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New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
RETITING CROKER'S CLUB
Mad Rush Eapected Uhen the
Domino Games Begin.

Whist cribbage. domnos. checkers. pool and
billiards and possibly ping pong are TO be intro
duced as diversions among the frequenters of the
Democratic Club, in order to brace up the attend
ance and fmpart a sort of elixir of life to the
organization.
Things are not going we'll at the club Since
Tammany's eviction from the City Hall a year ago
for the non-fufment of it's obligations the at
tendance at the club has fallen away There are
more than fifteen hundred members left on the
club rolls but few of them report at Richard
Croker's old headquarters.
President Fox has appointed committee of fifty
to take measures to increase interest in the club
and the organization of the committee took place
last night Thomas l.. Feitner appointed
chairman Willis Holly secretary. and sub-com-
mittee chairmen were named as follows:
on literary entertanmsntcbogIis F PSye 2s2
On political informatIon-Charies L. Guy
On club nights-Frank H. Croker
On pool and billiards-Paul a. Curtis.
on other card games-Joseph F. Mulqueen.
On domiros-Gratz Nathan
The introduction of dominos and cribbage is
not expected 10 induce Big Tim Sullivan to rush
back from Hot Springs. where he is running other
kinds of games. and plunge enthusiastically into
Democratic Club life 1t is doubtful about getting
ex- Fire Commissioner Scannen. John r Carrou
Charles F. Murphy Tom Dunn. George W.
Plunkitt and Senator John c. Fitzgerald 10 wax
enthusiastic over domnos NeyerIheIsss pIbH 4He
pertinent will be tried and doubtless 6 FicnaF1 mare
develop. -, f.. ,,
Arrangements nave Deen COnpleteu IOl OoSI-t
ming the entertainments on Tuesday evening next
IT is not proposed offer special amusement at
fractions for these occasions. though the sub.con-
mittees on games and entertainments can DO as
tbev nlease about having meetings and contests
for that night and there will be music at dinner
and throughout the evening.
MANY who heard of the proposed regeneration OF
the club said last night that Richard croker was
back it all. and that he was getting T tnlngS IN
shape for an early return to this city murphy s
friends say that Croker will not be back & at AL all
This year They even hint that he has oeen
warned that his return this year Will lnperll lam
many's chance of returning 70 power III MI ear
wants to come home. He has been away a year
and he likes to come back and see ms name IN the
nansrs He has received many hints ABOUT tne
danger to Tammany in his return tnat ne may hoC
return until after the next Mayoralty eiectloh-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
TREL4ND FOR CARDINAL.
appointment Of Mgr. O'ConneH a
Victo5y for 4merlcaVS.

tspscIal to The Nev-Yo-k Tribune by French Cabe-}
copyright: 1908: BY The Tribune Associaton2
Rome Jan 13.-In the Vatican world the ap-
1ointrnent of Monsignor O'COnnell to the rec
torship of the Washington Catholic University
is considered a revolution. Monsignor OConneli
vas the trusted and authoritative lieutenant OF
Archbishop Ireland at Rome. Loyalty TO MS
leader and his support of so-called AHer1canlsm
secured for him a persecution led especially by
Cardinals I.edochowski and Ciasca, both or
whom are dead. Monsignor OConnel was dis-
missed from the rectorship of the American COL
lege here and lived for seven years at Rore
without an appointment The two American
factions which are recognized as chlefs IN the
United States Archbishops Ireland and Corrl-
gan have now as corresponding leaders IN Rome
Cardinals Satolli and Martinelh- ArcnolShOp
Ireland got ahead through Governor Ia1t 3 COM
ing to Rome to negotiate the Ph1hpplne ques-
tion and Cardinal Martinellf tried 10 get even
through the influence of the intrigues or mon
signor Chapelle during his six weeks stay lately
at Rome. . r,o,
The present appointment of Monsignor OCon-
nell shows decidedly which side the Pope IA
vors. -,
Old residents at the Vatican say that the real
inwardness of the appointment OF Monslsnor
OConnelI is that Archbishop Ireland Will soon
enter the Sacred College
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
TAFT STAYS AT MANILA.
GIVES UP .JUSTICESHIP.
WiN Remain Indefinitely as Philip
pine CiUH GoUernor.

