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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24

DR.. VIII H. Woods, secretary of the
Mississippi division, Southern Cotton
Association, addressed a large and en-
thusiastic crowd of farmers and bust
ness men at Durant last week. The
farmers pledged themselves to support
the association by paying the 3-cent tax
on cotton levied by the association, A
hearty approval was given the actions
Of the executive committee and of the
good work being done by the State
Ulcers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
syrian FEUD SMOLDERS.
No Fresh Outbreaks, but More
Trouble Is Erpected.

The feud in Chinatown between tina On Leong
tong and the Hip Sing tong IS a confetti battle
compared with the feud that exists IN Little
Syria between the enemies OF Bishop Raphael
Hawaweeny of the Syrian Church. Of Brooklyn, on
the one side and his friends on the other.
Another chapter of the story from the Washing
ton-st battle-ground told yesterday 20 Magts-
trate wahe. I'm the Centre-st. police court. when
four participants the Sighting OF the prsvt-
Gus night were arraigned before him. The uagis-
trate adjourned the examination until he oould
suit with the District Attorneys ONCE to tax
Ing drastic action to stop the assaults He said
that he believed the situation warranted recourse
to the grand jury. He added:
There has been a veritable reign ~ terror In the
quarter for months. Business for whom
have acted counsel tell me that the riottng has
caused them to lose hundreds IF thousands OF dol
lars as outsiders who are the customers for i'm
ported goods longer dare to enter the district
on account of the fights that always breaking
plenish stocks, for fear that the stores win be
burned or looted Innocent -combatants are
likely get in the way Of knives and bullets
the principals.
Four men are known to have been stabbed In tho
riots OF Monday night and many who were
injured were hustled away from the poles By
friends Long before the prisoners were arrafs11ed
the corridors Of the Criminal Courts Building wers
filed with sympathizers of both factions.
Nothing occurred yesterday in Washington-zt. or
Reotor-st disturb the peace, although those who
know the element opposed 70 Bsnop Aawsweeny
assert that another outbreak may take place at
any time. Last night there a special police
detail duty on Westinghouse. TO suppress any
Elias Azara, an adherent OF the bishop, who has
a cafe at No T3t9 WashingtOn-st., said yesterday
that his life had been threatened by some OF the
Maloof clan. Up to a late hour last night. how
ever. the threat had not been carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
THE Equitable ELECTION
Policy Holders Nay Vote or Send
Trustees PROXIES.

TIE Equitabls trustees, under date OF October
r. have sent to the societys policyholders print
ed circular, follows:
The instrument transferring to us in trust the
majority OF the stock of said society provides
at each annual election Of directors Of the society
we shall SO vote on said stock that out of every
thirteen persons for whom our vote shan be cast
shall be policyhoders who shall be selected
in accordance with the wishes of the policyhoders
OF said society, expressed as provided in said in
strument. And said instrument further provides
touching the directors to be voted for the holder
any policy in said society which shall have been
in force for one year or more may send to US: in
each year, "a written request designating policy
than seven thirteenths Of the number Of directors
be elected at the next ensuing annual election
policyholder desires the trustees to such
annual election. or requesting the trustees to ex-
ercise their discretion in his behalf in the selection
Of the policyhoders to act as such directors
at the offices Of the society in the Equitable Build
ing, 40. 12o Broadway, New-York. at Y o'clock
the sixth day Of that month At this election seven
of the thirteen directors for whom we shall vote
will be taken from the policy hoders of the society
Policyholders receiving this notice will not over
G Re Choice g Of such poeyh6dng to the
judgment and discretion of the trustees. They
sent names OF persons for whom they desire US to
vote it is of the utmost Importance that those
knowledge and experience but whose residences and
occupations will allow them to attend directors
For your convenience We incose two forms
10 be used in case the policyholder desires desig
nate names for whom we may vote, and the other
if he prefers that the trustees make the choice Tor
him in their Judgment and discretion.
While the instrument creating the trust under
which we act Indicates that the expression of your
preferences as to the selection of policyholdng
directors. your request that We select for you.
should be made known TO prior TO the first Cay OF
November any such expression or request reaching
early as the goth day OF that month will be
accepted and duly considered.
Notice of annual meetings is usually given by
publication: but we have deemed it important that
the first notice after the creation of the deed of
trust should be mailed to each pocyhoder.
GROVER CBEV EI4AND. Chairman.
MORGAN J. O'BRIEN.
GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
WOMAN SHOT IN HOTEL.
TO BE SUICIDE
Left CIeueIand Soon after Mans
CalHCan1e Here.

