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New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
Whip FOR RAILROADS.
Bill to Let Taxpayer Proceed
against Them.

There sharp contrast between the real in
terest that the Republican members OF the Assem-
bly, from Kings County take In the welfare OF
Brooklyn as compared with the Indifference OF the
Democratic legislators when nine OF the twelve Re
pubcans and only of the sixteen Democrats
responded to a call OF the railroad committee or
the Manufacturers Association TO a conference
on the question OF betterng the transit facilities
in Brooklyn. At the conference which was held
In the OF the Manufacturers Association. AL
met r. Latson. chairman OF the associations law
committee. presented an important amendment 10
the Code of Civil Procedure whereby taxpayer
might obtain Judgment against a railroad cor
poration which failed to provide. proper service
according to its franchise and the law. jacob
Brenner. representing the Republican organization
of Kings County. said that personally he favored
the measure and felt that the other leaders
would The various members of the Assembly and
Senate also spoke In favor OF the amendment
Senator Gardner. a member OF the Codes Com
mlttee OF the Senate, before which the amendmsnt
sill be placed. promised 70 INTRODUCES and care for
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
DR.. sCHURMAN AT CORNELL CLUB.
Announces $4,000 Gift from Mrs. GOldwin
Smith-Speaks of Need Of Dormitories.

President Schurman of Cornell University was
the chief speaker at smoker" held last night in
commemoraton of the opening of the clubhouse Of
the Cornell. University Club OF this city No. IS
West 45th-st., one year ago. The president an
nounced a gift OF $4,000 by Mrs. Goldwin Smith
wife OF Professor Goldwin Smith. for whom the
new Goodwin Smith Hall was named This gift
from Mrs. Smith came DR.. Schurman explained
after she had read in the newspapers of the great
reception given her husband In Ithaca at the laying
OF the cornerstone or the new hall
President Schurman also declared that there was
to be commemorated on January H. 1907 the centen-
NAL OF the birth OF Ezra Cornell founder OF the
university He said that he already had made a
motion 10 the faculty, and II had been adopted bv
that body 20 prepare for celebration worthy OF
the occasion. on this point he said:
When vast fortunes in the hands of a few fam
fhes are the real menace to America to-day there
should be great rejoicing over the benefactons of
a man like Ezra Cornell-a man who until he passed
middle life worked for days wages and who looked
around TO see how he could best spend his great
wealth which he had accumulated by fortunate in
Ventions.
He added.
What we need at Cornell is more dormiteries-
residential halls, would call them The Fraternity
idea is all right in its way, but the bulk OF the
undergraduates must depend on the dormitoTy life.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
SEARCH FOR MRS. MAsoNs RINGS
They Were on Her Fingers When She Was
Burned to Death.

It was learned yesterday that the police have
been asked TO search for four rings. valued at
$780, which were missed after the fire on last Sun
day morning, in the home OF William T. Mason. at
No 133 West 13Oth-st. Mr.. Mason, his wife and
their two children and servant. lost their lives
The rings belonged TO Mrs. Mason, and were
her fingers when the fire occurred. While relatives
of the Masons do not believe that the tewelry was
taken by thieves In the house, who set IL on fire,
they of the opinion that some person, per-
In the crowd that gathered when the alarm
sent in took the rings.
Between $50 and $50. which Mrs. Mason had in
her purse. is also missing.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
MAJ. STORM THE. PALACE.
Report That Strikers VIII Fire Citg
IF Demands Fail.

Berlin. Jan. 22.-The ''Tageblatts" ST. Peters
burg correspondent says he learns from the
strikers committee that 10000 men will march
10 the Winter Palace to-day and demand to hand
a petition to the Emperor alone. Otherwise, he
says, they Will storm the palace and fire the
city. -Four regiments are said to be in readi-
ness. but they will not fire on the strikers
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
NATIVES MURDER TRADERS WIFE
Steamer Brings Bad News from New-Heb-
" rides-Damage by Hurricanes.

