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New-York tribune., 1905-12-13

vath we're present about the poqsequsnces OF your
refusal? A-Not that RENE 1 mbeT r,,as+,o,.
.Did Mr.. Hartman say that there would BE- be any a
result Injurious to & your inter I the II 9 wnerSp
repeat that question A-Alr aaaTlInan Irst res
oIncIuding bis political and financial infiuenoef
he meant the word political? Axes at one NJ
QKt this interview when ssr RO0t , s saa yaE'1 nm
refusal to sell the stock? Ayes
RYAN GAVE his REASONS.
oL will ask you the further Question Pgt, Ps,,6O to
you on Friday: Nov, did he say that any seton On
ep on the PaI5 the G5 sovrnent 1eg would be taken
you refused to accede to his reQuest?' A~-Hs olo
also asksS EGp aasss this gHssG9Rs 9a. %aad ss5a
70 be free. and did not want any partners in the
reason was that wanted to make this trust deed
IN oEDd my GTtv yom ten him that? Al 6id.
Q.-Whaf did he say to your A.-Weti. ~. =.
Hughes. specifically, DON'T rell1eIi'eF "-'NN N'
Q-what he said has been covered by your state
menIf % also % asRed has you this question: did he N
Hartmann say whether OF net ~ ne inst waS LIE
Rna1iy proposed, If would accede to his wishes
an and name tWo trs}eeS that he would it
oDiS Mr.. Hartman tell you substance that
did not propose to haES a1y69dy R ybayne GTn an m
Sf the N 9 We Shond not ike to Say
Mr.. Hughes The conversations between Mr.: 5arrl-
oWen, mean whether that vas the s substance an
Of his remarks? Al don't tnRa ne +sfInn whSeo II he
0"By the Equitable situation you control
QYou have stated Mr. Ryan t FL tast took
i to the Equitable Stock and his desire to acquire
a portion of it2 A--To the best OF my reconection
Q.-And after that tine-I refer to the few days
Immediately succeeding your purchase from MI
hin about ft9 A--Not that I remember.
NO FURTHER INTERVENE
Q-That matter was not brought up again7 A.
o@Yes- About the purchase of the stock7
o uaderS6and IN you he s ed sae gs eeted
about the 18th of June and these interviews took
place during the intervening period? A~-YeS
Q.-And since that time nothing has been said or
done about it between you and Mr. Hartmann
Q-And I think you said the other DAY that no
body else had any time to obtain the stookf A.
Q-Either at that time or subsequently, A
On referring to the probability of legislative
ection did Mr. Hartman say anything to indicate
ae fs d aat5s no OF the action to "l0h ne F9feFFeoF
Q.-Has any one else had any talk with you with
regard to the action either of the legislature the
government? A--No, sir
,Q.-Of course. I mean apart from your consulta-
Q.-or with reference to this investigation7 A.
Mr.. Hughes-That is all, NIr Ryan
The Chairman-Mr. Ryan, presume it win be
you have come here under these somewhat embar-
ca fba mast s ad & we OF 6f re e39sfe a appT
acts and conversations may object and hesitate to
here on a serious ana important inquiry, and we
felt it g matter Of Importance to the subject
that interfere with what We think is our duty
to the stand we want you to understand when
you leave it We are very much pleased indeed thai
made the statement frankly.
The Witness-I appreciate II. thank you.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
Mr.. HARRINAN SILENT.
Election of Peabody as Mutual
Head IikeIg To-day.

