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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL READY.
Appropriations Committee Criticises Present
Method of Preparing Estimates.

Washington. Jan 2s-The Urgent Deficiency APP
preparation bill completed to-day by the Com
mittee Appropriations and introduced in the
House. The bill carries total Of Sl125l.2'S based
on estimates from the various departments. aE-
Eregating S2 ass 2Oe. Some Of the larger items in
the bill 100000 for armament and armor for
ships 10000 for the naval station at Guanta-
namo Cuba; 10000 for Alaskan boundary survey.
$4,000 for construction Of the Office building
for the House Of Representatives. $4,000 for mile
age for Congressman. 10000 for rural free de-
livery and 3, 10000 for collecting the customs
enues.
Commenting on the manner Of submitting esti-
mates to Congress by the various government de-
partments. the report says:
The committee desires, in no spirit OF captous
criticism, 70 call attention 10 the evil that has
grown up under all administrations for many years
past, Of submitting estimates 10 Congress In
propriations and for dedciencies '1- "'
The annual estimates. when submitted at tho be
ginning OF each regular session Of Congress. are
supposed TO indicate. and should substantially
on the Treasury for the ensuing ascS year Yet
every day Of the present session the House has re
ceived one or more Executive communications sub
reference to and considertion bv some ano ~ he
committees having charge of appropriation bills.
In the case Of one OF the large and important
ready received exceed 70 per cent Of the original
estimates submttsG iheTeuHder n the regular an
nual nudgct at the beginning or the session. In
the case OF the bill under CONSIDERATION more than
have been considered in its preparation. II is be
heved that one-tenth Of the number would have
future, now that the attention Of tho departments
is called to the undesirable II pernicous prac
tce of submitting estimates in this multitudinous
manner--a practice which tends confusion. de-
lay and lack Of intelligent and coherent Consid-
GRAFTON Of appropriations for the public service.
The report OF the committees contains a state
ment by Assistant Secretary Armstrong Of the
Treasury, the subject Of the deficiency for col
ectirg the revenues embodying also a request that
the country be redistricted for this purpose A
provision authorizing the President 10 effect this
rcdistrcting is embodied in the bill as new legis-
lation." Mr.. Armstrong said it was not intended
70 abolish collection ports but that many could he
consolidated with economy Of administration He
called attention the fact that there were some
thing like nifty districts in which IL cost $500 to
collect single dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
COLOMBI4N.S MEET HERE
Make Suggestions to SAGE Their
NQtiUe Country.

Although outwardly Indifferent the political
situation in their native country, local Colombans
have been holding secret meetings at which were
made suggestions the government which might,
as one Colombian said yesterday, save the coun-
try from disintegration."
Two meetings were held az the Hotel Endicott.
Colunbus-ave and Eighty-hrst-st The utmost
secrecy was maintained, and only Colonbians were
invited 70 attend. Even yesterday when two repre-
sentatives Of the forty who took part were seen
they were rather mysterious about the gatherings.
The secession Of Panama. Il learned. came
in for several fiery and lengthy speeches, in
which the speakers excoriated every one who was
identified with the movement and few others who
are only suspected.
sehor Arturo de Brigard. Colombian Consul Cen
eral IN this city present. One Of those
VINO did attend the meetings said yesterday:
Il was 70 90 what we could as patriotic Colon
olals mat We met and made such recommendation
70 PRESIDENT MarrOquin for amendments the n
Eututon as might prevent the disintegration Of the
pcrtant was Tor the modus vivendi
Many reasons are given for the failure Of Cen
era Rafael Reyes, Colombias special envoy 10
NaShltgtol 70 return 10 his country. One Of
these is that he wishes await the vote OF the
United States Senate the Panama Canal treaty
Still another Is that General Reyes has reconsdered
spondencs with Secretary Hay and will undertak e
a literary campaign in which the full text OF these
time General Reyes asked his intention in this
regard he said: II have not published them vet
emphasizing the last word.
One more explanation made is that the general
fears he VIII hurt his chances for the Presidarcy
he returns before the electoral college meets and
esport his failure 70 accomplish anything at Wash
..stoa Inc electors VIII meet IN the early pa.t
OF February So II Is suggested that he Will re-
main here until then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
OBITUARY NOTES.

