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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
4 DEL4WARE DEADLOCK.
Failure Of Legislature to Organise
Nan Cost Thousands to LienhOId6rS.

Dover Del, Dec. 2S-After "sparring for
points for three hours here tonight at the
State Capitol building over the organizing Of
the two houses of the Delaware Legislature for
the special session called for tomorrow. the two
factions of the Republican party in Delaware.
union CAddicks) and regular (anti-Addicks}. ad-
journed without coming to any definite agree
ment which will leave the entire affair to be
settled on the floor Of the Senate and House at
the opening session tomorrow. Even then II is
doubtful whether selection will be made for
the various offices in view Of the fact that the
regulars although uniting with the unions in
many districts at the recent election for party
success refuse TO abide by the demands made
by the unions for two-thirds of the patronage
giving only one-third TO the regulars
failure to organize the two houses to-rnor-
row may result in serious complications as far
as the intent of the session is concerned. The
session was called to amend the Judgment Lien
law, passed by the legislature of two years ago.
so as 10 extend liens till the regular session OF
the legislature next Tuesday thus saving thou
SANDS or dollars to holders of Judgment liens
and other securities In the two lower counties
strong continent prevailed here tonight
lican candidate in order to effect an organiza-
uon long enough 10 have the law amended and
thus save the holders Of such securities the vast
amount of money they would otherwise lose
AT the conference of the Union Republicans
here to-day action relative to a choice for sec
winch
dented in the history of the State and possibly
anywhere in tho country. DR. c. r. Layton the
present incumbent Of the office under C;overuor
HUM, a Union Repu blCan. is a candidate for re-
appointment, while Joseph L. Cahau of George
town. a prominent Union Republican attorney
was pushed forward by another element of the
Union party.
To test tho relative strength of the two candi-
dates vote taken of the mem mbers-eIect
members Of the several county committees and
representative Union Republicans present at the
conference. The vote resulted in a choice of
Layton by vote Of az 10 81 for CahalL Gov
ernor-elect Lea will be told of the result and act
accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
SUBPOENlS EDISON MEN.
Controller Wants Them to Testify
1b0uf CitU Lighting Contracts.

:ontroler Grout yesterday announced that he
would subpoena the officers of the New-York Edi-
son Company on Friday. at 80 O'Clock. 70 give
testimony with reference to the compauys light
ing contracts with the city. The New-York Edison
Company is one of the companies controlled by the
Consolidated Gas Company. 1t has capital of
2452CoOo0 and its officers and directors as fol-
lows:
Anthony y Brady, president; Lewis 3. Gawtry,
secretary; Nicholas r Brady, treasurer directors
Anthony n and Nicholas r. Brady. Harrison r.
GaWtry. Thomas +. Murray. Lewis b; CAVITY
Samuel A Rcardsley and Stephen $. Palmer:
All that wish TO say about the INQUIRY ;n neg un
bs the Finance Department is thft am issuing
notices to-day the officers of the NeW-1 ork
Edison Company to attend an inquiry on FRIDAY
afternoon at go clock" said the Controller
Mr.. CTOut spent the greater part OF the after
noon in consultation with Henry GonSe, eX-Sen-
ator Thomas +. Donnclly. and engineers connected
with his department The Controller will see Cor
poration Counsel Delany to-day. He has not
Ceived from Mr.. DeanV any answer 10 his recent
request assign Mr.. YOuse and Clarence J. Shearn
associate counsel in the inquiry conducted by
the Finance Department.
1t is believed that the Controller and the Corpora
ton Counsel At the parting of the ways IN the
conservative man. He is opposed to anything
sationaI in the way of handling the lighting con-
tracts Il learned yesterday that locked up
in his safe he has certain data obtained by Cor
pOrann Counsel RveS with reference to the life of
of the limited franchises of various companies
in the lighting coordination The Controller would
like get these data. His talk with Mr.. Delany
to-day viii determine whether he is to have the
full co cooperation OF the Law Department in pur-
suing his invest StlEatiOO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
ERIE'S TERMINAL PLANS.
To Spend $4,000, 900 for Neec Sta
ton and Ferry House.

