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New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
NEIL REFLECTED HEAD.
City Committee Makes Parsons
Chairman of ETecutiDe Committee.

At a meeting of the Republican City Committee,
at the Murray Hill Lyceum last night, to elect
officers for the year. John K Neal was reelected
president and chairman. Congressman Herbert
committee. whose members are the leaders Of the
different districts The interesting feature of the
meeting the tribute paid to the chairman Of
the county committee by Charles K. Lexow, who
acted as temporary chairman, and Alderman O'Con-
Mr.. Lexow said:
Over the length and breadth of the country, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, there is a. public
clamor for change in politics as it exists The
Borough of Manhattan has come to the front by
of an honest, clean cut and bright 1 ask
you TO support him with the frmness Of adam
added lustre to the fair name of the Empire State.
Mr.. Neal was chosen by acclamation. He said.
There must be organization in the Republican
party. which to-day is well organized pos
promote harmony and weld the elements of the
( party that can again present 2 strong front
rivalries will disappear before then and l am
certain that next November we viii again triumph
antfy elect our candidate for Governor.
The other officers elected were Moses NJ Mckee
president: Frank l.. Brooks. third president;
d F. Wood fourth vice-president Carl Kempf.
fifth vice-president; Jacob a. Newstadt treasurer
hart assistant secretaTy Mr wbttIe lakes tb
Office held by Armtage Mathews.
Alderman OConnor, in placing the name of Her
the executive committee, referred to him as a
good fighter. He said no other kind of man could
1 Congressman Parsons thanked the meeting for
! a few nights ago. and. ne believed in brevity he
would say no more than express his thanks
! election of members of the executive committee
This was commented on as showing how quickly
differences in the local Republican organization
/ forgotten.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
PREACH IN THE BOW ERI
EUangelists Hold Religious Meeting
IN the Cob Dock Saloon.

Mr. and Mrs William Asher. the evangelists, in
vaded the Bowery last night holding the first of a
series of three religious meetings they had planned
at the Cobb Dock. saloon, at Bayard-st. ana the
Bowery Albert Russell. the proprietor, gave the
proceedings the approval of his presence, If not his
assistance The saloon was thronged with typical
Eowery crowd. The evangelists entered the saloon
at s O'Clock.
Mrs Asher had with her bundle of hymns on
slips which Mr. Asher handed over to one OF the
men in the saloon.
Now, get busy" he said to the man: plant EN-
around. a. 49,.
They planted 'em around and then Mrs; Asher
plaved and sang several hymns. in which all
Hold up your hands; I want to shake EN-"
One hundred and fifty hands went into the air,
and then Mr.. Asher, holding his own two alo1t'
clasped them together and shook them vigorously
''T'hat's the way 1 shake hands, he e6pialned,
They told me l would get a hot reception down
here on the Bowery,' he continued, but know
there are Just as good men on the BoWery as any
where else.
Al the conclusion OF the song Mr.. Asher preached
brief sermon He was listened TO attentively.
Mrs Asher then sang again, her husband Following
her. a.. - roos5
TO hold several meetings in the BoWery Ire neAt
one will be at Gallaghers saloon. No 100 bowery'
and at Jean I.avelle's in Chatham Square. Next
summer he wants hold similar meetings IN the
Saloons and dance halls at Coney Island
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
MERRITT AT IT AGAIN.
ATTACKS Mr.. HIGGINS.
Says Kitchen Cabinet" Opposes
Real Insurance Reform.

Assep,blyrnan Edwin a. Merritt jr. candidate
for Speaker of the Assembly, went yesterday
afternoon to Albany, where he viii open his
Headquarters for the Speakership contest. Mr..
Merritt gave out a statement, in which he
charged the friends of Governor Higgins with
being hostile to the present insurance investi-
CATION and alleged that the friends of the Gov
ernor were trying to organize a new control OF
the State and legislature. The statement fol
lows:
Recruitment state Convention should he brought
into the organization of the state AssembliE, ne
reason is plain. An orderly and decent admins
tration of affairs in the Assembly and the passage
Of wholesome legislation this winter IN that o0uy
publican organization The facts elfclted IN 1llg
& 6eep M Gls'uSt on tue ,apesiatinn pdsL is eViden
need Tor appropriate legISld 10 ~ a. desired tn
so the credit of Governor Higgins 1he IfgsIlS s
and others think to establish new board of con
troll with the Governor as Leader dictator % has GF heT
tofore done the work of the Republican party IN
orefgdr ths ode G%oef on of Senator Plat
The change is designed to be as sweeping ii as Inc
The kitchen cabinet had nothing DO do with the
present insurance investigation. They are respon-
1Gf me and have m SHARPLY criticised the
1nittee and counsel, This is natural when you con
ment and It's star chamber methods of inquiry,
1t is not denied that persons OUTSIDE me lSSS
lature have influence in one way or another nut
this is the first time in the history OF the state
that any Governor has undertaken to appoint
Speaker and has handed out his ultimatum IN a
typewritten statement.
The proposed reorganization of the Assembly
contemplates turning down the friends of Senator
Platt as completely as those who alleged to be
friends of Governor Odell.
Governor Higgins claims the right to express
himself as any citizen may. No other citizen.
however has the power veto every general or
private bin. and every item in the supply bill and
that is why expression of opinion by him is
accurately described as "dctatfon;" The Coy
ernor has heretofore been a useful and amiable M
public servant. What frenzy of ambition has
seized him it is impossible to imagine All the the
other issues Plattism. Odellism, Hookerism, pale
their Intellectual fires in the presence of this Issue
of dictation by the executive of the legislative
branch OF government. thini majority of the
Assembly have the courage to stand against II.
Governor says that he has enough votes to eject
Mr. Wadsworth. ! believe he is mistaken He
has no such thing nor has Mr.. Wadsworth: How
many may be coerced later nobody can tell
State Chairman OdeII is expected here to-day
for a conference with the district leaders and
members of the legislature opposed to Assem-
hIyman Wadsworth for Speaker. Mr.. Wads-
worth was expected in town last night but did
not get in. AssernblyTnan Rogers was in Bing-
hamtOD
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
GOVERNOR NOT WORRIED.
Merr1tt's 4ttack on President
Brushed aside.

ALBANY Dec. 26-Summing up the Speaker
ship situation as he sees it at the present
nlomen Governor Higgins said tonight: 1T has
got past the point of anxiety, yes. a long way
mast" His confidence was not shaken by the
various pronunciamentos Of Senator Malby and
E A Merritt, jr although he admitted smiling
~ that he was getting returns from them
through the mail.
81 am getting a good many letters about the
Speakership" he commented. "Qute few from
St Lawrence and Orange counties, as you may
imagine But it all looks very satisfactory" he
concluded
That he was not worrying the situation
was also indicated by his confession that he
was confning his reading of Speakership dec
iarations to headlines. Governor Higgins said
that he believed James W. Wadsworth, tr,
would be here later in the week to complete his
campaign. The Governors attention called
to his recent comment on James t Rogers, of
Broome. whose lack of fxity of purpose, indi-
Gated by his various positions in the Speaker
ship contest, Mr.. Higgins said, showed him un-
fit for Speaker After celebrating this for
a moment the Governor acknowledged the cor
rectness of the report in the interview and
added no salYe to lessen the sting. He contented
himself with the remark that he had talked with
Mr. Rogers ever the telephone from Oiean
In a few words the Governor to-day brushed
aside tho latest charge of the Odell faction, voiced
Wadsworth represented definite attempt Of
President Roosevelt 10 take charge of the Repub-
lican organizations Of several States. including
NeW-York Il have indication of any
effort on the Presidents part to take any such
action for this State" he remarked. He declined
TO comment ex-Ldeutenant Governor Woodruff's 8
interview on Brooklyn politics. referring inquirers
The Governor may go to New-York later in the
week, but the day is not liked he is sui1eEing M fern
to be abandoned if the cold continues.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
THOUGHT THIEF FRIEND.
Masked Burglar A10akens Women-
FIees from Co7cboy's Pistol.

A masked burglar visited the home of Mrs Mar
garet CaIIaghan, at Grantwood n. j., yesterday
morning He first entered a room in which were
Mrs Callaghan's sick boy and Miss Margaret Flint,
trained nurse Miss Flint was sleeping at the
time and the burglar quietly aroused her with
demand for money. Peter McArdle, a brother. is
visiting Mrs Callaghan- He lives in Colorado mas
been a cowboy and is handy with a revolver.
When she saw a with mask over his race
Miss Flint jumped to the conclusion that IL was
simply joke by McArdle. She laughed and told
the man she could not be fooled, as she knew who
he
''vvho am l." asked the burglar.
Mr. McArdle,'' responded the nurse
The intruder responded by again demanding
money and displaying a revolver.
You can't frighten me, and you had better get
out quick.' was the young womans response The
man then became ugly, and, realizing that it was
not as she supposed, joke. Miss Flint explained
that she a trained nurse and mad no money
The burglar apologized and left the room.
He then entered that in which Mrs CaNaSian
was and started TO ransack the bureaus Mrs.
CalIaghan awakened while. he was at work, and
thrust her hand under her pillow for a revolver
She had kept it there for the last ten years but
however and the burglar reached the door in two
Jumps and banged the front door behind him just
as McArdle with loaded revolver; reached the
upper landing From the top of Mrs Cauaghan's $
bureau the burglar took child's purse containing
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
HUHlfEL'S Bail $4,000.
IAfter Remrest LaSoyer Is Released
on $4,000 additional Surety.

To test the right of a justice to release SEN
tenced prisoner on bail pending argument on an
application for certificate OF reasonable doubt
District Attorney jerome caused the rearrest or
Abraham H. Hurnrnel yesterday 1t was entire
" an arnicable affair. Hummel went to Justice
Woodward's chambers in the Kings County
Courthouse. where his counsel. De Lancey Nicol
and John B. Stanchfield. were waiting. He was
at once arrested on a District Attorneys war
rant, and released the next moment on a writ
of habeas corpus in $4,000 bail. Hulnmel. the
same day that he was convicted of conspiracy
and sentenced TO one year in the penitentiary
and $500 fine was released in $4,000 bail by
Justice Woodward. pending argument on the
application for certificate of reasonable doubt
1t is the right of Justice Woodward to do this
that is questioned by the District Attorney. JUS
tice Woodward maintains that he had perfect
right to release Hummel under the circum-
stances, and says that it is a common practice
upstate.
When District Attorney Jerome decided to ap-
peal tc the higher courts for decision on the
question Justice woodward was asked if he
would permit such a course. The justice
sented, and Hummel, with his counsel, met AS
sistant District Attorney Cans and County De-
tective Reardon yesterday afternoon before
Justlce woodward in his chambers After his
rearrest and release Justice Woodward fixed
bail at $4,000 as before, and Hummel was free
again pending argument.
Both the order to show cause and the writ are
returnable on next Saturday before Justice
Woodward If the decision be in favor of the
convicted lawyer. an appeal will be taken to the
higher courts.
Assistant District Attorney Mott, in speaking
of the case late yesterday said that Nj Jerome
was determined TO get ruling in the case He
said that whatever the custom might be I'D the
State, it had never been the rule in this county
10 admit a prisoner TO bail pending the argu-
1nent on such an order. it having been the Gus
tom TO keep the defendant in iail
- Humlnel is now under $4,000 bail. The additional
Sl0V" ba1, which was required in the habeas
corpus proceedings, was furnished by Isaac
'Scfless1ngers manufacturer of tin TOYS at No
= East Houston-st. Manhattan. He offered his
factory at that address as security.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
DYING on CAR TRACKS
WATCH AND MONEY GONE.
Mystery Surrounds Strange Death
of Nesc-York Merchant.

Unusual mystery surrounds the death of An
drew G. Damery. a New-York merchant VINO
was found lying unconscious on the HuckleoerTv
trolley tracks. near Bonnie Brse, the country
seat of James L. Reynolds. at New-Rochele'
early yesterday morning. and who died SIX houis ,
later in the New Rochelle Hospital
Mr.. Damery was in business at No. 241 Front
st Manhattan. and it had always been his Gus
tom TO return to his home early in the evening
He left the home of his brother, John Damery
AT No 25 South Sth-ave. Mount Vernon where
he lived on Christmas afternoon to WISH Dr.
Anderson in Lexington-ave.. New-Hork. ana
he was last seen on New-HaVen tram Douilo
for Mount Vernon. between the hours OF ana
: o'clock His brother believes that ne leil
asleep and was carried TO New-Rocheile' ana
that he started to walk from that city to Mount
vernon. when he was held up. dubbed into in
sensibility and after being robbed was placed
on the trolley tracks to die
Fred Dauman end several friends were pass
ing Bonnie Brae in automobile, When seVeral
men stopped them and said that man hau
been found on the trolley tracks The victim
proved TO be Mr.. Damery. who was removed 10
the New-Rochelle Hospital. where he died With
out regaining consciousness.
When Mr. Damery was found his left hano
had been cut off, while there big cash in
the back of his head. --
when Mr. Darnery left his Mount Vernon
home he had a sum of money in his possession
and also wore a costly gold watch and chain, his
l,Tother saws These were missing. Mr. Damery
,5iS not Mend 10 go to New-Rochelle. and how
he got there unless he was carried beyond ms
station while asleep, is mystery The outer
case of Mr.. Damery's watch contained tne IN
ftials "A @. d"
John Darnery said last night: II consider the
death Of nv brother most mysterious The ais
appearance Of his watch and his money makes
81 look as though he had met with foul play
Coroner Weisendanger last night held Joe en-
tee a motorman of the Union trolley ROAD. on
suspicion of having run down Mr.. Damery Sew
erai passengers his told the police to-day
that there was a jolt when It passed the spot
nreyious TO the Jolt the passengers say the
motorman rang his gong vigorously, as If some
one was on the tracks
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
TODD JURY MYSTTFIED.
SAID Woman Net Death in I'm
knosUn Manner Poison an Bodg,
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Philadelphia, Dec. B-At the end of the cor
oners inquest, held here to-day. the death Of
Mrs. Margaretta Todd. who was found dead on
the tracks OF the Reading Railroad on October a.
DR.. George Meeker, of the -ChirurgicaI Col
]ege, testified TO having made an analysis of a part
OF the visceTa Of the dead and finding traces
OF Chloroform and arsenic The poisons were in
such minute particles that be could ascertain
quantitative results. He said he also made an
analysis OF about two gallons of fluid used for
embalming the body, and found that it contained
about the same proportion of chloroforn and ar
'senic as in the parts of the body examined
He said the fluid could reach the stomach of an
rernbalnned dead person through diffusion If it had
sufficient time.
The fury returned open verdict declaring that
the woman camc her death from injuries received
IN an unknown manner. 1t made no recommended
tions- Further investigation Of the is left in
the hands OF the District Attorneys office That
official, * is said. viii go the most thor
oughly IN few days, and determine whether it is
necessary 10 take it up for further investigation.
Attempts to confuse ]. A. Lyons, the night agent
for the cabs in front Of the Reading terminal We're
unsuccessful though he uncertain upon many
points IN his testimony He sure, however.
that he had seen Mrs. Todd coming out of the
terminal about s O'Clock with man. The finding
of the body described by Harry Firkler, a
fagman, who duty that night.
Dr.. Thomas Morton. the coroHer's physician, said
body. found injuries such could be sustained
ia a railroad accident. The legs amputated
below the knees he said. and there abraSions
upon the tody. in addition TO partial fracture of
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
PETITIONS IN BANkRuPTcY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
yesterday with the clerk OF the United States Dis
tTict Court:
E Cctter, No. 3, rs sd-ave., by the H. B. Clafn
Company. with a claim of s7ss Preferential pay
rIlents OF $500 are alleged. Ernest z. Baldwin
appointed receiver, with a bond of $500.
An involuntary petition was filed against HerZig
Brothers No. IS East sth-st-, by Morris Cohn with
D claim of 81 .5oS insolvency IS admitted, il is
stated
Ar involuntary petition filed against David
J. Strauss, No ii West 2oth-st. dealer in curtains
by Denz.er & Nathan asd other creditors. with
claims azsregating S572 Leon Brosuer ap-
s,oirted receiver, with bond of $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
HEARST MEN IN sPEAkERsHIP FIGHT.

Eight Republican and Municipal Ownership AS
seulblymen met last night the Hearst haadquar-
tiers in the Gisey House and decided TO stand to-.
gether on the SDeakership fight and not TO commit
themselves until they get to Albany
Those who attended the conference were Max
Eckman T. L Long, Thomas Rock Charles Camp
bell. Maurice F. Smith. Charles Schmidt Charles
Feth and Frank Z Harvey. Proxies were held
for two other Republicans elected by the Republic
cans and Hearst men BY resolution il was decided
to stand as unit ali matters involving in any
manner the principle Of municipal ownership
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
THE MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
FORFIGN PORTS.

Gibralter Dec "a Passed. steamer Yeddo (Rn Baird.
New-York Aden Singapore, etc.
Bristol Dec 23-ATrtved steamer Jersey City G5r).
Hull Dec 24-ArrIved Martello sheceIi
Monteydeo Dec 25-Arrivsd previously. High
land I4addie OBJ ccuthuTst. New-York for Buenns
Ayres Rosario.
Naples Dec. 25-Arrived steamer Nerd America G;sD
DE Barbieri, New-York vfo Fayal
Swansea Dec 23-Saile6. steamer Bristol City (Rr1
BARCLAY New-Ynrk.
Eaulosne Dec 81 f0:3e = ua-sailed steamer staten
dam fputeh). Rossa cen tfroia RotteriaRn. NsW-
sandy Hook y j Dec. q, $50 m--wInd southwest
fresh breeze. e-@F
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %
FRIDAY. DECEMBER %,
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS.

steamer Close n n J.
Korea, 9a,.,0 : ni'N' ........ 49,. Dec 81 6 p m
,,streIia Sam3a etc-Ventura Cvia 6
~ eio-5e ntc-Mowera via VictorIa) 80,
tIoraIi Guam etc-JT 6 Transport (va 81
p Japan etc-Tremcnt Seattle Dec 81, m
tIay-sfi ,rhina etc-Coptc (va S F.. .....Jan
IIaWaii-Aaneda Cvia s F. S,
Japan P l. etc-Empress japan via Vic
.....
Tahiti Marquesas etc-NIarpose (via Jan 20. m
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
AGED BATH BEACH MAN MISSING.

Steven Rogers eighty-seven years old. a retired
contractor who is well known at Bath Beach. is
missing For some time he has been accustomed
TO take a long walk every day. Yesterday he
started out for his usual walk. and has not been
seen since Mr.. Stevens lives with his son.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.


HIGH WATER.
Sandy Hook 500 Gov. Island S:44 1887
-Sandy Hook $50 Gov. Island 915 He'll Gate l10S
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
4LDERIEN,S List GIFTS.
More Money for Hall of Records
KennedY's Golden Speech.

The 1905 Board of Aldermen spent its dying mo-
ments yesterday in lavish display OF gifts that
will undoubtedly cheer many contractors VINO nave
a speaking acquaintance with Tammany. More
than ss50OoO was appropriated for various purposes
The Fire Commissioner, for instance, got $4o'Vo
for supplies needed in connection with the PAID
fire systems in Queens and Richmond Mayor Nc
C1eIlan's campaign promises to increase the sal
aries of the drivers and fix the salaries OF the
stablelnen had due attention. The street cleaning
drivers hereafter to get from STD to $500 year
and the stablemen $72O
The new Hall of Records which already has
cost the city a miniature mint, is to cost SSo'VD
more The Controller authorized to issue
special revenue bonds to that amount for a suf-
cient force of help to take care of and MAINTAIN
the new hall for one year. The sum Of $4,000 was
presented to the Superintendent Of Buildings The
numerous building accidents throughout the city
proved a strong argument for this gift The Com
missioner of Water Supply Gas and ELECTRICITY
without public letting, obtained $4,000 for three
centrifugal pumps for Brooklyn. w. ]. Kennedy
Park Commissioner, was the lion of the meeting.
He carried off S122.0o
A brilliant short worded speech on art and Its
relation 10 nature did it. The present board is
noted for its men of artistic tastes. This last sum
Is 10 be used for the completion of work on sculp-
tured statues for the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences The institute is to cost S0Oooooo, so
the Commissioner said. He pointed out that the
work to be done is such that master hand Is
necessary to bring out the significant effect OF the
high ideals of the institute. He also gave as ms
for bidding and awarding simply to the lowest bid
der would result in mediocre work .s.
s10o00 for new building for Bellevue Hospf-
tai The Police Department got S40Co Tor supplies
and repairs and the Corrections 1ba @
on Blackwen'S Island which was burned recently
New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
ROPE AND TwINE REORGANIZATION.

Notice has been given that to-day is the last day
for the deposit Of the first mortgage and income
bonds Of the Standard Rope and Twine Company in
order 10 take part in the reorganization plans now
under way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-24

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