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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
PARDON Anglers JEROME
Bucket Shop Man Set Free-4. b.
Gardiner His Counsel.

District Attorney Jerome seemed nettled yester-
dav when he learned that William s. Fender. who
with ono Valentine. was convicted in 1897 of con-
Quoting a bucket shop in West Twenty-eighth-st
had been hardened by Governor Odeli. The pardon
WAS granted ii said yesterday at the office of
Mr. Jerome without his knowledge James T. Con-
nor counsel for the bondsmap in the case. served
notice on MI Jerome that no would move on Tues
day for the discharge of bail in the case
After Fender was convicted an appeal was taken
The papers remained in the District Attorneys Of
hce throughout the terms OF Messrs. Gardiner and
Phlbin. and not unearthed until Assistant
District Attorney Cans took charge of the appeal
bureau He had the argue before the Court
of Appeals in Albany, eX-Dstrict Attorney Gardi-
ner appearing for Fender.
on December l6 the Court OF Appeals affirmed
the conviction but before the sentence of six
months IN the pentcnttary could be put into effect
Governor OdeiI pardoned Fender on the 18th.
Mr.. jerome also said Yesterday that he never
heard Of many applications for pardon being
made TO any outgoing Governor as are being made
TO Mr. OdeN He says that this month he has
received from Governor Odel eighteen letters re-
questing him to look up cases
With regard to the OF Fender, ii was said
that there IL section OF the Penal Code mo 500
which prohibits former District Attorney from
pleading a which was III his office while he
District Attorney
MIR. Jerome would not say whether he would seek
to have the pardon aside on the ground that
Mr.. Gardiner had no right 10 appear I'm the case.
Among the callers Mr.. Jerome yesterday was
District Attorney AddngtOn, OF Albany County
The bondsman in Tenders case is Peter De Lacy
and the amount OF bail is $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
TROPHIES OF RIHLUNG.
Many Cams Taken By Japanese
Half the Garrison Killed.

Headquarters Of the Japanese Army Before
Port Arthur Cia Fusan) Dec. 3o.-Rihlung Fort,
captured yesterday. is the largest and strongest
OF the eastern fort ridge Tunnels for mines
were cut through solid rock and two tons OF
dynamite were used to blow up the walls. The
spectacle magnificent and the work of the
assaulters was splendid. Half the garrison was
killed by the explosion of the first charge. The
remainder OF the Russians made stubborn re-
sstanoe Four heavy guns. seven rapid hring
guns and machine guns We're captured. as
well as thirty quick firing guns, which were
stored in the fort.
Toxic Dec 80 Qo:30 a. m.).-The headquar-
tiers of the army besiegtng Port Arthur tele-
graphs that the night of December 2S, after
the occupation of Rihlung Fort. small body
Of Russians still offered resistance in the pas
sage between the siege gun line and the gorge.
AT o'clock in the morning they were dislodged
entirely and the occupation OF the fort became
secured
According to the statement OF three prisoners
the defenders of Rihlung Fort numbered about
800. 4 majority OF the defenders killed. .
The trophies captured with Rhlung Fort in
clude four large calibre guns seven small cali
bre guns thirty -millimetre guns. two ma
chine guns and much property yet unenu-
nerated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
RETURNS son FOR Sp5.
"DetectiUe" Brings Boy Back
Father Declares He Is Fleeced.

Jacob wolfberg. OF No. 1,4Ss Madson-ave.. told
the police yesterday that he thought he had been
made the victim of a scheme In connection
with the kidnapping. or disappearance. OF his SON.
Last Saturday Wolfbergs fourteen-year-old son
disappeared aud up to Thursday the father had
received no clew to the boys fate though he
had visited the hospitals and morgues and informed
the police
On Thursday evening. according 10 WolfberS a
to his house. introducing himself as
Samuel Rosenberg a private detective employed by
the American Detective Association This ''asso-
cation." the police say does not exist An agree
mert made that Rosenberg should receive SIS
IL he returned the boy, and three hours later he
came back, bringing young wolfDers.
The boy seemed dazed. and after being questioned
slept many hours. He said he had been found In
Third-ave.. between One-hundred- and-sixth ana
Observation-Disclosures SITS. Later he changed
this to the Bowery and Grand-st.. and finally said
he haG been told to tell the first story.
Yesterday Wolfberg told Inspector NcClusky
about the affair. Detectives worked on the case
and learned that the boy was runaway. Accord
ing &c their story some one recognized young
Wolfberg from a picture that had appeared in a
paper and told Rosenberg that the lad had been
hanging around a certain coffee house. Then. the
detectives say. Rosenberg, posing as a detective
returned the boy to his home. They think Rosen-
berg collected the money legally. The elder WOLF
berg said he would see magistrate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
MR. RAND GETS $4,000.
Board of Estimate GiUes 1t for
DODGE and Patterson Cases.

