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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
REPORT AGAINST JUDGE sWAYNE.
House Committee Says Testimony Makes In
parchment Case Stronger.

Washington Dec. 9-The subcommittee OF the
House Judiciary Committee which has been TAX
ing testimony in the Of Judge Swayne, Of
Florida to-day reported TO the full committee the
evidence heard since the adjournment Of Congress.
Representative Palmer. of Pennsylvania, chairman
OF the subcommittee directed 10 submit to
the House a report for the full committee, en-
bracing the following:
The Committee the Judiciary respectfully
port to the House the testimony taken in the case
Of Charles Swayne since Congress adjourned, with
the conclusion that, in their opinion such testi-
nony strengthens the against the said Charles
Swayne-
Representative Palmer. in his report says the
testimony shows that Judge Swayue, while the
Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West Railway was
IN the hands of a receiver appointed by him. ac-
cepted free of private car belonging 10
the company, stocked with provisions out of funds
OF the company. and with the conpanys conduc-
tor and cook went from Guyeucourt to Jackson
Vile; also that Judge Swayne accepted the use OF
the same car carry him and e party OF his
friends from Florida California and back and
that he accepted s9ortRtion for the and its
occupants over other roads. He further says that
the testimony shows that Judge SWayne charged
$40 q day as expenses actually incurred Tor every
cav he was away from home while the testimony
of witnesses shows his expenses 10 have been less
than that amount
Nj Palmer Incorporates in the report the testl-
rnouy given by Judge Swayne in ais own BEHALF
Including that part IN which re juStnes his use or
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
DEPEW ON SENATORSHIP.
Says He Kno1oS Nothing of Hig-
gins's Preference.
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Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Depew was
visited in his committee room at the Capitol to-
day by three close personal friends Of Gov
ernor-eect neutrality-suspicious. Vreeland.
J. s Whippie and n. V. Fanchot After their
visit Mr.. Depew was asked regarding the prefer
ence of Mr.. Higgins for the Senatorship.
Beyond his announcement that he favors
some one for Senator replied Mr. Depew and
Is not willing to say who it is I know nothing
or Mr.. Higgins's preferences If he does decide
ID come out in support of a candidate I feel
sure that his decision will be a wise one He
mas been long in public life in New-York State
and knows what the people want
l have no new information as to whom Gov
ernor Odell will favor for the Senatorship He
is testing public sentiment on the matter. and
Is trying 10 find out what the people want I
1ulIy pe4leVe he has made no decision as yet.
AS 10 the sentiment regarding my own can
uldacyi can only say that of the members of
the Two houses Of the State Legislature fully
nlne-tenths, or eight-tenths at any rate have
told me that they desire TO vote for me for an
other term. take that to mean that they pre-
fer me, although I do not take it 10 mean that
Lhey VIII actually vote for as against the
state organization. The majority of them will
presume, vote as the organization saws which
means as Governor Odell says"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
SHlPBUILDERS INVOLVED.
fece'0ers for Neafe 8 LeUy CO.
at Work on Cruiser st. Louis.

Philadelphia. Dec. 9.-Receivers were appoint
eo oy Judge Davis in Common Pleas Court to-
gay Tor the Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine
bulluihg Company, Of this city. The receivers
were appointed on application of the 5. 3. Froo-
man Company, Limited. of this city. which con-
Germ furnished lumber To the shipbuilding COM
pany The receivers appointed are John Grange.
retired banker. and Sommers y. Smith. vice
president and general manager of the Neafe &
Levy Company
The creditors in their application state that
the larger part of the company's Indebtedness
has been incurred in the work done upon vessels
under construction, and that the work is
completed either partially or entirely. upon
each vessel. the stipulated contract price will
become payable thereon. 1t was therefore made
necessary. the application says that for the
protection OF the creditors Of the company. and
OF those for whom the company is constructing
vessels its operations should not be inter
fered with by writs of attachment or other ex-
ecutions. and that If allowed 20 continue its
business without interruption the company
will be able 70 meet all its engagements.
In confirmation Of this the company's attor-
neys say that the assets Of the company far ex-
coed the liabilities. but are not at present avail
able. The concern will be reha bilitated and con-
tfnue business as heretofore
The Neade & Levy Company has done and Is
doing considerable work for the United States
government The protected cruiser ST. Louis.
8 700 tons is now on the stocks. and IS two
thirds completed. Besides this the company
recently received contracts for the building Of
three steel tugs for the government
The company has built several torpedo Ooats
and torpedo boat destroyers, and recently I'm
ished the cruiser Denver The company Is also
doing much private work
The money expended on the construction OF
the St Louis. which will eventually be returned
to the company when the government pays LOT
the cruiser Is given the principal cause Ior
the coupauy's present financial stress
Boston Dec. 9.-In connection with the Neahe
& Levy Shfpbuilding Company. OF Philadelphia
il viii be recalled that the cruiser Denver which
had her official trial off the New-England coast
about fourteen months ago failed to come up TO
contract speed II was understood at the time
that although ultimately the vessel was accept
ed by the COVE nment, the builders lost heaVliy
on the uHderta king.
Washington. Dec. 9.-Secretary Morton has
ordered that the receiver for the Neade & Levy
ShipbuiIdin. Company be held responsible for
the contract which the company holds with the
government for the building of the protected
cruiser St. Louis. The department knew several
DAYS ago that the company would go into the
hands of a receiver soon. and arrangements for
the transfer of the contract are we'll under way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
SECRETARY HAYS ESTIMATES.
increases in Some Diplomatic and Consular
Salaries Recommended.

