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New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
FEED WIRE KILLS HORSE.
It's Mate Shot = Policemen and
Pedestrians Shocked.

One horse of team was killed instantly and
its mate shocked and burned that 1t had TO
be shot, by coming in contact with a broken
trolley feed wire last night at One-hundred-and-
seventy-seventh- and Third-ave. police
man and several other were slightly
shocked at a distance of several feet from
where the horses fell The trolley wire grew.
red hot for several blocks north of where the
accident occurred. and a gang of repair men
at work on the feed wire at One-hundred-and-
eightythIrd-st- narrowly escaped serious injury
The team, owned by F. II. Feek, of No. 2O4
East One d-and-nineteenth-st. and driven
by Arthur r. Johnson. was attached to de-
livery wagon. and several rods behind
southbound just north of observation-disclosures
seventy-seventh-st. when the feed wire became
jammed between the trolley wheel and pole and
broken. The broken section Of wire hung
down to within a foot or SO OF the pavement,
but no sign was given of it's presence until the
horses ran into II.
In an instant the horses were enveloped In
cracking and swapping blush flame Flames
darted from the wagons tires and every bit
of ironwork on the vehicle Johnson jumped and
landed safely in a snowbank.
1t was seen that one of the horses had been
killed instantly. The other lay on the dangling
WIRE writhing about in agony. PatroIman
Schery approached to- within ten feet of where
the horses lay, but was almost knocked down
by the electric current conducted by the water
and snow. Charles HilIsberg. of ne-hundred-
and-seventy- -eighth-st. and Thtrd-ave., clerk
in the Bronx Coroner's office, also received
shock when he tried to go near the horses. Later
he was attended by physician. Other men re-
ceived shocks when they tried to approach the
horses
schery finally was able to reach the suffering
horse and shot it.
Unaware of what had occurred at One-hun-
dred- d-seventy-seventh-st., a gang of men
with repair wagon at work on the feed
wire and its connections at One-hundred-and-
eighty-third-st. Suddenly the feed wire grew
redhOt in their hands, having been short cir
cuited. Rubber gloves and other safety appli-
ances protected all the men but George Royal,
the driver. who was slightly shocked anG thrown
from the wagon.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
CHARGES LIKE SWAYNE'S
yUDGES GET $40 II DAY.
Mauimuns Expense AIIoscance Col
Lected IN FiUe Judicial Circuits.
TrRoM TIE rRrBrrNr BuRHAu. ]

Washington. Jan. 6.-In five of the nine Judi
cial circuits of the United States federal Judges
are habitually charging and collecting the maxi
mum allowance OF SO day for their reason
able expenses for travel and attendance" This
information has been furnished by Secretary
Shaw in a communication to Representative Gil
lett, OF California, n member OF the special
committee to which the preparation of the ar
ticles Of impeachment against Judge Charles
swayne has been conhded. While the Secre-
tary failed to specify the names OF the judges
who habitually receive the extreme allowance,
he showed that at least eight invariably availed
themselves of the privilege without regard to
the actual expense incurred while travelling.
Secretary Shaw's memorandum presents in
tabular form the per diems charged by judges in
i've circuits for the fiscal year 1908 as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
WHOSE PRISONER IS sHEe
Conference in Cleveland as to Status of Mrs.
Chadwick

Cleveland. Jan. 6.-Federal and county officials
held conference at the Federal Building to-day
with a view to reaching an agreement as to
whether or not Mrs. Chadwick is under the juris-
diction of United States Marshal Chandler or
Sheriff Mulhern while she is confined in the county
Jail. United States District Judge Wing presided
Both sides to the controversy, through their legal
representatives made arguments and cited from
both Federal and State statutes to demonstrate
that their respective positions correct.
At the close of the conference County Solicitor
Stage. on behalf OF Sheriff Mulhcrn, asked that
Judge Wing abrogate his recent order to the ef-
feet that only persons holding permits from Mar
shal Chandler be allowed TO visit Mrs. Chadwick
Judge Wing said that he would take the matter
under advisement. and later give decision COW
ering the entire controversy. In the mean time
Sheriff Mulhern will not honor permits issued by
Marshal Chandler. but will use his discretion
as to who shall not see the prisoner
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
SHovELLED SNOW ON FIRE.
Street Cleaners Extinguish Blaze in Four
teenth-st. Car Roof.