Assistant District Attorney Rand appeared be-
fore the Board Of Estimate yesterday on behalf
of Mr. Jerome and asked for an additional APP
preparation. to be used in conducting the Dodge
case and the Patterson case Mr.. Rand said
that $4,000 had already been given the District
Attorney and he wished $4,000 more las
starter"
Mr. Rand said he believed it was appreciated
that large sums were being spent, but that
good results would follow
1.-The more you talk, Mr.. Rand, the more
money we'll give YOU" said the Mayor
"Then IN Just say a few words, and ask for
$4,000" Mr.. Rand replied.
The amount was granted
porate stock for "betterments' in the public
schools The Board of Aldermen two weeks
ago rejected the appropriation because the
Board of Education had not informed 1T what
it wanted TO do with the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
The STATES WARDS.
Mr. Bendea's Report Shoes In
creased Cost Per Capita.

Albany, Dec. 3o.-AIore important changes have
occurred during the past year in the NeW-fork
State charitable institutions under the jurisdiction
OF the fiscal supervisor OF State charities than In
any previous year since their establishment, &C
cording to a statement issued to-day by II. H
Bender, the fiscal supervisor.
The changes in the functions OF several institu-
tons have so affected the population as prac-
tcaIIy to check the normal increase and in several
institutions have resulted in an actual decrease
One effect OF these decreases in, population mas
been to increase the per capita cost or malh'eh-
ance Mr.. Bender says that all changes were
necessary 10 the improvement of the char1tapie
institutions as whole, and that the slsht IN
crease in per capita resulting S1 oS is insignificant
in comparison with the benefits secured. during
the first months of the fiscal year the average
price per capita OF all institutions showed a
decrease OF 81 76 compared with the correspond
ing six months OF the preceding year.
Without counting the new hospital for the care Oh
incipient tuberculosis Ray Brook. which has only
been opened about four months and which IS
scarcely IN full running order the fifteen charanIe
institutions of New-York State comprise BOZ bunid-
ings, which occupy 3914 These institutions
have total capacity 9,163 ana represent total
valuation in real and personal property Of Ss,4si-
sos So. For the maintenance of these institutions
there is expended annually nearly $,5oa0Oo in addl
ton to tho amount spent for new buildings, I'M
provements and betterments, the actual amount LOT
the fiscal year ended September go, 1904 being
sSs &C. while for new buildings ee 3 the amount
The growth of the State charitable institutions
has been very rapid Mr.. Bender declares that
no other stat in the Union cares for its de-
pendent wards on liberal scale as New-fork
State. It was this rapid growth and !ncreasea e4
pendtures, he says which led 10 me cFeabLon ..
the Fiscal Supervisors DEPARTMENT In the last
eleven years the population of these charitable m
in 1888 to 1855 in 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
USE PORTO RICANs, SAYS GoMPERs.
He Confers with Governor Winthrop About
Laborers for Canal Work.

A conference lasting over two hours took place
here yesterday between Governor Winthrop OF
Porto Rico and Samuel Gompers. of the American
Federation of Labor. who urged the employment
of workingmen from Porto Rico in the construction
of the Panama Canal. Mr. Winthrop promises to
lay the subject before the Secretary of War being
favorably impressed by Mr.. Gompers's Views Gov
ernor Winthrop sails for San Juan to-day, and Mr.
Gompers hurried here from Washington 10 see him
Mr. Gompers said last evening:
Secretary Taft not long since expressed the opin-
ion that people from Jamaica. who could stand
the climate of Panama might be employed in the
construction of the canal. Before this time | had
been in Porto Rico, and found many thousands OF
people out work and in distress Porto Rico Is a
tropical island SO the men there could stand the
climate OF Panama. and Porto Rico is under our
flag they should be employed there This employ
mont would be blessing to army OF idle work
ingmcn. .
him letter Informing his OF the conuitions IN
Porto Rico, aud giving him my views reSaT ding
the employment of Porto Ricans on the canal he
made the suggestion that see Governor winthrop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
LUMBER FIRMS TO REF0REST.
Over 100000 Seedlings Will Be Set Out in
Adirondacks.

