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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
WRATH AT CROSBY BILL.
IT. F. King Says BedeU and WiIcor
-are OAtdiStdnced.

william r King. OF the Merchants Association.
uncorkse the vials q his wrath yesterday against
tne latest addition to the precious grab bi aggre
CATION. TIE Crosby bill This measure. which was
introduced in the Assembly on Thursday BY MI
Crosby Of Seneca County, subs ta-It.zliy permits
everything ever sought claimed By the railroad
corporations 10 be acquired by the simple fling OF
their claims with the Secretary OF State before
October
The bill Is characterized OF the boidcst
ard sweeping grab balls ever presented 70 the
legislature. Beside Il the Bsdeu measures pale
into insignihcance
The Crosby bill" Nr. King declared 70 a Trib-
reporter carries every bad feature OF the Be-
csIi-W-.coK bills For sheer ingenuity. M-. Crosby
has gwen Eess-s. BedeII and Wilcox cards and
SPACES and 1y the iniquity which he has added TO
the BedeH- Wilcox bills has covered himself with
glory
TIE Slack iiorEe ..-..y~ can now begin its
work fOr tie balance o. session. Public opin-
Ion WI stand nonsense.
AGvert.ug tie grab bills general, Mr. King
Rsserted t.4aI being introduced from
az psrls OF the STATE for beneft OF the local
railroads" only a disgrace TO thu rail-
roa1s themselves but outrage the com
mGniJy large.
. u ~. he asked do rot these corporations OF
2~tk Nliy come open seek
RELIEF lrOra the ruEHc Wiling % 60 All IN
leif power 70 Osnent where benefit mutual >
le street corporations railroads pther7-isa
deserve ~ mercy from tie public. and they VIII get
-yii.- y nen corporation Is Just. right AID hon
esl - IS iafeL gEs tlcr Is 10 necessity for II 20
go 10 Orange Seneca f.ur-v 10 ffuG s. man her -
- lesslaii-re 70 introduce lts bills. New-YO-k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
CROSBY BILL To AID RIP.
T'~owbIe BetSceesl Promoters and
Financial Backers.

trouble has broken out between Charles ?
Macon. : 7 Richards and others who ara looking
Ger rhe Albany end Of The New-Yorz Wegtch-s-
- and Boston road and the financial interests
n,-l-rg The enterprise. and AS A result Il 4. e.
ICED thar tle application O. the yVestcbes,ar sra
so,ron for permit to cross streets IN The Bronx
VIII b withdrawn tom the Board OF Estimate and
Appo-tiorrlei't
TIE deucscy with which the Board Of Estimate
,na Aprorrj7nnnsrt Is handling the cor,penv Is ar
ro,.rted -2! j. Re reports current in Wall Street
,-sster6ay worthy az BELIEF The g2ssin vvss
mat Corporation CounsaI Delanv who rara .ba
charter q TIRE Pip road = thoroush iuys.r.r-
ion three weeks ago. had made certain srzzestsons
10 the hackers OF the enterprise which hsd r.
suited II their undertaking Two things namely
VI make arrangements fer Withdrawing the com
psn,'s opplica7'Cn f-Cnl The Board OF Estimate
snd Aprorticnn'enr and 10 make new move at
Albany in the shape OF the Crosby bin. M Crosby
courss from Seneca County. and is understood to
be on friendly terms with Charles p Bacon BIS
bill rcives all ire cha-te- rights 81 defunct rail-
road corporations which for any reason whatso-
ever. may have laPsed in the last thirty or forty
yeas. bin OF tsis sort was TANNED through the
legislature last vear. and under It's provisions tne
Rsp road galvanized into alleged animate.
After certain defects were pointed out In .-
bearing q the law on the Rip charter. me-
was planned which ai5 not make itself Ma. .-.
uutsl the Crosby nt1 was Introduced. This $50
has gone 10 abe Rules Committee which fl tre
closing hours of legislative session Is a pow r
engine for good OF evil NJ Bacon and mis- r1a--
tutors AZ Albany think that they VIII he all -cat
n they can Jam this biz through. they ta:....d
the other one through 4 year ago
Evarr F. Dick OF Dick & Robinson. denlaG ... a
Tribune reporter last night that ms firm had -r-
reason 70 believe the IFestchesIer ad Boston Conn
PAWS charter would not stand the fight he
courts. or Jhat there was any intention 70 wish
draw he application.
Judge E0rnblower." said he. John @ Johnson
John Graham Of Philadelphia and others. repre-
senriug the first legal opinion in the country, have
assured the charter - valid"
Ar Dick waived aside al inquiries TO whether
not d fact that Corporation Counsel Delany
lad incDated % his firm that the company
charter would not bear the test OF the courts.
hat there had been any disagreement between his
rsn and others behind the company.
-he charter Is valid insisted Mr.. Dick. and
hope 10 get the authorities put il through.
We are business men and 60 not play politics, nor
lave any connection with Tammany Hall"
Delaney Sicoil denied the he either represent
ed backing the Westchesrer and Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
DAVIS BILL UNCHANGED.
another Vain Effort to RemoUe
the Joker.
lBr rELEGHAPu TO TIE TRIBUNE

