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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
0DELL NEAR DECISION.
Pass Back and Forth
BetreeR Him and Black.

The United States Senatorship situation is
clearing Governor OdeH last night. at the Re
publican Club. intimated clearly that the confer
Gnces were about at an end When asked if the
situation was such that early statement
shout the attitude of the State organization
E1ight be expected. the Governor said:
: I do not wish 10 make any statement until
gan clear the whole matter up at once. l think
! shall be able TO do that pretty soon"
VIII IT he Tomorrow he was asked.
The Governor smiled as he replied:
7 think the whole matter will be cleared I'D
soon"
The Governor was in conference with the
friends q Ex-Governor Black all day at the Re
publican Club. Ex-Governor Black spent A good
part Of rhe day with his friends at the Hotel
Manhattan Many OF Governor OdelTs callers
vent back and forth between the MOTEL and the
slub 10 confer with the Governor and former
governor Some OF those who talked with Gov
t-r0- 0deH yesterday were Ex-Governor Black
i.CG.s r. Payn. Senator Bracket William L
Nar5. William c. Warren Of Buffalo: George
q. AIdrldse, Of Rochester; Congressman Lit
iaur. senator George r. AIalby. speaker Nixon
Attorney General-elect Mayer and John F.
C-E~lan, Secretary Of State
Nor al of these were present at the same time
81 Slack ~ , o'clock al the Hotel Manhattan
conferred with AIessrs. Payn. Bracket. Ward.
farren and Aldridge Later Messrs Warren
Aidridge. Nixon and OBrien were with the Gov
t-nor. the conference lasting until after 6
t'cock shortly after 6 the Governor and his
fien6s came downstairs, and the conferences
Eyere over for the DAY. After he had consulted
f1ward Lauterbach and another lawyer with
reference to legal matters. the Governor said:
No announcement of any kind bearing on the
dictatorship need be expected from me tonight"
Whom are you for now that you have been
g. conference" Mr. Warren was asked last
evening just before he left the club.
i am for whomsoever the organization wants
hrd whoever the organization wants will win"
Haid Mr.. Warren.
Another Of the conferrees. when asked about
the drift OF things as o result of the conference
faid.
Things are being thrashed out in a way to
leave the organization harmonious. The FRIENDS
% Governor Black are too good Republicans TO
spring any needless controversy
The friends Of Senator Depew were more con
hdenr than ever last night They assumed that
1f the affair was TO be disposed Of at once. as
the Governor said, Il meant that the State or
ganization would be for Senator Depew's re-
election One Of the Governors friends said:
The Governor spent a good part Of the day
trying 10 impress some Of Mr.. Blacks friends
with the supreme need of maintaining harmony
IN the State organization. He never has had
= candidate for Senator. and in his speeches has
said over and over again that everything should
be done 10 maintain harmony in the Republican
Tarks"
/ Senator Platt was not in town yesterday. hav-
tiug gone 70 Highland Falls, y. Y. to remain
uLtil Friday.
/ i was earned last night that Senator Depew
Gar6 Governor Odell viii confer to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
SCREAM IN SUBWAY CARS.
Boy Tries to LeaUe Mo0ing Train
Much Excitement Caused.

Women screamed and there much excitement
in cars OF a moving subway express train q
Fourteenth-st yesterday afternoon when a boy
opened wide one Of the sliding doors OF a car and
about to jump TO the platform, shouting to
girl follow him. The conductor pulled him back
There were two boys and two girls. the party
standing on the platform Of the second car. The
conductor closed the doors and sgnaIIed the motor
man to go ahead The train in motion when
q passenger shouted. The conductor looked around
and the door Of the open. One OF the boys
about 10 jump to the platform The conductor
acted just IN time.
Close the door! Close the door, shouted several
passengers
The shouts and the samming Of the door alarmed
many women. It was several minutes before those
on the platforms could assure the persons inside
Of the absence OF danger. Many Of the passengers
thought accident 10 the train imminent
Later il was learned that woman who with
the four children the FCurJeenth-st platform
had been separated from them and when the bow
learned this he was bent on leaving the train and
taking the girl with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
LAWYER IS HELD IN CONTEMPT
Is Locked Up in Queens County Jail for Fail
ing to Obey Court Order.

