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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
KESSLER 4 SUICIDE.
Verdict of Jwy-False Reports nj
CorOner'S Office.

Coroner Leonard Ruon. jr.. of Queens Borough.
held an inquest at jamaica. Long Island. over the
death Of John W. ~ Kessler. Of Richmond HILL
The coroner awaited the convenience OF the reIa-
tves Of the deceased and OF representatives of
Travellers Insurance Company, OF Utica.
d.. William I. scovil. son-in-law of Kessler In
whose house the latter shot himself. testified that
his father-in-law had had a suicidal mania for
some months prior to his death. that he was ex-
ceedingly respondent while at home although
lively and Jolly at the Richmond Hin Club. where
he spent much OF his time evenings. Financial
leT's state of mind.
The story OF the suicide came TO light when
Mary Byard. a colored nurse. took the stand. She
testified that she saw Mr.. Kessler enter the bath
room, from which almost Immediately there came
the sound cs q shot. She opened the door. and
saw Kessler lying on the floor. She told the family
while they were the breakfast table.
Mrs Kate Bryant. the housekeeper, corroborated
the nurses story. DR.. Scovl questioned
by the either lawyer to his reasons
for reporting to neishbors that Kessler hal died
from apOplexy.
The verdict was that Kessler ''came to his death
from gunshot wound IN the head caused by a
pistol in the hands of deceased while Iaboring under
temporary alteration OF mind
A reporter. who had depended clerk in
Coroner Ruof's office who had promised 10 tell him
when the inquest was to be held. but who had re-
the coroners' Office. day after the Inquest had
bsen held. that the date Of the inquest not yet
known.
Coroner Ruon. when last evening. said he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
COLD CARS DISCUSSED.
The Russell Bill Occupies attention
of the Senators.

Albany. Feb tin the Senate to-day the Com
rnittee Of the Whole resumed the consideration o.
the Russell oil providing for the heating OF rail-
way cars in New York City and Buffalo in the WIN
ter months. Senator Raines renewed HIS objection
that the bill would exempt steam railroads from
all obligations TO heat cars
Senator Elsberg resented any insiruation that
the COMMITTEES Codes had rot carefully con-
sidered the bill and the effect st would have. He
Insisted it would not exempt steam railroads.
Senator Downing said the bill designated 70
meet particular evil complained Of by citizens OF
New-York The opposition OF the New-York Cen
trail Railroad he said. was due to the fact that
the failure 70 heat one ear would render II liable
The Bill he said did disturb the existing pro-
visions OF the code. which prohibited railroads
usrg stoves In heating their cars.
Senator Burton spoke in favor of tho BILL saying
tina, conditions in New-York were such TO war
rant drastic remedies He said that the passengers
on Brooklyn surface and elevated lines really
freezing because % the poorly heated cars
Senator Ralnes discussed the bill at length, and
incidentally criticised the correspondents OF certain
pose in opposing the Russell bill some days ago.
intating that he sought to protect railroad inter
ests to the disadvantage of the people He wanted
:. understood that he opposed nothing that was o.
benefit 10 the public. but the bill should. instead
Of exempting steam railroads. be extended in Its
provisions TO compel steam railroads.&c. fact. all
kinds of railroads. After addresses by Senators
Russell. Grady and Naiby, the bill was advanced
TO third reading, after which Senator Russell act
troduced another bill, providing that all railroads
Of the State shall heat their passenger cars TO at
or else officers and directors Of corporations shall be
guilty of misdemesnOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
MASS MEETING PROTEST.
Aldermen asked to Repudiate Rip
Yam WinkIe Road.

The Taxpavers' Alliance OF The Bronx yesterday
mailed copies Of resolutions to every member OF the
BOARD Of Aldermen declaring THAT the action OF
the Railroad Committee In reporting favorably on
The ordinance CT the New-York, westchester and
Boston Railway Company acted in deliberate OPP
roritior and DISREGARD 70 the wishes OF the public
!, general and OF The Bronx and In absolute de-
aance Of the principle OF home rule.
The resolutions. after derouncing and condemn
ing this action. request behalf Of the public Of
the entire borough that the Board OF Aldermen. IS
a whole repudiate the insolent defiance OF the
public VIII in the matter OF the defunct New-Yori
westchester and Boston Railway Company by de-
Ching 20 take any favorable action on IT." ard
act favorably at once on the application % the
New-York and Port Chester Railroad Company
now before the hoard.
The alliance has instructed its railroad commit
tee TO arrange a mass meeting to protest against
the unUarranted defiance OF the public will by tho
Board OF Aldermen evidenced b. the action Of
the Railroad Committee IN reporting favorably on
the defUnct Ncw-fOrk. Westchester and Boston
conpanys ordnance The meeting is to
be held. II possible. tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
TRIBUTE TO MCCLELLAN.
"Uayor Is Looming Up" Says En-
GOUernOr Carroll.

Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll OF Maryland has
been STAYING for several days a the Wsldorf-As-
toria. re dfucd last night with Mayor Mcclellan.
and IN . conversation concerning Democratic Pres
identiaI possibilities. which took place at earlier
hour lie observed that ~Nev-York's Mayor is
looming up" The Ex-Governor explained that II
has been his habit 10 spend his winters in Wash
ingt0n. wEers he came TO know the cttys present
executive head a Con gresham.
Speaking OF the election Of Isidor Rayner 20 the
United States Senatorship. the Ex-Governor said:
He is a strong character. a most effective orator.
ernlnently htteI for that high Office. and is very
popular in Maryland. ] think that Senator German
enter aims high regard for his new colleague. and
though he was for another candidate, 10 be-
cause Of obligations he might have been expected
TO respect Senator German viii certainly continue
hold thu same strong and Credita0ie position in
the Senate and there ls no man who IS held IN
higher regard among the opposition well as
among his fellow paTttSans- OF course. Maryland
will support him candidate for the PTesideR-
TIL nn-nnal Inn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
REPUBLICAN EDITORS
In Conference as to Best Way to
ROut the Enemy Nert Fall.
IRON IKE TRIBUNE RURrNr.1

Washington, Feb. 4-Ths New-Tork Republican
Editorial Association will hold two Jaws session
In this city II began this evening. As the Ma
uonal Republican Editorial Association will meet
at the same time and place the bodies will Join
hands in discussing ways and means insure Re
publican success in the coming national and State
elections John ~ Sleicher. of New York. president
OF the national association presided at Joint meet
ing tonight. In opening the meeting Mr. Sleicher
said In part:
The Democratic party is only dangerous at irreg-
uiar intervals. when few OF it's real leaders have
the courage 10 have convictions. The opportunity
Dowie from the wiids OF Nebraska descended on its
was going through its pockets he is az II still.
ana we earnestly hope that he may not De silenced
convenes-
Ex-Governor Frank s. Black OF New-Yorl<. was
the next speaker. Among other things he said:
hear. the claim sometimes that those who de-
b. reason OF that assertion entitled reliance
now. IL Will be discovered in due time that the
mPy because S in @ they sS.d against their
party. Turning States evidence is 40 proof Of
that The people had made up their minds 70 con-
sbareed inee tb TTs-s is m Leading ISTTorr9t
who claims to have severed his party rela lions
sn sn q He ala s not he
dodGed.
Secretary Taft was introduced as 'the Philippine
issue" The Secretary took advantage os the op-
portunity to refUte Of the statements made
about the alleged unhealthy conditions in the ISL
ands. He said the editors could help the American
soeGLuiISll N tHe ~ cruS'is -H~ 10
spoke Of the necessity for American capital ana
American citlzsps in the Islands and said that
presence Of desirable Americans Of character. The
Islands are. a pleasant place to 1--we IN. he
hygiene and he pointed to himself as an example
pine affairs II the tariff were reduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
PEACH BUDS KILLED.
Trees Damaged in Ontario and
Cdyuga Counties.
Inv r'1rceAFu 70 TIRE TrIBrNE-l

Geneva " Y Feb. An the large peach grow
ing sections of New-York State, peach buds are
reuorted to have been nearly all killed. some OF
the trees have also suffered severely. IN ontario
County probably one-haf or more OF the peach
buds are killed Apricots have suffered severely
In occasional cases pear trees are so severely IN
tured that they will die. Sweet cherry BUDS are
rrobably all killed and in many cases the TRUNKS
OF the trees are split, sometimes from the ground
to the lowest branches. To what extent the trees
VIII recover is yet uncertain.
In Cavura County peach buds are reported as
nearly ali killed and the trees themselves nave
suffered severely. Probably some Of the trees VIII
de In Wayne County nearly or quite one-halt
OF the peach buds reported to be sun awe ou-
IN Monroe County they are said TO be nearly an
killed. Prospects are good for a part crop OF
peache, In this State. though the crop VIII proc
ably be very irregular.
Fruit growers agree that trees entered on the
winter in exceptionally fine condition. The steady
cold weather has kept the buds fully dormant ana
injury to the fruit crop has consequently been
much lass than IL would otherwise have been
Had periods Of open weather occurred during the
last two months they usually do IN the months
OF December and January. the loss TO ruit growers
would have been far greater than II mas oeeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
MAY BE 4 GRAB" BILL.
Mysterious Measure Nay Apply to
Rip VaH WinkIe Road.