Poughkeepsie. \. Y, Jan. Captain Isaac H.
Wood agent tor all the river steamboat lines at
this place since ISJ6 died to-day, 1t the age OF
eighty-ons years lie was known to thousands
of tourists as the who stood on the wharf
and called up boat and down boat" he wore
q diamond medal preseuted-to him by fellow cltt-
gens for saving lives from the Tvrr, and each or
his four sons has q similar medal He was once
chief of the Poughkeepsle Fire Department.
Cntskm y Y. Jan. 23.-David Bloom, sixty-hve
years old, proprietor Of the Mountain Retreat
House at Kiskatom, midway between this village
and the mountain top. died to-day He was a
familiar figure Catskill Mountain tourists OF
the last generation his place being known as
the halfway house before the railroad superseded
the old Concord coaches.
Newburg. n. Y, Jan 23.-Richard Corney, seventy
years old. died at his home, In Duchess Junction
this afternoon. For many years he was a prOml-
nent brick manufacturer and was widely known IN
the trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
SHOOT INVESTIGATION.
Senate Elections Committee Decides
to Probe Charges.

Washington, Jan 23.-The Senate Committee
Privileges and Elections to-day determined make
an investigation OF the charges made against SEN
ator Smoot in connection with the demand for his
expulsion from the Senate. and authorized Senator
Burrows. chairman OF the committee. to present
resolution IN the Senate permitting the committee
10 send for witnesses and papers The committee
did not attempt decide how extensive the inquiry
should be- leaving that point for future determine
ton. Some OF the members express the opinion
that when the investigation begins IL will be i'm
possible TO prevent opening the doors wide and
going into all the points thoroughly. They agree.
however. with the more conservative members that
it is wise to leave the extent OF the work to be
determined by future developments. The resolution
will probably be introduced IN the Senate on Mon
day and az II will be presented the unanimous
action Of the committee 1t IS probable that II
Will be antagoniZed. 1t will be I'm the usual form OF
such resolutions
The committee had before II Senator Shoots
amended reply the specific charges made by Mr..
Tayler at the meeting January IS and II was
agreed that the charges and the reply constitute
a sharply Joined issue. especially the point as
to the interference OF the Mormon Church in tenn
poral affairs. Members Of the committee believe
that this and the charge that Mr.. Smoot Is
polygamist will constitute the principal points OF
inquiry.
That some OF the protestants do not follow Mr.
Tayler the extent of saying they have no infor-
nation to the effect that Mr.. smoot is polygamist
was brought out in the meeting to-day when Sen
Dubois said he had received assurances that
there would be testimony that point
Mr.. Shoots reply to the charge that the authority
Of the Church is accepted supreme In all matters
is as follows;
I deny thaa the Mormon priesthood; accordlns a., 20
the doctrine of the Church the BELIEF or practCe
Of its membership. is vested with or assumes 70
exercise supreme authority in all things temporal
spiritual. civil and political admit that the nrst
presidency OF the Church has supreme aItnoIlty IN
things spiritual and in things temporal IeIaSHB 70
the property. business and affairs OF the Cnurcn
itself I admit that the head OF the Church CIaiIns
TO receive divine revelations. ! admit and aver that
l bound to accept and obey such 10, 80
far, and far only, they relate TO things SPIT
ituaI or TO the PROPERTY business affairs OF the
Church itself. And especially deny tnat L az. an
can be bound in way TO obey any Sucn g
lation when such obedience would be a Elo!dllo. .!
the Constitution laws Of the United states OF %
the State of Utah.
Other points made in the reply fully covered
by Mr. Shoots first statement and by the stste-
ments Of his attorneys at the hearing last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
STATUES OF PULASKI AND sTEUBEN
Sites for Them Selected in Washington

Washington Jan. 23-The commission authorized
TO select sites for the statues OF Pulaski and
Steuben, for which appropriations Of $4,000 each
were made by the last Congress consisting OF Sec
rotary Root, Senator Wetmore and REPRESENTATIVE
McCleary the chairmen of the Senate and House
committees Library and T. NJ Helnski chair
man Of the central committee the Polish Socie-
ties Of America have selected the triangle at the
junction Of Pennsy lvana-ave and Thrteenth-st
Northwest. for the statue Of Pulaski, and one OF
the corners Of Lafayette Square for that Of steu-
hen The latter selection, however. is yet only
tentative
C,asirnir C.hodlnski OF New-York has been select
"a IN, the commission : the sculptor for the
TS,,lsski statue. He Is POlish-Amercan and is
-a1|ired TO furnish the commission model OF
90 souestrian statue Of Pulaski within twelve
T1opths II this Is satisfactory, full sized model
in CLAW IL be furnished within the next twelve
-, and II approved the statue in bronze 10
he COMPLETED IN the third year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
SILVER IN PHILIPPINES
The Mericdn Dollar Must 60 at q
Date Not Yet Decided.