A N Harris a lawyer OF No. go Broadway. Is in
the Queens County Jail charge OF contempt OF
court in Ignoring an order OF County Judge Hum
phreys He will have TO remain in Jail until Satur-
day unless he pays S7 over 10 the court. Judge
Humphreys will hold court again Saturday and
II the money is not paid before then Harris will
be committed for contempt Of court
Harris was arrested yesterday morning at his
home No. p West One-hundred- and-eightsenth-st
Manhattan, by Deputy Sheriff SchIeth. on an order
issued by Judge Humphreys on Saturday. charg-
ing him with Ncontmpt OF court. Harris was ap-
pointed receiver for the paint establishment OF
Isaac Jarashon. OF No 10S Vernon-ave.. Long ISL
and City. He wound up the business. and had the
OF S97 in his possession after paying all the
expenses the creditors secured order from
Judge Humphreys directing Harris 20 turn over
this money TO the Saturday last, but Har-
ris failed TO do so, and Judge Humphreys there
upon issued order Of arrest for Harris, declar-
ing him in contempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
DENVER CONTEST WARM.
Judge Gives Injunction Supreme
Court Refused Writ SerOer Barred.
GBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Denver, Dec.l 2S.-The Supreme Court here de-
MED the motion OF the Democratic attorneys for
an injunction to prevent the State Canvassing
Board from going behind the returns. The APP
plication was made by DR.. Beshoar Democratic
Senator-eect from Las Animas County, who
feared that the board would throw out enough
returns to seat Barela Republican. Directly after
the decision was handed down the State Can
wasting Board went into session behind closed
doors, and proceeded to complete its work
At about the same time Judge Carpenter, on
the application Of the Democratic attorneys. is
sued the desired injunction restraining the State
Canvassng Board from going behind the re-
turns.
Deputy Sheriff John Bramer at the State
House few moments after Judge Carpenters
decision was handed down. He went to the room
of the canvassing board. but it was barred. and
admission refused. He then placed his
mouth TO the keyhole of the door and read the
writ. but no attention paid to it. Soon az
terward the board adjourned announcing that
it had completed its work, seating two Repub
hcan contestants and giving the Republicans a
majority Of two in the State Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
W1NT STRAIGHT TICKET.
OdeU Praised at Meeting of Rspub-
Lican City Committee.

The Biennial meeting Of the Republican City Com
-nitJee was held at the Murray Hill Lyceum last
night. Speakers struck the keynote Of the meet
ing when they declared that the leadership Of Gov
ernor OdeI was 10 bring victory 10 the Republican
forces IN the next Mayoralty campaign, and that
the victory was TO De won By 4 ticket with a
straight organization Republican for standard
bearer
IN the afternoon the executive committee Of the
last campaign assembled and selected the slate
Il went through without u mitch.
Edward Il HeaIey. leader q the 35th Assembly
District. as temporary chairman, called the meet
ing 10 order. Armitage Mathews secretary Of the
Republican County Committee, acted as temporary
secretary. All Of the districts IN greater New
York were represented.
BY declaring IN his address calling the meeting
TO order that The Republican party 10 win
next wear with q straight Republican ticket Mr..
Fealey set the haH rolling
John K Neal Of Brooklyn. was elected permanent
Chairman. Jacob A. Newstead. leader Of the 18th
Assembly District Manhattan first vice-president;
Alfred T. Hohley. Of Brooklyn second vce-pres-
dent. Frank L Brooks. OF Brooklyn third vice
president. 2 2 Wood Of Queens, fourth vice
president; arthur A Michel OF Richmond. fifth
president. a rrnitage Mathews. secretary; Philip
u. Renhard. q Brooklyn, assistant secretary,
George Cromwell. Borough President Of Richmond,
treasurer and John Madden Of Manhattan. ser
EezLt At
IN taking the chair M. Neal declared that Repub-
leans CID ROT know The leader who had come into
De made me plans" said Mr.. Neal and you
know now vel carried them out We are all
loyal LeuteEsnIs Of that greatest Of political gen
erals. the chairman Of the State Commute He IS
the man who unite all clements OF the party
under his leadership
The organization Of the executive committee Of
TIE CRY Committee followed the confirming OF the
ss-e tgr The officers Of the city Committee Will
IAN Halpiu was made the chairman Of the eXecu-
i've committee. ana all the district leaders We're
elected members of the committee. Mr.. Halpn de
clareo tnar the party had AZ the last election
because II had deserved 20 win, and that when the
Republican party decided 10 give The same atten-
and federal affairs il would control the municipal
\
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
BROTHERS SHOOT SISTERS.
Two Tragedies Enacted by Children-In One
a Girl Is Slain by Christmas Tow.