Not a word Of explanation or defence came
yesterday from Edward H Hartman or from
John A. Mccall. the president Of the New York
Life, concerning the recent sensational develop
ments at hearings Of the legislative insurance
investigation committee. Mr.. Hartman spent
the day at his Office, No, 12O Broadway, and
refused to discuss the insurance situation In
any way.
When the directors of the Mutual Life meet
this afternoon it seems likely that with little
preliminary slzirmishing they will elect Charles
Augustus Peabody, jr, an attorney who has for
a long time been identified with the Standard
OIL interests president of the company. He Is
said to be the choice of the nominating COM
nittee which is composed of Elbr1dge T. Gerry,
Stuyvesant Fish, James n. Jarvie. William H
Truesdale and Dumont Clarke.
The rI1Tnor of the coming election of Mr.. Pea
body as president was not affirmed yesterday by
members of the nominating committee, but It
was not denied, as was the report that the res
ignations of Robert A. Grannis, first vice-presi-
dent; Walter R. Gillette, second vice-president
and Frederick Cromwell, treasurer, would be
demanding for "housecleaning" reasons.
After declaring that he could neither confirm
nor deny-the report of Mr.. Peabody's coming
election, Frederick Cromwell, acting president
of the Mutual Life, said;
OF one thing you may be sure At to-morrow'B
meeting OF the board will be nominated
for the post of permanent president OF the
Mutual Life unless that man is acceptable to
every member Of the committee. We intend to
have absolute harmony at any cost. The OBJ
lection of one director would prevail
The bylaws of the company provide that
majority vote is all that is necessary to decide
an election The plan OF insisting on a unani-
nous vote arose within the board. officials Of
the company laughed over the idea OF D. C.
HaIdeman the London agent Of the company,
being considered for the presidency. This sug-
gcstion came by cable from gathering Of
London polfcyholders.
Thomas H. Bowles. who for sixteen years
was the general agent for the Mutual Life in
Louisiana and Mississippi. and who has also
served in that capacity in Wisconsin and North
ern Michigan, is organizing an international
Policyholders' Association with the idea of pro-
tecting the policyholders of the Mutual Life. He
has opened two offices in this city.
It is not expected that the meeting OF the
directors of the New-York Life this afternoon
will develop much of public interest beyond tho
possible resignation Of George w. Perkins. who
IS going to devote his whole time to Wall Street
in the future. Even Mr.. Perkinss resignation is
not sure. 1t was said yesterday that President
Mccall had no thought Of resigning at this
meeting
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
"NATIONAL" INSURANCE.
Congress May Consider Scheme of
Federal Supervision of Companies.
LEron The tribune Bureau-J

IFrofn The Tribune Bureau.J
Washington, Dec. 12.-Discussion OF the Presi-
dents recommendations regarding federal regula-
ton of insurance has led to suggestion which is
commanding attention among members of both
houses OF Congress. The suggestion is that the
federal government ablish an insurance bureau
which shall be provided with examiners. clothed
with powers similar to those of the national bank
examiners and that this bureau shall have author
ity to grant the privilege of attaching the word
national to the titles of such insurance companies
shall voluntarily comply with the regulations of
the insurance bureau and subject their business
and books to the examinations of the bureaus ex-
aminers.
1t is pointed out that national banks become so
only voluntarily ard that they may drop the title
national and be relieved from the inspection
of the national bank examiners at will Such ac-
ton the part of banks is extremely rare for the
reason that it would prove Improbable, and it is
argued that were there a method devised whereby
Insurance companies could at option become ma
tionaP' all those doing business sound business
principles would find it to their advantage to be-
come national" companies, and that to drop that
title and suspend the federal inspection which the
title would imply would be Improbable to prove
the slightest temptation.
is argued by those who favor this project
that It would entirely obviate the objection that in
surance has been declared to be without the scope
of commerce between the States'' as referred Ia
In the Constitution, and that 1t would at the same
time prove of inestinable value to the thousa nds
OF persons whose savings are invested in life insr-
ance policies.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
NAVAL STATION IN AoMoRl BAY.

Mutsu will now be enlarged into naval station.
Kominato is In the well sheltered and commOdi-
Gus Bay of Aomori on the extreme northeast coast
of the main island of Japan opening into tbs Strait
of Tsugar one of the main strategical points in the
naval defence The port is in direct communication
with Toxic by rail.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
WAINWRIGHT'S CANDIDACY.
Says He Will Seek Support Only from Re-
publican Members of House.

Assemblyman ]. Mayhem Wainwright whose
candidacy for Speaker Of the Assembly was ex-
clusively announced in The Tribune two weeks
ago. yesterday sent brief letter to the Republican
members of the Assembly, announcing his caudi-
dacy and asking support In this letter Mr..
Wainwright renews his pledge OF independence. He
said:
have for the last four terms served as a Re
publican member of Assembly and believe that my
party and legislative record entities me TO con-
sideraton. am and intend to remain entirely
unpledged and shall not seek for support in anY
quarter outside of the Republican membership Of
the House.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
A Relief 80 Every
Insurance-tired Man.

If you have been ovcr-solicited on hfo
insurance well not add TO the fatigue.
lust a word You can dispose Of the
matter once and for all, save money, get
what you want, and be content. Details
if asked
IIr IaAilingfnn Effr Jusuranrs On.
autu Uaflark. 31rrHiaEnt
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
BRAZIL PROTESTS TO GERMANY.

