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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
DRIFT, LOCKED TOGETHER.
Women in Panic When Tug Rams Ferryboat,
Making Big Hole in Side

Apparently because OF a misunderstanding Of sig
nails. the tug Amity. OF the Commercial Union Line.
rammed the Erie ferryboat sterlington in mid
stream about a. m. yesterday. No was in
jured. but there panic among the women on
board that allayed only through the GOODNESS
OF the and the deckhands. When the bow OF
the tug crashed into the ferryboat those in the
women's cabin screaming back and forth. try
ing 10 place life belts around themselves and TO
reach the outer deck.
The Sterlngton left Jersey City at Gas a. m. ard
was about half way TO the New-York shore when
the collision occurred. The Amity was bound up
the river and swung the eastward 10 dodge a
craft bound down the river. This brought her into
line with the Sterlington. bow Both signaued
10 the other. but apparently there a misunder-
standing somewhere. for the boats met bow on
with
The Amlty struck the ferryhoat Just forward of
OF the guards and decks though they were wet
paper and tearing a gaping wound in her side ave
feet deep but not piercing the hall The tug was
tightly Wedgcd IN the hole she had made thar
she could not clear herself. and the two boats
nOated locked together for more than half an hour
until tugs put out 10 them and pulled the Amity
clear.
Captain Hollingback OF the steriington at once
put back the Jersey City slip al full speed where
the passengers were landed The wagons had con-
siderable dfhculty In getting ashore the floor
umbeTs were so torn and displaced that II was
enough 20 allow horse 10 pass them. The
Amity not badly injured General Passenger
agent D. W Cook Of the Erie Railroad has begun
All investigation OF The accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
WILL VOTE FOR YELLOW DOG.
So Long as He's on Democratic Ticket Virgil
P Kline Is Satisfied.

Virgil p Kline. the well known Cleveland lawyer
and stalwart Democrat OF the sound money species,
has been in the city for several days and is stay
ing at the Hoffman House.
II think Judge Parker is the preference Of Ohio
Democrats for the Presidential nomination" he
said yesterday He has made a record a not only
a good Judge but really great Judge. I ara
personally a Cleveland man. but do not expect that
he will he nominated. He has said he does not
want the nomination. and believe him. I was IN
Princeton and saw him the day he wrote his letter
that appeared IN The Brooklyn Eagle l do not
assume to say that he said anything special
ly upon the point Of his candidacy but I inferred
from things he did say that his position fairly
and frankly stated in his published letter
Cleveland is truly great American. and his
place and reputation Will be secure in history I
do not think he should permit himself to be taken
out OF the retirement in which he enjoy as he
does now the confidence and high esteem OF the
American people without party distinction. No
crisis is at hand that would justify him in making
the personal sacrifice.
But for his attitude the Panama Canal
treaty. Senator German might have been a strong
factor in the convention. There was a cordial feel
ing for him in Ohio and throughout the South
that has been impaired by his opposition 10 tho
canal. The nomination of Hearst candidate
for the Presidency is inCOuceiVable to
Hearst man. shall, however. a
Democrat vote for the nominee OF the convention.
Il took to the woods In 1885 and 1900, because
there was a great moral question involved. and
because OF the assault being made upon the
record OF President Cleveland / have. however.
such excuse this time. / shall vote for yellow
Th. nominee Of the ST. Louis Convention must
stand conservative platform"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
PULP MILL OWNERS WARNED.
United States Engineer Corps Acts on Pollu-
ton Of Lake Champlain.

An important point I'm favor OF Edward Hatch
jr.. DR.. W. Seward Webb. Henry Holt and their
friends. who lighting the pulp mill pollution OF
Lake ChampIan. gained yesterday. Colonel
William s. Stanton. United States Corps OF E,ngi-
neers, acting under orders from Secretary Taft Of
the War Department. called the attention OF tho
mill owners to their continued violation OF the law
for the protection and preservation OF the navi-
gable waters Of the United States.
An investigation IS pending by the State
Board Of Health OF New-York affdavits OF per-
sons along the banks Of the AusabIe River who
have been made I'll from the Of the water. 10
is said that the epidemic OF typhoid now raging at
WATERFOWL IS IN measure due TO the condition
OF the Black River. from which WATERFOWL gets
its water supply. Several pulp mills dump their
refuse into the stream. The Black River Is now
not navigeble for craft OF light dra light and the
impurities have produced intoIerable AMI unsani-
tary conditions
NJ. o. Leighton. chief Of the division OF hydro
economies Department Of the Interior. who
behalf Of the government is also investigating the
pollution OF the waters Of Lake Champlan. said
yesterday:
u is probable that the constant OF water poll
luted by pulp mill waste may have had such an
Influence the health Of the WATERFOWL people
that they readily succumbed To injection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
NAY NOT FILL VACANCIES
Republican Legislators 10 Hold
Caucus to Nominate Regents.