Washington Jan. 23-Recent Manila sdvices TO
the War Department throw light the present
agitation IN the Philippines over the proposed
expulsion Of the Mexican dollar from circulation
1t seems that the banks, conducted for the most
part by foreigners are strenuous in their opposi-
ton to the proposed abandonment OF the Mexican
silver piece the principal currency medium IN 'le
Philippines. because Of the large opportunities It's
affords for making profits In exchange
Before the Spanish the Spanish authorities
in Manila had prohibited the importation OF Mexi-
can dollars the purpose being TO substitute as cur
rency the Spanish Filipino peso, not quite so
valuable in actual silver as the Mexican dollar
The Spanish authorities went so far as 70
import the Mexican money into Manila on thelE
own account and recon It into pesos at a pront o.
about 10 per cent. The pesos were not popular ana
when General Merritt. the first American military
Governor took charge of the islands he found that
there was money enough for business needs
Therefore he ordered the suspension of the decree
prohibiting the importation OF Mexican dollars ana
these soon began to pour INTO me is!HIuS rom
been making a handsome profit out or the Philip
pine peso and Just they now resist the change
10 the American peso. they resisted General
Merritts order allowing the Importation OF Next
provided by Congress the other silver money or the
islands and the question now pending
before the Philippine Conlmsslon Is Simply as 10
the date when the new order can he made etective
with the least arrangement to business.
Manila, Jan. 23-The public discussion the
supplemental coinage act has been closed. II IS
probable that immediate action will he taken by
the commission TO extend the time until September
next before imposing the tax penaliZing the Next
and Spantsh-FIiPino currencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
TO ENFORCE UNIT RULE.
Otney Men Hope to Keep Delegates
from Combination.
nv TELEGRAPH TO TEE TDIpr>r

BOSTON jan 23-New-England Olney Demo
Gratis have determined to enforce the unit rule
as generally followed by Democrats in the East
when the time arrives for the st. Louis conven-
ton. BY this they hope efectuauy to kill any
chances Of the Bryan-Hearst combination secur-
ing delegates from this section Of the country.
Speaking Of the question, q prominent Bay
State Democrat said to-day:
The unit rule will be adopted without any doubt.
IN me ST LOUIS convention. This VIII not be with
the idea OF freezing OUT any particular faction.
although it may result IN that X will be con-
tlnued because il is the established policy OF
the party, and because il is the only fair method
10 be followed. To abandon this plan would not
only be sad departure from the recognized Drin-
ciples Of Democracy, but 1t might result in the
wish Of the majority being defeated.
If Hearst and Bryan are plotting to CAPTURE
control OF the convention by any such uudemo-
cratic methods. they certainly viii be thwarted.
We are willing to give Hearst Bryan. any one
else fair show, but win not tolerate any such
peanut politics Will allow a minority rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NO FINANCIAL BILL.
Legislation Not Likely at This Ses-
siOn-Speaker Cannon's Opposition.

by The Associated Press)
Washington, Jan 23.-It has practically been
determined that financial legislation will be
enacted at the present session OF Congress.
Strong pressure has been and is being brought
TO bear TO secure the passage Of some such leg
islation. Several measures are pending in both
branches OF Congress bearing the question.
One at least Of them has, 1t is said, strength
enough behind it to insure its passage by one
branch OF Congress. but 1t is entirely unlikely
that both the Senate and the House could be
brought in line for it.
Speaker Cannon had an interview with the
President to-day, but he gave assurance that
the subject OF financial legislation was not men
toned. he deems it inadvisable, however, at
this time to enter upon the revision or even the
amendment OF the presnt financial laws. ana II
is certain that his influence will be throw
against any such proposition. His idea, as ne
has informed the President, is that no radical
legislation of a financial or any other compre-
hcnsive character should be undertaken during
the present session. At a latter time perhaps
in the short session % the present Congress
financial legislation may be considered, but even
to that proposition, ii is understood, speaker
Cannon IS not committed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
ONE FUNERAL FOR BOTH.
First Ceremony of Kind an Catholic
Church in City.

For the first time in the history of the Cath
Ollie Church in this city, and the first time in
the history Of the Dominican Order in Amer
lea, the funeral services Of two priests were
held simultaneously yesterday in the Church
Of ST. Vincent Ferrer, SiXty-sixth-st and Park
ave-, the Church of the Order Of Dominican
Monks. The funerals were those OF Father
Peter a. Dinahan and Father Comfy. lifelong
friends Father Dinahan was hfty-seven years
Old and for thirty-nEe years had been con-
nected with the order. Father Comfy was fifty
six years old. and for thirty years had been a
Dominican. Father Dinahan died at the con-
vent. and ten minutes after his death Father
Comfy died suddenly at the Convent of the Sis
ters OF Mercy at White Plains. where he was
chaplain. For many years the two clergymen
had been missionaries together.
The bodies were brought into the church early.
the members Of the Dominican order following
in solemn procession. They We're placed before
tie high altar. and at $50 O'Clock the DominI-
can monks, clad IN long. white robes and brown
ccwls. marched into the sanctuary. chanting the
office Of the dead. The ceIebrant of the service
the Rev. Clement NJ. Thueute o. P. prior
OF the Dominican Convent. At the close Of the
Office Of the dead. requiem mass was chanted,
the responses being sung by the boy choir Of the
church.
The Rev NJ. Daily was celebrant; the Rev.
Raymond r. Meagher. deacon. and the Rev.
Leo +. Heagan. sub-deacon. Prior Thuente
preached eulogy of the two priests. Repre-
sentatives of all the Catholic religious orders of
the city were in the sanctuary and in the congre-
CATION We're representatives of the various wO-
mems religious orders of the city. The church
was crowded 10 the doors by men and women.
At the end OF the mass final dissolution was
given by Prior Thuente and MOnsignOr Ed
wards. who represented Archbishop Farley. VINO
was unable 10 be present.
az 10 ~
der and the representatives of all the religious
orders. we'll a number of the friends OF the
dead priests. accompanied the bodies 20 Calvary
Cemetery, where the burial in the DOmini-
can plot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
JUSTICES PROTEST TO PRESIDENT.
Resent Major McCawley's Treatment of
Than at White House Reception.

vUa.b,,gson. Jan, 23-Among the sest callers OF
,ra roresident to-day Chief Justice Fuller and
Acetate Justice Harlan Of the United States su-
meme court While they declined to discuss the
obtec, OF their visit It is known tha' they orousht
OOJ1' ,,ataert,s attention their treatment by
- CHARLES McCawley at the White House re-
can3ion TO the judiciary on Thursday evening, 1t
eps N,.-.ood that they resent Major McCawley 5
action IN giving some members Of the diplomatic
corps precedence over them IN the inc paSsis Dc
S r. president and Mrs. Roosevelt. They hold
49, ,hts sction was unprecedented and under the
circumstances. unwarranted.
go their conference with the President the
two justices stood in front Of the executive OF
fees taking animatedly FOR tnle me- us''0e
r-1,o tb.1 vent 10 the State Department
1Iator HIcCawley defends his course by saying
- as Guests of the nation the diplomats were
tt,led 10 precedence in the line. irrespective OF
the fact that the reception was primarily io' the
judiciary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
OSCAR 2. RICHARDSON.

Oscar F. Richardson, banker, with offices in
the Drexel Building. Manhattan. died yesterday
at his home No Az JefrcrsOn-sve, Brooklyn. He
was born sixty-three years ago IN Three Rivers,
Mass His banking career was started in the Bank
Of Mutual Redemption in Boston After becoming
teller he to this city about the time OF the
Civil War. and was employed in the First National
Bank of New York. and later in the Citizens Bank
of New York For eight years he held conf
Dental place with the Austin Corbin banking house
and then became State bank examiner Fifteen
wears ego ne assisted in the organization of the
Nassau Trust Company. or Brooklyn. and was its
Secretary for ten years Then he became Vlce-presi-
dent OF the Trust Company of NSW-IOrk, which
place he held until ne went into business FOR him
self two years ago. Mr. Richardson leaves widow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
OBITUARY..
JOHN PARKER BRONX.

Bridgeport Conn. Jan. 23.-John Parker Bronx.
formerly corporation counsel for tho Travellers
Insurance Company in Hartford. Conn. and Den
yer. Col. is dead at the home OF his sistern-lavF,
Mrs. Caroline J. Taylor. I'm this city His sickness,
which extended over period OF six years. was
due TO overwork. which brought on a mental dis
ease
Mr.. Bronx born in Brooklyn in 1855. being
descended from William. Prince OF Orange. and
also from James Bronx, the original proprietor OF
tho section Of New York now known as The Bronx.
He 1T time president Of the Colorado
Land and Loan Company and q member Of
several New York and Denver clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
DR.. EDWARD 3. DANA. JR.