Albany. April Another effort TO remove rho
Joker the Davis bill to-day attended with
q peculiarly interesting incident. Senator Foley
who yesterday objected TO the amendment proposed
by Senator Davis which would make the purchase
u machines by the local authorities pernlssive
instead OF mandatory after machine had been
decided on. explained when the bill came up on
general orders that his objection had been due to
rrisapprehension. and that he would withdrew his
anendment- Theroupon Senator Armstrong, OF
Rochester. the seat OF at least one concern manu-
facturing voting machines. rose ana calmly moved
the bill The effect OF this notion IL X had passed
would have been 70 advance the bill, unamended
third renoing-that Is TO the last step before
vote
Thi. move instantly called forth a protest and
on a notion OF Senator RAiues the case was laid
aside The important fact is that the bill not
vet amended Three days have passed since it's
real character ana purpose were revealed. and
either accident chance deliberate purpose has
resulted n the failure Of every attempt remedy
il There has been LOBBY working for some SINH
lar measure every year for several sessions No one
IN the legislature to-day SC ignorant OF Just what
politicians are interested II the company prodUc
ing the machine that alone VIII meet the require
rnents anc specifications OF the Davis law The
Tanrnauy bound TO oppose The bill not
because Of a.y Of virtue, but because the
ganizarfon o. roses al voting machines. bur SEN
stcr AcCa~r,1 and his followers will undoubtedly
support il q prophecies are that the JOB invoiv
Ing many II. MS viii be put through unless there
IS some protest made against Il more effective than
that already heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
JEROME LOOKS TO NIXOE.
Does Not Think Speaker Will Let Gambltsg
Bill Die.