Washington, Jan. 13.-After mature consdera-
tion 1t has been decided by the President that
Judge Taft shall remain in the Philippines as
Civil Governor. The decision reached only
after the President had discussed the Philippine
question thoroughly with Secretary Root and
the other members of the Cabinet, and with
Vice-Governor Luke E. Wright, who has been
in this country for two months.
For several weeks 1t has been regarded as
settled that Governor Taft would return to this
country, perhaps in a few months. to become a
Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
President Roosevelt indicated to Governor Taft
in letter sent to the Philippines more than a
month ago that he could have the appointment
TO the Supreme Court if he desired It, 1t was
the Presidents purpose to name General Wright
Civil Governor Cf the Philippines
As soon as it was learned in the Philippines
that Governor Taft likely to leave the ISL
ands, protests began to pour in on the freSl-
dent from prominent Filipinos. Even yester-
day he received cable dispatch from some Oh
the most important interests in the Philippines
urging the retention of Governor TAFT Inc
protests received in no manner reflected on
Vice Governor Wright, for wnom the people OF
Manila and of the islands generally have the
highest regard; but it pointed out to the
President that Governor Tart was Ideally
equipped for his present office and that any
change at this time would be disastrous to the
best interests of the archipelago 1t was main
tained that Governor Tafts REIMBURSEMENT OF
his post would retard the development of the
islands fully five years.
Governor Taft is known, one high official
expressed it. Ito be thoroughly wrapped up IN
his work in the Philippines" His ambition has
been to round out his justice of the
United States Supreme Court, but he has be-
come so entirely imbued with the spirit of the
great work to be accomplished in the Philip
pines and perfectly in sympathy with the
ideals OF the best classes of the inhabitants that
he hesitates to relinqush his post at this time,
even to accept the distinguished honor the
President offered to confer on him.
To-day, in response the Presidents le--er
offering the justiceship, cable dispatch was
received from him suggesting, with a sincere
appreciation of the offer made by the Pres1-
dent, that it might be better for him, in view
OF all the circumstances. to remain where he
was After this it was announced unoff1cially,
but on authority, that he would remain indef-
intely as Civil Governor of the Philippines.
After the Ca binet meeting to-day Secretary
Root had a long conference with the President,
at which the Philippine situation was can
vassed in all its phases. Many serious prob
lens remain to be solved. and the administra-
ton is looking with confidence to Governor
Taft to reach such a solution, as will be sat
isfactory TO the people of this country, TO the
Filipinos and to the world.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
PLAZA HOTEL GUESTS ROBBED.
A vieomtesse and Baroness Report Loss Of
Diamonds at Police Headquarters

According to the statements of the Vicom-
tesse Vainaz and the Baroness Elverstein
guests at the Plaza Hotel Fffth-ave. and Fifty
ninth-st. the thief who has been plundering
the houses in Fifty y-seventh-st. between Fifth
and Sixth aves. began operations at the Plaza
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
In hanson cab the two women arrived at
Police Headquarters shortly after midnight
this morning and hurried into the detective
bureau.
The vicomtesse alleged that, while she, with
the baroness was shopping yesterday after
noon, she left her maid in charge of her rooms
at the hotel. On her return late in the evening
she alleged that per diamond encrusted watch
and crescent of diamonds were missing from
her rooms.
On questioning the maid the vicontesse al
legged the girl told her that she had left the
rooms for few moments in the absence of her
mistress.
The women said that they had reported the
alleged theft to the police of the East Sixty
seventh-st police station, and had been referred
to the detective bureau.
The vicomtesse and the baroness said they
had been staying at the Plaza Hotel since their
arrival in this country In November.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
MARCONI READY FOR WORK.
Expects to Open Cape Cod Station To-day.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Halifax. Jan. 13.-Marconi will leave his
Glace Bay station at noon tomorrow for Cape
Cod. where he will Immediately establish wire
less communication between Great Britain the
United States and Canada. His departure has
been delayed over week because of some diff
Guilty In getting q new sending apparatus to
work properly His magnetic detector for
receiving messages has proved such a success
and improvement the old coherer that Mar
conf decided a few weeks ago 10 improve also
the sending device, so that the full benefit of
the higher speed made possible by the magnetic
detecfor might be realized. The new apparatus
WAS completed two weeks ago, but it has re-
ouired a fortnight of experiments and tests
under the personal direction of the inventor to
get Il in good working order. The Cape Cod and
Cornwall stations are TO be equipped with the
new sending mechanism.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
AN ATTACK ON CUMAEA.
Revolutionary Troops Beaten by Govern
meut Forces.