Albany Feb. "A Joint caucus OF the Repub
hcan members OF both houses OF the Legislature
will probably be held Tuesday evening to nom
mate one OF two candidates to MI the vacancies I'm
the existing Board OF Regents of the University
I'm place Of the late Carroll r Smith. q SYRIA
cuse. and the other TO succeed Bishop Hendrick
who has gone to the Philippines. The resignation
OF the latter said TO be n the hands Of Senator
Grady II intended to withhold it until the ques
ton Of Bishop Hendricks successor Is decided, Il is
further declared.
The Republican leaders nave not fully decided
whether or not to hn the vacancies before the
lection of the eleven Regents who TO constitute
the board after April l aud to administer the
States educational system thro lgh the new Com
missioner or Education provided in the un1cn ton
bin. which is now in Governor Odelrs hands await
Ing signature.
Up to the time Governor Odell went 20 Nev-York
Thursday request had been received by him
for a hearing the bill, and it Is believed that
none have come TO hand since then. The Governor
has until the last OF next week to sign veto the
bill. II he fails to do this IL would become law
without his signature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
UNION OF SPECIAL" POLICEMEN.
Kings and Queens Men 0rganize-Will De-
mand Higher Wages Next Summer.

Policemen have formed union. This latest labor
organization is not composed OF members or New
York clty's finest" but OF the special policemen
who to be found at music halls. and particular
~ at shore resorts and picnic grounds I'm sum
mer These men, who look handsome and risk
their lives by squelching obstreperous persons VINO
have overstepped the bounds IN their amusement
declare that they are tired Of working for 81
81 20 a day. Special POlicemen's Union. No l.
has been organized In Brooklyn 20 that they
are ground down no longer. In large halls during
the winter. and at some OF the larger places at
the summer resorts. the specials paid on an
average Of g a day. This they think is little
enough
The union IL intended for the specials In
Kings and Queens counties. OF which there are
about 500 II started with hfty members but
expects to become formidable organization be-
fore the opening OF the season The prOpretOrs Of
summer resorts had better beware, because the
specials intend 20 ask the unions bartenders
and walters and musicians TO assist them in their
demands for better wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
SON THOUGHT DEAD COMES HOME.
Father Had Identified Suicides Body and
Arranged for Funeral

E. J. Connolly. Of 40. IS South Third-st. Brook
lyn. whose friends had considered him dead. after
his father on Tuesday had Identified the corpse %
n suicide being his body. has turned up safe
and sound 20 say most vigorously that the re-
ports ~ MS death were greatly exaggerated" He
Is a travelling salesman FOR Isangham Brothers
Of Nos - and Is Murray-st and FOR the last year
has been away the road most ~ the time
When his father read description Of young
man who found under the Wsverly club in
YonkerS with bullet hole through his heart s.
sounded much ike that OF his son He went and
saw the body There was scar the cheek just
IKE the one received by his wears ago
The features were the same and then there was a
ring which seemed 20 be the one worn by his son.
50 the father made arrangements 10 have the
body cEred for.
Meantime the firm heard of the matter. and man
aged 30 communicate with the real Mr.. Connolly,
who FASTENED home 20 attend his own funeral.
His father overjoyed at seeing the alive.
but the undertaken sad and could hardly be
persus ded by Mr.. Connolly 20 call his funeral on.
The body SIN remains In the Yonkers Morgue IN
identified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
THE NEXT MOVE BY MORSE
He WI Try TO Haze Set aside
Order VGcating DiUOrce.
Talk OF A DISBARMENT.