Berlin Dec 12-The Brazilian Minister !ooso- -
complaint with the Foreign once yesteE"HS .S -
the action Of the German cruiser Panther -
Itatahv Brazil as a breach of internatonaI Els- ,s
The Foreign once replied that the incident -,,,v
be investigated fully and with entire impair IN
and that IL the Germans were IN the "FOue 80
satisfaction would be given No report nS Spantter
been received from the commander or tnS - fhs
but It appears TO be established that LIessrsr
man arrested by the Germans, was hOI . -
ard had not connived at desertion -. - ,xhat
The Brazilian Minister says the accounts = .adsd
took place are still obscure The Mlpi7toa -sF not
that the question was nOwise grave and u E,Nv9ss 10
true that Brazil had asked the Cnited S1@
take action in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
PORTE STILL SEEKS CONCESSIONS
Practically
Powers Demands, However, Praca0@N
Accepted-A Frontier Commission.

Constantinople, Dec 1.-THE POrte's reply % y. -
note of the six powers on the subject Of Maceool-
presented to Baron Won Calice. the AustEo7.l-. -
garian Ambassador. yesterday evening. ASKS - -.
reconsideration OF some OF the modinesIons - -
posed by Turkey which rejected ny ~ pScsTr-
bassadors in their collective note presenter 80 A
Der s. The Portes reply. however. Is COo 0tfrf,sal
such terms that it is regarded as oeHs .
acceptance OF the powers demands L..- an
A Joint Turco-Persian commission haS b00- =
pointed to settle the frontier dispute.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
colds oause sore Throat

Colds Cause Sore Threat.
Laxative Btpro uinine the world wide Cold snd Grip
sazreoy the Call fer ths EEt R1G
SeoS for signature cI 2. Ygs Grove &c
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
ELLSABETHGRAD ON FIRE.
Mob Reported Killing and PiIIaging
in Je5cisk Quarter.

Vienna, Dec. PA dispatch to the "Neut
Freie Presse" from Bucharest says:
Reports received here through refugees say
that since Sunday the town of Elisabethgrad has
been burning and that a mob has been killing
and plundering in the Jewish quarter. a regi-
ment is going to Elisabethgrad from Kishinen to
restore order.
Elisabcthgrad is a fortress and district town in
the government OF Kherson. 1t is on the Ingul
River, 152 miles north of the city OF Kherson.
It does a trade in manufactured goods imported
from Odessa, and has population Of more than
1000.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
REPUBLICANS REFLECT OFFICERS.

The Kings County Republican Executive Com
mttee met yesterday afternoon in the Joralemon-st
Headquarters and reelected the old officers as
follows: Jacob Brenner chairman; John 3. Smith
secretary; John Cohen clerk No business of i'm.
portance transacted.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
MAYOR MAY SELECT w. c. REpFiELp

The Brooklyn friends of william c. Redheld who
made good record as Commissioners of Public
Works under Borough President Swanstrom. said
last night that he likely to succeed CSeor0a
2. Best Commissioner of Bridges Mr. Re6Aa7S
has been sounded on the matter. however. and is
disincHned to accept. -
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
PoRrueAL's COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

Lisbon. Dec. 12-Portugal has concluded treaties
of commerce with Italy. Switzerland and Germany
whereby those countries, especially Germany. get
great advantages. a treaty OF commerce with
France Is under negotiation. in which Portugal Is
endeavortug TO obtain favorable tariff relative to
wines.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
TIE CRUISER TsukuaA DAMAGED.

Toxic Dec 12-The launching of the new cruiser
IAuIruba has been postponed owing to damage 70
the vessel caused by an unusually high uds.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRo2Io CuiniEe Tablets Druggists
refund money IL II fails 70 u W. GROVES sig.
nature Is each box sEc -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04
MARKET
REPORTS.

Prices declined easily at the opening
OF the New York Stock Market today
under free offerings all through the list.
The notable losses were Anaconda 3A.
Brooklyn Transit 2. Canadian Pacific,
Rock Island preferred and Smleting about
one and half. Erie Baltimore and Ohio.
st. Paul and New York Central about a
point.
Many of the principal railway stocks
and specialties fSl a large fraction, in
cluding United States Steel, Republic,
Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Union Pa
cihc. hissourn Pacific. Atchison and
Reading.
Individual stocks, as a rule, were quoted
at the lowest I'm the first few minutes of
trading, but several went decidedly lower
before they began 10 share In the rally.
Upon prices turning upwards enough new
buying and short covering was done to
carry the list up sharply, and a number
Of stocks scored fun recoveries. The Rock
Island stocks did better than the average,
the common and preferred selling about x
above Saturdays closing
Special points of strength were disclosed
in the specialties.
The market showed some weakness
again at IL o'clock.
Buying I'm volume caused an extension
or the recovery ana the average leNel or
the market rose above saturday. Chicago
and st. Louis stocks and the Lake Erie
and Western stocks rose variously from
to 7& points and various stocks or
more. Bonds were steady.
Standard stocks managed 10 keep in
touch with the movement Of the momen-
tarily favorites speculatives. but the rate
OF progress upwards was exceedingly slow.
on the other hand the active speculative
features went up materially from time
10 time. the early afternoon rise reaching
in Hooking Valley and from to 2 In
several other specialties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04

