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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
CONFIRMS Mr.. HARTMAN.
Governor Higgins Tells of Fin0n-
ciers TELEPHONE Messages.

Albany, Dec. 1G.-'rMr. Harrin1an's testimony
before the legislative committee. IN Eew-York.
yesterday, WAS true so far as It concerns me
personally" said Governor Higgins this after
noon upon HIS arrival here from New-York
mr. Hartman called me on the long distance
telephone. and. as recall the conversation, said
that there was large number OF attorneys here
representing the factions which had arisen In
connection with the trouble in the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, and that he desired to
keep informed about what being done. He
said that as a director IN the Equitable society
he was greatly interested In the matter. and he
asked me to advise him Of any developments
here which might come to my knowledge.
ibid you promise to do so?-
ST probably did. don't recall exactly what
said. We frequently get requests OF that sort,
and the probability is that told him we would
try to oblige him in the matter. We do this IN
many cases"
'You regarded his request as entirely proper
cneP'
Yes. certainly"
ITO the best of my knowledge" the Governor
continued. 1T have met Mr.. Hartman, aside
from that one telephone conversation, only
twice. The first time at the dinner given In
my honor at the Metropolitan Club in New-York
City, by Hamilton Fish. shortly after my cleo
ton as Governor Mr.. Hartman was one of the
guests and OF many brought up to be IN
troduced
THE second time was I think. early in Janu-
ary-I am not sure Of the precise date. He
came to my hotel In New-York by an appoint
uent made by telephone to ma especially
about the Stock Transfer Tax bill, TO which he
was opposed. Senator Pound the Governor s
counsel was present throughout the converse
ton. We had some talk also about the attacks
then being made upon the insurance companies,
and he spoke particularly OF the bill which
had favored in my message to replace the law
taxing insurance premiums, which the Court OF
Appeals had declared unconstitutional co not
recall that he was especially opposed to the pro-
posed legislation I think said more than he
did; believe he said he would talk with some
of the insurance people and urge them to sub
nit to a reasonable tax. think ne passed some
conversation on that point was not or lnlpor-
ITO the best Of my recollection, those two
| coca sions and that one telephone conversation
| comprfse the extent of my acquaintance With
Mr.. Hartman.
81 had a conversation with him..
WAS it an amicable one?"
ut vas replied the Governor, with smile
| "As to its results. am not prepared TO sag
| anything just now.
| a;yYas the speakership settled?"
''The bud is developing, and L should not De
surprised il IN the course of a few days we
| DO YOU expect the flower to open quietly, OF
will it likely open with an EXPLOSION s.,,.. e.
'As to that will not venture an OPINION To-
! day" 7u.
/ ineton nor had he had any communication WIT
/ President Roosevelt since leaving A! it T
/ had no appointment to go TO washington ne
1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
HOLD-UP MEN At WORK.
One Tictim Nag Die-Erpress
Wagon Attacked

TWO hoId-ups were made In widely different
sections of the city, In spite Of the police last
night but both with the one purpose-robbery
at any cost AS result of one John Sehaffer,
thfrty-fiye years old. of No. SOB West 151st-st,.
is at the point of death in the J. Hood Wright
HospitaTs His skull was fractured and a watch
and Sc were taken from him. The second oc-
Cured in the heart. Of the Tepderloin, within a
stones throw of the police station. One of the
highwayrnen was captured in this case He
gave his name as Paul Gassarth when taken
to the Tenderloin station, but would lot divulge
the names of his partners.
He and several others jumped into Wells.
Fargo & Co. express wagon at 30th-st- and 1th-
ave- knocked down the driver. James Farley,
and were about to plumber the wagon when the
police arrived The hold-up was probably
well planned as they figured that express
wagon at this season of the year would be a
rich haul. This wagon was full of valuable
packages but the police arrived in time TO pre-
vent the robbery. Farley was not badly hurt.
Schaffer was on the way 10 see friend when
he was knocked down at the foot of fight Of
stairs leading from Fort Washington ave to
Broadway at 165th-st. The highwaymen struck
him with a heavy piece of iron, then took his
watch and all the available cash. Schaffer
dragged himself to the top Of the stairs and
called loudly for help He found in a pool
of blood and taken at once to the J. Hood
Wright Hospital. His skull was found to be
fractured He was injured internally. The
physicians say he will die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
EXPLAINS ODEIL 4ATSBzER
Mr. Hartman Did Not Think Mr.
Hughes,s Question Serious.