Flames burst through the roof of a westbound
EOurteenth-st. car between Second and Third aves.
yesterday. The car was filed with passengers the
majority OF whom were women. They made a wild
scramble for the front and doors. but were
prevented By the conductor and several of the
cooler headed passengers from jumping. The flames
were accompanied by binding flashes OF blue and
green and dense smoke.
The stopped by the motorman at Third
ave. There the front gates opened and all
The passengers got out without accident Twoscorce
or more shoyellers at Fourteenth-st and
Third-ave. were directed by Roundsman McAuline
OF the East Twenty-second-st. station TO shovel
snow on the car roof. The men worked with spirit
and in a few minutes the was the interior of a
gigantic snowbank.
Meanwhile some one had carried word OF the fire
10 Engine Company No. 5. in Fourteenth-st be-
tween First and Second ayes. They easily extfn-
guished the smouldering flames
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
HEAVY PRODUCTION OF OIL.
Kansas Producers Told by Standard Oil Com
pany to Stop Drilling Wells.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Topeka, Kans., Jan. 6.-The Kansas territory oil
field has been going ahead rapidly that the
Standard Oil Company has sounded note OF
warning
Ex-state Senator H. B. Kelly. Of Topeka, went
to Independence few days ago. to ask the Stand
ard Oil representatives what they thought of the
future stop drilling said the heads OF the
purchasing and pipe line departments until we
catch up with you. Never before in the history
Of the oil business has production increased so
rapidly as 1t has in Kansas. We have been doing
all can. but swamped temporarily We
have more than 5000 600 barrels OF oil in storage
in Kansas now, and our refneries are running
night and day, but they cannot begin to consume
the production. The only remedy to stop develop
ment for time As the Whiting line is
completed. shall begin sending more than 25 900
barrels day to the East"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
KEEP SECRET A YEAR AND A HALF
Then Couple Invite Friends to a Reception
and Tell of Marriage.

John ]. Rorke. Of No 44S sackett-st. Brooklyn
and his bride, Alice c. Burke, announced last night
10 their relatives and friends their secret marriage
Of a year and a half ago The home Of the brides
parents is at No. 6SS Sackett-st., Brooklyn. Rela-
tives Of both parties and many friends in
vited to reception yesterday, but were not told
that the announcement Of the marriage was to be
the feature. Mr. Rorke's parents Mr.. and Mrs
James Rorke, Of Patchogue. and other relatives Of
the bridegroom urged by letter to attend the
reception for an urgent reason" DR.. James f.
RoTke. house physician of ST. Mary's Hospital, ia
maiea, was also urged to be present
When all were gathered to the number OF one
hundred and fifty. the bride and bridegroom en-
tered the parlor arm in and stood before their
astonished relatives and friends. YES, you may
suspect what you WILL said the bridegroom.
"Wh-wh-when?' gasped several OF those pres
I'VE were married July 8. 1907 was the reply.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
TRAVELS OF A BOTTLE at SEA
Chicago Man Receives Letter Cast Adrift
Last July.

Chicago. Jan. s-An envelope postmarked from a
small port IN Scotland and containing letter he
had thrown overheard IN bottle near the middle
OF the Atlantic Ocean last July. has just been re-
ceiyed by }. A. c. FentOn, secretary OF a local
brewing company On July 81, while returning
from Liverpool on the steamship Bavaria Fenton
wEete the following letter, which he bottled and
, tossed into the
Bound for Montreal Sailed from Liverpool Julv
p, 1sos, at D. m This bottle was thrown over
board by at y o'clock noon, Sunday July
q. latitude 56.27 NORTH longitude 2sI2 west Will
the finder kindly return same 20 me, stating where
oblige.
The reply was sent from AchninveT Uelness
Tongue, Sltherlandshire. Scotland The bottle after
travelling several thousand miles, was picked up
by Hugh Mackay ia AchninVer Bay, twenty-one
miles east OF Cape Wrath. Its trip had lasted IOs
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
DIES At CAFE TABLE.
Secretary IN Natural History Ma
scum Had Received Appointment.