Victoria. B. c.. Jan. H.-News was brought here
by the steamer Mowera to-day Of severe hurri-
canes in the New-Hebrtdes. Great damage was
done. Many trading vessels were lost and build
ings on the islands were demolished. A Roman
Catholic school at Villa was lifted from Its founda-
ton and wrecked. The Presbyterian mission sta
tion badly damaged.
Natives of the New-Hebrides attacked a trading
station Atchen Island close TO Malekula, in
December. wrecked the station and murdered Mrs
German, the traders wife. Steps will be taken
punish the natives as Joint conference
of the commanders Of the French and British war
ships in those waters be arranged.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
TO FORCE PLEA ON CAR.
Continued from drst page.

their sympathy with the strikers. and that II
IL comes 20 collision they will refuse to fre
upon them are everywhere rife. and the work
men themselves are thoroughly convinced thst
such is the case. The authorities maintain that
the loyalty Of the troops is beyond question.
pointing out that the only time when Russian
regiments showed treachery was in the Deceul
brist revolution. I'm which the Guard regiments
took part, but they say that the troops then
were practically soldiers of fortune returning to
Russia after the Napoleonic wars. imbued with
the revolutionary ideas OF France. 1t is fully
realized. however, that II the troops mutiny or
actually join the worknen the government VIII
be faced. not with riot. but with revolution.
The plan of the workmen is to assemble at
three points-the Putiloff and oubokor works
and the island Of vassin ostrow--and- march to
the Palace Square. The representative OF The As
sooiated Press went among many groups of the
strikers. but found one who expressed doubt
as TO the Emperor meeting them. All spoke OF
him most reverentially. and they insisted that
he is kept IN ignorance OF the truth. and that
as soon as he has heard Of their grievances they
Will receive justice. They said that what
wanted were shorter hours and more pay, and
also political liberty. but the ideas Of most of
the men on the latter subject are rudimentary.
and they could not exactly explain them. the
only concrete conception being that they wanted
a condition such existed in Germany. If not
that they did not want any Emperor at all.
They declared their peaceful intentions and
TT
TO entertain little fear of being shot down. THE
soldiers are on our side" said one of the lead
ers. 'fhey may fire on the palace. but not
on U.S."
No OF the worHmen raised a voice against
the Emperor though they did not spare some
Of the imperial family. especially Grand Duke
Alexis. whom. with others. they charged with
being responsible for Russia's defeat In the
war in the Far East. saying that they kept the
Emperor in ignorance of the true situation.
Some of them repeated current gossip about
Grand Duke Alexis and the Russian feet. I'VE
know what happened in a theatre some time
ago. when his mistress came on the stage COW
cred with Jewels" said one of the men. THE
galleries hissed her and the people cried out,
Take them off. They are not diamonds. but
drops OF Russian bloodr -
Late tonight it reported that strike
had been declared in the paper mills in Finland.
and rumors are that il blood is spilled here to-
day there viii be many serious risings through
the land. The runnors, however. probably belong
TO the crop of sensational stories with which the
city is filed private letters from Helsingfors
ceived by the Associated Press tonight not
of a revolt among the Firms
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
CALL A WELL KNOWN LAWYERS SON.
He Was Taking the Party to View Mines
Owned by His Wifes Family.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribune. !

Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. 2.-Merriu Call killed IN
Mexico, is son of A F. Call, general counsel OF
the Santa Fe here. He was the leader OF the
party and was taking them to investigate mining
properties owned by the Toerton family OF To-
leoo ana salem. Ohio. Of which his wife is
member. Charles Tolerton. OF Salem, Ohio, was
also with the party and was killed.
can was twenty-seven years old, a mining en-
sNieel' ana also the manager of an orange ranch
owned oy his father near Los Angeles.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
PORTO RIC4NS APPEAL.
AmerTcdn Citizenship and autonomy
asked from Congress-.

San Juan, P. r.. Jan. 21.-The House of Dele
gates has adopted a memorial asking the Amer
lean Congress to confer citizenship upon Porto
Ricans, that the upper branch of the Legislative
Assembly be elected by the people. and that the
American heads of departments which now dom
mate the upper branch of the Assembly shall
have administrative functions only.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
RUss1A's SCHEME FOR NEW NAVY.
Mr.. Nixon's Associates Confer with Experts
at Paris.

