF Colombia succeed Dr. Mar
roauin. is General Rafael Reyes. who has just
been appointed by the government a peace envoy
10 Panama. He is OF liberal views, and is
popular with the people. He the Presdente
Designate or alternate who succeeds TO the Presi-
dency in the event Of the death Of the President
and Vice President he also is a candidate for
President at the next election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
GRUBER PROMISES TROUBLE.
Says He Will Attack Citizens Union at
Meeting Of County Committee.

Abraham Gruber. Republican leader of the XylIst
District one of the Republican strOnghOlds of the
city, told hsA friends last night that il he lived
until the meeting OF the Republican County Com
mittee. one week from tonight. he would make
things interesting there by attacking the Citizens
Union for its alleged treachery to the cause Of
good government In the last campaign. Mr.. Gruber
made it clear that he would attack President CUT
ting Of the Citizens Union. whom he holds respon-
sible for the defeat Of Municipal Court Justice
William 5. Bennett. one OF Mayor Lows appointees.
whose place will be taken by A. p. W. Seaman.
who was elected by a coalition OF Tammany and
the Citizens Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
HEARING ON SUBWAY EXTENSION
Bronx Expects Petition for Continuation to
West Chester Village Will Be Granted.

A public hearing is to be held before the Rapid
Transit Commission November 10 to consider
the petitions OF the Throggs Neck Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION and the Chester District Alliance asking
that The Bronx section of the Rapid Transit road.
which will run up Westchester-ave., be continued
through to West Chester village. The present plan
is to have the road turn into the Southern Boule-
ward at westchester-ave. and thence to Bronx
Park.
The North Side Board OF Trade is cooperating
In the effort to have the commission alter the
present plan and has, by resolution. approved the
project. Each of the organizations Will be re1re-
sented at the hearing. AS there is objection to
the proposed change. IL il believed that IL Will re-
cir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
CAREER OF GENERAL HUGHES.
How He Became Involved in Business '0n'
nlications and His Political Success

Nv Nov. 11-GeneraI Hughes was
-. =, ,ha ,,ost nrominent figures In Washihs.on
County politics for the last ten years nc So .
10 the property Of mis- father, Hush u.s. -
welshman who had made large iOi =, ~
slate business and up to last Juiy' WE" 49,
properties controlled by the deceaseu w.. 90,
wan. was the head Of the slate business al :" OH
vile ua employed hundreds of men, anu "aS
corrtad one of the wealthiest men In Northern
New-York. x,at,
His career in politics began when ne aliieu -, :,
with the Baker wing, or thpe donlihah. Ia . r.
the Republican party in Washington County -
1897 Governor Black appointed him on nus ni'
..as &C Ouar+armaster General In 1901 he was
elected member of the Assembly. and again IN lso1
In the Assembly he at once took prominent. par
beinp chairman of the Committee on Militia
Affairs. a member of the Committee on IaAa itr'
and Retrenchment and member OF the COihiAi'
Canals.
In July last he became hopelessly invoiveo hi''l
ciay and made assignment TO Flies n =, 80
of Saratoga. His liabilities were $SS2'o9 OS anu ms
assets S252 49, In his examination IN oanhi upOS
proceedings he refused TO answer t.srt,,ttnata
TONS on the out at the hearing that he
had accepted stock of the Granvle eei Cit Rad
been granted during his term Village Trusts,
He made attempt to conceal TINS 80 ba- son
filed papers in bankruptcy. adjqdgeSdi oapK
rupt in the Pennsylvania courts her tII,I1s the
heavy and on account Of her son s IaiIuIe 1ne
aescts u,are inadenuate MANY Of the creditors were
men who up to this time had been MS "ai'he0N
EarIy IN the summer he was again nominated for
member of Assembly but after his failure an eii1l
tieket but he refused and in spite of the lack Of
support from the leaders In MS own oaty ne HIS
own town GranviIle-gave him splendid vote; ana
his last Pube % Which he extended
his thanks and appreciation to his frenos VINO ltu
splendidly stood by him In the hour Oh MS au-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
MCCLELLAN TAKES ON SUPPLIES.
Army Transport, Of Tompknsville, Ready
to Go to Sea-

The army transport Mcclellan, which has been
lying OF TompklnsviHe for some weeks, took on a
full supply OF water yesterday from one OF the
staten Island water boats During the day q con-
siderable quantity Of supplies was sent on board
the transport.
One OF the officers last night said:
IF orders have been issued for to sail any
where, We do not know it yet"
When questioned about the taking aboard of
water and supplies he said that in the regular
routine. He admitted the ship could put TO sea at
any time The Mcclellan coaled just after she
anchored several weeks ago. end should have al
most full supply OF fuel on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
m'IAueHIIN WON'T "MAkE Upp

Hugh Mclaughlin. the veteran leader. or .x-
leader Of the Democratic organization In Kfprs
County said last night that he had not been in
vited to the dinner November 90 for Senator
p H. McCarren. the Tammany deputy leader OF
Kings
II have not had any invitation. and DO uot
expect to have any. for that little tea party o.
Ta1n1nany.'' was the way the old leader put IL
1t learned that mutual friends have been
trying to get Mr.. Mclaughlin 70 meet McCarrsn
half peace footing He is not disposed
to do Il. He thinks A-cCarren BETRAYED him ar
he Is willing 70 let McCarren have the leadership 81
the county and the Organization X he can keep n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
GERMAN ASSURANCES.
Berlin Government NeUer Thought
of Interfering on the IsthmuS.

Washington. Nov 11-Anbassador Tower, at
Berlin. has Informed the State Department tie
he has been requested by Baron Won RIGHT
hofen. the German Foreign Secretary, to an
nounce to the Washington government that the
report that Germany intended 10 become in
volved In the isthmian situation is entirely with
out foundation. and that nothing is known in
Berlin of the intention Of Colombia to appeal TO
Emperor William for assistance, alleged
in a recent interview by the Colombian Consul
General at New-YOrk. Mr.. Tower adds that fe
was further assured by the Foreign Secretary
m a most earnest and sincere manner that the
question Of Germany's interfering in Panama
simply did not exist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
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