R. N. o. Talbot, of No. $50 West Ninety
fourth-st.. secretary 10 G. W. Sherwood, of the
American Museum OF Natural History, dropped
dead last night in a cafe at Eghty-eighth-st
and Broadway. Death was due TO heart disease
Soon after o'clock Mr.. Talbot entered the
cafe and sat down at a table. Suddenly he fell
forward. John Kruse the proprietor. went to
his side and discovered that the man was un-
conscious. He called Policeman Kuhlman, of
the West One-hundredth-st. station, who sent
for an ambulance from the j. Hood Wright Hos
pital. DR.. Breed who responded, found the
man dead
In his pocket was found his appointment
secretary to Mr.. Sherwood. Word was sent to
his home. His brother identified the body. He
said Mr. Talbot had been in i'll health for some
time.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
AIDING LAND FRAUD INQUIRY.
Attorney General Moody's Special Assistant
Busy in Oregon.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 6.-Oliver E. Pagin special
assistant to Attorney General Moody, is here, and
will remain long the Investigations into the
land frauds in the State continue Mr.. Pagin will
begin at once to acquant himself with the position
of the government in the Investigations being made
and by ghe time the grand jury reconVenes. on
Tuesday next, will be ready TO help Francis J.
Heney in the preparation OF the evidence and in the
presentation Of the material upon which IL is ex-
pected that future indictments will be returned
In the course OF an interview Mr. Pagin said:
THE President has started to investigate the
dtions, and he will not stop until the examination
has been thorough. The Investigations have been
long time the way. but that they are
begun they will not until they get at the
bottom Of the deceptions pFactised.T
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
Days charged for.0 Amount charged.-

The whole number OF days charged for IS
2,344 or these 1.463. or about 621a per cent,
We're charged for at $40 day, and SSl. or
about 37lz per cent, at less than SO a, day. OF
the l260 days charged for by circuit judges,
about 90 per cent S24 days, were charged
for at the rate OF SO, and about 30 per cent,
z36 days. at less than $40
Eight circuit judges always charged the $40
rate. and four charged at a rate less than $40.
OF the whole number OF days charged for by
district judges LOS4. about 80 per cent, G39
days, We're charged for at So and about Al
Per cent. 445 days,sat less than $40.
Eleven district Judges charged at the rate
less rate than $40 for 249 days one district
fudge charged for 80 days at less than
$40, and for days at $40; second district
z2 days at $40; and third district judge
charged for 80 days at less than SO and for 10
days at $40.
While this information is general in character,
It is regarded as sufficiently clear TO indicate
that a number OF Judges the United States
bench are indulging in a practice which will, in
part, figure in the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Swayne.
NO IMPROPER MOTIVE ALLEGED.
It is not contended or even intimated that
these judges are actuated by improper motives
in certifying the maximum expense for it is
believed that they are strictly conscientious in
such certihcation through their Interpretation
OF the law it stands. They assume as
do many officials Of the government who are re-
quired to consrrue the law for the purpose of
auditing accounts, that the latitude given to the
certificate OF reasonable expenses for travel
and attendance" does not restrict the Expenses"
10 actual disbursements. Prominent lawyers
assert, however, that the law does not author
fze district judge under any circunls tances
TO certify more than his actual disbursements
as expenses, and that il does not authorize him
10 certify actual disbursements even unless they
are ''rea sOnable.'
The present conflict OF opinion is similar to
that which years ago resulted in the en-
actment Of the existing law. At that time it
was the practice Of a federal Judge when hold
ing court in New-York City to certify his ex-
peases at S36 day, which regularly paid.
Finally, the charge appearing to the auditing
official as exorbtant, investigation or
dered. and il was found that the Judge really
expended this amount, although he was forced to
live in relative splendOr to do so. This led to
the enactment of legislation limiting reasona Bile
expenses for travel and attendance" to $40 a
day.
At the hearing before the judiciary Committee
evidence as TO the alleged practice among other
Judges of presenting certificates for travelling
expenses larger than their disbursements war
ranted was offered by the defence but it was ex-
cluded. In view of recent developments, how
ever, it is believed that Congress viii now take
.cognizance Of the practice for the purpose of
placing on the statute book law which cannot
be misunderstood
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
FIRE ON CLYDE LINE STEAMER.
The Iroquois Puts into Charleston with
Cargo Damaged.

Charleston S. c.. Jan. 6-The Clyde Line steam
ship Iroquois into port this morning with
fire in her hold. which had been burning for five
hours. The fire first discovered last night in
the forward hold in the cargo and spread rapidly.
The passengers were considerably alarmed for a
time, and many rushed on deck IN a panic
The lfeboats were manned for an emergency
but after a short time the fire was got under con-
troll, and was completely extinguished when port
was caused by water. - ~ 49, o.
The ship was bound for Jacksonville and had
about two hundred passengers on board CaDtain
danger 10 the vessel " '
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
WILL BE GUEST OF FIRST TROOP.
President Roosevelt to Lunch with Phila-
delphia's Famous Cavalry.