Albany Feb 4-Senator wilcox and As
senblynan Wallace to-day introduced bill
which bears marks Of being aimed at revfving
the franchise Of the New-Tork. West Chester
and Boston road ard comforting on it some con-
cesled powers. The bill is an amendment Of the
railroad law; il affects the fling OF articles OF
incorporation or afTidavits of a railroad corpora
ton It amends Chapter 23S Of the Laws OF
1898. SO absolutely blind is the measure that to
any but a legal mind IL Is meaningless. What Is
coniectlIred Is that the New-Tork. West Chester
and Boston company in fling its certificate Of
incorporation neglected some detail which this
bill IS intended TO validate.
Ex-senator Guy. representing the Corporation
Couusels Office, admitted that this bill. TO use
his own words. is calculated TO put the breath
Of life in the lungs OF some dead corporation
and further admitted that It might be the New
yorl,. West Che ster and Boston. The bill went
IN late to-day end there has not yet been time 70
examine fts details carefully. but It is in every
way Ike many bad bills that have been intro
duoea in the past Its phraseology is 50 in
VOWED az entirely 70 Tris'eod.
TIE TACT thet Ire New-YoTk. Westchester and
Boston viii now have 70 zeal with the Rsilroad
Commission s1e The local authorities OF Westchcs-
ter Count, arcusss the suspicion that their papers
have some weak points that may nee3 valuation
and that measure has been unoTtrUsively intro
duocs with the express intention Of getting the
franchise OF this rip Van Wiakls" company In
order.
The discovery was made later IN the evening that
the measure proves 10 be z small proportion 4 a
long and drastic bill introduced az the end a: the
last session by Senator Wilcox. which at tha {
tire the object of much criticism At that time.
II r. declared. the bill was similarly introduced
piece by piece. The Wilcox measure OF last ses-
sion containing the section introduced to-day was
f-.wFfl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05

! ex-senator Charles l.. Guy. the New-fork City
| Corporation C0unsels re1resentatNe IN tH-s
/ civ IN conversation the TamTrany members
admit that this and not the Downing resoiu-
I ton represents the serious home RUE propos4-
''S vs - cSovernot oden was asked about the
/ DoulinE resolution he said. with smile:
you know that I never talk about legisla-
ton ana have not seen the bill but wnen ~
cones 10 ne OF course : shall give il careful
T-bsf tbe-e Is even the renlotest possibility
4 from committee is. OF course out q the cues
don The Democrats have simply had a Held
day.
PROVISIONS CT THE BILL.
TIE biz introduced by Senator Bowling gen
orally provides IN Section that in the cities
of the State. after May ]. shall be vested the
rrfvl!ege OF home rule in the management OF
their local affairs; n Section ? that all juTis-
diction OF the state Civil Service Commission over
naunicipal civil Service shall be removed. and
local commissions shall be free from State In
reference
In Section It provides that common councils
in each city or boards OF aldermen shall have
power 10 regulate the amount OF license fee Tor
the sale Of intoxicating liquors. fix the hours OF
any dav during which such liquors may be SOLD
and turn into the city treasury all moneys
received from fees. forfeitures and penaIties'
and that the Mayor OF each city shall be vested
LEI, rov-e- TO 9nuo;nt 4 local excise commits
sion. The so-calied Raines Law is, CT course 10
be repealed. M. ,,,..
ton law is repealed and the city OF -1cIh
60 allowed 20 conduct its own elections under
general laws. In Section to the common coun-
Cil or board OF aldermen IS given power 10 Tegu-
late the boundaries OF wa~cs. no change 10 De
made however. ofteuer than once - hEe years.
In Section to the local legislative authority is
given power to grant franchises IN pubic streets
and places. 10 regulate the use OF such II an
chises TO fix the compensation therefor. 10 grant
fsrg-v and dock privileges and to tx their conf
pensatiOn. a., a., .-
In Section % the same authority rs given
fIIl pov-er TO declare and specify what property
shall be subject 10 taxation Tor local purposes
s-7F r. declare in what manner assessments Tor
local improvements shall be levied. IN Section
s 10 the local legislative authority IS gwen
nov-e- 70 prescribe the hours OF employment
rate OF compensation and define the duties OF
the officers and employees OF the various oe-
r,artrnenfs i,,rludfng The Police and Fire de-
partueuts, OF the city. and 20 provide ana Ieeu-
late necessary pension funds In section . an
laws OF the state Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF the proposed act are repealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
DELAW4RE HOPEFUL.
Trees Not Seriously Hurt, ETpertS
Think.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

~ TELEGRAPH TO IKiBUNE.l
Wilmington Del, Feb. 4-Farr1ers all over the
State. and particularly those in Kent and Sussex
counties the great fruit raising district. trying
to learn definitely whether the fruit. and partiCu-
larry the peach. trees have been damaged by the
prolonged cold spell. The general opinion OF ex-
perts seems to be that they have not been seriously
hurt thousa there some who say that the buds
have been killed.
One extensive grower. when asked to-day about
the condition of the trees, said: Il don't think
that fruit buds were ever more backward than
now. With a cool autumn, and winter setting In
before the close of November and continuing up TO
the present time. they must necessarily be back
ward. Therefore 1 have no fear for fruit
Another farmer IN speaking about the matter
said that the sap had not yet begun to run in
small and not far enough advanced to be injured
by the cold weather. Had the fOrepart or the
winter been warrn with rain. the buds would have
been far advanced. and. had cold weather set In
1T this time all the young buds and sprouts would
have been killed
The snow has been heavy in the lower part or
the State that few OF the farmers have been able
to make more than superficial examination o.
pears to be any fear for the trees IL IN the vicinity
Of Smyrna. A farmer who To the city rom
that district to-day said that he cut open several
peach buds and found them dead. No report OF
this kind has been received from any other part
what the farmers fear ~ a warm spell. which
VIII start the sap to running and destroy the buds.
followed BIZ 4 heavy rain which would freeze on
tho trees In that event the buds would be killed
Expecting a favorable season. many SET OUT TONS
OF fruit trees. especially peach. last autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
NOT ALL DESTROYED.
Report from Rochester SOme5chat
ENCOURAGING.
fBr TrIEGrArH TO TnE TrIBUNr.l


Rochester. Feb Ain the opinion Of leading fruit
men in this region. the prolonged cold spell will
not have the effect of destroying the entire fruit
crop John II. Hall. secretary Of the New-York
horticultural Society, said to-day;
In this immediate section, where the thermome-
ter has not below Il or y degrees. we DO not
apprehend any great damage to plums. peaches Or
cherries. which recognized as being the most
tender fruits. The reason Tor this Is that the
trees went into the winter In good shape. with the
buds well formed. Hence they are in better con-
dition to Withstand the frost. Twelve degrees IS
supposed 10 be the limit for peaches. and few de-
grCes lower than this should have no effect under
tic conditions named above. We are making a
systematic canvass now. and IN the course OF n
few days win be able 20 make fairly definite
forecast.
o. II. Taylor OF the Geneva Experiment Station.
who was in Rochester few days ago, Sid. in
sreaking OF the fruit outlook that the experts al
Geneva had made an examination OF several hun
dred buds for the purpose OF asccrtaininE 20 what
extent they had been injured by the severe cold
The result showed that ouly about from % 70 -
per cent were all right. This the case though
The Thermometer only went y below zero at the
station Reports had been received from some
localities IN this section, he said. that nearly al
of the peach buds had been killed In some IN
stances the wood Itself had been injured. and In
such cases trees probably would die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
TO FOSTER AGRICULTURE.
Ten and a Quarter Millions Spent Year in
the States and Territories.

Washington. Feb. 4-The Agricultural Approprfa-
ton BIN reported 90 the House to-day. carries a
total OF SILL 30 an Increase OF Sz231s0 over the
current Jaw. Only two salaries raised by the
bill and these only temporarily. being 500 each TO
the chiefs OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry and
Entomology. Chairman Wadsworth says IN the re-
port: 1t has been said by some that the United
States IS not spending enough tov ard the promo
tior, II agriculture Having this in mind your
committee required the Census Bureau 10 furnish
II statistics showing the amounts spent by the
several states and Territories for this purpose.
and IS near can be aScertained oy that bureau
the aggregate yearly expenditure by the state
ami territories Is something over $i50oet Added
70 the $4,000 spent annually BY the United STATES
81 SO 15At.0 spent annually for The promotion Of
agriculture. go.
s't-crfairlv' the report concludes. this Is n
most liberal figure. and much more than is being
,v-cndeI ~ any other government IN the world
FOR the purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
10 WITHDREW a. POLICE TONIGHT

Police Commissioner McAdoO yesterday issued a
statement regarding the police guards at the Gle
waited stations. which read in part:
I never intended to make the police guard on the
Il stations permanent The weather conditions
made surface trausportat ton wholly inadequate and
crowded the Il stations even more than usual.
ealing some police action 70 meet the emer-
EeuCv- mainly however. 7 wanted TO show The pub
lie and the company what the latter could 90 TO
protect its patrons or course. have no power 10
compel the company put uniformed the
platforms for this duty. but II they want special
poiCe power for such a Il viii be gladly
given 10 them. The present guard VIII oe with
drawn Friday night.
Deputy Police Commissioner COEvan visited soma
OF elevated road stations last night. afterWFrd
expressing himself according 20 the police. as dis
satisfied with the plan fo- the city 10 police these
stations regarding Il the duty OF the elevated road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
THE SEAT IS BoURKE C0CKRAN's.
Republicans in XIIth Congress District De-
eide Not to Nominate

The Republican Convention for the xIfth Con
gress District met last night. but adjourned with
making a nomination The convention
held the East Side Republican Club. No. rs East
Ihlrty-frst-st. Charles x. LeNow was chairman.
Captain r. Norton Goddard moved that the con-
veaJiOu adjourn subject to the call oS the Chair.
The motion vas seconded by United States Marshal
HeukeL Captain Goddard explained his motion
really meant that the Republicans would make
any contest In the district this year. He said
there a large Republican majority In Congress
already. so that the seat Was not important More
over seemed fair that the Democrats should
have the seat for two years. 7s they had elected
Mr.. Mcclellan. now Mayor. in 1907, and the Demo
cratic Attorney General had rendered opinion
that the State Superintendent Of Elections could
not appoint any deputies The motion was carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
CITIZENS UNION FOR HOME RULE.

Al the headquarters Of the Citizens Union yes
,ersav n vas stated that the committee had deter
mined 10 ask the legislature FOR the enactment OF
measure 10 submit TO the people certain consttu-
tional amendments. providing for home rule, as
suggested IN a report from the franchise commit
tee This report was given in part in yesterday s
Tribune Tne city committees acceptance Of the
report IS not 20 commit the Citi7eEs Union TO any
policy as 70 municipal operation, but believes that
81 such power IS not granted 20 the city it win not
have complete control Of its public services. and
viii be III the mercy OF bnations OF contractors
ana fh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
NETWORK CITY CORPORATIONS.

Albany. FEB. s.-Certinoates OF Incorporation filed
to-day with the Secretary OF State include those Of:
Er,okIyn Foun5r- Company. q Brookyn--Carltnl.
10000 Directors. II Il. Eul of brooklyn. r. 3 Ban
tor rna =. Moore. o. New-Fork CITY
Neten lustirIte and Sanatcrfurn. % NeE-Yorl Catr
Capital Sl6oo9o Directors A. l. NsI6ea. NeIden
AID A. G. koe5le OF NeV-Fork CITY.
Adams Rsraeu Telegraph and Telephone Supply Com
pany q New-TcTk City-Cspical 500 cO0. Directors
NeW-york CIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
FAPORS CITY-BUILr ~Y !.
LiftietoH You'd Haze Structurr,
Join Big Bridges ON Both Sid,

with the idea Of solving the transit ,-o,,...
I'..N.'sn srooAlSn and Manhattan. BorOugh
President Lfttletop of BROOKLYN In , .--- -o-1
Elseh out last night proposes a n7l,nf~s.-9 men
road m the form Of a loop 20 b r1aSa a. IalI-
ts ne BfookIyn and Williamsburg hr,S 80
az both ends by elevated strtlctg;res . ericse5
PRESIDENT LittletOn declares that the -
the proposed railway would be sIisb+ t"st or
pariSon with the sum already expended -, pei .n
two bridges. and should be Spenf in o-' ~ tne
make the expensive bridges efficient CT %
Commissioner Brackerrfdse is now 49,.
out the details OF the plan NnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
FRUIT FAMINE NOT UNLIKELY THIS AUTUMN.
BUDS and TREES SEVERELY DAMAGED By CONTIN-
JED COLD WEATHER IN THIS And OTHER STATES.

cold spell has killed thousands fruit trees IN TINS
especially peach trees
not
killed badly preclude all possibility OF gather
Unreliable frutf rom
fruit below the and
prevented
it dugu pandh housed
The report from other fruit
ngp points