AIetuchen, y. J. Jan . (SpeciaD.-Dr. Edward r.
Dana. r.. a well known Mlddlesex County physi-
cian IS dead at his home here. he was forty years
old. native OF Brooklyn lie graduated from
the New-York College Of Physicians and Surgeons
and Rutgers College lie was "a past master of
Mount Zion Lodge +. and A. NJ, OF Metuchen
and a past high priest OF Scott Chapter r. A. ",
OF New brunswick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
HOWARD suYDAM CLARKE.

Howard Suydam Clarke. who died at his home.
No. 5G4 Second-st-. Brooklyn. Wednesday, was born
in New-Brunswick. y. J.. IN 1863 and educated
in the public schools and at Rutgers College. He
entered the service Of tho DeunisOu Manufacturing
Company IN ISL and continued with It until his
death. He veteran Of tho Esd Regiment.
y. c.. member Of the d X. F. Fraternity and Of
the Logan Club. In 1891 he married Miss Elizabeth.
daughter OF Isaac W PCkiOrd. His widow and a
survive him. The funeral will be held at his
home a d. IN to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
sMITHsoNs BODY AT WASHINGTON.

washington Jan. 23.-The dispatch boat Dolphin
bearing the body OF James Smithson. the FOUNDER
of The Smithsonian Institution arrived at the navy
yard here to-day. The body will be removed on
Monday, and. escorted by the regents OF the llsu.
tuition and a troop OF the 18th Cavalry rom orr
Myer. will be taken 10 room IN the SnaltnsonIan
Building pending the completion OF plans Tor per
nanent burial in the grounds Of that insutnuon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
PENSION FOR FAT RAILROAD MAN.
President Mellen of the New-Haven Rewards
Faithful EmploYe
Icy TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.l.

Haven. Conn. Jan 2S.-Patrick H
Murphy. Of WestpOrt. after fOrty-fve continuous
years in the service OF the New-York New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company sue
cesSlvely as clerk ticket agent freight agent
conductor and caretaker, has been pensiOned for
life by President Meilen.
Murphy has been the president OF the National
Fat Mems Association for thirty-two years. He
now weighs $40 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
COLONEL ROBERT NELSON TRAvER.

Colonel Robert Nelson Traver. an officer OF the
I'd Ohio Cavalry in the Civil War. died yes
terday at Port Chester. whore he had been living
with his daughter. Colonel Traver enlisted in
the Civil War as a private and to the rank
Of q commissioned officer. His regiment was re-
cruted at Paiusviue Ohio. After the he
served as City Editor OF The Cleveland Leader"
and publishol neMsnaDers IN Missouri and OHIO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
s4.5oo.ooo FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Washington, Jan. 23--Chairman Tawney Of the
House Committee on Industrial Arts and Exposi-
tions will introduce a bill proviGirg for loan Of
81 10000 for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition next
week. The loan Is to be guaranteed by a lien on
the gate receipts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
SPECIAL LAND AGENT SUSPENDED.

Washington, Jan 23-The Secretary OF the In
terror to-day suspended from Office Charles A NJ
Schlerholtz, a special agent OF the General Land
ONCE charges involving the integrity or his N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
WILLIAM EZRA FERGUSON.

Montclair. y. j.. Jan. g (SpeciaD. William Ezra
Ferguson. seventytwO years old. who for forty
years a member Of the New-Tork Produce
Exchange. died yesterday at his home. No 10
Chestnut-st. NOutcair after illness OF two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
A DIsPJTE SETTLED AT BoGoTA.
United States Legation and Colombian Gov
eminent Still on Friendly Terms.

Washington. Jan 23.-Mr. Snyder. the United
States charge d'affaires at Bogota, has reported
70 the State Department that he has succeeded
in adjusting satisfactorily with the Colombian
government the vexatious issues growing out of
the controversy between the government and
the National Street Railway Company Of Bo-
gotta. most OF the stock Of which is held by
American and British subjects. Mr.. Suyder's
news is welcomed showing that the legations
relations with the government Of Colombia con-
tinue on friendly footing. unaffected by what
has happened the isthmus.