z. H Hartman has been much chagrineo nV
the serious view taken of his statements on the
witness stand regarding the relation between his
friendship with Mr.. Odell and Mr.. odells pohu-
cal power. Yesterday Mr. Hartman maze tle
following statement:
have been surprised to see that some OF the
nane~s have treated seriously my remark that
Mr. Odell has political influence because or ms
reIafions with me-" Had 1 regarded MT:
I51gbes,s question seriously would have denied
the irnputation Indignantly, instead OF making a
facAtIoTs answer as I did, and which was SO
accepted as shown by the laughter which lol-
lowed
The committee has intention OF calling
Mr.. Odell to have him make a public statement
of how seriously he took Mr.. Hartman me
COMMITTEES is quite satisfied with Mr.. Hartman
himself upon this point and viii not insist upon
q further calculation by the Ex-Governor or Inc
source Of his political power
# was learned yesterday that as Mr. Harri-
man left the STAND on Friday q friend asked
hin, the meaning of his reference to Ex-Governor
OdAIl. He replied that ne had meant nothing
serious. but was merely trying to bring out the
,,rimportance of purely political aid to a man
engaged in business affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
POISES ABOVE STREET.
Man IN Marlborough Windop
Fnghterss BroadoCag Crozrd.

-r1raa Thousand men and women, scores Of
..hs and streetcars blocked Broadway in front
~ the Marlborough Hotel last night, when q
man rushed out on the sill OF a windoST on the
third floor of the hotel. declaring that he was
They're after rneg' he shouted, then made
motion as If about to jump
Acting Inspector dcCulIagh came along at
that nnomen+ and yelled to the man to wait ..
n,ornent and he'd drive his enemies away Inc
man yelled back that he could not wait mo-
n,ent but did moi jump. The crowd was Iralltie'
r-,Is gf vert to the hotel and halted by
go detective who refused to allow him TO
,,,,e.airs. A moment later employees of the
81 hauled the man inside At the MOTEL Il
as said he was not guest, nut some one
VIZ sl,ttr.e said he Jumped over the bar ana
Fd upstairs before the employees couio eaten
iia T3ts mama could not be learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
A BOMB FOR N. LoUBET-
Internal Machine Reported Found
on Presidents Train.

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE journal" this morning
says that an Internal machine was found on
the train on which President Ioubet was pro-
ceeding from Marty with shooting party. 1t
consisted of preserve can. cylindrical in shape.
with time fuse attached. which apparently had
gone out A railroad employee saw the bomb
through the window of a car at ST. Nom Ia
Breteehe. while the engine was being shunted.
The Versailles authorities and Paris detective
headquarters were Immediately appraised of the
incident, and an investigation was begun. The
Public Prosecutor and Examining Magistrate,
the paper says. viii go to ST Nom to-day with
military engineers and examine the bomb. which
weighs about a pound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17

Control of Railroad May Pass Out
of Harrlman's Hands.

It was reported in well informed Wall Street
circles yesterday that the heavy operations in
Union Pacific represented buying of the issue
nv Morgan interests. Moreover, it was said
that control of The property soon would pass
from Hartman hands TO ]. Pierpont Morgan
and the men Identified with the Morgan Hill
combination There has been tremendous
activity in Union Pacific in the last week and
it is thought that much Of the buying has oeeh
for the Morgan account
1t would not surprise Wall street TO see tne
control of the Union Pacific IN new hahos
There has been strong opposition to Mr. Harri-
man ever since the settlement OF the Northern
Securities case was made. and it Is a well known
fact that energetic efforts have been made TO
force him to reliilquish his control of the Union
and Southern Poetic properties Much OF the
actual buying Of Union Pacific in the last few
DAVIS has been traced to Morgan brokers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
POLICE GET MOONSHTNE.
Frenchman,s Illicit Still Uncovered
in TenderIoin.

The Tenderloin get touch of the green hill
sides of kentucky last night when Captain
Ward, of the West 37th-st. station, raided an
Illicit still on the fifth floor, rear of No. 20
West 2sth-st. The still turning out the
cheering drop with zeal that would have
done honor to its Kentucky rivals.
A FTenchnnan. who said he was Peter Faurard'
was found in the place. the sole owner of the
still four barrels of raw whiskey. twenty -four
bottles and several demiiohns Faurard was
taken to the West 37th-st. station and VIII be
turned over to the federal authorities to-day.
4 man who saw Faurard coming out of his
stiil every night with a bundle told the police
that he must be a hathoGse thief. Captain
wards men thought SO. too, after a quiet look
at him Later however, they changed their
opinions and actually scented the liquor.
n;obf and rushed the place with handful of
men Faurard surrendered cheerfuliy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
MOSCOW TROOPS MUTINY
THE ARSENAL Captured.
cossacks Refuse TO FIRE on Rebels
Insurgents Control Rigo.

p.-.n. Dec. 16.-The Moscow correspondent Of
-. .roisi Anzeiger'' telegTaphed as follows
-, mat city at 1870 g. n to-day:
.sssons and numerous arrests resulted to-day
~ omen n7utiny OF the Roston Grenadier
,rn.rsn,ent The Grenadters freed their arrested
1..99-ades by force, seized the arsenal with the
ssfTa e1ris before the barracks.
ser the Grenadiers. instead OF the usual or
ss- Of the day, issued series OF economic ana
sseii.ieai demands and the command of the regt-
l-s,,. was taken over by committee OF twenty.
.ssrte6 by the mutineers.
1-se men of the Astrakhan Regiment and the
c.ssscts refused 10 move against the muttneers
{. petersburg (undated)-The colonel Of the
e-.,sdiers, at Moscow. to-day sent q message
- che nnutireers offering to consider their proper
.-asvances if they would submit them. He has
received no reply
n,r eight men are working IN the telegraph
ossce The telegraphers' congress has again
-.,,lved to continue the strike.
Tonight the telegraph ONCE at Kieh called up
8. petersburg and asked whether the Minis
ca ~ the Interior, n. Durnovo. had been dis
-.,.sa5 Receiving negative reply, the sound
ceased and all efforts to call up that city
we're vain. The same thing happened on the
Irkutsk wire.
p.norts of r11utinies in regiments IN various
~ Russia continue TO pour in At Irkutsk
.-..+i,aI1v the entire garrison Of four thousand
-, and even the officers. voted for the imn1e-
ss.e conrocation of a constituent assembly. ano
battery stationed at serpoukhon presented
s.r.es ~ politicaI and military demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
STRIKE IN BRITISH NAVY YARD.
Men Forced to Work Overtime on New Bat.
tleshin-Reason for Haste Not Given.

Portsmouth, England. Dec. 16.--A strike be-
gan at the dcckyard here to-day among the men
who are building the battleship Dreadnaught, on
which work is being pushed with all speed.
though the exact reason for the unusual haste
has not been made public, The men nave oeeh
required to work overtime and friday evening
+ta rivetters decided their pay was inadequate
and refused to resume work until their griev-
arca vas adjusted. After some delay this morn
ing their chief promised to recommend the re-
form they requested, whereupon the men re-
tnrned to their labors. This. it is said, is the
first time strike has taken place at the royal
backwards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
PRESIDENT NoMINATEs OLD GUIDE
Bill sewell, Named for Customs Collector,
Was Roosevelt Ranch Superintendent

washington Dec. 1s.-The President to-day sent
20 .tbe senate the nomination of W. W Sewell. OF
island Falls, Ne. for collector OF customs In the
district OF Aroestook
~, who has been nominated for collector n
Aroostook was a guide for President Roosevelt
when he made hunting trips in the Maine woods
.wsntv years ago. Sewel also acted as superin-
tenaent az the Roosevelt ranch. in the Bad Lands
~ south Dakota where Mr.. Roosevelt spent sew
eral years
The oldtirae guide has been postmaster OF this
village and has held several other ofhces in. the
district He Inade a long contest for the Office y
eaIier,or against Thomas Il. Phair, of Pres1ue
Is1e the present incumbent and RansfoTd ":
shaw Of Houton. He made a personal canvass or
tba entire county. majority or whose voters ara
saSa 10 have Endorsed his candidacy
seUSef expressed no surprise when he heard OF
~, orr,ina ton as he had known, he said, that ne
ab In the people with him from the start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
FIVE BLOWN TO SHREDS.
Many Killed and Injured in Tro
Dynamite Explosions.