Paris, JAN 21-Associates of Lewis Nixon. of
New-York, have arrived here in connection with
the meeting of Russian naval experts who are
outlining plans for a new Russian navy. Sew
erar conferences have already been held without
definite results, as the plans must be submitted
TO the authorities at st. Petersburg. II is under
stood that the expenditure Of S10,OO0Oo0 in
French shipyards is contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
NO PLOT, SAY POLICE.
Firing on Car Held to Hare Been
an accident.
an accident

ST. Petersburg, Jan. PIN Lopoukine, chief
Of the Secret Police. said this evening:
From our police investigations we are satisfied
that the incident OF January 10 was an accident
due 10 an oversight The battery was practising
on the previous. day, and a charge Of case shot
was left in the gun. No evidence has been found
or the existence Of 4 plot, and the punishment
which will be inflicted viii probably be only for
neglect and carelessness
Romanoff. the policeman who was wounded
on January 10 is dead
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
RUPTURE At CARACAS.
Castro Stops Negotiations scith Unit
ed States and Foreign Diplomats.

washington. Jan. 21.-It is learned that not
only has President Castro terminated his nego-
tiations with Minister Bowen relating to set
tlement OF the issues between the United States
and Venezuela. but he has done the same with
the diplomatic representatives Of the European
powers charged with negotiations regarding
claims of their own governments Of a like char
acter.
Paris, Jan. 21.-The relations of the United
States and Venezuela receiving close atten-
tion at the European Chancelleres. which are
kept constantly advised from Caracas. 1t Is said
that this is due to the desire Of the European
countries to maintain tn, same commercial
rights at Venezuelan ports exist. The
last Venezuelan controversy led to an agree
ment Of the powers to have Belgian officials ad-
minister the customs at certain ports, and 1t is
not desired that the present controversy shall
lead to the displacement of the Belgians and
their possible replacement by Americans at the
leading ports. Maintenance of equality in tariff
rates for Europeans and Americans is also de-
sired The idea prevails in high quarters that
the controversy may lead to placing the Euro
pean nations at commercial disadvantage
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
SPANISH PRISONERS PARDONED.
King Alfonso Removes Political Difficulty
by Amnesty.

Madrid. Jan. 21.-King Alfonso, the occa-
sion OF his birthday, granted amnesty to num-
Der OF persons. among whom were the deputies
recently prosecuted. A great political difficulty
is removed by this action of the King.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
GREEKS KILLED BY EARTHQUAKES.
Village in Thessaly Destroyed-Floods Sus-
pend Traffic

Athens, Jan. H.-In a. recurrence of earthquakes
in Thessaly a village destroyed and several
persons killed or injured Floods general IN
Greece, especially at Sparta Much damage has
been done and traffic is suspended
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
HENRY S. r. DAVIS

Henry spingler Fouerden Davis died ves,a.,.
al MS nome at riverside Drive and iOsth 81 He
was son OF the late John w. and Mar, To,,,-e
Van Buren Davis and member OF the n,. a19u'Se
tan New,York Yacht Columbia Yacht sns g.
Nicnoas CLUBS he also belonged 10 he S, Sau 81
Order. The funeral will be held On T, eS colonial
ins at u o'clock in ST. Marks chursh' uhaaS morn
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
GLOOMY VIEW.S ABROAD,
Fears at Paris and Rome for Russian
Empires Safety.

Paris. Jan 2l-Russian advices through Of
ncial channels are OF the most sombre character
and refer TO the probable extension Of the strikes
TO Southern Russia and Poland The view pre-
walls here that the disturbances are political
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

It, IL was stated that Assemblyman M.u---..sy.
member OF the Codes Committee OF the A''-
would undoubtedly Introduce Il there ,...x b
The proposed amendment to the code fou'''
part: a.
The Judgment in such an action may IN la ~ i Irei
erection OF the court before whom the - such coz
piIance sban be- efTected ana In defaalt ,ssEccs
within the time SO prescribed. al hoastion o.
tiOn or the franchise in question. liS = a cor1t
not afreCt any right OF action ia favor Wv u pu1p
city. town or Incorporated village OF
officer
THE OTHER HAIF LIVE
weIls they set appstixiag and sajosssss ~ - ~
nsss a. sAs FsssaasAass alsaslansd " sSs
al tha xseplAf
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