With a bullet hole in her temple, Miss Mary
Jeanette Galley, OF Cleveland. was found dead
yesterday afternoon in her room in the Hotel
Aberdeen, No. II West 32d-st. She is believed
to have committed suicide, although there are
several circumstances still unexplained
It was evident that Miss Galley had been
standing in 'front.' of the mirror when she was
shot The revolver, and heavy weapon,
lay beside her on the floor. Two cartridges had
been freshly discharged, but only the fatal bull
let could be found. What became of the other
bullet is one of the things which Coroner Scholer
will try to discover. An autopsy will be per
formed to-day
Last spring Miss Galley spent two months
at the Hamilton Hotel in West 45th-st. She
is supposed to have then returned to Cleveland.
How long she had been staying at the Aber-
deem could not be learned last night. The man
agement said she had been there for only three
or four days. but at bureau for nurses in
West 21st-st. it was learned that a trained
nurse had been sent to Miss Galley at the Aber-
deem on September 16
In Miss Caley's room were found a consld-
cradle amount of money, valuable bric-a-brac,
jewelry and toilet articles marked with her
monogram. package of letters. tied with a
white ribbon, was found with a note, marked
For Lillian. Give to Jack. but don't return
names There was another note. marked For
Mrs Allen" and which read. Tired Tired.
Forgive me, dear sister Love. May" One of
the letters in the bundle was on the stationery
of the New-York Yacht Club addressed to MY
Darling" and signed. Lovingly forever, Jack"
This is supposed to be from a man who used
70 call at the hotel for Miss Galley and take her
out In a big touring car.
According 10 Mrs Allen the note addressed
to her was meant for Mrs. Lillian Castle. OF
Tarrytown, sister OF Miss Galley Mrs. Allen
said that she knew Miss Galley only neigh
Dor in the hotel, and as shopping companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
"REMOVALS NOT NEEDED
Coz. Higgins VIII Not Act Against
KilbnrR or Hendricks. He iSaus.

Albany, Oct. Ex-Governor Higgins to-day
emphatically asserted that. in his opinion, no
charges had been filed against Superintendent
or insurance Hendricks Superintendent of
Banks Kilburn sufficient to warrant their re-
nova. On his return from clean this morning
he told the newspaper men that a false impress
sion might have been gained from the manner
in which certain things he said in this connec-
ton while in New-York on last Friday were re-
ported
When said 1 had no power to remove GER
tain officers" said he, II lid not wish to imply
that would remove them Il I could While
stand ready to remove any public officer who is
either derelict in his duty or incompetent do
not consider that there is anything at present
IN State affairs that demands such action"
The Governor then called attention to Section
Y Of the Public officers Law, which provides
that any officer confirmed by the Senate upon
the Governors recommendation may be re-
moved by the Senate upon his recommendation.
THE superintendent of insurance and banking
come under this rule, you see" he continued,
the final power in such matters does not reside
in me-
In regard to the Speakership contest, the Gov
ernor said that he had no candidate, but that IL
he saw any candidate to whom he objected forg-
ing ahead in the race he would not hesitate to
come out and oppose him. Put it is too early
to fix upon candidates yet" he said until we
see who is elected"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
MAKES CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
Counsel in Hoadley-Leiter Case Will Submit
It to Jerome.

George s Graham counsel for Joseph Fl. Hoad-
lev president of the International Power Company,
in the action brought by William B. Franklin and
George l. Scott. composing the stock brokerage firm
of Franklin. Scott & Co, against Mr.. Hoadey,
Joseph Letter, Of Chicago and Cyrus Field Judson,
TO recover So go lost in the crash OF April 3d. 1902
in summing up his clients case before Justice
Amend and a jury in the Supreme Court yesterday
charged that conspiracy existed among certain
persons to compel Hoadley and Letter to pay for
losses sustained by Judson his own personal &C
count.
THE matter will he laid before District Attor-
ney Jerome for his action upon it." said Mr.
Graham.
Edmund Luis Mooney. counsel for the plaintiff,
at the conclusion of Mr. Graham's address. summed
Up for his clients. maintaining that the evidence
showed that pool had continued down to the time
OF the crash, and that Hoadley had given drec-
lions TO Judson to his operations. and had taken
himself the winding up Of his affairs. Mr..
Mooney had not finished his speech when the
court adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
LRr Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Cleveland, Oct. 24.-Mary Jane Galley was the
daughter Of Mrs. George Clark, of Akron, Ohio.
She had intended to become nurse at Lake
side Hospital here. and had passed the exam
nations On October IL we'll dressed man
registered at one of the best hotels IN the city
and then drove to the young wOmans quarters.
at No. 254 Sibley- the home OF Mrs. f. S.
Waller. The two were together all evening.
Then the man went away. Next day, according
to Mrs Waller. the young woman departed
The man is supposed TO be travelling sales
man from New-York. Mrs. Waller and her two
daughters met the Galley girl at a summer resort
at North Madison this summer. She always
had plenty of money. said Mrs. Waller to-
night 81 can only think that she was Tilted by
the man. who called on her ten days ago. who
the man was do not know. He was her only
caller in the three weeks that she was at my
house"
Miss Galley has an uncle living in 32d-st
New York. While he Miss Galley had been
attending J )hn d. Roo ellers church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
CLIMBED INTO WRONG WINDOW.
Jury Believed Statement of General ChaHee's
Relative, Accused of Attempted Burglary.