District Attorney Jerome was not greatly dis
turbed yesterday by a report from Albany that his
gambling bill had gone into the hands OF the
Asse1rbiy4s Committee on Rules. OF which Speaker
Nixon is chairman and might be suOthered there.
u do not believe" he said that Speaker Nixon
will permit the bill to be snothered In tho Com
uljttee Rules. he could scarcely AFFORD TO con-
sent 10 placing the bill in Rules TO be killed He
- a prominent man who II likely 70 be Candidate
FOR Governor day. II hs lets the bill de
public opinion Will hold that IL was Mr.. Nixon and
not Rules that killed IL DO not know about Mr.
Nixons connections at Albany. but cannot De-
the bill die. I think he Will put it on the hoor o.
the Assembly for discussion and vote. I have
calculated my way closely and I think the bill
will be passed.
Speaking OF the opposition TO the bill. Mr. Jerome
said that business men who played In gambling
houses ard had To borrow from banks to pay their
losses opposed TO the bill a business man
VINO loses s. and has TO borrow from q
bank" AIr. Jerome added. would not want TO
be called 4 witness against gambling house
and De obliged confess that he lost money n
gambling he would feel that the banks might not
be willing to lend money on his paper next time
The number OF small business men who gamble Is
astonishing. Their influence undoubtedly IS against
the Dill
large fund had raised by the big gamblers
70 defeat the bill and that IL would be distributed
Troy but II only hearsay. he added. and
he no facts about such fund Regarding
the statements made By Dr. Pa-khurSr on thursday.
Mr. Jerome said
II can't lmaga7 10 what Dr. Parkhurst is driving
at I made attempt 10 give complete list OF
even the big gamblers OF the city IN my speech at
Garfield IN connection with the bill Is that Can
field a object lesson for the whole bunch. 7
could name dozen gamblers cannot get at now.
but II that bill becomes a law I can get after
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
ALARMING MORTALITY IN STATE.
Daily Average of 44O IN February, 80 More
Than Year Befor9.

Albany. April THE most nouaDle Lac' SoiA
nected with the mortality OF February states uie
h,,le+in Of vital statistics IL the State Board OF
Health for that month. "is the large NUMBER OF
deaths that have been reported, there having beer
an average of about 40 deaths day Continuing
the report says:
For tha year 1906 there was an average OF Only
go deaths D Jay. We have February norta4L-Z
which EQUALS this. and IL exceeds by almost 100
the average of the last FIVE years 1t likewise ex.
ceeds the mortality Of January. which was ltseih
a month OF excessive death rate. by oO0 Al tne
present rate there would be l6,SD deaths IN tls
year or 1900 than occurred in 49,, and TAX
ing the two months OF January and FEBRUARY, the
raIe for the year would exceed that OK last year
by $500. ,------- -
Pneumonia is the cause Of the chief Increase IN
mortality. There lS20 deaths against LOO N
January AS per cent OF The total deaths against
1913 per cent. With the exception or the Eudson
Valley district, which shows no increase over iaSt
month. there has been large increase N dettIIs
from rneuuunia in al parts OF the state In mons
OF the sanitary districts were less than ~ per cel1
of the deaths from pneumonia. New ork Clty nav
ing is per cent OF its deaths from this cause. "a
Increase from Il per cent IN January. In the year
1893 pneumonia caused per cent OF the deaths.
Consumption does not show an increase but 3
rather diminished relatively. as only sZ per cent
OF al deaths we're from H. against "a per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
A BIG PETITION IN THE SENATE.

Albany April IAN unusually large number or
Senators were present this morning owing TO the
understanding yesterday that tho general orders
calendar would 10 disposed Of to-day There was
d very large calendar OF second and third reading
hills Senator Marshall presented petition con-
tanning some i've thousand names. against the
Philips bu. exteadlng the hours OF bootoiacking
on sunday. The petition was referred 70 inc
JUDICIARY Committee. which has the bill
The Senate pushed through The general orders
calendar advancing third reading the oils there
on % which there objection. There was a
Brisk coLo0uy over the Judges Pension bill, but
IL was finally advanced.
the Appropriation BILL and u was reported 10 the
Senate this morning. No inpol tart chanses nave
been IN 7. 3 already the order OF Ehrd
reading. and viii BE passed early IN the week
Among other bills advanced 20 third reading were
those q Senator Townsend. providing FOR stocking
the Adrondacks with wild moose ana elk. and sena-
tor Eoru!dge increasing from 81 10000 10 100000
the limit special emergency revenss bonds IN
New-Tnrk CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02