Philadelphia. Jan. 6-Announcement was made
to-day that the occasion OF the visit Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to this city Washington's Birth
day. to attend the annual exercises of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania in memory OF Washing
ton, he will be guest at luncheon OF the First
Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry. of the oldest
military organizations in the country.
The City Troop has escorted nearly every Presi-
dent that has come to Philadelphia, from the time
Of Washington to Roosevelt. In I7S7 General Wash
ington was a guest of the troop at a luncheon. at
which f1fty-flve laid. At the COM
ing function there viii be covers for eighty There
will be speeches, and the only toast will be To
the Memory OF Washington"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
TO COMPLIMENT D. cADY HERRICK
Likely to Get Votes of Democratic Legisla-
tors for Senator

D. Cady Herrick, Democratic candidate for Gov
in the late campaign. is likely to receive the
votes of the Democratic members of the legislature
for United States Senator. 1t is understood that
Charles F. Murphy and Senator MoCarren have
been sounded the subject. and they ready to
unite Mr. Herrick for Senator. Congressman
Sullivan was in favor Of giving the compliment to
ex-senator Hill but Mr.. HIS friends said yester-
Gay that il would make the Wolferts Roost states
ridiculous, after his announcement that he had
retired from politics January l. for the Demo-
cratic members of the legislature to vote for him
FOR Senator when other aspired to the honor.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
WANTS FALL RIVER INVESTIGATION

Boston, Jan. Ga resolution for the investIga-
ton Of the Fall River textile strike was intro
duced in the State Senate to-day by Senator Cbace
OF FAN River. 1t orders that the State Board of
Arbitration go TO Fan River 10 Investigate .ba
situation with special reference to the 0uestinn
OF how the wages offered by the manufaeturers
there compare with those paid cotton mill OPERA
tives in other cities of the State 'Pe'"-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
CONTROLLER HAS CHADWICK JEWELS

Washington. Jan. 6-The Controller OF the Our
rency has IN his possession emerald ring and a
diamond sunburst brooch that are said to have ar
time belonged TO Mrs. Chadwick They were
deposited with the failed Citizens National Bank
Oberln. Ohio, as collateral. When the bank failed
the jewelry taken by the receiver and IT will be
sold the same the other assets OF the bank
They were not deposited by Mrs Chadwick al
though IL is said they once belonged to her. The
jewels have not been appraised, and the Con-
troller Is unable TO fix their value,
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
BOULDER IN PATH OF PUTNAM TRAIN.
Engineer Sees 1t and Slows Down-The
Cowcateher Smashed

work train the Putnam Division of the
New-York Central Railroad had a narrow escape
from a bad wreck at the southern end OF Yonkers
yesterday morning. large boulder lay on the
track. but the engineer able TO slow down and
almost stop before hitting IT. The cowcatcher OF
the engine smashed. The train did not leave
the rails Detectives found that boys while play
ing had rolled the rock on the track
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
BILL AGAINST PoLYeAMY IN IDAHO

Boise Idaho. jan SIN accordance with the nara
graph In Governor Gooding's message calling at
uon to the agitation against polygamv prev,ons -
me recent State election. recommending prohIbi-
, o.S iesiSiauon. oilis were introduced to-day In
both houses of the legislature naalxIns. a. -, -
OF poygamy and adultery criminal ana ,T,Do,~ :
soFere penalties II Is stated that horn hiIIs s9
-' 'NSpoi' VI MoFhons as well as GentiIes
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
RUSSELL SAGE LOSES APPEAL

The Appellate Division yesterday handed down n
decision affirming Judgment against Russell So.
obtained by Robert d. Yroorl The action grew ON.
of transaction in puts" and .'carls 4" ,,ht, -
Sage sold to Mr.. Vroom '' "n4ch MI
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
FIERCE FIGHT WITH HERER0s.
Large German Force Routed Insurgents
After New Years Day Encounter.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-FOur companies Of German
infantry. one of cavalry and half a battery of
artillery in German Southwest Africa spent part
of New Years Day in fierce fight with insur-
gent Hereros. The encounter ended in a bayo-
net charge through the underground and the
rout of the natives Lieutenant General Won
Trotha in his report, did not give the number
of killed or wounded on either side but SAYS
the natives lost heavily.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
NETWORK CITY CORPORATIONS.

Albany. Jan. e.-The following stock companies
have been Incorporated
The Parachute Company or New-York: capital
100000; directors, Lucy c. Bell, OF Orange N. j.. !;
Arthur Bell. Of New-York City and John Fowler
Of Englewood, " j.
j. s. Andrews Company Of New-York City (na-
chinery); capital 100000; directors, A. r Gulick
A c. Bassett and A. w Palmer OF New-York City
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
FOUR MEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Forty Loaded Freight Cars Smashed on the
Baltimore and Ohio.