without leaving their seats a jury under
Judge Mcmahon, in Part Of the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions yesterday acquitted OF a charge Of
burglary Ernest B. Chaffee. of No. 81 Manhat-
tan-ave.. a salesman for the silk house OF Pas
savant & Co.. OF No. so Greene-st. He is
relative of Lieutenant General Adna r. Chaffsss.
Chief of Staff. L. S. A. and graduate OF Har-
ward, 1902.
Mr. Chaffee charged With feIoniously
entering the apartment of Albert II. Cross, at
No 81 Manhattan-aye.. OH the floor below his
own rooms, on the night OF July 16 last. He
pleaded guilty to the charge in the police cours.
but changed his plea yesterday. He remained
in the Tombs ten days before his father came
on from Roxbury. Mass. and got bail for him.
When Chaffee took the stand in his own dereEce
he said he had been at the Harvard Club with
friends the night of the alleged burglary and
returned home early in the morning. he had
been drinking at the club and was little con-
fused He had forgotten his key, SO he climbed
the fire escape and into a window OF
the Cross apartment on the floor below his own.
by mistake. Chaf7ee was congratulated warmly
on his aequittal by business and social associ-
ates who heard the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
q. S. TO PROBE BANK.
Report That attorney General WI
Prosecute allegheny Officials.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I


Pittsburg, Oct. 24--It is expected that to-
morrow United States District Attorney Dunkle.
acting under instructions from the Attorney
General, will take up the of the Enterprise
National Bank. of Allegheny. Mr.. Dunkle is in
Warren, Penn, tonight. but is hurrying to
Pittsburg. It is said that prosecutions will fol-
low Immediately.
A statement was issued to-day by Coroner
Armstrong; who was severely criticised for not
holding an inquest the death Of the cashier.
Mr. Clark Coroner Armstrong says he is not
compelled to do so by law in cases of suicide
The will of Mr.. Clark filed to-day. He
leaves his entire estate TO his wife. 1t was
learned to- day that Representative Andrews had
lifted another $4,000 note from Pittsburg bank.
He successfully concealed the name of the bank
Francis J. Torrance, who has been proml-
nentIy mentioned in Connection with the affairs
of the Enterprise National Bank, and who has
been III at his home in Allegheny, makes a
complete denial of the many statements made
that he was instrumental in the failure of the
hank.
1t is believed that when Receiver Cunning
ham makes known his report the banks loss
viii be considerably less than SlOO0OVp as
was first reported. This diLyinution of the short
age il is said. has been brought about by the
payment Of many of the notes. and the onlsa-
tons in possession of the bank when 1t closed
NAV never he known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
DYNAMITE STIRS TENANTS.
BLACK HAND SUSPECTED.
Italian Doctor Says He ReceiUed
Threatening Letters.