The Erie Railroad Company contemp,ates
making extensive improvements at its terminal
In Jersey City, to increase its facilities for ham
ohng traffic and to erect a commodious and
nate station and ferry house 1t is estimated
that it w'!l expend over SSOo0000 the
changes IN Jersey City, and plans have been
prepared for the improvements
The station will be wide ore. and the plans
proViGe for twenty-five tracks. It's passenger
tracks are elevated at the street crossings that
are open, but run down grade and are on the
street level at the present station. The eleva-
ton VIII be continued to the station. The wait
ing rooms will he the second floor. and ferry
poats Will be converted into double deckers.
The concourse between the waiting room and
the train platform and the ferry entrances will
De % feet wide and 400 feet long. Elaborate
and iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
DEFENDS BISHOP TALBOT
DR.. WMtehcod Says Charge Is That
He Had Opinions and Urote Them.

rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TR!BUNEl
Pittsburg Dec. 2S.-This evening Bishop
Whitehead of Pittsburg, gave his first talk on
Bisnop Talbot He said:
l have vet to learn that any charge rejecting
on Bishop Talbot has been made. save that ne
had opinions regarding clergyman whom ne
had deposed and wrote them. The clergyman
claims the opinions unjust.
Tn, record Of the Rev. I. y. Irvine. who is
prosecuting Bishop Talbot of The Central Penn
sylvania Diocese, as found in the church jour
nails of the Pittsburg Diocese. states that he
came to BraddoclI in June, 1880. when All
Saints congregation was a mission. The ser
vices were then held in a small frame building.
Dr. Irvine and his congregation secured five lots
Of ground and borrowed money on this on which
to build church The church property was
valued at $4,000 and this was mortgaged.
Bishop Whitehead's remark about the mission
was that in 1890 the new church was in course
of construction and the parish was IL a flourish
ing condition. There Is no account OF the
church burning down in August, 1881, in the
Bishops report nor is there any reference 70 the
dispute relative the settlement OF the In
surance which broke up All Saints congrega-
tiou. The church journal or 1871 shows tnat
Dr. Irvine was transferred on November ., loJl,
TO the Easton (Md) Diocese, under Bishop W. r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
MAYOR WANTS SIGNS OFF.
SO WRITES TO PALLAS.
Park Commissioner Is "Surprsed
That Letter Vas Made Public.

Mayor Mcclellan Yesterday sent a sharp let
ter to Park Commissioner Pallas. advising MIN
to comply with the decision of Justice Scott
who said in effect that it unlawful for the
city to cover the Bryant Park fence with ad-
vertising signs.
1t is understood that Commissioner Pallas VIII
be removed if he does not act with alacrity on
tie Mayors suggestion The letter TO the Com
missioner follows:
Sir: beg to cali your attention to the decision
Of Mr. Justice Scott The question OF the rs!t OF
the Park C9mmsso4er to permit the use ro1d od ine
I have refraiped rom m Expressing any opinion on
the subject because I did wish to interfere WITH
since the court has in a very wen reasoned opinion
determined thai such use OF the PARK renee IS % uli
lawful would respectfully suggest that you take
It does not strike mo that the principle involved
should require more express aitirm2nce or IN the
public interest be subjected 10 the chance or oeing
reversed on taPTP aPFG5 ReRspeSfIGnIEE1 Mavor
New-York. Dec. 28 1904
When Park Commissioner Pallas was seen
yesterday afternoon and informed that Mayor
Mcclellan had written him, he said
Il am surprised that the Mayor should give
out copies of the letter before the official COM
munication reached me. ! cannot say what 1
shall do about the advertising until have re-
ceived the Mayors letter
Mr. Paas was appointed Park Commissioner
largely to appease the demand of organized la
Dor for recognition in the Mayors Cabinet ap-
pointments. Charles +. Murphy approved the
selection, but the Mayor did not like to appoint
Paas. When Mr.. Pallas made the contract
with Mcnamara x Co resulting in the park
fence beng covered with advertising signs, the
Mayor the point of removing him.
Faas's friends rallied IL force and pleaded for
him. Now that the courts have decided that
PalaS's act was unlawful. the Mayor is deter
mined to get the signs off the fence. and. failing
in that he probably viii make example of
Paas.
Park Commissioner William r. Wilcox re-
ceived an Offer of about $1,000 a year for the
privilege of painting signs the fence. Pallas
gave it TO Mcnamara & Co. another name for
Harry Hart, Tammauy leader of the Both Dis
trict for 81 800 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
PLANS FOR CANAL WORK.
arrangements 7cih Jamaican Coz
ernment to Secure Laborers There.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
c..-l--.-.-.. D. %

IBY TELEGRAFH TO THE TRIBUNE1
New Orleans. Dec. .2S.-The United States gov
ernment has entered into contract with the
government Of Jamaica. whereby the latter will
provide the bulk of the labor to be used in the
building Of the Panama Canal The Jamaican
negro is the only available resource Because
Of the experience the Jamaicans had with the
French government in the days Of De Les
seps when thousands of the negroes became
stranded the sthnus and were unable 10
get home. the jamaican government wished to
have understanding
Secretary Taft met the Governor Of Jamaica
Just before sailing for the States. and this
agreement was the last act performed by him.
Under the terms of the contract the United
States government will deposit with the author
tiles AT Kingston fund sufficient TO insure the
return of all laborcrs It would mean about
500 head.
The frs: Information of this arrangement with
the Jamaica government was brought here to-
day by passengers of the steamship San Jose
from Colon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
.SITTTNGS SUSPENDED.
N0sc0sc ZrmsflO's Protest "A Dis
scufing Statement.

Moscow. Dec. 2s.-The zernstvo adjourned IN
definitely yesterday evening after the ADOPTION
Of the following resolution:
: This zanervo. deeply moved by me govern
-r7eut's uo,a in regard 20 proceedings 81 zelstEo
lIeeE EHgs IS unable 20 continue its business WIN
:ibe necessa-y calm, ana therefore adJourns sine
de
The resolution was signed by thiity-four dele
gates seven delesstes voted against H.
. P-tor 20 putting Tho resolution, President Tru-
setskoi said that two dissenting statements had
! .con appended to the minutes Of the previous
Eettine ore had q single signature attached 10
f.. Ire o.lor led thirteen The latter was as
i!oiov-s
! We find il impossible to sign ;he proposed ad-
Elless 10 the Emperor. Together with the great
+ ass Of the Russian people. we hrEliy believe
Ila nh, a9cient principle of the Emperor's autoc-
rae. and unconditionally repudiote any attempt
10 limit or 3elIttlc il. riding i a. the funda
!lneutaI basis OF Pussia's state life
Every change which aims az Il ufnllatlon ~
lir- impcI al power cannot bui he received 10y
| ne people in the most hostile spirit. because
iraey cannot conceive any ot!eg form of goE-
ieriir,enr than aufocTacH. and VIII 1ot permit
iauy alien i1ztitutions 20 he imposed apon them
That oGid he doing .iolencc 20 sI'tir ancient
tdeaie EMO views.
30 less firmly 90 w" relieve that the auto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
CONTEST IN M4RYLAND.
Republican Congressman UH Bring
Trick Ballots Before Congress.
rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Buc

TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Baltimore. Dec. 2S,-Congressman William H.
Jackson Republican. of the 1st District. has
served formal notice Thomas A. Smith. Dem
oCrat, who was returned elected from the lst
Congress District in the late election that he in
tends to contest Smiths seat in Congress. The
contest is the result of the trick ballots and
the disfranchisng OF voters by the Democrats
in the eastern counties
In his petition Congressman Jackson declares
that the Democrats latest election law, prepared
and put through the legislature by the German
machine. was passed for the purpose of dis
franchising voters of the Republican party who
were Constitutionay qualified TO vote He
contends that the extra session election law
and the act of 1901, amending that law. are both
unconstitutional, in that they are contrary TO
the provisions of the State constitution. and
says that even if these laws are not invalid the
election officials. who were paTtisans OF smith,
abused the powers conferred on them, with the
intent and to the extent of unfairly and unlaw-
fully preventing the casting or the counting for
jackson the ballots Of upward of two thousand
legally qualified and registered voters Mr.
Jackson further arraigns the Democratic cleo
ton officials charging that the votes of SSt duly
qualified and registered voters. who properly
marked the ballots for him. were not counted
for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
BRIDGE CRUSH CONTINUES.
B. R. T. Officials Say Conditions Cannot Be
Bettered with Present Terminal Facilities.

Tuesday night was repeated yesterday morning. and
the trolley service admitted by officials of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to be inadequate
All the available cars. however were turned out
and most of the that were supposed 70 to
the ferries the river. the ferries
were crippled by the fog.
Ohicais OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
asserted that the service was the best they could
give under existing conditions, and that the bridge
was being utilized to its fullest capacity with the
present limited terminal facilities at the Manhattan
end.
Before the bridge opened to trolley traffic
President Winter predicted that the service would
be nade0uate best pending the acquisition by the
city of property for proper terminal facilities in
Manhattan and the widening of Delancey-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
FARMERS BURN COTTON.
Plan to Decrease the Crop By 2.OOO,-
900 Bales Started an Georgia.
Inr rr1rGnApu TO THE tribune. ]


