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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNB.l ]


Albany. March 16.-After a conference in the
executive chamber late this afternoon, at which
Governor Higgins, Lieutenant Governor Bruce,
Speaker Nixon and Senator John Raines were
present, tentative slate of the members of the
committee to investigate the gas situation in
New-York City under the Page resolution was
agreed on, subject to possible change tomorrow
morning. The slate is as follows:
From the Senate-Senators PAGE and STEVENS, Re
publicans: Senator GRADY.
From the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS APGAR, MERRITT
and AGNEW. Republicans. Assembyman PALMER
Democrat
AT late hour tonight it widely reported
that owing to the disa greement between various
factions as to who should be chairman of the
Gas Committee, the difference being between
Senators Elsberg and Page. it had been decided
to name Senator Stevens as chairman.
The appointments will be announced to-mor-
row. The present plan contemplates an investi-
cation. to end in the first week of April. If the
evidence warrants it, is generally expected,
the findings of the investigation will include
recommendation for reduced price of gas to be
secured by legislative enactment 1t is believed
that the committee will begin work Saturday.
The composition of the committee is an earnest
Of the intention of the Republican majority TO
have a fair and careful investigation. Senator
Page is named in recognition of the fact
that the resolution providing for investi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17

to keep ahead Of his pursuers. A succession os
rearguard encounters may be expected.
Military here have only the haziest ideas
TO where the next stand will be made. Ap-
parenty there are no more fortified positions IN
readiness. and the retirement probably will not
stop short of Krin Kanchentzy, on the rail-
way line. and if the Japanese press the pursuit
the Russians may retire up the Sungari River.
there 10 await Ievies. Mobilization will
begin Immediately in Russia.
The evacuation Of Tie Pass involves the loss
Of the coal mines in that vicinity which with
the Fu-shun and yentsi mines gone. is severe
blow. The railway shops at Tie Pass and more
supplies were sacrificed.
further mobilization has been determined
upon and preparatory orders are already being
issued. but tho extent Of the levy is not known.
No change in the command Of the army m
the Far East has vet been gszetted. One high
military official said yesterday that to remove
General Kuropatkin at this moment would bs
like trading horses in the middle Of the
stream" and that it would be better 70 give
Kuropatktn a chance to get what is left of his
army Of the claws of the japanese befors
committing it to commander who would
need time to get grasp upon the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
TWO KILLED IN SUBWAT
Interborough Employees - Hat by
Trains One NOt0rman Went On.

Two employees of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company killed in the subway
last night. one the Broadway division and
one on the Lenox-avc.
Charles Berg. assistant foreman in the
Broadway division, was hit by train on the
southbound tracks and instantly killed. He
lived at 61S East 15Sth-st.
He was walking on the southbound track
when train bore down on him. 1t is supposed
that Berg becama bewiIdered when he heard
the train and was unable 70 get out of the way
There were no passengers the train at the
time. John D. Murtha. of 1,469 Fulton-st
brooklyn, the motorman, was arrested on a
technical charge of homicide.
George a. Brown, thirty-eight years old. I'm
charge OF automatic signal near 132d-st
walking along the Lenox-ave. tracks ac-
cording to the Interborough officials without
n lantern. A train struck him and passed on
the motorman not knowing that anything had
happened.
few moments afterward Michael Fitz-
patrick, of No. 26 East 113th-st., another en-
ploye, found the body at the side of the track
Fitzpatrick removed the body To the 135th-st
station, where il was put the platform Later
ii sent to the West 125th-st. station. The
motorman. whose last name Is Golly. will be
arrested. According TO the police he is an in
ex-erienced
Brown had been living at No S32 Herkimer-
ST., Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
AID FOR BELLEVUE.
Board Of Estimate Grants S855,600
for additional Hing.