That a close friend or even a relative. who
might be Charles w. Morse himself" had en-
gagged Howe g. Hummel 10 investigate the d.
vorce obtained by Mrs. Charles F. Dodge from
her husband. and that the firm expected TO be
reimbursed for every cent expended I'm the case
by Mr.. Morse was the declaration made TO a
Tribune reporter last night by Benjamin F.
Steinhsrdt who. on behalf OF his firm. has now
entire charge Of the case.
Nr. S;einhardt intimated that indictment
ending in disbarment for a certain person would
be the outcome OF disclosures which he prom
Used when the action should be begun by Samuel
Tntermver. counsel for Morse. to have the
order vacating the divorce set aside. This action
viii begin before Justice TruaX In the Supreme
Court tomorrow. and promises more startling
developments.
Both the District Attorneys Office, which is
continuing its proceedings FOR perjury against
Dodge and Mr. Sweetser are convinced as TO the
eenuineness OF the letters discovered by Mr.
Sweetser showing due and proper service on
Dodge in the original divorce. Mr.. Steinhardt on
the other hand. exonerates Dodge from any sus-
picion OF perjury, and thinks that the District
Attorney is not going about the matter in a
legal manner.
Mr. Dodge" he said yesterday. rs entirely
innocent OF perjury. and Is entirely willing to
face any such charges by returning 10 New
York II the District Attorney wishes him TO
return however. he must set about Il In A legal
way.
Mr. Dodge is not trying 10 hold up Mr.
Morse. nor has Mr.. Morse any feeling against
Mr. Dodge Everything that Mr.. Dodge has
done IN the matter IS above any impeachment
whatever"
Mr.. Sveetser declares that eK-Justice Furs-
man, who IS counsel for Mrs. Dodge. has ex-
pressed himself as convinced Of the genuineness
OF the letters showing proper service. Mr.. Furs-
man advised Mrs Dodge 10 bring action TO an
nul the decree setting aside the original divorce
Mr.. Fursnsn probably realized that the bring
ing Of this action offered the best available
means OF testing the senuineness Of the letters.
The announcement that Mr.. Morse viii begin
the action mentioned VIII not necessarily inter
ferc with the suit Mrs. Dodge is bringing
for a divorce based newly discovered evi-
denoe Of Mr.. Dodge's inhdelity.
Il is probable however. that this week Mr..
Dodge's presence VIII be required in connection
with three entirely distinct actions. In each Of
which he is OF the parties concerned.
Should Nj Morse be successful in The action
he brings tomorrow 10 have the order vacat-
ing the divorce set aside another action Will be
begun ID have the aunulment OF his marriage
with Mrs Dodge vacated. This will leave Mrs.
Dodge M MOrses wife again.
Everything" said Mr.. Steinhardt, that We
with a desire OF Mr. Morse TO make Mrs. Morse
his legal wife in case she survives him. so that
she may then come into possession OF HIS fort
une in q perfectly legal way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
TAUNTON TRUST COMPANY CLOSET
Said To Be in Trouble Because Of Poor IN
vestments-Receiver To Be Asked For.

rov,,on Mass Feb T-The doors Of the Taun-
ton SAFE Deposit and Trust Company did not open
TO-DAY as n result OF an injunction from the
Supreme Court restraining the treasurer from re-
ceivinR or paying any money until arter nearing
on the Injunction in the Supreme Court AT boston
on Monday The State Bank Commissioners have
announced that they Will ask that receiver De
appointed for the institution. The company Is sau
70 be in difficulties because Of poor Investments
brt the president. Edward II. Temple says that
the deposItors will be paid in full The liabilities
are seO2 s66 The capital stock was 10000 Presl-
dent Temple also says he will not oppose the petit
ton for the appointment OF a receiver When the
case comes up I'm the Supreme Court.
IL is understood that the difficulties have de-
veloped gradually and IT was not unit! recently
that the value OF securities held by the institution
was questioned by the Massachusetts Savings Bank
Commissioners. Investigations made by the com
missioners led them 10 ask for the temporary IN
junction.
value OF which had deprecated. were mainly those
OF issues outside Of the state They were puT-
chased he said. while the bank under the
mans cement Of former board Of officers. some
months ago. he said the company decided 10 make
a change and A. VI Gleason who had been vice
the bank, resigned and PerCival G. Lincoln was
elected TO fll the vacancy Il is understood that
examination OF the books has shown no discrepan-
Giles IN the accounts the company's losses having
been due exclusively to misfortune in connection
with investments
Boston. Feb. g7-savings Bank Commissioners
Washburn and Otis. in connection with the closing
Of the Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust Company.
SAID this afternoon that they asked for an injunc-
ton simply because they found that unwise in
vestments had made II hazardous to permit the
company TO continue. The commissioners expressed
the assets appeared to be enough 10 make good the
shrinkase IN Investments. and IL not there was a
capital OF 10000 which could be assessed for any
needed amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
GRAIN ON HAWKINS BILL
JYOuLd WeIcome Opportunities to
DO Justice Where Noe PO5CerLeSS.