Detroit. Dec ia special dispatch from Mar
quetta Mich. says that I'VE men were killed by
an explosion to-day at the Dupont company's dyna-
mite works.
About fourteen hundred pounds OF nitro-gycerine
exploded In the mixing house of the company's
factory. which is three miles distant from Mar
quette The explosion badly damaged the plant
and caused much excitement in Marquette.
The dead who all workmen employed by
the Dupont company, were blown to shreds
OF the thirty buildings in the plant few escaped
damage, and some were badly wrecked
Windows all over the town of Marquette were
smashed and In the business district much plate
glass was splintered.
Rossland B. c.. Dec. 1s-By explosion OF
dynamite this afternoon In the thawing house OF
the War Eagle and the Centre Star mines. John
s. Ingram, who was In charge of the thawer was
killed, several miners seriously injured and
many persons were cut by flying glass from broken
windows sub-station of the electric light plant
was wrecked and Rossland is in darkness tonight
The shock was felt throughout Rossland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
l,,ro FLEEING FROM LAVA PRISON.

raw Tel1graph TO The Tribune
e.,,,,anville Ohio. Dec 16.-Hen1ln@d In by
- of molten cinder lava accidentally
zen - on shanties IN which they were eating
o"nipS ,,e,I iron Works. four men were forced
q AZ - walk oger the hot cindsrs to escape
to-oa astso ~ Joseph OI4erron and Thomas Adam
:. 80 fatally burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
apeop4g7u TARRE0 AND FEATHEFEO-
fBy Telegraph 20 iae 4flDo

rye Telegraph 20 Tue 4rloone.I
bs 49, Dec is-.Brother" George
y s-..le ,,rc.eating hinaself 10 be the True
l5es .. Christ tarsed and feathsFed at
FFegiias ros1l town rear here, last night by a
Perrin 80. ria terrible punishment was applied
~ mar wased all night to ReHfTsE Grant cou-
=, I'M" -. e,oy, The cold ne was without
fersa Eur human is charged with inducing a
elotins. eiye IN his property to him 50 that he
lid reges.e.a.o tie world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
u,okEps VOICE CHEERS CASSIE.

by telegraph to The TrinpnaI
Cleveland Dec. 16.-Mickey Burns, ten-year-
did newsboy. serenades Mrs Cassie l. Chad
wick in the jail every morning before she arises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
GEORGIA. THE cARoLINAs, AND FLORIDA
EESORTS

The very best service is via Southern Ry Through
pullman and dining car service L. New E 54ra
limited resumes service Jany sth. 1906. y. T.
c)ffces 2n s. LIS BToadway.-AdyI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17

,or centuries physicians have prescribed BoI :
eax wines for the sick and Ter chose who WISH 20
orssrya their health Reliable Bordeaux wines AT
Mouour's 20 Ann-st.. and 4Ss sixth-aSe~ ASK Tor
Gatalogue.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17

r,Dev.s WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Jew - .rsortosJ Cases, 500 $50. ss.75
= IgeseT & sor.s Co.: lsS Fulton ST. Se" YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17

w & West Irdian I'D. go a H. "a. Z. Penn.
Express 5.xs T. n UnexceHec rerStcss "a I'd 80
A;iar-ic Coast Line. usl R'Iay. ~ t.-SAus7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
The FASTEST LoNe.DlsTANcE TRAI'

=, the world is Twentieth Century Limited,
1S-hour train between New-1orS and Chicago
New York Central Llnes.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17
HOLIDAY RATES TO THE SOU

~ aaaa-s4-2s-ao-si Jan. LIST, from Wasinlngton
so,stn. Atlantic Coast Line, LIN q ~as--F~
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ELce.aA.s 800 TaAINs.