Or. John W. Brannan. president of the board
of trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals in
his successful appeal yesterday to the Board of
Estimate for money for a building sub
mitted photographs showing the overcrovvCed
conditions of the Bellevue wards Cots have
been placed in the corridors and booths and
tents in the yards to accommodate patients
and nurses and physicians. well as patients
have been without adequate accommodations.
The board granted to DR.. Brannan $3.50 900
for equipment and the extension of the hos
pital building. He intimated that by the time
the additions had been completed it would be
necessary to build more
DIR. Brannan said that all last year the
patients had to sleep on the floor and on cots
supported by chairs. as wel as in the corridors
Some nights s many hundred and fifty
patients slept the floor Many patients not
fully recovered had to he sent to the hospitals
on Blaokwelrs Island to make room for more
urgent cases in Bellevue.
The appropriation made yesterday is for the
erection of one wing OF the purposed new struct-
ure. which viii probably cost when complete
nearly 100000 Special attention will be
given to consumptive patients in the new build
ing. there being slight accommodation for such
in Bellevue at present Most of those who ap
ply for treatment have to he made out
PATIENTS that is. patients who receive medi-
cine and are sent home with advice 10 keep in
the and open air and to eat nourishing
food. In some cases nurses arc sent to see that
these instructions followed
When the new Bellevue is completed the front
elevation will stretch along 1st-ave from 2Gth-
st. to 2Sth-s In general appearance it will
not be unlike the Capitol at Washington II
will take about ten years 10 complete all the
extensions planned, which to provide for
$500 patients, with adequate accommodation for
the medical staff and nurses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
LEADERS SELECT GAS INVESTIGATION COMMITTED
HIGGINS BRUCE, NIXON AND RAINES IN CONFER
ENCE-SENATOR STEVENS MAY HEAD BODY.
COM MITTEE.

cation bears his name and passed the Senate
ing efforts in its behalf. Senator Stevens. who
also materially aided in the passage of the reso-
luton. is regarded a practical expert. familiar
with the questions to be considered and entirely
conservative in his approach to the problem.
Senator Grady will serve on the committee as
the minority leader.
The Assembly members of the committee will
be headed by Assemblyman Apgar. chairman of
the Committee of Water Supply, Gas and Elec-
tricity; Assemblyman Merritt, who is familiar
with questions involving electricity and power,
and Assemblyman Agnew, who comes from
New-York City. The Democrats are represented
by Assembly1nan Palmer, of Schoharie, the
minority leader
The Assembly to-day passed the Page resOlu-
ton, made a party measure at the Republican
caucus last night by a practically unanimous
vote, two Kings County Democrats and one Al
bary County Democrat voting against it. The
Tammany and McCarren contingents took their
medicine gamey the Tammany representative
Assemblyman Hornidge. venturing to ad-
vocate the resolution a square DEAL
The anti-gas legislation members Of the Mis-
tempted to report the Fechter 20 Cent Gas bill
applying to Buffalo. They were finally dis
suaded, but gave notice they would do it
next week This is the committee that held up
the Fitzgerald 30 Cent Gas bill until public
opinion forced its report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
PEABODY WINS FIGHT.
SEATED IN COLORADO.
Nay Not Resign, after AH-Adams
Goes Ont Quietly.
TET TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Denver, March 16.-The joint assembly this
evening seated James P Peabody in the Gov
ernoCs chair. The plan arranged yesterday
whereby Peabody to be seated, and was TO
hand in his resignation within twenty-four
hours. leaving the chair to Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald. carried out in part to-day and
Governor Peabody took possession of the office
at once.
Adams had left the Capitol at his usual time,
o'clock, having been occupied most of the day
in gathering his private effects and papers and
packing them When Governor Peabody entered
the offices he found "Alf' Patek. formerly a
newspaper man of NewYork. and private sec
retary to Governor Adams since his Inaugural
ton. in charge.
Adjutant General Bell was ready for the legis-
lative action. and it was announced
a light battery the Capitol grounds fired a
Governors salute. The programme as an
nounced yesterday may not be carried out.
Peabody's resignation is said to be in the hands
of his friends" and his friends smile when
asked about the time 1t viii be rendered
The alleged agreement is that the resignation
of Peabody will he submitted to the joint As
sembly within twenty-four hours. Lieutenant
Governor Mcdonald will then become acting
Governor without further action by the legis
lature. and Senator Cornforth. of Colorado
Springs become acting Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald will enter at once upon his duties as
Governor. and Senator Cornforth. under the
constitute. VIII assume the duties OF Lieu
.ena t-CoveTno7 and will preside at the remain
ing sessions of the Senate. Peabody it is said.
will go East for an absence of several weeks at
once.
The vote OF the joint assembly seating Pea
body was 55 to Al. 1t is stated tonight that
strong influences are being brought TO bear
Lieutenant Governor Mcdonald to induce him
to refuse TO accept the position in which event
Peabody will withdraw his resignation and
serve out the term
From a high authority comes story which.
in the light Of to-day's Developments bears the
stamp of truth. of how Peabodys cause was
saved at a critical moment three weeks ago by
Colonel Stapleton Editor of THE Denver Re
publican When the Investigating committee
appointed by the legislature Colonel Staple
ton went to New-York. Soon afterward the
Colorado Southern Railway had bill intro
duced to annul the Colorado law preventing the
merging OF competing railways. a strong lobby
soon effected a coalition between the Democrats
and "Wolcott' Republicans. by which Adams
was 10 be retained in the Governors chair, in
return for the solid Democratic for the
railroad bill. Colonel Stapleton heard Of the
deal. which was conducted with the greatest
secrecy. and took the first train for home. On
his arrival here he promptly exposed the con-
spiraCy, and kept up such vigorous warfare on
il that not only was the hill defeated but the
insurgent Republican legislators brought
into line, and the result is that they to-day
voted for the majority report of the contest
committee. seating Peabody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
TEXAS OIL REVIY1L.
Gusher at Spindle Top Causes In
tereSt an Deserted Field.
TeY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Galveston. March 16The bringing in of an
oil gusher at Spindle Top has revived interest
in the first gushing field of Texas. Yesterday
the Guffey Company brought in a gusher
at 1855 feet, and to-day an abandoned we'll il
the "Duster' portion of the field showed signs
of lie, and when opened shot a stream of oil
twenty-five feet high and is still spouting.
Following a decline in the field over a year
ago pumps were installed and later salt water
practically ruined the field. Forty acres of the
dry hole district. where to-days gusher is, was
recently sold for $50 an acre Three years ago
the owner refused $1,000 an acre for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
a MYTHICAL TREATY.

Continuing his narration of the "heinous'
events which had led up to the Dominican pro-
tooo. Mr. Morgan described q treaty between
the United States and Santo Domingo which
had been prepared by Mr.. Reeder doing bust
ness as the Reeder Syndicate" In return for
the acceptance by this country Of the Reeder
treaty Mr.. Reeder anG his wife whom the Sen
stor described as "a most estimable person.
were to receive from President Morales a con-
csssion Of all the mineral lands in the Republic
Of santo Domingo and monopoly of the bank
ing privileges, according to the Senator from
Alabama. Questioning brought ont the fact
that Mr. and Mrs. Reeder had sustained quasi
diplomatic relations with Peru and had held
some concession from that government
According TO Senator Morgan's narrative the
Reeders employed Mr.. Cromwell to assist them
IN carrying their treaty into effect but he had
played them false had ca bl=d President Morales
not ~ commit himself further to the Reeder
plans he CROMWELL could secure the in
iervention Of the United States and it's main
fenance Of the Morales administration on terms
more favorable 10 Santo Domingo, and more
favorable 10 Cromwell" Mr. Morgan inter-
polated
On being pressed as TO the trustworthiness of
The Reeders Mt Morgan assured the Senate
that they people OF high character and
entirely trustworthy. and showed some impa-
Hence that Senators should by the tone Of their
epestions suggest the reverse. In the course
d the categorical fire 10 which the Senator from
alabama subjected It pointed out to
MIN that The Tribune had. as early as Decem-
Der 4. 1904. accurately described the conditions
existing In the republic Of Santo Domingo. had
az that time set forth the necessity of interven-
uon by the United States. and the fact that
snch Intervention would prove gratefu! to the
people Of the republic, and had accurately fore
Nas taken by the United States. Mr.. Morgan
Insisted that such exposition of the facts had
10 bearing the fearful revelations of intrigue
and chicanery which he was exposing for the
Consideration Of the senate
&R PLATT PRICKs THE BUBBLE.
Throughout this debate Senator Platt. 0f
connecticut. had been quietly noting the stress
which Senator Morgan laid on the Reeder
treaty. and finally he demanded that the docu-
'hent to which Mr. Morgan had so frequently
referred be read 10 the Senate. 1t was sent
NE desk and read by a. clerk. AS the ludcrous
tnaracter Of it's provisions. whereby Santo Do
'Ango and the Reeders were 70 receive every
ppsslole advantage and the United States none,
Decalne evident IL d4wned on Senators both
.'aes OF the chamber that the Senator from
HAahan1a had been made the victim of some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
PEACE ONLY SALVATTON.
Prince Mestchersky Urges Goyern-
ment to Make Terms.

ST Petersburg. March 1T.-Prince Mestcher-
sky. in an article in the "Grashdanin' advises
the government promptly to conclude peace. and
says
Let US have the heroic strength TO confess
defeat before TIE world Better conditions will
be obtainable now than later. when VIadivostok
and Saghalien have fallen into the hands OF
the japanese. and the conclusion Of peace will
prove The salvation Of the country by averting
internal shipwreCk
These words from such an influential reac-
tionary as Prince Mestchersky have caused a
sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
WILL QUIT POLITICS.
to Resign Chairmanship
IN a Fec Days.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAr.l

Washington. March 16.-Postmaster General
Cortelyou announced positively to-day that he
would retire from the chairmanshiD of the Re
publican National Committee within few days,
after naming the vice-chairman 10 attend TO
the duties of the office until the next campaign
Mr.. Cortelyou repeated that he would have Moth
ing more to do officially with the work of the
national committee after resigning the chair
manship. His vacation I'm Europe prevented him
from closing his relations with the national com
mlttee as soon he had expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
MORGAN HELPS TREATY.
SENSATION" BURSTS
alabama Senator's "StmtIing Req
Citations" ReceiUed 1cith Hilarity.
rFRoM TIE TRIBUNE BuREAU.l

Washington, March 16.-The Senate proceed
ings to-day, conducted by the venerable senior
Senator from Alabama. Mr.. Morgan, the
entire gamut from high tragedy to farce COM
edy, and the session adjourned in gale of
laughter, following the reading Of a proposed
treaty which formed the basis of the sensation
It took Mr. Morgan almost the entire session to
unfold. The bursting of the Morgan sensation
Produced such general hiIarity and good feel
ing in the Senate. and so mercilessly exposed
the basis - Democrats opposition to the
Dominican protocol that some of the more san
guine Senators this evening declared their be-
lief that the protocol might yet be approved at
this session, while all the Republicans are con-
hdent that The convention Will be ratified as
the Senate meets in October.
When. at 1:15 p, m, Mr.. Morgan began his
speech against the treaty, he commanded little
attention. but gradually the sensational char
acter Of his charges began to impress his hear
ers, and for the remainder of the day he
ceived the closest attention while some of the
more tirnorous Republicans became uneasy and
asked one another If 1t possible that the
administration had been sadly msled. and IL
the United States by means OF the Dominican
protocol, was being used catspaw drag
speculative chestnuts out OF the fire
CROMWELL AT THE BOTTOM OF IT"
Mr.. Morgan read a letter from an unknown
spaniard. charging that William N. Cromwell
was at the bottom of the entire Dominican
affair; that a generous commission had been
offered 20 him by President Morales. eondi-
tioilal the ratification of the protocol by the
Senate. and that the entire arrangement was a
scheme 10 make commissions for Mr. Cromwell
and certain European spectators. The Ala
hama Senator also displayed what purported TO
be letter from Morales Cromwell in which
Tho President Of Santo Domingo portrays the
desperate. condition of his regime and the alb
solute necessity of intervention by the United
States, and intimates that it would be we'll
worth his while for the diplomatist and fnan-
cier 10 support the Dominican agreement
ternplsted by the American government. For
= time Mr.. Morgan spoke with considerable
force suG succinctness. and some Republican
Senators became alarmed al the character of
the evidence which he seemed prepared to sub
nit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
SISTERS MARRIED TO BROTHERS

There was double wedding. two brothers marry
ing sisters. at the home of Professor and Mrs
George Castegnier. No. "A Mornngsde-ave. last
evening. The brides were the only daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Castegnier Miss CecIle Louise Cas-
tegnier was married TO Charles Ransom Steele and
Miss Madeleine Hermance Castegner 10 Raymond
Dean Steele. The Rev. DR. Wylle. OF the Scotch
PRESBYTERIAN church. assisted by the Rev Mr.
Tripett performed the ceremony. The brides were
given away by their father
rIra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
FOUNDED FILL HARBIN.
Many Sent Uest-4ttempt By Chi
Resc to Cut Rail1cay Feared.