The big seven story tenement house at Grand
and Mott SITS rocked from roof 10 cellar at
1l;$5 o'clock last night by explosion Of dynamite,
which some unknown person had put the steps
Of the butcher shop No. 145 Mott-st.
The explosion threw the thirty families in the
house and the houses adjoining it into panic As
If by magic the men, and children appeared
on the fire escapes screaming that there fire,
and begging for help. Others fed into the streets
half clad and in less time than # takes to tell It
that part of Little Italy was in ferment Of ex
element which lasted for hour, and for time
threatened TO become serious.
The butcher shop at No. AS is owned by Giuseppe
Lcrido, and the restaurant next to him is kept by
Mrs. Maria Torretto It was on Giuseppe's step
that the explosive placed. The two doors
smashed back into the shop against the ice
box. and several quarters of beef were plentifuly
sprinkled with the myriad Of glass splnters which
flew in every direction. Giuseppe declared he had
not an enemy in all the world, that he treated
his customers with great consideration, and then
fell lamenting the loss of his fine quarters of
beef.
Mrs. Toretto said that she could not understand
why anybody should want to damage her business.
Her restaurant was also much the worse for the
explosion.
One flight up lived Mrs. Josephine Sabbatno and
her sister-in-law just two days home from the
hospital. The latter blown out Of bed and
severely cut by the flying glass, every window In
their fat being blown to atoms by the explosion
There few windows for a hundred rect each
way which were not damaged
The police by much questioning found Dr. Vim
cenzo Sellardo, who has an Office and apartments
one flight up at No. 9OS Grand-st.. He said that
the dynamite was probably meant for him. ana
side Of the house had foiled the effort to harm
him.
He said that six months ago OF moro he had re-
ceived several letters He thought there were seven
all told The first demanded 5000. and then the
sums ranged down to 800. He ignored all the let
tiers. Finally came telling him that he must
hiulrh was
never forgot. and some day when you feel most
secure you will feel the mighty vengeance of the
Black Hand -
An italian who said he was Angelo Anderro, Of
No 81 Hester-st., arrested and held on sus-
picion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
NO SLAVES, SAYS sADIK PACHA.
Denies Assertion Imputed to Him-Pays a
Visit to Wall Street.

II HadH Abduahi Ally sadik the visiting Aoys-
sinian Pacha, devoted most of his time YESTERDAY
to business He discarded his picturesque oriental
ha bilments and dressed in American garo' ne
went in a closed carriage to q. Wall-st ONCE
The Pacha is not only the religious heaa Vi 'ne
Moslems in Abyssnia, but he is the customs col
Iector and Hakim or Governor Of Harar ana chAei
among the merchants of Harax. Seen IN ms room
the Hotel Breslin last evening ne mao ho'd"iS
the manner and appearance of a man OF business
Only his fez and complexion suggested the or'-
entail On a finger of his right hand diamond ring
was frequently in evidence as ne ehioIcgu ms
speech with gestures not unsracetul WINE ms
left hand held a pair of gold bowed eyeglassss ~
Speaking in Arabic. through an lnterp p Oh
his counryren the Pacha said wSf fbe eT are
rect the assertion imputed 70 me- tLat Lheie NJ 1
slaves in Abyssinia There are no slaves IN ms ms
Iie1cn Is in svmnstbv With the expansion OF eduea
ton and through the teachers cohLeC.Su WIN O-4
MOSQUES the children being taught. -
Being asked as the custom ana PtaS1 TS .r,
erning the marriage relation, the Facha sao I'll, ne
Koran permits Mahometan to nave lout Ms
hut enioins him not TO have more than one unIess
he can surely be impartial in his treatment OF them
and is able to properly look after them IN ma
4GTial gAOaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
RECORD RUN ON p. r. r
Epginc and -Four Coaches Corer 32L
Miles IN :9f2 Minutes.

Lima Ohio. Oct. 24.-An engine and four
coaches. making speed test on the Pennsyl-
vania road, passed through here al noon To-Day
having covered the seventy-t"o miles between
l--est1ipe and Lima in fifty-six minutes break
- on nrevious records over that portion of
the Pittsburg-Chicago division
The run from Crestlne 10 Fort Wayne dis-
.onca Of 131 miles. made in 100 minutes
Including a loss of two minutes at Nevada,
where the track was being repaired. From ON
F,jttsburg to Fort Wayne, a distance or o.
,iIes the run was made in 3l2 minutes, lnclud-
a.. all time consumed on the stops
G. L. Peck. general manager and otn n,ir OH
ct s re test All previous records were broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
IMPROVEMENTS AT GENOA HOTEL.

Many improvements. such as the installation Of
private baths in suites and rooms. it is announced.
have been made in the Savoy Hotel, at Genoa.
plaeing the hotel the plane of first class Amer
lean house The hotel is close TO the landing place
of the steamers from New-York and the central
railroad station. IL also commands view OF the
fort and its surroundings. The new proprietor OF
the Savoy Hotel. FREDERICK FIorOni. is also the
proprietor of the Hotel des Londres near by. called
the 'Biiou Hotter OF italy because of its dainty
furnishings. Sgnor FiOrOni Is the president OF the
Hotelkeepers' Society Italy His hotels are
furnished with wines fruits and vegetables from
his vineyards and gardens at Belasio. on Lake
Como
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
WOMAN HURT IN BRIDGE CRUSH.