cent,rned az .eesld page.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

der1and he pits stuck an has ter be pulled out
When Elvinev an me are married III go there of
course ter run tn farm. Wen divide up tn work.;
him attendin' ter TIL orchard an sde-hill pasture,
an me f1ssin with tn intervale an medder. I've
thought it all over an I've made up my mind ter
slave along fer her sake in tn low muCky places
with work enough ter Kill OK, while he can kind
of lo11 back tn high dry, comfortable spots
with nOthin' ter do
AS the DAYS passed I that ST really had en-
countered his grand passion True to my promise,
| did not tell the Curriers' of his hopes, although L
did endeavor in an underhanded way to discover
who "Elviney'' was. But while my gossiping
with Mrs Currier revealed several spinsters of that
name, and three of them had manned parents, L
could not decide who who. One day he called
me to his room where he surreptltiOusly pack
ing some of his personal effects IN an old halr-
trunk and with a great show of secrecy mOtloned
for me to close the door.
q lest gittin' a few of my traps tergether. Its
qittin that close now that may ask her any night.
Don't want Meth ter know till tn last minute, ye
see as Id hate ter sit across tn table from him an
meet his eyes I'd imagine l could see sorrer IN
EN- an reproach. Besides, l couldn't expect Mrs.
Currier ter be tn same. So, least said, soonest
1nended an III break tn news like blow an
git away before they sense it. AS I've been
here ten years an am jest like one OF tn tanbly'
| guess that would be kndest."
Then she has accepted you?' l whispered,
noting the alert CLEAN in his usually dull eyes.
He rubbed his stubby chin for few seconds
and pulled at the ends of his long yellow mustache
Then he replied slowly, and the light faded bit;
"Why, not exactly. Ye see, amt asked her I'm
watin till til time is ripe. thought I'd wait till
after her father had got his sweet-corn money from
til cannin factory; for then they'd all be IN better
fett1e But I'm cock-sure or l wouldn't be doin'
this" and he erked his thumb toward the poor
old trunk why, them Plaster-of-Paris kittens
my mother give when 1 was seven years old
amt been off that shelf up there fer ten years 3d.
I o,1ecc r)rettV SartaIn eh
| believed so and said so, and asked him to let
me know when it was all settled For saw he
was entirely in earnest, and l knew l should feel
badly for him if he failed
Well" he declared after brief pause, ter put
it in a nutshell III keep ye posted And his eyes
AGAIN lighted up when l come in the night
III rap twice on yer door That will mean it's all
hunkv-dorv. Two raps, mind ye.'
But although was awake when he stumbled up
the narrow stairs that night and for many nights
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

her on his new hearSe, an several times she gone
ter ride with him He drives tn hearse same as
his father did, We know. Only he's bought a
new one a sumner. l s'pose she couldn't resist
til combination; for when last night he asked her
ter go ter a band concert, with ice-cream in til
church vestrv afterwards, she excused herself an
left me with her mother Mothers a good woman
mind We but | wasn't a gunnin' fer parent. An
when she started in ter tell me how many OF her
family had died of cancer got up an quit.
Its the man. ST. not the clothes that wins a
woman l said in my youthful wisdom and with
the lllterior motive of discouragng further loans
from nv wardrobe
4 think we're wrong. teacher he replied sadly
''If wa cut out byeight gilt buttons, two yaler
stripes an brass horn, no man ever was. Why
strip Lie Tessup of his uniform an hearse an he's
tn most onery mortal ye ever see. He's all bent
out o shape.
The next day he sought me in my room and Pur-
sued the subject by inqui-ing why 1t was that some
families seemed destined to be crossed in love He
named families that given to accumulatlng
wealth families noted for deep interest IN things
educational and families with some particular
brand of religion a hobby. And he concluded
bv SAYING that his family ever had been known Tor
only one characteristic, and that was the unhappy
knack of being unfortunate in love. My efforts to
prove this deusion failed to satisfy him. and after
he left me heard him whistling down in the held
as he followed the oxen in fall ploughing, and the
plaintive notes of the 'Mocling- bird were given
a decadent twist that sounded most dreary and
hopeless in the clear autumnal ar: Then II was
that I began to pity him and his life sentence to
drudgery on rocky Maine farm. even forgave
him for wearing my clothes.
But If I expected that Lies master-stroke would
cause him to withdraw from the matrimonial race
7 erred. Even when Mr.. Currier announced at the
breakfast-tabe that the Otisville girl and Lie
We're about to be married ST did reinquish his
attack on the baked beans, but merely paused,
knife half raised, to remark: IT plcter albums
will furnish parler she's all fitted out. I've give
her four Lawdl what fool was ter waste shoe
leather sittin her upl Never really cared nothin'
about her, mind We But III admit thought Ibid"
From then he began to mend in spirits, and his
repeated absence after the chores were done led
me to believe there was another attraction and a
local one for he never took the horse and carriage
One dav. when the Knocking bird" was being
given with the 1veliest of variations, | gently
Guizzed him, and with grin he opened his heart,
New-York tribune., 1905-11-19

what'll understand
his ways of feedin'
stock like I do. Why,
that roam mare of
his, tn one that trots
forward an runs her
hind feet, won't let
nobody but me touch
a curry-comb ter her.
But business is busi-
ness.
Going to leave?
Going to buy a
farm?" l inquired.
Not exactly buy
one, DuL II ) jest III
same. Ye see, Ell
viney's father fell
from his mOwin' ma
chine last summer an
has been stiff-legged
ever since. Has ter
hop around on two
crutches. He's all
right on high rocky
ground; but on med