A part OF them had compiled when Gov.
Gen. suchomilaff telephoned an order that
energetic measures be taken against the
mutineers and that the latter be fired up
on at the first opportunity The muuneers
halted before tho barracks OF an Azoh
regiment which was called upon 10 join
the marchers. During the demonstration
at the barracks several mutineers nned
wounding an officer and two or three sol
diers.
The troops then fired upon the mutt
neers. who returned the fire and fed af-
ter several volleys from the troops. The
casualties on both sides were about 20
dead and three hundred wounded TWO
hundred mutineers surrendered.
Gen. Drake has been given leave OF alb
sence and will be succeeded by Lieut..
Gen. Karaganoff an energetic. strict offi-
Ger. A strike has broken out in the shops
OF the Southwestern railways and I'm all
the factories The great mass meetings
held in the Polytechnic Institute have
caused the authorities 90 close the latter.
.A9 NEWS 81 Aff ~ : tttf
London Dec. 4.No dispatches from ST.
Petersburg or elsewhere In Russia save n
brief message from Warsaw have arrived
in London today up 20 the present hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04
SUES TO RECOVER FOR ALLEGED
BREACH OF CONTRACT

Before jury in Judge Browns court
was begun today the trial OF the suit
Of Arthur w. Steere OF Greenvile against
the Providence and Danielson railroad TO
recover damages for alleged breach OF con-
tract. Mr.. Steere claims that he entered
into an agreement I'm 1902 with the de-
fendant corporation to move lumber and
logs from Foster Centre and Summit TO
the Greel tavern. The defendant was to
furnish such cars az might be necessary.
Plaintiff bought large tracts OF wood =
land.
A new agreement was made In 1903 and
defendant specifically bound itself TO fur
nish five cars a day, plaintiff claims. 10
move the wood and lumber. For about
two weeks the cars were furnished and
then plaintiff had to hire big teams and
cart the stuff out 10 the nearest railroad
station.
Owing to the failure OF defendant to
keep its contract 1000 feet OF standing
wood on which plaintiff would have real
ized 90 cents a cord was OF no use to him.
Other wood that was cut was Of no value
for the same reason.
Plalrtif places his damages at $40 900.
David S. Baker and Lewis A. Waterman
are attorneys for the plaintiff and Will
liam NJ. Il. Bowen is attorney for the de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04
4 new CANOE CLUB ON
TEN MILE INC ORP0RATED

S. Franklin Hudson, Charles A. Jenkin-
Son, Arthur ]. Cuthbert. Henry r. Red
dell. George III. Lee, Charles w. Spratt,
John II. King. Robert q. Innis Charles
+. Gellilard. George p Hancock Clar-
ence l.. Briggs and Frank Il. Reynolds
have filed articles of association today as
Minnesota Canoe club. for the purpose Of
promoting and conserving an interest in
canoeing and other aquatic sports.
This club Is 10 locate on the Ten-Mle
in East Providence.
James Fredericks Emiien Dossin
Edouard Pirnay and Henry Hazebrouck
have filed articles OF association as
Progress Worstcd mills.
The corporation is said to be constituted
for tho purpose OF manufacturing fine
worsted goods. and all things thereto be-
longing "Haute Noctuveaute," and any
other business connected Herewith and
incidental thereto.
The concern. which II located at Asha-
way. Hopkinton, Is capitalized at $3.50
The first two incorporatore are from
woonsocket and the two others are from
Ashaway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04

except those dated Saturday which came
via Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia during the
night
The latest messages received by the
RUSSIAN embassy also dated Saturday,
came by the same route. They contained
no Information IN regard 10 the situation.
The foreign office has heard nothing from
the British embassy at ST. Petersburg
since communications were severed.
LEAGUE OF LEAGUES TO MEET
Warsaw. Dec. A decisive. meeting OF
the League Of Leagues is expected TO be
held today I'm St Petersburg where n
project for constituent assembly will be
adopted and a demand for it's acceptance
Will be presented 10 Premier Wltte
The league will wait for an answer un-
til Wednesday and I'm case the government
refuses 10 grant the demand the League
OF Leagues Is resolved, IL is understood
to act Independently in accordance with
what n declares to be the wishes of the
people
The Jews OF Warsaw today are mourn
ing for the victims OF the maSeacres
fnu StODg ire closed and services are
being held In the synagogues. According
to official Jewish information. massacres
OF Jews occurred in 13O localities in Rus
eia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04