Harbin, March 1G.-Larse numbers OF Chinese
bandits and troops reported to be west of
Tsitsihar. about three hundred miles north
west of this city. and attack the railway
is apprehended-
In spite of the heavy Withdrawals OF con-
valescents and those who have been sent west
with wounded soldiers from Moukden.
number of Chinese have been arrested here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
BEATEN ARMY DRIVEN NORTH.
JAPANESE IN HOT PURSUIT OF KUROPATKIN,S
SHATTERED FORCES
KUROP1TKIN'S
Stores and Buildings at Tie Pass Burned Before RetreatH
ing 4boUe the Pass


The General Kupans army fleeing noward hard
pressed by the japanese The Russians burned their
at Tie Pass Presumably hnkng from the striking
above the caused the hurried retreat
The all Manchua practically the Japanese
Oa advance continued The Russians doubtless
the actions censorship force quarters
that Kuropatkn will to KrIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
LINEYITCH rs CHIEF.
Chose" to Saceeed kuropath5n in
Command Of Army.

ST. Petersburg March 17.-It is oeHcisuy an
nounced that General Kuropatkin viii be re-
placed by General Linevitch as ccmuan.ier IN
chief OF the Manchurian army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
NO MORE DELAWARE PILLORY.
House Passes Senate Bill Abolishing Old
Fashioned Punishment
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Dover Del. March 1s-By a unanimous vote this
afternoon in the Delaware House of General Assem-
bly, the punishment of the piory for certain crimes
was wiped from the statute books the Senate pre-
viously having passed the measure The bill only
needs the signature of Governor Lea To make Il a
law This is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
CABRERA ENTERS UPON SECOND TERM

Guatemala. March l6.-Don Manuel Estrada Ca
brera, who has been President of Guatemala for
the six years beginning 1899 yesterday assumed the
Presidency for second term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
DETAILS OF RETRE4T.
Cossacks KN CiriIians s,cif,
Marches of japanese

London. March l7.-From dispatch 70 The
Daily Telegraph" from Hsin-Nin-Tun descris-
tive OF the hghting around and the fail { Mouk-
den it appears that General Kuropatkin left
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QUICKEST LINE TO CLEVELAND.

Leave New-York b;37 D. m, arrive Cleveland 7l5
next morning. Cincinnati 80 D M Indianapolis
30n p. m. ST Louis g45 . nj. by New York Cen
trail Fine Service. No excess fare, Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17

THE BENEDICT Collar Button. greatly i'm
proved. New Pat Ost G. '03 Try IT, For sale only by
Benedict Bros. Jewellers. R'way and Liberty St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17

NJ SeisyIysnia Railroad. Through sleeping leaves
- ors daily at +;55 y. m. arrives Cleveland s:l6
"a Nhlc2So Lisrited no extra fare.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
A GOLFERS TOUR

To Pinehurst March 81 via Pennsylvania Rais-
road. Rate $50 includes three days board al the
Carolina. Tickets good for eighteen days. Grand
North and South Championship Tournaments Irin-
erarY OF ticket aEents.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-17
THREe-oAv WASHINGTON TOUR.

Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, March 2s visiting chief
points OF interest al the National Capital Rate
TO hotel selected. -Advt
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SHORT LINE TO CLEVELAND

Continued on second page.
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London March IA st. Petersburg dispatch
70 The Times gives unconhrmed reports that
the Russians sustained a severe reverse at Tie
Pass. involving the abandonment of their
manning artillery, and that the Japanese have
cut the railway north of Chang-Tu-Fu. forty
miles above Tie Pass
Newport daily independent., 1905-09-19
Dynamiter Arrested.

Jonesboro, Sept. Is. Sheriff