washington Dec. Sin the estimates for the
o4p4oIauo and consular service forwarded to Con-
sress ny Secretary Hay, through the Treasury De-
paTtment, recommendations are made for ,ncraases
IN the salaries Of a large number Of officials in
me service 1t is recommended that the salary Of
the Minister TO Argentina be increased 50 OOO that
OF the Minister Resident to Liberia $500 and that
provision be made for Minister to Rurnania and
5ervla and one TO Greece and Montenegro. and
1oI consular agent in Bulgaria Increased sal
aries are recommended the secretaries of Iega-
ION 20 LuTTkey and Switzerland A third secretary
IS proposed 1or the legations Italy and Austria
ana new consulates the following. places AT the
5a4hTles named: Alexandria, s. 500 Belgrade So O0O
tSlcnaLest $500: Carlsbad, $500 Sandokan British
North Borneo. 5000, and a consulate general at
1eheran at $1,000 An increased allowance of 81 600
F F DGlngng nome criminals is asked also S50e0
Tor carrying on the work Of delimiting the boln-
0sry me IerWeen the United States and Canada
increases OF $4,000 in the aggregate in allowance
Tor clerk hire is recommended for thirty-uine con-
sular offices. Increases also are recommended for
interpreters at constitutes ir China Japan and
Corea ana for interpreters ard guards in Turkey
ana zanzibar. An extra allowance for the rent for
the offices OF the consul general at London is
recommended, and $500 for the international Gene
& Tang1er
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
NEW GERMAN TREATIES.
Commercial Conventions zCith Sir
Nations Planned.

Berlin. Dec. 9.-ChanceIlor Won Bdlow. at the
opening of the Reichstag to-day. said:
The allied governments intend to lay before you
after the hrst discussions of the first reading OF the
5udget are ended commercial treaties with Russia
The negotiations with Austria Hungary as you are
.t"dfe, reached deadlock. and because OF lnsur-
IIIouhtaDie differences of opinion were broken on
however, in consequence of a communication which
austria hungary has just made there Is prospect
OF reaching the understanding have desired
with this neighbor also 1t is naturally under
stood by you that the government will not close a
lection of German cattle from disease. Although
Ine publication Of the six treaties already made
discussion, the government viii submit these treat
les immediately after the Christmas holidays.
The Chancellor IN reply TO a speeth by Herr Won
Vollmar. Of the Socialist leaders defended the
governments policy toward Russia The Socialists
frankly admitted that of their aims was to
overthrow the existing order Of things in the
neighboring empire Count Btlow asserted that
Germanys attitude of strict neutrality. and
regretted that the Socialists treated Russian rela-
tons wholly from the standpoint OF a political
party. just many Germans gave vent to their
feelings at the time of the South African War to
exercise the ostensible and moral right TO crtcise
foreign affairs He added
The German has an unfortunate sympathy for an
unfortunate land will say in all frankness. that
in mixing in other peoples quarreis little practical
result be obtained therefrom, while II SHOWS
lack Of political education
for It's violent and abusive treatment Of Russia
earnestly denied that secret treaty exists between
Germany and Russia, and said:
Germany has been able to become the pivotal
point in the peace movement precisely because OF
her strength Any weakness OF our race ou "
weakness would not be danger 70 US alone, out
also to the peace of Europe and of the world which
MI RI T01
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
NEW posToFF1CE BILL A SURPRISE
Site Already Bought at Pennsylvania Ter
minaI-City May Have Three Buildings.