During the rush hour at the Mania ttan end
of the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday evening Mrs.
Alice Wadsworth, ffty-two years old. OF 63d-
st. and 13th-ave. Brooklyn, was knocked down
and dragged a few feet by 3d-ave. trolley car
in charge of Michael Meade motorman, and
Joseph Scott conductor. and received a scalp
wound and fracture of the lower jaw. Despite
these injuries. she refused to go to the Hudson
Street HOSPITAL at the request OF DR. Vance
who was summoned and went home.
For half an hour the bridge crush was in
tensified hy the conductor Of the car. who in
sisted on keeping his ear at The terminal until
witnessed the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
Wealthy. DYING HONE.
Son Of Ne7C- York Merchant pacl"1
Of COnsum ption an DenUcr.
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunel

l6J Telegraph 20 The 1r1ouh~j
OehFer, Oct. 24.-Dying alone in hospital la'
uofn home and friends, the case of Douglas
a'sfn r., son Of wealthy New-York merchant
. Piaful While enjoying the life rich ana
generous father permitted. he was told he hau
qeick consumption. He hurried 10 Coloraoo
't'hout informing his parents of the true rea-
tol Here he tried TO earn his expenses ouI
iehed. and was almost starved when the county
Rnyscian found him and sent him to the nos
Dits
Ioid that he must die soon, the boy, who Is
lily twenty-five years old, wired his father OIL
Us plight. The father ordered the best of care
~ -. Is hurrying here. hoping TO see his son De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
n E. II. GETS COAL LINE.
Said TO Have Obtained Control of Direct
Route to New-York City.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune'l

v,uxesEsarre Penn. Oct AT was seini-oilcIa4lS
a,srcad here to-day that the Delaware and Hud-
@ Pauroad company has obtained contro. OF inc
Wilkes 80 e. the shortest route between this city
ana 9e '. 10 used it is said. pulling the Della
ware and Hudson company anthracite output 10
ware o 4. nreseut the long haul results IN the
ttdewater IFS coal at tidewater at small pToht
o0 The and EHstePa and HUDSON COLI
within Two ,iii.,u,outh and connects win ING Iou!
ERIE PENNSYLVANIA division of the ''nlDdiS a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
ALRANY's HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL.

ne good old custom of Halloween VIII be ceie-
ne, sed This year in Albany October 80 and 81 with
Usually complete features. That Newcomers
- conveniently take IL in a special excursion
- Oeen arranged by the Peoples Line, starting
sss,alfoay, October % on the C w Morse. and the
fri TIN 3iqlsek on Bfoncay. October 30. The roInd
ganinA at $3.50. VIII be good for five days pc
stssrnss tuesday. October %, the Peoples Line
-eIs VIII omit the cali al f29th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
STUDENT A CLEVER INVENTOR.

Syracuse Oct. 24.-Edward Moore. a twenty
year old student in the Lyman c. Smith College
of Applied Science. of Syracuse University
whose home is at Newburg. has received $4,000
for automobile sparker ne has invented. He
is now receiving royalties on two electrical in
ventions, and recently got SIS, 000 for combined
starter and regulator for electric motors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
VAST TRACT WITHDRAWN.

Washington Oct. A-The Secretary of Che In
terror has Withdrawn from entry 5000 acres OF
land in the land district Of Miles CITY Mont, on
account OF the Ekaaka irrigation pro1ect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
The GERMAN MONEY SITUATION.

p.r,., oct 24.-Herr Koch, president Of the I'M
mr., sank said to-day that the international
no M situation was satisfactory. There was
pe-,. 1-lnood of the rate of discount of the I'M
balances being raised. Abiding to the Japanese
Bound ~ ere, Herr Koch said Japan was in no way
ieave her balances in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
SHOOTS GRANDMOTHER BY ACCIDENT
by Telegraph to The Tribune

(By Telegraph to The Tribunel
ogdensburg. N Y. oct 24---Eddfe Norwel If
teen years old accidentally shot and killed his
grandmother Mrs Edison York. at Cabot yester-
day. The boy had been shooting at target, and
supposed all The cartridges had been fred on but
'i-Sht The boy is nearly Grazed with grief.