IN COTTON
REPORTS

Washington. Dec. 4.-The cotton crop
bulletin issued today by the department
OF agriculture estimates the total yield
at 10l67siS bales, OF 500 pounds gross
weight, not including llnters The area
picked and to be picked is estimated at
26.11 17l53 acres. a reduction OF $50, S99 acres,
or 3 per cent reduction from the acreage
estimated as planted.
GINNERS' REPORT.
Dallas, Tex, Dec 4.-The report OF the
National Gnners association on this
years cotton crop was made public at
noon today The report gives 9.623, 600
bales as the seasons yield.
President j. A. Taylor issued state
ment saying that the crop report has been
practically completed and he has allowed
two per cent for an underestimate.
CAUSE OF DELAY.
Washington, Dec. At was officially
announced that the delay I'm the issuing
OF the report was caused by a wide d.
vergence in reports OF yield per acre
which caused prolonged discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04
59TH CONGRESS BEGINS
SESSION AT WASHINGTON
Continued From Page one.)

Continued from rage ohe'l
Senators Knox and Aldrich. who have
recently been elected TO new terms TOOK
the oath OF office. The credentials OF Sen
ator-eloct Warner of Missouri and OF Sen
ator-eicct FRAZIER OF Tennessee were pre-
sented and the new members were sworn
in The credentials OF Senator Taliaferro
OF Florida were presented 10y Senator
Mallory. Senators Allison and Morgan
were appointed as committee 20 wait on
the president. together with slmlIar
committee from the house.
The secretary was instructed TO INFORM
the house OF representatives that the SEN
ate was organized.
Senator Bulkeley then notified the SEN
ate officially OF the death OF Senator Platt
of Connecticut Resolutions In memory OF
the late senator were read, after which
the senate adjourned as further marx
of respect.
At tomorrows session the president
message will be received and read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04
MURDERED A
POLICEMAN
AT CEBU

Cebu, Dec. 4-Via Manila.-Lieutenant
Charles Pendleton OF the constabulary
ordered four native soldiers into the yehi-
Gle in which he was driving. A native
policeman stopped him and ordered him
to light the lamps on the vehicle when
Pendleton shot him dead
lie then continued on his way, but re-
turned later and obtained the body. which
ne delivered to the police, claiming that
ma had found - mo-, doad on Tho road
The soldiers accompanying him confirmed
his story until today. when they broke
down.
Pendelton had been drinking. Pendle-
tons family live az Atlanta, Ga. He was
formerly "A sergeant in the Seventy-nrst
Regiment OF New York. He has been held
for murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04

RELIEF
DENIED
BY COURT

The supreme court i'm an opinion hand
ed down today denies relief TO William A.
Lester. a creditor OF Walter H. Johnson.
who was an heir-at-law of Charles II.
Johnson The last named left will that
was contested.
Mr. Lester attached the interest OF Wal
ter II. Johnson In certain real estate
Walter would have a right to IL there was
no will left by Charles T.. Johnson. 1t
was claimed by Mr.. Lester that as
creditor he had n right to show that the
instrument offered was not the will OF
Charles L. Johnson. Lester knew OF the
will contest, but took no further action
until the matter was compromised. He
has now no right to interfere.
While admitting that a creditor might,
under certain circumstances, have right
10 be party to the case, the court finds
Lester not within such a category, saying
I'VE fail TO find any evidence In the
papers before US, that the petitioner ever
intended to become party to the pro-
ceedings In question, but IL seems, on the
contrary. that he puypoeely kept out or
them, taking chances that persons VINO
owe him no legal duty and whose inter
ests were adverse 10 his would, In some
way. do something which would be or SER
vice To him without expense on his part.
Walter III. Johnson is away from the
state and Judge Parkhurst, who writes
the opinion, says further I'm some vague
and shadowy way the petitioner appears
TO represent Walter H. johnson In this
proceeding. although he does not In exact
terms claim to represent him, nor does he
petition I'm Johnson's name.