Connellsville. Penn, Jan. "a freight train OF
forty loaded cars was wrecked at Glencoe. ten
miles east of Sand Patch tunnel on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to-day and four unknown
tramps We're killed Charles S. BeckIey. fire
man. seriously injured.
1t is said the air brake coupling burst while the
train was in the tunnel, and the train ran away.
When Glencoe was reached the engine left the
track az a sharp curve, and the entire train for
lowed. The ears were completely demolished. and
the tracks east and west were blocked
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
sLocuM REscugR KILLED BY TRAN

While coupling cars In the Oak Point fres.1 fr5
yards OF the New-York. New-Haven and Hai'ls. -
Railroad. last night Larry Gillespie. forty w.
old. OF No 695 East One-hundred-and-fortietA
tei between the ears and was instantly kiAso
lGS run over by several freight cars. tlesl3si IN
tue Time OF the General SlOcum disaster a,iiC-sgs
rescuing several persons he with ether enst .-any
IN the yard entered FowbOat and arasse1 A
cut OF the river
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
THIEF HIDES IN A TRUNK.

After a spirited chase through nathOuses and
over roofs, youth. who said he was Albert John.
SON. OF No 328 East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES third
St. caught by the police in trunk in the eel
lar OF the apartment building az No 257 East Sew
enty-second-Et.. yesterday. He was accused by
Arnain HOllnger, JeWelleT. Of No. ZIG Third-ave
OF stealing three wRteheG valued at so from bis
store
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
THE TREAsuRYs DAILY TRANSACTIONS

Washington. Jan. 6.-National bank notes received
to-day for redemption. s1,lSs6a2; government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. $40 .ss2 customs
s90.Ola ~
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
STEEL RAILS FOR VANDERBILT LINES.

Contracts have been closed, 1T is said. for the
remaining $1,000 tons of steel rails wanted by the
Vanderbilt lines for 1905 delivery. Most of the
total tonnage went to the mills of the United
States Steel Corporation. whose share is estimated
at not less than 5000 tons.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
CUTS HIS THROAT IN THE STREET

A man about twenty-five years Old commitle' -
eide last night in Vanderbilt-ave. BrOOklyt- =
cutting his throat with penknife-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-01
MONEY FOR PORTLAND
Head Of the Exposition Urges Mime
sofa Appropriation.

The finance committee of the senate
and the appropriations committee of the
house held a joint session last evening
to give hearing on appropriation bills.
The principal topic was the De Laittre
bill providing $4,000 for a Minnesota
building and exhibit at the Portland ex-
position this summer.
Colin r. McIsaac, commissioners gen
eral of the exposition, spoke for the
bill, urging the Importance of the expo
sition to Minnesota. He said it's effect
would be to start tide Of settlement
westward, Of which Minnesota would
get a good share.
REPRESENTATIVE A. L. Cole of Walker
spoke for his bill appropriating $4,000
for a general survey and the establish
ment Of a comprehensive system of
dra image for the northern section of the
state. Arguments were made for the
state university appropriations, and for
the new dormitory at the St. Cloud nor.
NAL school. Representative L. H
johnson spoke in favor Of his bill pro
viding for county agricultural high
schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE
OUTCOME OF THE INQUIRY
INVESTIGATION EXPECTED TO
BEAR FRUIT IN BILLS AND
1 MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS.

What will come out of the legislative
inquiry into freight rates9 =.
The members Of the joint committee
are shy about expressing opinions at
this time. The hearings will be re-
sumed tomorrow afternoon, and will be
continued for some days to come. I'm
til further developments are all in, it
mittee will consider necessary in order
to remedy. the evils that have been COM
planned of. ~ "
A very large share Of the evidence
has had to do with interstate commerce.
The legislature can only call the atten-
tlon Of the interstate commerce COM
mission and of congress to these com
plants, and ask for legislation abolish
ing the private car monopoly, making
and otherwise strengthening the power
OF the interstate commerce commission.
AS far as the state railroad and ware.
house commission is concerned, its men,
bers no not seem anxious for
increased powers. They have now
power to fix state rates, whether COM
plant is filed or not, and they have an
effective long and short haul regulation.
They want legislation of the kind pro-
proposed in the Thorpe bill, prohibiting
the. railroads from raising any rates
without consent of the commission.
That is about all they consider neces,
sary.
Some members of the committee are
in favor. Of the Rachie bill, making the
commission appointive instead of cleo
tive, which would legislate the present
favor stringent legislation against
raising rates., either by tariffs or by
changes in classifcations, without the
consent of the commission.