Albany. Dec. SO.-In Its annual report, now beng
prepared for Legislature, the State Forest, Fish
and Game Commission calls attention to the fact
that several large lumber firms in the State have
become interested in reforesting. and have volun-
tarily agreed to plant trees on lands previously
denuded by numbering operations. One firm has
stated that will spend at least $4,000 yearly here
after IN this work. In the autumn large tract in
the St. Lawrence Reservation, which has for years
been meadow land. was planted with hardwoods,
more than hundred thousand trees from the
Catskin nursery havisg been used in the work.
III the spring moro than half million seedlings
will be set out in the Adirondacks In the vicinity Of
Paul Smiths The foresters have been unusually
successful this season in seed gathering, and have
secured five hundred pounds of white pine alone
There We're Az prosecutions for violation of the
game and forest laws in the year, compared
with AS last year. The total amount recovered in
fines was $4,000 and 1905 nets. valued $1,000,
were destroyed. More than 900 fish of YarI-
Gus varieties have been distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
SAY HE SHOT O'BRIEN.
Proprietor of Saloon Gires Himself
Up-A Woman ArreSted.

William II Smith OF Smith & Buchanan pro
prletors of the saloon and hotel at No. % Bowery
entered the Eldrdge-st station night and sur
heard he was wanted in connection with the shoot
ing of William OBrien on the Bowery OBrien
was the chief witness in the of Arthur NAL
Ion, the policeman who sentenced Sing Sing
for shooting Brennan. Smith Hives at No. S3s
Jackson-ave.. The Bronx.
The police of the Eldridge-st. station later
learned that Corneiius J. Donlon OF Nineteenth st
and Third-ave., went to District Attorney Jerome
yesterday and said that he Smith shoot
O'Brien. Mr.. Jerome took Donlon before Justice
Zeller OF Special Sessions and warrant was Is
sued for SMITHS arrest.
When search being made for Smith he
surrendered himself Neither the police nor the
detectives will say they know how Smith was
aware that the warrant had been issued. AT Police
Headquarters Smith locked up
Before going TO Police Headquarters. Smith wss
taken To Gouverneur Hospital. o BTien looked at
him md said:
4 don't know who shot me-if did wouldn't
tell"
O'Brien repeated these words and turned his
head away.
Donlon Is said to have told the District Attorn4,.
enough TO impcate seriously several persons The
police at once began to look through resorts on the
Bowery for the men named by Donlou.
Soon after midnight this morning detectives
brought TO the Eldrldge-st. station a young woman
who, they said Sadie Ennis OF No 81 Bow
cry. They declared she suspicious person
and she was locked up. She said she knew, nothinc
about the O'Brien shooting. She said she was I'm
the saloon on the night of the shooting hui had
left IT long before the shooting occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
MRS. COSTON BANKRUPT.
Widozc of InUentor Of Night Sig
naIs-LOst OUer $500

4 netition In bankruptcy fled yesterday by
Mrs Annie l. Coston, widow of the inventor of the
Coston night signals for vessels at sea, who was
hlown I'D in his laboratory in Staten Island some
wears ago The bankruptcy is not connected, IT was
declared last night with the signal company. Mrs.
Coe+on is president of this 1t asserted that a
certain promoter induced her to invest personal
funds IN certain schemes by which she lost more
than $4,000.
Mrs Coston's business address IS No Water
ST and she lives at No 222 West One-hundred- and
+hirtv-third-st She gives her liabilities S3.la
and assets as s.Os5. She has loans OF ST. secured
t. household goods and wearing apparel. valued at
$500 The principal creditors are John Nanamaker
$500; f, H Brown rent No al Eroaa%ay %ie9
assets consist of some small change" household
goods $225 and $50 due from the estate of MARTINS
Coston II the petition, the bankrupt says that
she lives IN Mania ttan. except between May 10
and September 10, when she lives In Staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
EARNINGS AVERAGE HIGHER.
Quarterly New-York Labor Bulletin Pub
lished in ALBANY.