Rome. Jss. 21-Reports received at the Vati-
can regarding the internal situation In Russia
make it apparent that the situation Is consid-
cred to be grave. The Russian Catholic bishops
are urging their people to abstain from taking
part in the political movement. fearing repres-
sfve measures on the part OF the anti-Catholics.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

rather than industrial. and that they are capable
OF developing situation endangering the pres
ent rule.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15
IOWRP WATERFORD,

Miss Stella A. Church, returned from
her school in North Danville last week
and will spend her vacation with her
parents.
Several from here attended the reception
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Bedell, in Con.
cord, Friday evening, and all report a
fine time.
Mrs. George Morrison, spent part Of
last week in S.. Johnsbury, the guest
OF her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Smith of Burke,
were guests OF Mrs. Frank Cutting re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Goshlam of Peach
am, visited at Will ]. Henderson's, Fri
day.
Miss katherine Rowel, closed very
successful term OF school Friday. The
entertainment in the evening was enjoyed
by large company, the parts being well
taken, which was much credit to both
teacher and pupil. The pupils who had
no absent marks during the term were:
Mildred Bullock, Helen Bullock, Mary
Hale, Flora Reed, Florence Goss, Harry
Henderson, Raymond Morrison, Edwin
Stoddard Miss Rowell went to her
home in Bradford, Monday, and it is
hoped she may be secured for the spring
term
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15
PASSUNpSIC,

There will be missionary prayer SER
vice in the vestry Friday afternoon at
two O'Clock, it being the the day set
apart annually for this purpose. All the
ladies of the church and congregation
are invited to attend.
Rev. N. F. Basten is spending The week
in Boston, attending the Educational
Convention.
Mrs. Austin Howe of Chelsea, Mass,
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.
D. Hawley.
J. D. Thyng started Tuesday on his
semi annual business trip to Texas. He
expects to be away about three mouths
Miss Anna Stevens of st. Johnsbury
visited friends here the first of the week,
Fred c. Moore of Littleton spent Sun.
day here with bis mother. Mrs. Carrie
Stanford. He returned Monday, accom-.
panied by his brother, Perry Moore, who
expects to remain for the present.
There will be an entertainment and
promenade at Randall's hall Friday
evening, under the auspices of the
Grange. Invitations will be issued by
the committee in charge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15

Democratic and Republican presidents.
1S43, graduated from Wesleyan uni
versity with high honors in the class
Of 1868 and after teaching school for
time entered the legal profession and
established himself in Syracuse, N. Y.
He served as city attorney and thus
acquired familiarity with municipal
law and afterward in private practice
gave especial attention to laws per-
tanning to corporations. His appoint
ment to the interstate commerce COM
mission was recognized as a fitting
one, and he has been chairman for six
years. He believes in extending the
power Of the government over rail-
roads and said not long since:
"If we could unearth the secret of
these modern trusts, whose quick got
wealth dwarfs the riches Of Solomon
and whose impudent exactions put tyr
amy to shame, we should find the ex-
PLANTATION of their menacing growth in
the systematic and heartless methods
by which they have evaded the COM
mon burdens of transportation. De-
prived of special and exclusive rates,
an advantage far greater and more obi
Gus than exemption from taxation,
these trusts would be shorn Of their
advantages and Invested Of their prin-
cipal danger"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15