Atlanta Ca Dec. 2S.-Facing bankruptcy be-
cause Of the tremendous slump I'm cotton. the
farmers and merchants are taking heroic
measure to prevent any further fall and 10 ad-
vance the price OF the staple This measure is
nothing less than burning portion OF the cot
ton which has not been marketed. 1t is pro-
posed that two million bales be destroyed, each
State to burn its share.
The burning began in Georgia to-day. and II
is estimated that several thousand bales of cot
ton are now blazing in the southern part of the
state. At Fort Gaines alone over three hundred
bales were burned. and other towns report sim
liar bonfires. There was much ceremony OBJ
served in burning the cotton. At Fort Gaines
farmers came from ali over the country TO join
with the merchants. The cotton rolled into
the courthouse square and. after the merchants
and farmers had marched around II in process
sion. the torch was applied. In several other
towns scenes similar to those in Fort Gaines
were enacted.
1t Is estimated that more than 100000 worth
of cotton was destroyed. It is said that the ex-
ample set by Georgia will he generally followed
throughout the cotton producing States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
7TSZ4 BEATEN IN HOUSE.
Hungory's Parliament To Be Dis
s0Ired-Ominous Prediction.

Budapest Dec. 2S.-There was a disorderly
sitting Of the Chamber OF Deputies to-day and
Premier Tisza was compelled, owing TO stormy
protests from the Opposition. to abandon his at
tempt TO induce the house to vote an indemnity
for the governments expenditure without the
sanction of Parliament The Premier then. amid
a great uproar, announced the adjournment Of
the Chamber until January ,, saying that the
House at that time would hear the Erperors
speech dissolvinG Parliament Shouts were
raised Of The King is breaking his oath" to-
yether with denunciatons Of Premier Tsza az
the curse of an unfortunate dynasty Count
Anarassy. former Premier, predicts that a
bloady struggle will follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
FROM DOGS, 81 900 900.
4 To'r Of 81 an Animal Proposed to
Help Run State Government.

by TELEGRAPH To rITE TRJBUNEl
Albany. Dec 2S.-Discussion of new sources of
state revenue has developed the fact that legis-
lation recommended by the State Department of
Health VIII be introduced at this session of the
legislature levyng tax on ali dogs in the State.
The number OF dogs within the State is estiulat-
ed at 100000 and the proceeds o? a 81 tax would
amount to upward of St.O00O00. Like the ex-
else tax, it is proposed 10 divide this dog tax
between the State and the locality giving half
10 each.
The sum OF 100000 the State would thus re-
celFe is. if tho plans of the State Department of
Agriculture are carried out to be devoted 10
number Of agricultural interests It is estimated
tnat this sum. in addition 10 paying all the ex-
pehses OF the State Department of a Agriculture,
would leave $4,000. a sum large enough to meet
the annual cost Of the experiment station at
Geneva $4,000 for the Cornell School Of Agri-
culture and a sufficient balance to defray the
expenses OF the farmers institutes. Finally it
is urged that this tax VIII supply enough rev.
enue to permit the reimbursement of dairynen
whose cattle are condemned by State orders be-
cause of tuberculosis Infection
The State Department Of Agriculture has been
led TO make this recommendation as result Of
the abnormal expense incident to disposirg Of
dogs suffering from rabies this year One-haIf
the $4,000 appropriation of the department for
dealing with infectious diseases among animals
WAS expended for this purpose during 1904 The
dog would also supply amplo funds for proD-
er protection OF the public and prompt disposal
of dogs infected with rabies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
HAD NO COPY OF TALBOT CHARGES.
Francis Lynde StetsOn Summoned to Serve
on Court of Inquiry.

Francis I.yude StetsOn. who has received
notice summoning him TO Reading Penn. to
serve on The court Of inquiry into the charges
made against Bishop Ethelbert Talbot was
quoted yesterday as denying tnat copy of the
charges against Bishop Talbot was placed IN his
hands. Hc added that all he knew of the mat
ter was that he had received an appointment 20
The court Of inquiry. and that he had read the
charges or.y rs thcy had appeared in the news
Uapars.
At 'he Office Of John A, BealL of the associate
counsel for The presenters, Tribune reporter
was tolde,hat Mr.. Beall was at present IN Can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
THOUSANDS QUIT WORK.
,rrioue Situation in Boku Oil Fields
Police Chief Killed.