Albany. Dec 3o.-The quarterly number OF the
State Labor Bureaus Bulletin published to-
day. OF SS577o wage earners reporting TO the Blu
reau of Labor Statistics there Sis. "a per
cent, who were idle throughout the third quarter of
the present year. The Bulletin adds:
This proportion. while larger than in 1899 and 1902
was smaller than last year any other year OF
the decade But, while the number of wage earnerS
who had no employment at all was thus relatively
small those who were employed did not work full
itself in nine OF the thirteen groups. Which con-
to the Bureau Of Labor Statistics through theft
secretaries In five groups strikes or lockouts con-
tributed to the decrease in employment.
Notwithstanding , the dimnuton in employment in
nged higher than last year and nearly as high as in
M the been i FOR % al s5 WORKING k' n
1901 Earnings increased in eight of the thirteen
While conditions of employment in the building
industry Of the State favorable in comparison
he remarkable record of 1867 or even that 0S Of so
c budDE ades Wick PH noVed e
Gnons and 1.65S unionists in those trades and two
four woodwoTkers Unions rs 1ne-bers At I the
nd or septerbeT this was the only considerable
more idleness than appears in the statistics of
only the construction Of large Continental a
i,gs. Work on dwelling and tenement houses
BronS but also IN upper Mahha5tann H In fa a@s
cost of buildings projected and authorized in New
York City in the quarter Sl2 S6655l, was in tene-
compared with s2oSs7,722 in 1893
The only important labor controversies begun i'll
the third quarter, THE Bulletin says, were the
dispute in the building trades in Manhattan Bor-
ough and the sympathetic strike of the butcher
workmen. The disagreement between the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company OF New-York and
lis employees last August which did not result IN
a strike. is discussed at length. Continuing, "Tha
Bulletin" saws:
The Industrial depression of the last year is re-
fected in the check to the growth OF labor organ-
lzauons IN certain industries, notably the manu-
facture Of machinery and tools. The decline in the
metal trades. about 10 per cent, Is fairly general
throughout the State In New-York City however
the principal losses in the building and tht
wood working trades But the entire decrease in
union membership in the metropolis between April
! and October l, was less than ! per cent. sew
eral industries NOTABLY transportation and thea
tIesl, recorded substantial increases. At the end
of September the Bureau OF Labor statistics had
2.jo5 labor unions on It's records-a decrease or
o. since March 81. The aggregate membership OF
all unions was 391 ,6S1, decline S,O5l or per
since March. New York City was credited
with 6I2 organizations and 255 062 members.
Considerable space is given to recent court de-
csions in regard TO labor laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
SAY ROBBER CONFESSED.
admits Thefts from Ten Houses,
the Police Declare.

a man long sought. who. it is charged has been
robbing houses in Riverside Drive and the upper
West Side was arrested In Philadelphia Thurs
DAY and later brought to New-york He is Albert
Shertenlieb, who according 10 Inspector McClusky
and Sergeant William Brown has confessed to ten
robberies.
For four five months robberes have been COM
mitted the upper West Side by a man who pre-
tended to be inspector of telephone electric
lights.
Heb was arrested and identified the man who
robbed houses in Riverside Drive. but owing
to Shertenlieb's confession Gamble may be re-
leased The property stolen is valued about
$4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
RACE TO HAMPTON ROADS ON JUNE 20
Date Set for Brooklyn Yacht Clubs Ocean
Contest

The committee in charge OF the arrangements for
the ocean race OF tho Brooklyn Yacht Club from
its station in Gravesend Bay 10 Hampton Roads
Va. has chosen Thursday. June 90 as the
day for the start The finish Is to be OF a mark
boat bearing north from the Rip Raps. or Fort
Wool, Hampton Roads. The BROOKLYN Yacht Club
is cruise TO the port. the power boats going
through the canals. They viii De Joined at the rem
devious, Off old Point Comfort by yachts from thu
philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington yacht
clubs, and ON July there is TO be an open for all
regatta, for all classes. given by the Hampton
Roads acht Ciuh which offers $500 in prizes
the winners in the various classes
The first prize in the ocean race is n Gun ofrareI
by the BROOKLYN Yacht Club. The Hampton Roads
Yacht Club offers a prize OF Sl50 TO the second
boat IN the race, Three new yachts already
being buiu 10 enter this contest One Is a thirty
foot yawl being built by Small Brothers for r. ID
Floyd OF York; another is twenty ght-foot
ketch tor L. II. Huntington, of New Rochelle and
the third is thirty-foot yawl for Thomas Flemine
Day. II il estimated that at least nfteen yachts
will enter for this race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
TOGO W4RMLY WELCOMED
D'l0en to the Emperor's Palace
Through Cheering Crouds.

Toxic. Dec oo-Adniral Togo and v,c,-Ad-
,1liTal Kamimura. with their stats. arrived at
The Shimbassi station at $50 O'Clock TO-DAY.
Their journey from kure TO Toxic was through
continuous cheering Early to-day the streets
we're filed and the city was gayiy decorated
with flags. lanterns and New Years decorations
Representatives OF the Emperor and Empires.
Prince Fnshiml, jr.. elder statesmen. ministers
prominent Japanese ana thousands Of citizens
ana school children greeted the arrival of the
1aVaI heroes at the station. The presidents of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
DINNER AND BALL AT TUXEDO PARK