Caracas Jan. 13.-About eleven hundred reVo-
lutionisfB under General Manuel Morales. at
tackled Cumana, in the State Of Bermudez, on
January 4 and g. Cumana was defended by
five hundred government troops. On January
G. after a hard fight. which lasted for seven
hours. and which was witnessed by the British
cruiser Tribune the revolutionists abandoned
the field. leaving three hundred Mauser rines
and twenfy-rine thousand cartridges behind
them. and Two hundred Of their number prison.
err fn the hands of the government forces. The
statement has been obtained from rebel prison.
ers that e cuu1a1la had beer taken the reNoiu-
fiona-y leader would have allowed his soldiers
10 sack the town for eight hours.
The revolufionists have been YerZ active lof
the last week. knowing. as tney oo' inA' ID 'ie
,,.... & ,a,a.a ,y,S,r cause wifi become much
more difsicssif.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
RUSSIAN BARK HELD UP.
British Cruiser Fires Blank Shots at
La Gu0g7-G.

La Guayra, Venezuela. Jan. l3.-The Russian
bark Feodor, from Cardiff, with a cargo Of coal
for the La Guayra-Caracas Railroad, arrived
off this port this morning and was ordered TO
heave to The bark continued heading for the
port until the British cruiser Tribune arrived,
fred two blank shots and signalled to the British
dispatch boat Columbine to approach The
Feodor then anchored outside the port and her
captain was allowed TO land and communi-
cate with the consignees Of the vessels cargo.
The Feodor can only remain here five days.
The British flagship Ariadne, which arrived
here yesterday. sailed from this port the same
day The Colunbine left La Guayra to-day.
The United States gunboat Marietta arrived
here to-day from Curacao with the mails Of the
Red D Line steamer Zuliar which reached
wfller1stad on January IL, from New-York
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
CONFERENCE ON TRUSTS.
Members of LiHlefeid Committee to
See the President.

washington, Jan. E3.-It is understood that
conference will be held between the Republican
members Of the Lit.lefeld subcommittee OF the
House judiciary Committee and the President
before the subcommittee reports its antitrust
bill to the full committee Friday.
Confidence is expressed that the measure
which the subcommittee reports will have the
approval of the administration.
1t is said that there is little to harmonic be-
tween the bill drawn by the subcommittee and
the suggestions contained in the measures
drafted by the Attorney General, and it is in
dicated that the subcommittee bill will be
reported to the full committee substantially as
now drawn
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
MR. HEWITT HOLDS ON.
Last Bulletin Says He Has Lost
NOTHING an Ilcenty- -Four Hours.

After a short call at ex-Mayor Hewitts home
DR.. E. L. keyes issued the following bulletin at
9:45 p. M last night:
Mr.. Hewitt has lost nothing during the
twenty-four hours. and continues comfortable.
f. l.. KEYES.
Z. l.. KEYES, Jr.
Shortly after Dr. Keyes left the house. Mr.
Hewitt being in the care of the younger Dr.
Keyes.
At about 1:1J p. servant closed the outer
front door of the house. One after another the
lights in the front rooms were turned down and
the house dark.
About a. m il announced by the phys1-
clans that Mr. Hewitt had passed a quiet night
and remained comfortable He was still un-
conscious then.
Peter Cooper Hewitt. q son of the former
Mayor. said that his father showed great deal
of vitality for one kept alive by the use of
stmulants. He said efforts were made for keep
ing his father comfortable and that he COM
Portable. He said the sick man suffered no
PAIN and was thoroughly conscious of every
thing going on; he realized that death was not
far off and was reconciled to it,
Among the callers yesterday were Nicholas
Murray Butler General Lloyd Bryce and
daughter. Wheeler II. Peckham. Henry W. Poor,
Major Woodbury.. Edward Cooper. Morris X
Jesup Lord Charles Beresford and Lieutenant
Commander Chetwayne.
At p. m. it was announced that Mr. Hewitt
suffered no pain and not perceptibly weaker.
DR.. Keyes in leaving the house at that time
said that Mr.. Hewitt had been able to take
little nourshment. He added however. that
there was chance of recovery. He thought
Mr. Hewitt would probably linger for several
days. and said decidedly that he would not die
last night
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
COMPUTING WATER WASTE.
Systematic Investigation by Chief Engineer
Hill