has members fully capable OF introducing bills
as teere are anywhere else
The Crosby bill is not only q surprise TO ne.
but goes 10 show that every kind OF means Is being
used By the roads G9 stry 20 CeteaG justice. !
Go Tot believe however. that any OF the bills VIII
De passed reported out Yesterdays acton on
the BedelI measures significant OF the action OF
those who leaders in the Assembly. These viii
rot and put themselves in any such light as
These HIS would place them still stand pat that
there VIII be grab legislation HhIs session
NJ klrE also denounced the grab Joker IN
Senator Da-ls's voting machine nli. which. Il en-
acted into Law would apparently compel the cleo
lion authorities CT every community N the state
buy voting machines OF a single corporation
Let the people 80 70 the polls and DO their own
voting by BALLOT" said NJ. King. II election
70 be carried BY voting machines We might
just well 90 Ann-st- and buy wooden cigar
store Indians to vote for Us
Commenting the Railroad Commission bill Mr..
King said. y notice a number OF requests from
railroads on the Merchants Association Railroad
Commission bill. trust that the chairTnen Of the
committees OF the Assembly and Senate viii de-
cline further hearings There have been hearings
enough CT the bfa. When II becomes law the bill
VIII give fun and ample protection to the people
OF this great METROPOLIS. and the CORPORA ons viii
be compelled TO their full duty. We do not pro-
nose stop the agitation when this bin becomes
law but viii stand behind the engineers who
pat-fotfcaIy their tine for months. and be-
hind their report and recommendations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
SCRATCH FROM ROSE THORN KILLS
Results in Blood Poisoning-Flowers Given
on Aged Woman's Birthday

Bloomfield n. J.. April / (speciaD.-A bouquet
OF roses presented to Mrs Catherine Damn
bacher. Of Maolis-ave-. on her seventy-fir,t
birthday few days ago caused her death TO-
day. blood poisoning having developed as the
result OF having scratched one of her fingers
with a thorn OF one of the rose stema AT the
aIne little or no attention was paid to the in
jury. but Il few days ago her arm and hand
began to swell TO such proportions that the
other members Of the family became alarmed
ana called The family physician. Her condition
continued 10 grow worse. and yesterday a New
FORK specialist was summoned who declaraa
ihat her death &ds only a question OF a few
hours. -"
Airs. Dannbacher The wife OF Franc.
Dam bacher, for many years engaged IN ~.
TestauTant business in Brooklyn.
she leaves FIVE daughters and son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
FAR EAST WAR AFFECTS CIRCUS.
Leader Of Japanese EquiIibrist Troupe Called
to Fight Russians.

Even the Barnum 81 Bailey circus inhabit-
Ing Madison Square Garden. is affected by the
war in the Far East. Mana Kura the leading per-
former IN the troupe Of japanese equilibrtsts =
Lieutenant IN the Second Reserves Of the japanese
Army. Now Japan needs the reserves and has
sent letter to Mana Kura ordering him to take
his place in his company. He will start for Van
couver in "a few days. Judging by his performances
at the circus, he should be a valuable addition 10
the japanese forces. He could balance few tons
OF ammunition on his head and battery in each
hand and stu keep in ihe OF the march. A
substitute VIII take his place IN the circus.
A decided novelty awaits the Bifth-ave. Easter
paraders, Tor Miss Josephine koubeck has accepted
the challenge OF Miss MaIalda korb 70 drive
her flower decorated cart in Ftfth-aVe. tomorrow
morning at Il o'clock. There's 500 in il for Mss
kDubeck-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
CALLED OMNIBUS SNEAK.
Crosby Bill Would Furnish COrpo-
rQtionS Perpetual Youth
.Bz -E1EeRAPH 20 TIE TRIBUNE. Z