The Washington dispatch printed yesterday that
CONGRESSMAN Douglas had introduced bill author
;zi,g the President TO appoint committee Of three
nersons living in this city select site for
nosrofice building between Fourteenth and Forty
aacond SITS Fourth and Sixth ayes, the cost Of the
land not to exceed 100000 caused considerable
s,,,rse in realty circles had been thought that
the question was definitely settled when the Post
once Commission paid the Pennsylvania Railroad
Copauv 81 700 600 for 10000 square feet Of the tu
mel terminal site at Thirty-third-st, and Seventh
ave for e new postoffice building. The bill under
which this commission acted also contained pro-
vision that a part of the proposed greater Grand
Central Station site at FortysecondsE and Fourth
ave be leased rental not 10 exceed 10000 a
year for postal service use. Such a lease has not
yet been placed record II the Douglas Dill
becomes a law this city will have three new post
office buildings, Of which the Douglas building
will be the largest. The cost Of the Douglas
postofice building must not exceed S4eVu0V accord
ing TO MS bill =
The question of q and larger postofice for
this city first agitated many years ago. IN
1859 this agitation showed considerable strength
In 1882 the Postmaster General appointed a com
nittee appointed by Congress visited Newly rk 10
what steps should be taken 10 help the postal
erection here of pOstOfce was introduced into
/ Congress and approved by the Postal Commit
In 1902 Senator Thomas c. Plat introduced similar
Dill III the senate a year later another Dill OF Ls
also introduced into the Senate by Senator
Fairbanks. This year Congressman Order intro
dUCed a bill that site at Thirty hird-st. and
Railroad Company for 81 100 900 The bill was passed
| and became Law. The Pennsylvania offered TO
the site commission which comprised the Post
master General, the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Attorney General $4,000 square feet of the
site was acquired Title to the site is held by
| the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
NOT LIKELY TO PA00'
House Committee GiUes a Hearing
on Railroad Rate Bill.
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vT-,es.,,e--or Dec. 9-The issue between the
sinners and the railroad interests, which Is no"
a., absorbing topic OF discussion throughout the
corntrv. came before the House COMMITTEES on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce to-day, when
e hearing was given OK the Cooper-Quarles Dill
which Drcvides for the enlargement Of the pow
ers Of The Interstate Commerce Commission, and
.s in line with the Presidents recommendation
IN Congress. Consideration Of the bill will be
assumed next Tuesday. when another meeting OF
the committee viii be held
That The bin viii encounter vigorous opposi-
ion and have 10 be radically amended in i'm
portanc particulars was indicated by the cues
lions Of the committee directed to Z. P. Bacon,
tie representative Of about four hundred organ
tzatlons Of shippers. who appeared in behalf OF
the shipping interests, advocating a reform IN
railroad rates. Il was evident from the charac-
Ter OF Chairman Hepburn's inquiries that the
committee was IN grave doubt as TO the ex-
pe6ieTcy OF the proposed legislation IN its pres
ent shape. and that there were many points in
the measure which present serious obstacles TO
is enactment. Il is not believed that any bill
Of this character can pass Congress at the pres
ent session, and the suggestion has been made
that Joint committee OF the Senate and House
be appointed 70 sit in the recess and give hear
tngs or the subject
Mr. Bacon said that as the subject had been
before Congress for the last five years he did
rot think further hearings necessary. The ques-
ton either should be dropped or pushed to a
successful issue. He denied that the organiZa-
tong he represented were trying to create senti-
connected with his committee had denounced the
Congressman opposed TO Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
MR.. HIGGINS CONSIDERS FINANCE.
Meets Heads of Departments-OficiaI Favors
Mortgage Tax.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRuNE.I

A4Dany Dec. gin his annual message Govern
or Higgins. II is said, will give considera BILE
attention 10 financial legislation His callers today
included the heads Of financial departments ana
the question of raising additional revenue was
discussed A prominent official who, saw the Gov
ernor-eleCt to-day favors a mortgage tax
In my opinion" the official said THE
city ana country members Of the legislature can
get together on proposition to tax mortgages
Inc present tax Is conceded be unjust and in
equitable Reform is absolutely necessary and
Illhh d Ialr mortgage tax viii stand good chance
Of getting through this winter"
Last years mortgage tax provided for a tax
OF ten mills on new mortgages, be Maid rbs
ume OF recording 1t was estimated that the rev
enue from that source would be about s. 900 600 The
chief opposition 10 the bill came from reDresents-
tlves Of country districts where the present local
able revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
JANAICANs TO WORK ON CANAL.
secretary Taft's Conference at Kingston Re-
suits in Agreement.

A.-s7toI Jamaica Dec. 9.-Secretary Taft ar
- a. kingston this morning the Columbia,
80 was entertained al luncheon at the Government
= sc y Governor Sir Alexander Swettenham-
-' discussed the question OF employing Jamaican
4@oorers on the Panama Canal Claude C. MaIIet
- crush Consul AZ Panama; Mr.. Lee. secretary
- 'te american Legation: Rear Admiral Walker
- ---aEl OF Inc Canal Commission and John F
Sc, he engineer IN charge Of the canal con-
- '-, look part IN the discussion Three thou
- -aDoTers are wanted once
e--e result Of the conference Is deemed salts
10y - pctE sioes. Il is understood that Secre-
-ly -atr guaranteed that the American xovern-
- - would bear the cost Of the repatriation OF
aD0r1ng on the canal should the neces-
49, arise The agreement must receive the in
-'isenent OF the Washington government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
GOvERNOR-ELECT DOUGLASS STAFF
He Announces Partial List of Appointments
Miles at Head.

Boston, Dec. 9-Governor-eIect William L Doug
las to-day announced partial list OF those who
will serve on his staff next year Mr. Douglas
announced that General Nelson A. Niles would be
at the head Of his staff. but did not specify what
office General Niles would fill It is understood
that it will be adiutant general or possibly in
spector general Among the other appointments
are judge advocate general Charles W Bartlette.
Boston; surgeon general DIT. William H Devine
Boston, commissary general. Major William Stop
ford, Beverly; assistant QuartermaSter general
Emil ZaeIer Worcester assistant inspector general
Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Gihon. Wakefield
assistant inspector general. Lieutenant Colonel
John PERKINS, IT, Boston. assistant inspector general
Lieutenant Colonel Charles f WonsOn. CIlOuCes-
ter; assistant inspector general. Major Francis
T. l. Maguern: Boston; aide-de-camp, Robert J.
Crowley, Lowell; aide-de-camp, Daniel W Pack
ard, Brockton: aide-de-camp. Patrick f O'Keefe,
Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
COLORADO FRAUDS.
Proceedings for Contempt against
Election Judges.

Denver. Dec 9-The state Supreme Court to-
day took up contempt charges against Thomas
y Culp and NJ l. Devanuey. judges in Pre-
cinct 10. Ward = at the late election Atror-
ney Thomas Ward announced that the prose
cution would prove that only Us persons
tered the booths 70 vote. while the returns
showed that 4lI ballots had been counted Mr.
Ward alleged also that IL would be shown that
the two judges interfered with the Republican
watcher and used vile language
After hearing testimony OF The watchers and
others in support of the charges. the court or
dered the ballot box TO be opened Tomorrow and
It's contents submitted for examination 20 two
experts in penmanship.
A warrant has been issued for James Riley
the third judge in this precinct. but he has not
been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
HAS NOT SEEN JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

President Harper 90 the University OF Chicago
who is staying al the Hotel Manhattan. said yes
terday that IL WIS his habit 20 come to New-York
on average. once month and that ''ft can be
nothing better than wild conjecture 70 credit me-
with coming ON "a special financial mission every
time / visit the city He added Il have not
seen John D Rockefeller since my arrival I have
no engagement 10 see him. and do know
that he is in the city I here 20 attend the
meetings Of various committees OF a religious and
eduCa tioual character Of which I am a member
and have Just come from conference with Presi-
dent Butler of Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATIVE BILL
Refuses to Increase Holiday Recess
Resolution Adopted.