Investigations on a large scale are being made
under the direction of N. S. Hill jr. chief engi-
neer of the Department of Water supply, Gas
and Electricity, to ascertain the causes ana ex-
+ent of water waste in the Borough of Man
haitian The city has been divided into districts
for the purpose, and, taking one district at
time Mr. Hill is having house to house ex
animation of service pines and interior plumb
ing made. At the same time his assistants are
WAITING tests to ascertain the amount of water
consumed in the district at each hour of the day
and night.
district which has been under investigation
for some weeks is bounded by Thirty -fourth-st.,
Sixth-ave Forty -second-st. and Lexington have
To this district water is being supplied by two
large mains, all other mains leading into the
district being cut off temporarily. TO each
main is attached pitometer, which measures
the amount of water passing through hour by
hour The records of water passing through
meters in buildings in the district are taken
with care at frequent intervals and estimates
orc made of the water actually used in other
houses in the district. study of the figures, II
IS believed will enable the engineers TO ascer-
tain how much water is wasted In the district
how much of the waste is due to defects IN
p1umbing and service pipes, and how much 10
leaks in the mains ...-,r,,
loss of pressure in the service pipes IN the as
trict and in district immediately noltii ol II
since VIZ ter Is being supplied to the districts py
only two mains and many houses in the districts
are on high ground. water has not run INTO
tanks on the houses or into upper stories during
the middle of the day. The apparent scarcity
of water has led to many inquiries sliilllai 20 'he
following sent to The Tribune ny physician
In the interest Of sanitation l wish to inquire
WHY the supply of water is cut on from the oIs,
trict bounded by Fifth ana sixth ANes'' an anu
several blocks north of Forty-seVeith7 st, llo @
s o'clock a IN. until the afternoon me con-
dition of the reservoirs does not furnish sum
cient reason for this
Mr. Hill said yesterday that the houses IN IN M tne
7t-",s,t -,,7rI1tIoued would soon have more water
nreesure AS soon as new pumping station
in process of erection is completed, the district
viii be supplied with high pressure service
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
TREATY PRACTICALLY ASSURED.
Cuban Committee Not Likely to Dispute
Capote's Report

Havana. Jan. 13.-Domingo Mandez Capote
president of the Senate and member of the For
eign Relations Committee, has completed his re-
port on the reciprocity treaty. He has stated
that his report recommends the ratification Of
the entire treaty without amendment The re-
port will be submitted Immediately to the full
committee, which is expected to report to the
Senate this week. Senor Capote believes there
will not be much discussion of the matter
either by the committee or by the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
MASON GIVES UP IN ILLINOIS.

Springfield H. Jan. IS.-Unted States Senator
Mason formally announced to-day his withdrawal
from the contest To he his successor ADMIT
ting the inpossibiIitv of mis- reelection. Repre-
senta tive Church. of Chicago. the head OF the
movement to elect a Chicago man TO succeed SeId-
tor Mason also lost all hope this evening or sue
c.eding in me undertaking. and In a puouc STATE
mcnt abandoned furter efforts ~,
J. Hopkins. OF Aurora ptopdoiS WIZ "e
1sith ont OppoSitiOn
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
Day FOB SUPREME COURT
Justiceship SAID to Haze Been Of
fered to Him by the President.

Cleveland Jan. 13.-The Washington corre-
spondent of The Cleveland Leader telegraphs
to that paper tonight follows: THE place on
the Supreme Court bench that was rendered to
and declined by Governor w. H. Taft of the
Philippines has been offered to William R. Day,
of Canton Ohio and it is understood tnat Mr..
Day will accept the appointment
Mr. Day is now United States circuit judge
of the Sixth District.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
A GREAT COMPANY ORGANIZED.

Montreal Jan. 13-The Marconi Wireless
Telegraphy Company of Canada, was organized
here to-day, with a capital of S5.000OoO in
million shares of s. each. The directors are
Narconi Andrew A. Allen, Rudolphe Forget
and r. C. Henshaw. local capitalists; w r.
Green. of New York, and John D. Oppo. Of Eng
land who is TO be the general manager of the
Canadian company II is stated that the cap
neI has all been subscribed. The Canadian
cornnany acquires ali the property of the Mar
cont company in Canada. including In the sta
fion at Glace Bay
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
cssTRo,s REPORTED OFFER.

London Jan. 15.-in dispatcE 'ro'" 49,. -
the correspondent there Of Inc DAh'
says.
President Castro. through the lniieo pl" a.
posed 10 pay the expenses Of maintaining IL ~,
biockaliry squadron 81 Venezuelan waleIs sa' 81
condition that the blockade DC ralsea IH'ns I,sx
stely. He docs not object 10 'hef
remaining tn Venezuelan ports, ,..,
Italy IS daspoFed agree 20 this propoSiAi1n' ~
but size viii De guided in her reply ny '"e "'
cisiofis ~ the other powers
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
AGREEMENT IN THE TRANsvAAL.
Mining Community Agrees to Terms-War
Contribution $15O,OOO,O0O

Johannesburg Jan. 13.-The Colonial Secre-
tary Mr.. Chamberlain, and the leaders OF the
mining community here have arrived at an
agreement in the matter of financial settle
ment Under this agreement the Transvaal
var contrihution will amount TO Sl0Oo0nO0o
A guarantee also will be given for an Imperial
loan of S150,p0000O which is to be EXPENDED
in reproductive public works In the TransVaai
and in the Orange River Colony.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
SENATOR PERKINS REELECTED.

Sacramento Cal. Jan. Ex-senator George G.
Perkins was elected to-day TO succeed himself by
the legislature. The vote in the Assembly was;
perkins IS; franklin K. Lage, Democrat, j; Eu-
o = scbu1itz Union Labor s. In the Senate the
cote stood: Perkins. SO; Lane. 8; Schmitz l. The
two houses will meet in joint session to-Inotrro"
ard formally choose Perkins
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
w HEyBURN SUCCEEDS HEITFELD.

Rojse Idaho. Jan. 13-The legislature in
separate session to-day elected Judge Weldon
b Hepburn. of Wallace. United States Senator
to succeed Henry Heitfeld he received tne
votes of every Republican in both houses-fffty
IN all The seventeen Democrats voted for
lanes Il HaWley.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
rroRTnAs FAMOUS TRAINS.

IN. Y. and Fla. Special. 2l0 p NJ
Fla & West Indian Limited. sSo a, NJ.
ouickest also TO Cuba-Thomasvllte-Augu u
SpnIv Atlantic Coast Line. 1is1 Broadway. n !
-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

The discomforts of Influenza. the danger from
crin and kindred disorders. can be modified and
cIired-perhaps altogether prevented-b a prompt
resort to DIR. D. Jayne's Expectorant-AdVt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

sEABOARD FLORIDA LIMITED.
Fastest train to Florida. all Pumans Penna r.
R i2:55 p VI. daily. arrives St Augustine z'So =.
N Office rls3 B'wa".-fdvt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

THE ORIGINAL SCOTCH.
,-,-.,. created the demand for Scotch Whtskey.
:, .s stiIi maintaining it-AdYt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
prREEcTION OF pErATL

Is exemplihed in the Pennsylvania Special Rapid
schedule comfort in equipment and a journey over
a rocl-hallasted roadbed--Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

LESS TfsAN A DAY.
Tts mia sgsefsi makes the journey @ ION
gey York 4, Chicago ia 20 hours. Every aDvoiii'
raent perfec..-Adyf-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
CAN'T CONTROL INDEPENDENTS.

Fault has been found with the coal companies, ,I pei
H slNi ,bsy have failed to compel the tndiVi1ual
oTs tors to sell coal at reasonable prices put s.
& ~ ono has ventured to tell rs how we can 90
II ie easv 10 out with the tai aSSeItiol
++6at 90 have the power. but II Is not SO edSy -
Lor- 10 yyFere we IT. how We can enforce
Tbere are 373 collieries. including waSherles ~
,ho anthracfte coal regions. These collerleS dt'
ny sberfes are operated and controlled oN iSO ulL
sarent comDanes ard firms Some OF the larSe'
tI cornpan{es buy the output OF the smaller oPIt
,org h1It .Ae larger proportion OF the coal hlhtI
~ The individual operators IS sold through theT
own agencies. ,, -. .b ,-i.o a,
o--,Grscffe coal Is that the coal OF many or t37
rators Is sold at the highest price that can "a
obtainsd in thu market In the present thnee or
ercftv they have sold their coal az prices from
a. ~ Il a ton higher than that at WHICH the Pnia,
JJ-a1obis and Reading Coal and Iron company asid
tbs Tehigh and Wikesbarre Coal company sen
their coal -. a. o..raro-.
-. ~ larger companies Is based on the o. D
20 , Jhe nrice New-York Harbor. Some ct the
tISarato who have made these contracts haVe
Prsjned that they did not get as high prices for
tteir coal as the operators who have no contracts
on5 ,Sh0 sci. their coal themselves. They pointef
a. tbs fact that many OF the operators have sold
.Isr coal at IS or $40 ton. whereas the circular
-tra 81 the larger companies. f. o. D. New-1 ork IL
80 e. n ton Litigation was threatened The
cnai companies having these contracts were con-
SeJIaS 10 face this contingency. Should the courts
aecfSa that * the price al which sold the coal
,,-cEa sod from the Individual operators. was not
~ market price, but that the market price was
thc bighest price at which coal was sold In New