=
Albany. April The Crosby Bill. introduced II
the Assembly which confsrs unlimited powers and
practically gathers up al OF the privileges that
caution or other reason caused the railroad
companies TO leave out Of the Cravath- Wilcox
Beden bills. Is creating no end az comment due IN
part 20 the suspicion that Il is intended 10 be
reductio &C absurduTn Of al such measures. in
part the absolutely frank character revealed by
the measure. which might almost be regarded as
the expression OF the urOpian dream OF corpora
ton interests and still further the fact that the
measure has arrived just at the tine when least
attention Is likely 10 be directed 10 Il The closing
hours OF the SESSION n many ways the most
oongested and offer ne best opportunity for the
overlooking CT some bad bills AS a sample OF the
VIDE range OF this Omnibus Sneak" measure, as
x has been named the following provision is
cited:
granted. which is or has become invalid or which
eanize or use such franchise, OF commence the
transaction OF business, or discharge us duties or
whereof might be deemed Invalid because OF any
corporation Articles OF association. LrsHcn.ss or
grant, BY reason OK failure 10 comply N any re-
mSans Jhs torInstloG o such cOrporatiozs. may on
or before October 1s 0orEe s sY s, asIeo
" making a supplemental Certificate covering the
matters omitted
The fling OF this cert1scs te with the Secretary
OF State VII restore full vgor OF health 10 the
corporation having any blot its escutcheon-
Headed BY the Rip" road. every lame corpora
ton. every weak Ia the street railroad Ene
every interest II Cefunct companies, might under
c.lis statute make pilgrimage 20 Albany and re-
turl snrlrely healed. Corporations that have Jailed
fulna the conditions Of their incorporation and
have ocen defunct viii be -e1uvenatsd- n . woEd.
what this Dill proposes Is 20 administer tGS assent
possesson OF me oersi1ca1es il wants and 70 aa-
minister x free q charge. II TINS bill should pass
x would result II procession OF the lame, the
hat and the manned tons 70 the Capitol
Eaors remarkable than has ever beer known
his bills which IN some measure assisted IN a
similar purpOso-t-aL making Dernissive the for
feiture OF corporate eXis1ence-would hesitate TO
defend this Bill. which IS extraordinary that the
suggestion has been advanced that Il intro
Guoed 5 April FOOLS Day Jest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02

opportunity Of being heard. By sEch courts
may be prescribed by law"
Aside from these constitutional objections -
a vital matter OF principle The people OK tho
city Of New-york have elected these municipal
justices IN the various districts. The people ar9
responsible for the character OF these tusttcs2
JUS they responsible for the Mayor or
the Controller Or any other elective officer Xse
now, after these justices have-b been elected. have
given Up their private practice ard have bsen
serving the city, some one appeals TO Albany
for legislation that viii put them out Of Office
Some Of them may not be OF the best. but there
Is way TO get any OF them out OF Office, Il they
are not performing their duties properly. Any
attempt, such this bill proposes. TO lsg1sfate
the justices a class. out OF Office u an In
bills violative OF principles OF home ruie. havs
been introduced in Albany. but this. whtce
would lestslate twenty-five elective officers CUT
OF office, seems TO be the worst II should -
ceive the widest condemnation
Senator E1sberg said last night that it vas
plain that Mr.. Cohen had not the bill Fl rs
present condition. since u had been amended.
When the bill came to me-" Mr. EIsberg said
1T contained IN it's opening paragraph care
less reference 70 the charter the effect OF which
would have been to repeal most OF the charter
IL the bill had been passed IN that form That
was simply a mistake IN drafting the bill The
error noticed and the bill was amended so
carefully that Mr.. Cohen need have no fear that
any part OF the charter VIII be repealed. except
some parts OF the chapter relating TO the Muric-
ipaI Court judges which are incOusistent with
the bill In its present form I do see how
Ar. Cohen could object 70 IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02