Buffalo. Dec 2s-Grace Sullivan. eight years old.
accidentally shot and killed to-day by her
brother Daniel twelve years old. He was about 10
show her how an air rife which he had received
a Christmas present, worked, and not knowing
that ii was loaded. pointed al her and pulled the
trigger. The bullet entered her lert eye and lodged
in the brain
Springfield Mass. Dec. 2S.-GeTtrude Langeving
the three-year-old daughter Of Napoleon Langeving
Of Chicopee Falls. accidentally shot by her
seven-year-old brother this morning. She died a.
few hours afterward- The children were playing in
the attic Of their home. and the pocket an old
oveFsoat discovered loaded revolver. The boy
100 young to realize the danger OF handling the
weapon, pointed It at his sister and pulled the
trigger The bullet entered the little girls fore
head. was detected toward the eye and entered
the brain. The police notified but account
OF the tender age OF the boy who did the shooting
no action was taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
COLD FOLLOWS THAW.
Mercury Takes a Big Drop and Fog
Rises.

The cold that caused the thermometer to
drop 80 degrees in the Ohio Valley yesterday is
moving eastward, and may reach this city to-day,
AT late hour last night Il reported
lowering in Western New-York. Below zero
weather Is prevailing in the Upper Mississippi Val
ley, and freezing is reported far South as the
Gulf Coast
The local forecast for to-day says that the
weather will be clear may be from Is to IS de-
grees lower than yesterday. The highest mark on
the thermometer recorded yesterday was 50 de-
grees. at a. The lowest was p degrees at
midnight
The recent thaw. which followed yesterday
by sharp. dry winds did much In clearing the
streets Of the slush that covered them for many
Gays, much to the contractors JOY. In many
sections of this city and especially in the thorough
fares. where the snow has been left for sleighing
purposes. 1t IS expected that the cold wave to-day
will make travel unusually slippery.
The lifting Of the fog about O'Clock Yesterday
morning allowed a feet Of ocean liners waiting
down at Quarantine. TO come up the bav and go To
their respective piers. Many of them were over
tWenty-rour hours late, and they had been compel
I9d 70 ancnor without any chance of moving until
the log lifted. There twenty-five vessels in the
fleet and all Of them came UP the bay between :
and o'clock
The sound steamers Puritan North Star rf+1,
or Brockton and Chester W. Chaplin, which were
held at the piers all the night unable to make their
regular trips started for their destinarionS ar
OcloCk yesterday morning.
The telegraph lines were in fair condition last
night. The storm did not off communication
TO any extent, but produced a slow service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
CITY COLLEGE MAN IS ACQUITTED.
Athletic Supervisor Explains Incident of
Perfume Bottle in Department Store.

Herman J. Boos Of No IS West One-hundred-and-
seventh-st. athletic supervisor at the City College
and at the De Witt Clinton High School. was &C
quilted OF charge of shopfting IN the spe-
cial Sessions Court yesterday. Boos WIS arrested
on November %. charged with stealing d bottle OF
perfume. Miss Rose Maanah, a store detective
said that she saw Boos take from a bottle
Of perfume and place IL on the counter. He then
left the counter. while she followed him she said
and later returned and placed his gloves at one
side OF the bottle and a newspaper at the other.
Then It was alleged. he looked about, and in an
apparent hurry left the store. taking the news
paper. the gloves and the bottle.
In Broadway the detective said. she asked for
the bottle and Boos returned it to her Then ne
arrested. The testimony az TO the incident in
the store was corroborated by several persons
Boos explained that ne had bought bottle OF
perfume al the store a few days before his arrest
but had returned 10 exchange II for one of an
other od0r. He said ne put the bottle the coun-
ter. but took II up and departed after few min
utes, he had not been waited on. and there was
a large crowd present
President Finley Of the city College and prom
lnent teachers in the SCHOOLS OF the city gave tes
tiIIlony as 10 3oO5S chdIaGiNE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
ADAMS Makes CHARGES.
Wishes Al DenUer'S Vote InUesti-
gated-"Wants No Tainted Seat"

Denver, Dec 2S.-Charles s Thomas and Samuel
W Bedford. attorneys filed a petition in the
Supreme Court to-day behalf of Alva Adams
the Democratic Governor-elect asking that either
the court commission to be appointed by the
court shall open all of the PA ballot boxes used
81 Denver at the late election and make a thor
ough examination of their contents. The court
decided to hear arguments on the petition later
in the day
Mr.. Adams. in speaking of the suit to-day. said:
have no question about my election by sub
sLanqany the majority reported on the face Of
counties could be uuearthed my honest majority
would amount TO 10000. But I want tainted
sive election frauds be unearthed and punished
than that I or any other particular individual
should be sworn in Governor
don't know who committed the alleged frauds
ostensby for contempt of court but really charged
with election crimes. If they are OF the character
ara 1carcara ted fane Rat 1 sn5 a " Use VINO
as It may. I want this investigation made; want
II to extend from the head TO the foot, and want
Governor Adarns's petition charges that certain
evily disposed persons using the Supreme Court
as cloak under which they may nulIify the will
Of the people as constituuonaIly expressed at the
polls" The petition insists that however extensive
the frauds perpetrated. the legal voters have
constitutional right 10 have their ballots counted
and to that end every bauOt box in the city Of
Denver should be opened and its contents scru-
|IjNSI4pl <Aud-lS petition feClJeS tnat prior 10
the recent election the Supreme Court appointed
watchers named by the Republican organiza ton.
and that the men thus designated were present at
the various polling places and supervised the cast
ing Of the ballots. Following the election of
adams the petition AYERS. the Republican press
charged the Democrats with Wholesale frauds, and
the case was brought before the Supreme Court
That tribunal ordered OF the ballot boxes
opened, and experts alleged they found hundreds Of
spurious ballots.
These disclosures were followed by even more
extravagant claims Of fraud the petition continues
and exaggerated reports" were published all over
the country. causing much injury TO the State
and CITY, and q result the petition says there
exists In the state "a condition of dsQuetude and
unrest threatening the future peace and tranquility
of the people. and interruptng its prosperity and
bringing injury to the best interests Of the State
Colorado
Governor Adams suggests the appointment of a
bipartisan commission Of four six persons to
hear evidence, examine ballots and report its ind
ings TO the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
REsCUERs STALLED IN THE SNOW.
Unable to Aid Wrecked Train on Which Six
Were Injured.

Marshaltown. Iowa, Dec. pa Chicago Great
Western freight train lost in the snowstorrn has
been wrecked two miles south OF Melbourne caus-
ing injuries TO six train and section men William,
Boyer was buried under snow and coal two hours
before he could be rescued. He was pinned down bv
piece Of timber driven through the calf Of his leg
a wrecking train sent from Des Moines was stuck
in snowdrtft two miles distant and unable TO
help.
Traffic on two roads out Of this clty-the Iowa
Central and the Chicago Great Western-was at a
standsttll to-day The only trains moving are those
from the East the Northwestern. On the Great
Western there is a snOwdrtft at Fairbanks half a
mile long. Y feet deep and 1000 feet wide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
CAPT. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED HIMSELF
Constructing Quartermaster of Chickamauga
Post Found Shot

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2s.-The body Of Captain
Howard ". French. constructing quarterrnaster at
the new army post here, found to-day with
bullet hole through the heart. He is supposed 10
have committed suicide.
Washington, Dec. 4-Quartermaster General
Humphrey to-day received a telegram from the su-
perntendent Of Construction at Chattanooga saying
that Captain Howard W French quartermaster in
charge Of construction at Chickamauga, was found
dead Tuesday evening near the border of the army
post reservation A subsequent telegram read
French accidentally killed himself Monday
The accounts Of Captain French are said 10 be In
first class shape, and General Humphrey speaks Of
him IN the highest terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
LOST WIFE FOUND WITH FRIENDS.
Mrs Blanchard, Who Walked Out of New
York Hospital, Did Not Go Far.

Mrs Ada Blanchard Of No 3G8 West One-hun-
dred-and- thirty-third-st. whose husband has been
searching for her since Tuesday night. when she
walked out Of the New-York Hospital, where she
has been q patient. was found by him yesterday
afternoon IN the home Of friends near the hospital
Mrs Blanchard had been in the institution for the
treatment Of some nervous trouble.
Nj. Blanchard took his wife home last night He
said that he thought her mind was slightly unbaI-
auced when she left the hospital, and that this
accounted for her not having come home. The
cotIUle have three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
eovERNoR-gLEcT GUEST OF GOVERNOR.

Boston. Dec 2s-Governor-elect William l.
I. Bates al an informal dinner at the University
Club. Others present were the members Of the
Executive Council ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Curtis
Guild j.. Edward HauIin executive secretary;
Douglas, and Frances Hu-turbis. secretary TO
Governor Bates. The dinner given IN order
that the G0veruor-eIect might meet the members
q the Council who have beeu elected to serve
during his term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
AGED FARMER BURNED TO DEATH

Glen Cove. Long Island. Dec. 2s-Charles Free
man. farmer. eighty years old. burned TO
death in his home on tho Jericho Road about I'VE
miles from here. last night. Freeman lived in the
house with his daughter An oil stove in his bed
room exploded and set fire 70 the room. and the
flames spread with great rapidity. Miss Freeman
was unable 70 save her father, and had to run from
the house to escape his fate. Neighbors had 70
stand by and see the house hnrn down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
NEwBURo SERVICE ENDS.

Newburg. y. Y, Dec. 2s-Navigation Of the Hud-
son River between Aewhurg and New-York viii
close tonight until spring. The steamers New
burg and Homer Ramsdeu. Of the Central Hudson
Line, viii make their last trip tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
PEAeoDVs MESSAGE RADICAL

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
Denver, Dec. 2S.-Governor Peabody's message TO
the legislature viii recommend the adjustment of
the Board Of Arbitration and the military poll tax
new election laws work for convicts, big appro-
priation To fight the Kansas water suit and civil
service rules in all State departments. and the
ERECTION Of an executive mansion and enlargement
of STATE Charitable institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
opELL AND BLACK HIS GUESTS.

might at the Hotel St Regis for Governor Odell ex
Ga.z-zor Black. George Y. AIdridse, Senator's
if7T7V-T- Bracket, Elsberg and Nal5y Congressman
EI---aUer. Justice Mclaughlin J. F OESrieu, Score
fta-y Of state; William L Ward, William c. War
iTer and F :. Witnerbee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
A NEW CABINET IN GREECE.

Athens. Dec. pa new cabinet has been formed
with NM belyannis Premier and Minister of
the Interior Skouzes as Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, Mayromichals as Minister OF War and ad
interim minister or Marine CarapanOs as Minister
OF Jlstce ana ad interim Minister Of Instruction.
ana GounaFakls as Minister Of Finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
DELEGATES TO FOREST CONGRESS.

The Association for the Protection OF the Adiron-
dacks yesterday appointed the following delegates
Washington January to 6: Warren HigIey James
MacNaughton John g. Agar and Edward Haga-
man HAL OF New Iork; Professor Bernhard z
Superintendent OF Forests. OF Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
70 TAKE UP ARBITRATION TREATIES
Favorable Report to the Senate Expected
Next Week

Washington Dec. 2s-The Committee on Foreign
Relations has not yet taken up The arbitration
treaties sent 10 the Senate before the holiday re-
cess II is expected that a meeting OF the commit
Zee viii be held next week. and that these treaties
VIII faVoTably reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
GERMAN STEAMER ASHORE.

London. Dec. 28.-Adv1ces from Punta Arenas re-
ceived to-day. say the German steamer Abydos
Captain Liebfarth, from San Francisco for Ham
burg is ashore near there The dispatch adds that
the vessel is in precarious position. the forepart
and amidships sections resting rocks. The fore
peak Of the steamer is full of water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
NEw-YoRkER ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Rochester. Dec 2S-Dr- Samuel Roher- Dunlop,
~ New-York was arrested here tbis morning on
two warrants, charging him with forgery. lie IS
Il Mount Morris
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