for the influence she acquired over the
men whom she induced to lend her
large sums on securities which proved
worthless, thus bringing ruin to their
regulations and fortunes.
Mrs. Chadwick is now in Jail at
Cleveland awaiting trial, having been
indicted on numerous counts, among
them being charges that she forged
the name of the multimillionaire, An
drew Carnegie, to notes aggregating
nearly million dollars.
Mrs. Chadwick's career is shrouded
in some mystery, but it is alleged that
she was born in the early fifties in the
province of Ontario, Canada; that her
name was Elizabeth Bigley and that
her father was poor farmer with
eight children. She was heard from in
Cleveland as the bride Of a DR.. W. S.
Springsteen, who married her, think
ing her to be an Irish heiress and cap
italiSt. On discovering the falsity of
these pretensions he deserted her. She
afterward married G. l.. Hoover, who
on dying left her wealthy widow with
a son. Leaving Cleveland about 1888,
she Is said to have lived in Toledo un-
der the name of Nine. Devere and to
have practiced as clairvoyant. Nine.
Devere was tried for forgery and SEN
fenced to a long term in the peniten-
tiary, but was paroled after serving
only part of the term. When the
heroine of high finance was recently
taken to the Jail in Cleveland she was
identified by the authorities there as
| the Devere woman. Mrs. Chadwick
reappeared in Cleveland as a masseuse
and met DR.. Leroy S. Chadwick, wild
over of wealth and social standing,
whom she married, and through use OF
his standing in the community and the
claim of relationship to Andrew Car
negie she obtained such credit witt
financiers of Cleveland and elsewhere
that she was able to borrow hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Dwight Simpson, who is working on
the railroad at Fitchburg, spent a few
days at home last week.
Fred Hill took a barge full of young
people to Lyndonvile Friday night to
the supper given in the Methodist
church. A program was given and
games followed. A fine time was en-
joyed by all.
Miss Martha Hill, who has been teach.
ing at Danville, is home for few weeks
vacation.
Miss Nina Campbell spent Sunday at
St. Johnsbury with her sister, Mrs. Den
ME Trombley.
Mr.. Peck and daughter from Swanton,
spent lew days with his sister, Mrs.
Charles Bennett.
Fred Bennett, who went to the hospi
tai last week to have an operation for
appendicitis, is doing well.
Pomona Grange will meet at Wide
Awake Grange hall Wednesday evening.
William Mclaughlin is quite sick with
the grip.
Mrs. Cushman of Lyndon has been WIS.,
iting at E. II. Hallett's and Oscar
| Browns.
Mrs. Ezra Learned and Mrs. George
Wright gave valentine party to the
young married people Tuesday evening
at the formers home. Whist was played.
Mrs N. H. Page spent few days of
last week at Bert Farnham's,
Marion, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolfe Cobleigh died Friday, she
having been sick only short time with
bronchitis. The funeral was held on
Saturday at L. F. Miners. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cobleigh have the sympathy OF
their friends here in their sad bereave-
ment.
Mrs. LeFoe and daughter of Wheelock
have been visiting at M. D. Parks.
At Green Mountain Grange Saturday
evening there will be a box supper. The
ladies are expected to furnish the boxes.
The little Lee baby is little more com
Portable at this writing, but is very sick
yet.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
{. Stevens of St. Johnsbnry were sorry
TO learn of the loss of their little child on
Saturday. They have the sympathy of
their many friends here.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will meet with Mrs. M. D. Parks,
Friday.
Miss Wiley OF St, Johnsbury, has been
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Goss'.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will meet with Mrs. Mary Hallett,
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis Menut of Lyndonville cal
led on friends here last week.
There will be social and ten cent sup
per at the Methodist church Friday eve
ming. Supper from 5 80 to 7.30.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-15
Miss Hattie Parker is i'll.

Mrs. j. p. Weeks returned tSunday
from several DAYS stay with her sister,
Mrs. ]. Laura M. Franklin of st. Johns
hurry Center.
Miss Florence Johnson of Barton is a
guest at W. H. Stanton's.
TIC. Blodgett who has been i'll for a
long time is able to ride out now.
Miss Mary Varnum entertained about
20 Of her friends at her home here last
Wednesday evening. they making the
trip in a barge from st. Johnsbury
Among the number present were Messrs
Rees, Beckwith and Collamer o. Burline.
ton, Edwin Cameron of Wells River and,
Miss Grace Hawkins of Concord, N. H.
A bountiful supper was served, after
which the evening was spent in gam,
music and dancing until late hour. On
their departure they gave their host and
hostess three cheers in apprecia ton OF
the manner in which they were enter
tanned.
Dan Mcclellan of WoodsvilIe Wis
tied at B. G. Varnum's the first Of the
week.
Miss Mary Varnum spent Sunday at
home.
H. B. Wards team drew load of 80
cakes of ice from Perley Weeks pond to
the creamery last week Wednesday as
the cakes weigh 400 pounds each it will
readily be seen that there was about
10000 pounds which is quite load for
one pair of horses.