ment from the Secretary OF State. According to
This copy it rests with board composed OF the
Secretary Of State the Attorney General and the
Controller TO compel any purchases or voting ma
chimes, and not with the Commissioners
Would the commissioners accept the powers
vested in them by the Joker in the event Of the
passage Of the bfIl?' Mr.. Parsons was asked
81 cannot speak for my colleagues" he said but
personally DO not think should be inclined 10 &C
cept the vesting OF such powers my Office
is present constituted. The office as IT stands
to-day Is OF public service than anything
else the time and labor expended having no ade-
ouate conpensa ton. On the same basis should
scarcely be inclined TO accept the powers you speak
Of. The Office to-day Is purely scientific basis
and II 7 considered that my hands were tied by
politics I should throw up my hands
Mr.. Pa-sons's fellow commissioners are John Il
Barr OF Ithaca and Frederick Belts. OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
BRONX TO HAVE A MASS MEETING.
Grab Bills and Port Chester Hold-up viii Be
Attacked

a call was issued yesterday for a mass meeting
to be held il Loefier's Hall, Willis-ave and One
Observation-Disclosures The Bronx on Mon
day at .. m. al which passage CT the Port Ches-
- Parroaf ordinance Will be urged and the
called grab bills' pending in Albany WILL pc oe-
nouaced. Other rapid transit measures anece1Ils
The Bronx will be considered
The meeting viii be held under the auspIceS OF
sOcia+ton Of the Twenty--hird Ward, the Building
Trades Employers Association, the South Bron1
Association. the East Side Rapid Transit Associa-
ton and other bodies. The purpose is 10 impress
on the State and city authorities that the peopls
or THE Bronx have some rights which the author
titles ara expected to respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
THE PORT CHESTER BILLS OUTLOOK
Referred to Committee on Rules, Where It
Is Likely to Remain.

A1benv. April THE bill allowing the Port Ches-
-. 1.oi1ros5 70 build in The Bronx without the
consent OF the Board Of Aldermen was on the
calendar this morning. but went TO the COMMITTEES
on Rules on objections being made The indica-
tons to-day SO far can be learned are that II
will STAY there as a majority OF the committee are
,.trs+ e and II will require a two-thrds vote TO
5iscts-ve this committee. Even IL it passes the
Assembly it's passage by the Senate viii De an I'M
possibility as similar bill. introduced py oenaoF
t,srDs1ter is in the Senate Railroads CoInIn1tIee
80 1SoIio1 made this week report it out was
defeated by an overw helTning vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
TWO WOMEN KILLED PICKING UP COAL
Struck by Express Train in Jersey City
Both Leave Children.

Two poor women who yesterday 70
gather coal along the tracks OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad their home. in Jersey City. were run
down and instantly killed by express train. They
were Josephine Iangheld and Minnie Steingraver.
They Of the same age-thirty years-wers
married and had families. and occupied IN
the same house. a small two story structure. at No
81 Waes-eve.
Mrs Steingraver leaves her husband and four
children, and Mrs Langfield a husband and three
little children. The bodies OF the two women were
badly mutllated. They were removed 20 Hughes >
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
BILLS PASSED BY TIE ASSEMBLY.

Albany April Among the bills passed by tho
Assembly to-day were those OF T. c. Wood allow
ing the Forest Fish and Game Commission to
cent gifts Of elk 70 stock ths Adirondack region;
MI McTSsOwu, making the salary Of the Surrogate
of Kings County 1890 raising the salary Of the
transfer clerk frum 5000 g 800 making that OF
an assistant transfer clerk 81 and three clerks
at 81 500 and Senator Amber appro priatng SOL 90
for State Fair Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
GENERAL M'LEER MAY RETIRE.

General James McLeer commander OF the Second
Brigade. y. G.. n. 2. Brooklyn Will conclude his
forty third year Of service soldier April IS.
and he said yesterday that he was seriously think
ing Of retiring.
"I have been seriously considering the step for
r year. he declared. and feel that l
titled TO retirement after fortythree years OF
secutive service"
Although General Meier IS not altogether
pleased because Governor Odel did not approve
his recommendation that Colonel Ardolph L. Kline
commander OF the 18th Regiment be withdrawn
from active service, he declares that this feeling
viii not influence him In any way regards his
retirement