Tenement House Commissioner Grain was asked
for his opinion yesterday regarding the tenement
house bills recently introduced at Albany. and
especially for his attitude the Hawkins bill. He
said that his position precluded him from discuss
ing in detail proposed legislation. He submitted.
however. the following statement representing
al be felt called upon 10 say:
It is for the public. and not FOR me, to say
whether ] should be given enlarged power and dis
cretion. II the bills in question pass they Will
Observation-Disclosures The work which they will put upon
me is work which cannot delegate. and which l
however. say that / should Welcome the many
opportunities which the passage Of these bills
would give me 10 do Justice IN the constantly re
curing wherein now. by reason Of the rigid
ity Of the law. 1 am powerless TO do SO.
The Real Estate Record and Guide" said yes
terday in article the tenement house law:
\ repetition of the attack upon the Tenement
House law was perhaps 10 be expected THIS ses-
sion Of the legislature. Apparently. II needs more
IMAM Two or three years 10 produce a nhaI setsie
ment disposition % the "roily element dis
demand OF me enemy THIS year wouiH grant 20 lIe
Tenement House Department a practically unquaL-
5sngs s1G a. ~ mon ne ve nrncips Itself Of
the law. Amendments proposing to abolish or
modify any particular provision OF the law are
but discretion is too blind a term. and any ad-
nitance OF il would be As dangerous as the wooden
A law that may may not be law. according
10 the dictates OF personal Ideas; with PROVISIONS
circumstance sort Of legal sliding scales too
fulOCsAllc an enactment LOT IclOIul poSc
Of which il entirely democratic and humanitarian.
and Is, moreover, 10 be source Of trouble TO
eli concerned, for. far frCm removing any lnequali-
fly and arbitrariness complained OF. II Is bound In
the very OF things to produce them in ten
fold degree. Discretion The word is a sham
the thing itself a fraud. Every knows Il is not
discretion that 10 looked for. but complacency.
Mr.. De Forest. the former head OF the Tenement
House Department. needed no discretion and We
quite sure his successor, Commissioner Grain
with his well expressed sympathies Tor the pur-
poses and aims Of the Tenement House law desires
none
The Tenement House law is stil in its first or ex-
perimental stage. To inject discretion into II
verify would be to keep 81 forever in an expert
mental The law iustines itself in the main.
and that Is justification enough to maintain II "a
a is until IL may be clearly what changes or
amendments are called for IN the interest OF the
humane purposes Of the law itself and OF those
who operate under it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
WISCONSIN CAPITOL BURNED.
Almost Total Loss, and Insurance Had
Been Allowed TO Lapse.

MadisoH WIS. Feb. The Wisconsin State
Capitol was practically destroyed by FIRE To-day
with q loss estimated al 10000 Tho FIRE n-a-ti-
oally devastated every part OF the Capitol with
The exception ~ tho northern END which was
saved out which - Do such dilapidated condition
shat BE- viii have 20 De torn down
Governor ia Folle,te was early Oh the scene and
did much T. enforce order among The workers
The contents of the immense Law library ia tbe
north END of The building were carried out to-
gether with n latge quantity 81 other books and
papers. These were not greatly damaged Included
I'd The burned psrt OF the Capitol were she Grand
Army Hail and All the priceless records These
were saved. and are now stored IN temporary quar-
tiers. Fire CHIEF Charles Bernard was overcome
hy smoke and fell from q ladder. receiving serious
injuries. ie was taken 10 his home where he ia
stn unconscious
Tho origin OF the fire is believed TO have hem a
lighted gas jet in toilet room on the second e,o-
Tho hame was close % and igui;ed "a vanished
ceiling. The local Fire Department soon had Ten
streams - water playing on the flames but with
ltuo effect and the Milwaukee department was
called on for assistance. Two fire companies were
cent from Mlwa ukee a special train. bus fhey
arrived to0 late be Of HELM
The nrs Involves Tho building OF q new Can-ol
special session Of The Legislature and the rroba-
oie renewal - TIE agitation En- favor 81 the re.
moval OF the Capitol from Madison 10 Nlu.sukee
From ~ original cost OF 5000 ia 1857 approrrfa-
uons from time 20 time Tor new additions made ths
cost q The Capitol 10 cate about $4,000 The stat.
carries only partial Insurance being in the process
% changing from insurance II companies TO a svs.
ter q stat insurance Governor sch0nesd main.
term totall.nR 500 90 bus the lsst Ieriefsr,,- ~
sututed an Insurance. fund ana directed the state',
gnioers 20 low the Insurance policies 70 lapse IN
June lsEt there laLsed $50 81. and 81 Iecen1be,
SlNa There D. !n the insurance fund al present
s6ont 49, 70 meet he loss. which conservative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
SUPPORTS THE eosTwlcK BILL.