tBY rELEGRAPR TO -HE TRIBUNE.l
Tuxedo Park y. ". Dec. 3e.-NIr. and Mrs. VIII
lam Kent gave large dinner at their cottage here
tonight, followed by a ball. which was largely al
tended by the younger set especially the De
butantes OF the season. Among the guests We're
Miss z. Stuart Taylor, the Misses Cutting Mss
Alexander. Miss Parker. the Misses McCook. Ms
J. C. Lord Mr.. and Mrs ]. f. Pierson. jr. AR ana
Mrs. c. r. Alexander. Ny. and Mrs. RchaFa
Mortimer. Mr.. and Mrs. II c. De Rhann. Victor
Sorchan. Bertram Cruger ogden Mills. = ; A
HIchtner. Paul TucSerman. William Post. r. Esier
carlos q. Mayer Gordon Douglas, l. B. HUI
William IseNn. George H. Hull and Mrs. Hull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31

The Senator Said to Oppose Federal Licenses
for Corporations.
Ia rRLEGRAPK 20 rHE TRInrNr !

Indianapolis Dec So.-The suggestion by Mr. Gar
field, the Commissioner of Corporations Of q rad
era license for corporations engaged in interstate
commerce. has caused good deal OF comment In
business circles In this city especially among men
who are interested in corporate enternrjses On
the recent visit here of Senator FairbaGks the sub
ject was discussed with him by some of the IN
terested persons. While Mr. Fairbanks expressod
himself guardedy. IL is said that he opposes the
plan. and that IL any attempt should be made to
put the ideas OF Commissioner Garfield into e-gact
his influence would be exerted against IL '' 7hs1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
THE CUBAN FEVER CASES.

havana Dec SO-Dr. c. J. Finlay chief OF tho
Health Department Of cuta has issued A statement
characterizng as absurd the reports sent TO news
papers In the United States from Santiago by DIR
"oifred Nelson that there was a suppression OF
the Facts regarding the two suspected cases OF
gtl!o" FEVER IN santiago Province last autnmn-one
~ E, rnnta &c sal and lhe other II RI Cobre Dr.
rt'.ihy points out That Surgeon General Wymau.
confirmed. " "'9" '0'~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
RUSSIA AFTER COAL IN INDIA.

Bombay. Dec. 30.-Russan agents here are en-
deavoring to purchase one hundred thousand
tons of coal and to charter vessels to carry it.
Up to the present no shipments have been made
but IT is believed that the British steamer Henry
Bolckow (of $50 tons net. owned by the Bombay
and Persian Steam Navigation Company. Linz
tied, of Bombay has been sold to Russia She
sailed hence in ballast recently for Saigon
French Cochin China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
BOY IS WOUNDED BY HIS OWN GUN.

Long Branch. n. J.. Dec. S0-Wnam Murphy
fifteen years Old OF Freehold was brought here TINS
morning 10 the Monmouth Memorial HoSpi'a"
While cunning with small rife at Lake Topa"e
mus yesterday afternoon the boy was wou'i
ed seriously by n bullet from his own weapon
The bullet entered the left s!do OF the abdomen
near the groin. The accident was caused oy Ma
ply dropping his rifle. ana the bullet striknS 90.
ground. which exploded the shsn. After be Nc su.'
the boy walked alone, about one mile 20 MS N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
NEUy TOWN ABANDONED.
JaDonese at Port arthur Fear 1t
Has Been Mined.

London, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from Che-Foo to
THE Daily Telegraph" says: "A messenger
from Port Arthur states that the Japanese have
mounted eight guns commanding positions north
of the Etse-Shan forts, but they suffered heavy
losses by the Russian fire.
The Russians have abandoned the new town
but the Japanese have been unable to occupy
il because Of fear that 1t has been mined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
CRUISERS MAY RETURN.
If They Should, Baltic Fleet Naght
Hare TO Wait ReinforcementS.

:, Petersburg Dec. 30-A report that the
cruisers Orel and Jzumrud. of the Baltic meet
Fhave been ordered TO return is current here put
lacks official confirmation. II the report snould
Irove true Eice-Admral Rojestvensky may DO
obliged 10 await reinforcements from me tniro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
YALE LOSES TO TORONTO.
Canada rs Outplay Ner-Hauen
Hockey SeUen.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Pittsbprg Dec. @-once more Yale went down
under the superior hockey playing of Toronto at
Duquesne Garden tonight the final score being
TO :. Yale played hard. but appeared 20 be out
ciasSed Toronto, after shooting two goals in
the first half, took things easy, seemingly content
with holding Yale in check, Marcus and DIworth
did the best playing for Yale. while Toms did fine
work for Toronto. The same teams play to-mor-
row night. The lineup and score: