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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

ing his mysterious mission. Az for Chief Judge
Parker In the recent cold enap. he positively de-
clined TO comment on the weather In respect 20
Mr.. sheehan's visit, he similarly continued his
traditional silence. But the presence OF man
who had been elected Lieutenant Governor de-
Teloped a statement from q who had tried
10 be. First Deputy Attorney General Bulser
suggested, with rather an unkind inference, to-
day. that tho show OF hands for Judge Parker
oio not as Yet appear 20 be unanimous He I'D
united. however. that in the part OF the State
ne was acquainted with, Parker sentiment was
strong.
10 the interesting theory that Senator Nc
'arren had gone TO Washington TO urge the
tasn moral qualifications of Judge Parker as a
candidate. Mr.. Bulger replied with the sugges-
ton that his mission might be to secure the
convention for New-YorI City. MI Bulger
then proceeded to let Mayor Mcclellan grace
1ully out OF running for President with the
suggestion that he would not take the noTni-
nation because he had set out TO show New
York what he could accomplish an executive
end that then he might get a chance to run for
Governor later on his record.
When II was suggested to Mr.. Bulger that
the talk about David 3. Hill for the Presidential
nomination had diminished to a shadowy whis-
per he said calmly:
Well, Hill himself hasn't said he was a can
oidete, has hep
MI Bulger then INDUCED in a little rainbow
CHASING about the harmony certain to exist be-
tween Temmany and the upstate leaders IN the
next campaign. AS Mr.. Bulge- has I'm the past
and It's leaders. this strikes the local mind as
elRDircant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
HARB0R IS ICE-FILLED.
Snos0 Cleaners York Hard Tr,rns
to Better Conditions.

Up to late hour last night nothing had h.,
heard from the Celtic, with William Jenn,nv,
Bryan on board From the reports Of norss
weather that being brought In by tncons,-
steamers the committee that is to meet Mr. Rrv,s
will have to get UP early in the cold gray dawn ~
this morning to take on the former candidate An
the Atlantic liners are being much delayed and
harhor traffic. which met with little trouble Thur
day, was yesterday again hindered 10 q great .x.
tent by the ice which again became troublesome
TO the harbor craft. disarranged ferry schsdnI..
and made navigation tickiish task for tia sn.,
and barges. In the North River navigation va.
particularly dangerous. Huge fields OF aoarnr a.
practically filed the river below Canal-st. Win
only narrow lanes between them
The Ice pack in the slip OF the Hoboksu n.rrv
caused teup OF the line and what was almos. .
small riot yesterday morning Between 7 ana :
o'clock no boats left the Hoboken slip for Txsn,,,
third-st As a result there was q hugo crowd \,
the Hoboken ferryhouse waiting to cross Tia rtysr
FINALLY one boat succeeded in smashing her vav
IN and there was rush for the boat Patrolman
McGuinness. who Is stationed at the fsrrynou..
was caught in the mob and tossed about NJ. .
lear When he finally got the gates closed .ga,,
his thumb had been mashed and he had NOR.
bruises than he could count Several woman MAR.
badly crushed. and two tainted
Ihere were seV twenty-five hundred men ar vn-.
removing snow from city streets YESTERDAY TSan-
Hdd tairty-1ve hundred carts. One hundred 80
MY thousand cubic yards OF rennousd
Inc work was continued last night whsn -,
IhouSand men kept on with twelve hundred c,rrs
II was estimated that eighteen thousand cuhic
yarcs OK snow would be removed by morning TIA
the contractor. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
INQUIRY INTO 81" CRASH,
Signals ShO1ced Clear Track-Steam
ClOuded Viezc-Men Held.

Frank NJ. Baker, commissioner, and Mr.
Barnes. electrical expert, of the State Railroad
Commission, spent yesterday in the Offices of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, conduct
ing an investigation into the collision Of a motor
train with q steam train on the Kings County
Elevated Railroad on Thursday, which caused
the death Of three men and the injury of ten
others. Several officials OF the company were
present, including President Winter and Super
ntendent w. o. Wood of the elevated division.
According TO the testimony the semaphore at
the entrance Of the section running alongside the
Pitkin-ave. yards showed "a clear track to Ed
ward Wanser, the motorman of the coIliding
train, and just before he reached the stalled
train his view was oostructed by clouds of es-
Gaping steam. Superintendent Wood the first
witness, said that the pipe from which the steam
escaped was there for the purpose of prevent
ing the freezing of the wafer supply pipe for the
engines. He said that IL the steam obscured the
motormans vision ne should have so reduced
his speed as to have been able to stop after he
saw the train ahead. For that reason he held
Wanser responsible for the accident
Wanser then told his own story prefacine r.
by the statement that he had been ernpIoved on
the road for sixteen years. during which time
he had never been reported for nfraction of the
rules. His vision was obscured by a cloud of
steam and he was running at a speed not to ex
coed six or seven miles hour. a clear signal
had been given to him at the entrance Of the
yard, and he had a right to expect a clear tract.
TO the end OF the yard, where the newt sen,aN
phore was situated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
NO salary INCREASES
Mayor Takes This Stand at First
Meeting of Board of Estimate.

Mayor Mcclellan at the first 1904 meeting y, m.
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment vestorda,,
said that he was against granting Increases :.
salaries His remark occasioned nv n va
quest from County Clerk Thomas T. Hon,i1to,
for increases for four Of his men, The total en-
crease asked for was $3.50. but the Mayor would
not allow even so much TO be given.
Every application for increase IN .ala-,,
should have the fullest and most reasonable va
rant before It is granted" he said 'On peneraI
principles, am opposed to increasing any saIerae
Controller Grout followed the Mayor tn obiectip,
to the proposed increase. and said he wouId vote
against It, The matter finally was referred m
the Controller for investigation
Borough President Littletop of Brooklvn tool, .
lively part IN the proceedings and was inclined 81
insist THAT local board improvement matters ~
over by the Low administration should he advs 49,
IRON where they were dropped on the caIenSer
without gong 10 the trouble of beginniny as a.
proceeding anew Controller Grout told Mr. Ill.,
TO be begun anew. u'u nave
the board Se0io'aFy OF
1t is understood that Nelson p Lewis chic,
position "' MS present
The board listened to an appeal from, str...
Cleaning commissioner Woodbury. for SD, oSo %.
granted him. N" was at once
Health Commissioner Darlington got SAT noo 90
Ileet the expenses OF nurses -hs r.---srias obi.
eren IN the gubuc S:hooIi s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
CHILD BORN DURING FIRE.
Rescuers Carry Mother and Babe to
Safety Through Smoke.

When the fire broke out last night in the
basement OF the seven story tenement house at
No. 2l4 Canal-st.. and the halls began to fill
with block smoke from burning cotton goods.
the hundred odd Italian tenants fed in terror.
half clothed. to the street and the roof. In a
rear room on the third floor OF the building
Mrs. Delomica Pirri, I'll. about to become
mother. In the excitement the women neigh
bors VINO had offered her assistance fed. In the
midst OF the uproar the child was born.
one Of the women who had been with Mrs
Pirri informed Patrolman T. ]. Murphy. Sf the
Eliza beth-st. station. OF her situation. shortly
after the hremen arrived. Battalion Chief
Sloan, Fireman Anthony Poggi. OF Engine No.
%, and Murphy. went to the Pirri apartment
There Mrs Pirri lay unconscious The men
took mother and child mattress. though
the smoke nearly blinded all.
Mrs. Pirri and the infant were treated tenn
porarily and removed TO the Lying-in Hospital.
1t was said there late last night that both were
doing nicely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
FORMER PACT ACCEPTED.
Terms Rejected by Alenief Noz0
Granted by Russia.

London, Jan. 9-The Paris correspondent Of
THE Times learns from St Petersburg that
the Russian reply practically amounts to an ac-
ceptance by Russia CT the first agreement en-
tered into between Baron de Rosen. the Russian
Minister to Japan. and Baron Komura, the Jap
anese Foreign Minister. The stipulations Of
this agreement were the recognition by Russia
of Japan's preponderance in Corea and the neu-
tralization of the Corean coast. with refusal
to place the Japanese on the same footing as
Europeans in Manchuria- This agreement. the
correspondent says. was rejected on the advice
OF Viceroy Alexieff.
The correspondent suggests that the Russian
Council readopted the proposals owing TO the
absence of NJ. Bezobrazoff. and that the delay IN
delivering them TO Japan may have been due to
Viceroy Alexieffs continued opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
PLANS TWENTIETH CENTURY SALON
Institute of Social Service Takes Initial
Steps to Found One.

OF the American Institute Of Social Service was
the initial effort toward the founding in this city
of twentieth century adaptation of the French
salon. In far the historic salon OF France
had to do with fashion and culture, and sought
TO bring together women OF tire highest intelli-
gence It is to be model for the social service
salon. Intrigue and wire pulling is to have no
place whatever.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs Samuel c. 7. Dodd.
OF No AZ East Sixty sourth-st., were the hosts
and among the two hundred and fifty invited guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. John If. Carrere Mason Stone,
MI and Mrs. PaysOn Merrill M and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller. DIR. and Mrs. George H. Fox, Mr..
Mr.: and Mrs. William Rockefeller. Mr., and Mrs.
J. .. Archbod, Mir. and Mrs. John Brooks Leavitt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
FOR IN INTERBAY CANAL.
Dinner to Boom Delazcare-Chesa-
peake Plan.
u TELEGRAPH ro rHE rRIRrNr-l

Wilmington. Del. Jan. $50 interest the country
at large. and especially the members OF the Senate
and House OF Representatives. IN the building OF
canal fourteen miles long to connect the Delaware
and Chesapeake bays and large enough to allow the
passage OF war ships. the Board Of Trade gave n
dinner tonight. The tables were spread in the
Peacock Building. Large maps on the walls showed
the proposed canal. which would reduce the ship
Journey between the two bays between three and
four hundred miles
Judge George Gray toastmaster. There were
about three hundred guests. among whom were
Senators l. II. Ball and J. F. Alice of Delaware;
John c. Dryden. of New-Jersey; John w Daniel
ana Thomas 5. Martin. Of Virginia: Louis e Nc
Comas. OF Maryland, and Boies Penrose of Penn
SyIyanla; and Representatives II. Budd Cassel and
j. G Sibley. of Pennsylvania: II. D. CLAYTON OF
Alabama ". II, Jackson sydney Mudd and + w w
Denny, Of Maryland; q. A. Paerre J. J. Gardner
II c. L9gGen i William tanning and w H
W. a. Jones' John Lamb. III. L. MAYNARD and
Claude Swanson, OF Virginia; Henry A Houston Of
Delaware; Daniel Lafan and f De V MorreII 81
Pennsylvania, and John F. Lacey. of Iowa: Gov
ernor HUM of Delaware. and L. r. Layton Secre-
tary OF State of Delaware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
DIETRICH GOES FREE.
Not a Senator When alleged Brib-
cry Was Committed.

Omaha, Jan S-The trial OF Senator Dietrich
Sor alleges bribery. IN connection with post
ONCE appointment at Hastings, Neb.. came TO an
abrupt end TO-DAY when the United States Cir
cult Court, Judge Van Devanter presiding. de-
cided that NJ Dietrich was not Senator at the
time the alleged acts occurred The opinion was a
long one. and is said TO establish precedent.
The effect OF the decision IS that man is not
an actual member Of Congress from the time Of
his election until he takes the oath at the bar
of the house to which he is elected and that he
is not anlena bic to the law as a member OF Con-
sres. and officer of the United States in that in
terval.
District Attorney Summers entered a nolle
prosequi in the other cases against the Senator
and Postmaster Jacob Fisher of Hastings. Neb..
with the statement that the construction placed
on the law by the court precluded further pro-
ceedings against either Senator Dietrich or MI.
Fisher. both Of whom were discharged.
On account of a statement made to the press
some time ago on behalf OF Senator Dietrich. TO
the effect that he did not wish to take advan-
tage Of any technicality. but wanted the case
tried on its merits. in order that he might be
fully vindicated General Gown, Senator Diet
rich's chief counsel. to-day gave out a state
raent OF his reasons for demurring TO the in
dictments In effect it was that as the court
itself would insis: on an adjudication of the
question whether Mr.. Dietrich were a United
States Senator during the period covered by the
alleged unlawful acts. General Gown decided
that the demurrer should be interposed before
the taking OF testimony should begin. He ex-
planned that otherwise the court, at the close
Of the case for the prosecution, would raise the
point IN question, which would preclude the de-
fence from presenting any evidence in refuta-
ton OF the testimony introduced by the prosecu-
ton.
When General GOWNS statement was shown
TO District Attorney Summers he said:
The answer 10 that statement is this: Oficial-
ly this office has nothing TO say; the court has
settled the matter. If Senator Dietrich desired
TO secure a vindication through a trial OF the
case on its merits he had an opportunity to do
so by not raising the technical point OF whether
or not hs was q member OF Congress from the
time OF his election to his taking the oath of
office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
THE HOME FLEET SAILS.
Strong Force LeaUes Portsmouth for
Spanish Coast.

London, Jan. S-The British Home Fleet left
portsmouth this morning for the Spanish coast.
after coaling TO the full capacity. The fleet will
thus be IN readiness to replace the Channel
squadron in case the latter were required TO I'LL
up vacancies in the Mediterranean Squadron.
should vessels be ordered thence to the Far East
The British Home Fleet. commanded by vIce-Ad-
miral Sir Arthur K. Wilson, consists Of the battle
SHIPS Revenge (the flagship Of 1900 tors: the
Anscn. OF 10000 TONS the Benbow OF 1O60O tons the
Empress OF India. OF 1900 tons the Hood OF 1415O
tons the Royal Oak. of l4OO tons. the Royal Sow
elelSn OF 1900 tons. and Sanspareil OF 40 TONS
and the cruisers DIDO of 1900 tons: Edgar Of 1850
TONS Hawke. OF 1880 tons; Mersey OF 1850 TONS and
Venus. of $500 tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
briggs CASE DIFFERENT.
LoSryers Think 4cquittal of Senator
Dietrich viii Not affect IT.

Many friends Of ex-Congressman Edmund H
Drisgs the Democratic politician convicted in
Brooklyn on Thursday OF having violated the fed
erel law In accepting compensation for getting con-
tracts with the Postofnce Department for a private
concern read with interest yesterday of the order
tng OF a verdict OF not guilty in the case against
United States Senator Dietrich of Nebraska by
this action after the counsel for the accused raised
the contention that Senator Dietrich could not be
held under the Indictment because at the time OF
the alleged offence he only Senator-elect and
had not become Senator under the meaning of
the statute; as he had not taken the oath OF
was only a congressnan-eiect and had not taken
the oath OF ONCE some OF his friends thought that
Judge van DeTanters decision might apply TO the
Hugo Hirsch. counsel for Mr.. briggs. admitted
applied TO his client because the two men were
indicted gRoer diffsrent statutes.
tried, said:
Senator Dietrich was indicted under Section
l7H Of the Statutes, which refers to ANY Senator
6ess under s soms 1R 1sa Of
ne because he was not qualified Representative
fnent under which Mr. briggs %as conyctes nclc a.
under Section l7s2, which applies 10 acts com
Initted BY persons elected 10 Congress. after the
election and during their term OF office.
The question Of the constitutionality OF III. law
ably base his appeal from the conviction had
been arsuec beto.e ana considered By Judss
Thomas before the Judge dismissed Mr. Hrsch's
80 date has yet been for sentencing MI
briggs. The preparation OF the appeal will prob
District Attorney Youngs does not fear thst the
eppeai VIII be sustained by the Circuit Court OF
'suppose they should win out" ne said ycster-
cay; The case would only come back for a new
iIasl ana what can they do against such evil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
JAPAN DEFERS CONFLICT.
Continued from FIRST peG~

Many OF the leading signatories to The Hague
convention have not until to-day abandoned
hope that the Russian Gar and the japanese
Emperor could be induced to welcome the friend
ly interposition OF Mr.. Roosevelts good offices
It has. however. been made evident that one Of
the two nations would resent any interference
the diplomatic corps in Washington to promote
peace have been supplanted by the reluctant
conviction that hqstiities are inevitable. unless
either Russia or Japan backs down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
Lord Lansd0zcne Continues Efforts
as PeacemQker.

London, Jan. S1The Russian Ambassador.
Count BenckendorR. and the japanese Min
lister. Baron Hayashi. visited the Foreign Office
this afternoon and had half-hour conferences
with Lord Lausdowne. to whom the text OF the
Russian reply to Japan was communicated
The British government IS continuing It's ef-
forts in the interests OF peace.
Japan has decided not to buy the Gillian war
ships for which negotiations were opened At
the legation II was said that the ships bought
recently from Argentina were expected to sail
to-day for the Far East by way OF the Suez
Canal.
Wheat advanced another shilling quarter
to-day in some OF the provincial markets on the
prospects OF war. About 10000 tons Of coal
were shipped from Cardiff IN the last week.
$4,000 to Japan. 10000 10 Port Arthur and 80.
600 to Hong Kong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
MIK4DO HOLDS REVIEW.
Great Crozcds Cheer the EN- peror--
Il DiUision IN Line.

Toxic Jan. S.-The Emperor inspected and re-
viewed the Imperial Guards. constituting the
First Division OF the army. together with some
independent cavalry regiments and brigades OF
artillery. numbering in all some $4,000 men. on
the Aoyama Field to-day. 1t is expected that
these troops Will constitute the third contingent
If should be declared The occasion was re-
garded a possible leave taking between the
Emperor and his soldiers. and the scene was
most impressive. Enormous crowds lined the
route from the palace and surrounded the
grounds The Emperor drove TO the Aoyama
Field IN the state coach but was on horseback
when inspecting and reviewing the troops His
staff included all the foreign attaches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

ing a brief account Of his rsca,,,o-
emperor and officials indicafing 49,. 10 'apeness
eeiVeo with the greatest cordiaIfty and re-
uoh Referring to publications in one ~ ~
con papers to the effect that Governor rat, Lon
ised that the attitude of the United 500 pfon-
% irlendiy to japan IN the event Of ho,f,l,...a
special privileges in Philippine nor+s - ~ nave
me state and War departments thar ubns :. *
RRU'sole such a conclusion may have been Al e =
- oapdneSs oI1clals from the affahle rnanna a"n
Governor Taft II is quite certain thst - 5lssr o.
IN any way commit the United States No not
~ any poIlcy Not being officer OF the Ssh,
toepartrnent nor President. he has no sn,hS sats
10 commit this government ~ aoeaeSfly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
BLIND, HE FOUND WAY.
Remarkable Medical Case Reported
from Worcester. Mass.

Worcester. Mass, Jan. S.-A special 10 THE
Telegram" from Athol says that James Oliver
twenty-three years Old who died this afternoon
had the most peculiar brain trouble ever known
by ten physicians OF Worcester County who
performed an autopsy soon after the death. The
brain will be sent TO the Pathological Institute
at New-York. for scientific examination. Con-
vu!sions OF the brain were the cause OF death.
Ten years ago young Oliver struck his head on
rock while diving. He had headaches fire.
quently. then gradually lost his eyesight and
finally became totally blind. His senses were
so acute that he could make his way about the
town as we'll as ever. and recognized people and
objects by the touch. Much interest is taken in
the case by physicians, as a similar case was
never heard OF in this part OF the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
NAVAL BATTLE RUMORED.
Unconfrmed Report of Fight IN the
Strait of COred.

London. Jan. S.-The Kobe correspondent of
THE Daily Express sends a rumor to the ef-
feet that collision between the Russian and
the japanese fleets has taken place near the
about midway between Corea and Kiushiu-
This rumor Is not mentioned from any other
source. and. In view OF the fact that the jap
anese government is exercising censorship over
all news concerning naval matters IL may safe
" be disregarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
EVANS ORDERED TO SUBIG BAY.
American Warships Not To Visit Russian
or Japanese Waters at Present.

Washington. Jan. S.-The Far Eastern situa-
ton was discussed at the Cabinet meeting to-
oay special consideration being given to the
movements of the Asiatic squadron. which It is
DESIRED. shall be so shaped as to emphasize the
aosolute neutrality of this country in the event
or hostilities between Russia and Japan. After
the meeting 1t was announced that orders would
De sent to Rear Admiral Evans on his arrival
q. Guanl tomorrow to proceed thence to Subig
Bay. 1t being desired that the American Navy
sIiaII OBSERVE good sea manners by not going
10 Japanese or Russian waters Just now.
The order to Admiral Evans was prepared by
secretary Moody and approved by the Cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
FIGHTING IN URUGUAY.
Troops Mutiny-A Rebel Force Routsd-
Munitions CAPTURED.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. S.-Advices from Monte
video. Uruguay. say that the troops In the De-
partrnent of Artigas have mutinied and ars
marching on MeIo. and that the Nationalists In
ths Department OF Treinta Tres have de-
c!ared IN favor OF the insurgents.
detachment OF Uruguayan troops On ths
night OF January 4 surprised and routed rebsl
force under Munoz in the Department OF Nal
donado.
The government troops have captured On ns
Brazilian frontier eight wagons loaded WITH
arms and ammunition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
WILL COLLECT CHILDREN IN "AUros -
Preparatory Department of Adelphi College
Makes New Arrangements for Tots

Hereafter the pupils of the preparatory depart-
ments of Adelphi College will bs carried - 90,
from school in automobile omnibuses. which ha1a
been furnished by the trustees of that insti,rt,,
This step has been taken because of the dsn.,o--
that attended the small children In travsIInF, g.,
inc oVercrowded trolley cars. There are a dozar
OF the machines. each OF which will covar a -,
e h OF brooklyn Each vehicle viii ,ci a;
for the welfare Of the vonn Who will look out