The New-York Tax Reform Association is giving
active support 10 the Bostwick bill, which seeks
TO amend the laws 10 exempt all mort
cages on real in the State from taxation and
impose a fee OF one-half Of per cent on the re-
cordlng OF Mortgages after July J. 1904. This sup
port has taken the form of petitions distributed to
voters TO sign and present to their Assemblymen.
The circular states that the bill Is favored by
the Chamber Of Commerce. the Board Of Trade and
TRANSFORMATION. Merchants Association, West End
Association and Real Estate Board OF Brokers' II
Is declared that the present liability Of mortgages
10 taxation renders Il difficult and sometimes i'm
possible borrow money In the rural districts.
This liability il adds. costs the State Sl2JOO00O
nJally in increased interest. The income from the
present mortgage tax Is said 20 be small. The an
uual income that would result from the recording
fee recommended by the bin is estimated az
= 500 coo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
CRASH AT FATAL NEWARK CROSSING
Car Leaves Track at Derailing Switch-only
Passenger Badly Hurt

Another accident occurred at the fatal Clifton
crossing 81 the Lackawanna Railroad in New
ark yesterday. The motornan Of southbound
trolley lost control OF the in descending the
grade toward the Lackawanna tracks. The car
behind time and the motormAn was speeding a.
When the car reached the derailing switch Il
Jumped the tracks and ran into the curb violent
~ that the windows were broken.
The oeraihng switch saved the car from going on
the Iackawanna tracks. and Immediately after the
accident an express on the Lackawanns dashed by
me crossing. Michael J. keegan. % No. 15S Acad-
emy-st, the only passenger lie was thrown
across the car BY the collision. three OF. HE ribs
were fractured and he sustained other injuries Ia
the afternoon keegan retained lawyers TO begin
suit Tor s-ooo Damages against the Public Service
Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
INDIA TO RELIEVE COTTON MARKET.
Mr. Brodrick Promises to Give All Possible
Aid to the Staples Culture

Manchester. England. Feb 27.-Wiam 81. John
Brodrick, the Secretary OF State for India. speak
ing this afternoon to a large deputatiO Of the
British Cotton Growing Association and representa-
tives Of the cotton manufacturing centres OF
Lancashire. said the cotton OF India would
be greater this year than ever before. Tho Secre-
tary added that he believed the Viceroy OF India.
Lord Curzon Of Kedeston. would make every en-
deavor to promote cotton growing, with the view
Of supplying the British market, promised n thor
ough Overhauling Of the agricultural STAFF under
his control in order to get better methods OF Guilt
walton. and suggested the cultivation Of cotton in
Burmah on large scale by means OF some form
OF indenture labor.
Tho Secretary assured the dep. atoms that moth
ing would be left undone 20 utilize the fields
Of India for the relief Of I.anCa. i've.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
TOO MUCH FOR THE GREAT WESTERN
Threat of Combination Forces 1t to Put Up
Iron and Steel Rate.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Omaha Feb. H.-PrecOnCerted action on the part
OF the Missouri River-Chicago railroads has forced
the Great Western 20 withdraw its cut OF eight
cents a hundred steel and iron products and to
restore the old rate The attempt OF the Great
Western to extend the grain rate to other
commodities has thus proven a failure. due TO the
representations OF all other roads unless this
rate was withdrawn all roads would combine
against the Great Western on both passenger and
freight traffic.
The Burlington to-day cut the rate sugar from
Chicago to Omaha two cents below the Great
Western rate. Other roads will probably meet the
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
CONDITIONS IN STOCK MARKET.

AS soon as there is decision ON the Northern
Securities case Wall street will probably shift its
attention from foreign affairs to subjects more di-
rectly concerning II with acrobatc agility" said
a well known broker yesterday. Because there
has already been one court decision against the
company. and another partially adverSF has
been expected. a finding by the supreme Court un-
favorable to the company viii be as likely 10 do
the market good 20 do il harm because Of the
uncertainty II would remove. II Is the general
observation 81 brokers that relatively small lines
OF stock are being carried borrowed money.
which implies strong technical position