! 8. Petersburg. Dec. 2s.-Tens of thousands Of
4ea have struck throughout the Baku Cau-
iasisl oil helds
! Baku Dec. 2s-The strike situation here is
ta-fous. but no disturbances have occurred. The
;e-,p of the whole city is practically complete
.nty one oil esta blishn1ent is in operation. The
Electric station the water converter, newspaper
!5fices street railroads and Boerse ere closed.
The local authorities are taking energetic meas
k.es 10 prevent disorders.
shusha. Dec 2s.-The chief Of police. NJ Saka-
5rcr vas killed the main street here this
sUorrirg.
sb,sbs * citv of the district of Eliza bethpol.
in Csucssia. not far from the Persian border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
ONCE PROSPEROUS, DIES IN CELL
Brooklyn Man Who Disappeared After
Wifes Death Seeks Aid of Police.

Thomas Dunn. sixty-two years old. reputed TO
have been at one time a wealthy resident of the
Eastern District died from starvation and ex-
posure early yesterday in the Cymer-st. station
BROOKLYN He had lived in one Of the finest houses
IN South Nlnth-st, Brooklyn, generation ago. and
hdH % peen pIpnl1ntht Iti @ IN political circles
night and asked Sergeant NIundv for nights shell
Ter ana something To eat. He recognized by
the doorman After being fed no put bed.
Whom the doornsn went TO arouse him he
dead DUNN had oeen manufacture OF wOmen's
cloaks years ago but in business reverses lost all
his property FlnaIy the loss of his wife drove him
70 despair re disappeared and nothing was heard
from him till he went to the station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
BOY PRISONER HANGS HIMSELF.
Is Found Dead in Jail from Which He Had
Tried to Escape.

Camden y. J.. Dec. IS CspeciaD.-Joseph Vein
garten. fourteen years old. hanged himself by a
hammock strap in the Camden County jail this
afternoon. He was dead when found. The lad
had been arrested for a petty THEFT Last Satur-
d2y he climbed out of n third story window OF
the old JAIL but unable to get any further or
retrace his steps. he had to yell for help. He
was hauled back the temporary room used
for the care of juveniles during the construction
of the new tail and courthouse. There he was
left alone In boxlike cell. from which he had
no glimpse Of the open air speck or sun
shine. He was TO have been taken 10 the State
Home for BOYS ON Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
AMBASSADOR CHOATE TO RETIRE.
viii Tender Resignation Soon After Mr..
Roosevelt's Inauguration.

London. Dec 2s-While numerous senli-officisl
statements have been published here that Am
bassador Choate is about 10 retire from diplomatic
life it can stated that Mr., Choate has not sent
mis- resignation or any communication the sub
1ect to President Roosevelt or the State Depart
r1ent. nor has ne received any inquiry either from
the President or Secretary Hay concerning his
future plans Il can be safely asserted, however,
that it is Mr. Choate's intention TO tender his resig
nation soon after the inauguration of President
Roosevelt. Six years is a long slice out of the
ife q of age. said Mr. ChOate
Gently to friends here and while I have enjoyed
the life and the people ! have met in England. L
have determined to go home and devote the
mainder OF my time to looking after my own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
HITS H1RF4RD CLTQUES.
The Crimson Refuses to Print Insti-
tute of I77O Names.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1erxr.I

~ IbI.tEFtAFH TNIBINt-I
cam nbridge, Mass, Dec. 2S.-A sensat ton was
created in university cfrc4es to-day ~ iue Ia
fusal Of The Daily Crimson" the official stu
dent publication az Harvard to publish the list
Of the students selected for the Institute OF
l770 this year This refusal based on the
ground that institute men are no longer repre-
sentatives Of Harvard University, being chosen
through the influence Of cliques. Most or the Sc
lect societies. 'frats'' and clubs take their new
members from the institute. but The Crimson
holds that there just good men among
the ''non-frats' and refuses 70 publish the list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
RIVAL TOWN STEALS COUNTY RECORDS
Defeated in Election, They May Gain by
Force What They Lost by Law.

Aberdeen. S. d. Dec. 2s.-Thirty men from Sebv
have carried off the records from Bangor the
county seat OF WaIworth County. and taken them to
Selby.
Selby was defeated in the county seat fight in the
November election and started contest SeIby men
declare they will tear down the courthouse at
Bangor and move II TO SeIby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
SIX KILLED IN ShWMILL.
Four Boilers Exploded at 0nce-Two Others
Badly Injured.

Chehalis. Wash, Dec. Ssh men We're killed
r,ls afternoon by an explosion o. rour boilers q;
waIviiIe sauaaH thirty mites west of here. THo
of,,o-e .yc-e badly hurt