Warrington Dec s.-The House to-day passed
the Legislative Executive and Judicial Approprfa-
ton bill, practically as it came from committee.
The Civil Service Commission provisions disposed
o. there was no long debate any item to-day.
Throughout me session the policy OF retrenchnent
held full sway, and al attempts to increase saIa-
res failed. resolution TO adjourn December
Z unt- January I, 1905. for the usual Christmas
holidays. passed
nj Fa1rler Of Pennsylvania from the Committee
% tae Judiciary, submitted the supplemental re-
port o. tue majority cf the COMMITTEES on the
ssRayne Impeachment case The minority has until
Monday 10 file lis report.
The House then adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
MARYLAND SOCIETY TO ELECT OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the Maryland Society Of
New-York at which officers will be elected will be
held at the Hotel Aston Monday evening, at
$50 O'Clock
The nominating committee appointed by the presi-
dent has filed its report, recommending the fol-
lowing candidates: For president. the Rev. J.
Nevetr Steele: for vice. presidents Samuel Keyser
Philip A 3 FRANKLIN, James 7. Woodward, Charles
Steele and Ernest M Price; for treasurer J. Lynch
Pendergast for recording secretary, Luther Lay
Gadd: for corresponding secretary, Russell 3.
Marchant, and for trustees serve three years.
J. Harry Hull, Reginald W. Jenkins and Frank
Barker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
MUST BE INVITED HEREAFTER.

No without a proper card Of admission will
be admitted TO the receptions at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard in the future. This rule VIII go into effect
the opening reception Of the season. to be given
for Rear Admiral and Mrs. Coghlan next Thurs
day night 1t has been made necessary by the fact
that in the past certain persons, preSUmlEg q
slight acquaintance with some naval officer. have
attended the receptions without being properly in
vited When the active and retired navy and army
officers in this city included in the invitations
there are few left for civilians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
FAIR HEIRS AMONG THE BUYERS.

At sale of furs and aces OF the personal prop
erty Of the late Mrs. Charles L Fair in the Knck-
srbocker Art Galleries. No. West Twenty-ninth-
st. yesterday afternoon. s. AGO 20 realized A
silver tray was sold for $3.50 A broad tail Jacket
OF Mrs Fairs brought Sl60.
Among the buyers were Judge Dugro ex-Judge
W. N. K. Olcott. Mayor Bill" Smith Fair heir
who bought a mink scarf for sl32 80 and Abe
Nelson a brother of Mrs. Fair, who purchased sill
candelabra for 500. The diamonds and pearls
IN the collection viii be sold to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
FEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

washington, Dec 9-The subject Of an Omnibus
Faoac Building bill was informally discussed to-day
a a meeting Of the House Committee on Public
lungs and Grounds. me consensus Of opinion
F-e - mar The committee should prepare bill en-
T-----5 cLiy The most meritOrious PROPOSE tons.
--s-iy conc ions and the excess of expenditures
- ts-elpIs were pointed 10 demanding econom-
10 acLon e. this session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
FOUL PLAY, SAY sYvEToN's FRIENDS
Official Inquiries Bring Out Nothing to Sup
port Assertion.

Paris. Dec. 9.-The political associates Of Deputy
Syveton, who was found asphyxiated by gas at
NeutIIy yesterday assert that he the victim Of
foul play for the purpose Of suppressing his in
tended exposures Of the spying system. These as
sertOns are supported by any tangible evidence
The official inquiries tend TO show that NJ. Syveton's
death was due a accident to seIf-destruCtiOn
The autopsy established that hrs death the re-
suit Of asphyXiatiOu.
Count Boni de Castellane had long conversation
with the widow to-day. He declined TO concur in
the theory OF foul play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
ELEVEN FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Lives Lost in Attempt to Rescue Shipwrecked
Crew on British Coast.

London, Dec. 9.-Eleven fishermen were drowned
this morning in an attempt TO assist the Nor
wegian steamer Anglia, from Hamburg for SUnder-
land, which wrecked the rocks New
biggiu, Northumberland. In response to distress
signals g dozen fishermen went out in a. fishing
boat, which swamped. A HfebOat subse-
quenty picked up a single survivor. The Anglia 3
are safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
EXPECTS SNOW BY NOON TO-DAY

The average temperature yesterday was Is degrees
lower than that of the corresponding day or LAST
year and u degrees lower than the average tenn
pera ture Of the last twenty-five wears The fore
caster saws that snow viii fall before noon to-day
but that Sunday viii see fair weather The snow
fan NAV Dc Of the blizzard type i- vii Dc &C
cOrnparied by brisk northeast winds