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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23

The largest increase for single assembly dis
trict is shown in the 35th District. where there
will be thirty-three new districts. with fifteen
new ones in the 34th and five in the Annexed
District. ffty-three for The Bronx.
While Governor Higgins has not signed the
bill. 1t is assumed by the County Committee
leaders that he will sign IT, One unexpected
effect Of the bill is to make a larger number OF
districts. proportionately, in the four Re
One-half Of all the increases for Manhattan will
be made In the 10TH 21st. 28d and 31st Assem-
bly, districts. where the Republicans are in the
habit OF polling the heaviest pluralities.
The new law will limit the number of electors
in a single election district to 500 In some of
the districts at present there are 100 voters,
and in more than hundred districts the num-
Der exceeds 700 to election district
The law changes the registration days from
the fourth Friday and fourth Saturday and the
third Friday and third Saturday before election
to the twenty-ninth and twenty-eighth and the
twenty fourth and twenty-second days before
election. This will i've more time after the last
registration day for the correction Of the rolls
Another important change is in the power be-
slowed the special election deputies under
State Superintendent Morgan. Under the new
law, when an application is made TO strike
names from the list. the affidavit Of the deputy
that he has investigated and discovered that
the elector is not entitled to vote from a certain
address is presumptive evidence that the elector
has legal residence there In other words the
burden Of proving his legal status is placed on
the eector rather than on the State official.
1t has been the experience of the State Su-
perintendent of Elections that Tammany float
ers'' will swear to anything to get their names
on the registration rolls, and, once on it is diff
| cult to get them off.
The Board of Elections does not relish the idea
| of having to work under the new law, as next
| year more radical changes will be necessary and
| then most of the work will have to be done over
again. The next legislature will carve up the
CtoTa into tNfS hII% rha rr-fy -
the assembly districts in this city will be done
| by the Board Of Aldermen. This will change all
| the assembly district boundaries and throw a
volume of new work on the Board Of Elections
next year. 1t is estimated that the changes In
the law passed this year will mean an additional
| in this citv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
WANT DADY'S SCALP.
He Tries to Block Signing of Organization
Elections Bill

Colonel Michael J. Dady, Commissioner OF
Elections, has County Chairman William Halpin
and other Republican leaders guessing on ac-
count Of his making an alliance with President
Voorhis Of the Board of Elections and passing
a resolution disappearing the bill amending the
elections law Endorsed by State Chairman OdeI
and the Republican County Committee.
Commissioner Dady has gone to Cuba to look
after dredging contract, and there is a posi-
bility of his being summoned home again by
State Chairman Odell unless he returns yolun-
tariiy before Ex-Governor Odeu returns
Three of the commissioners were present at
the meeting on Wednesday. when President
Voorhis presented his resolution. Mr.. Mcguire
the Brooklyn Democratic member, was absent
President Voorhis and Mr.. Dady voted for and
commissioner Page against it. Commissioner
Dady took the resolution to Albany and told the
Governor that the bill ought not be signed.
1t was learned last night that President Hal
pin or the New-YOrk County Committee will
oppose the appointment OF Mr.. Dady as Railroad
commissioner. Mr.. Dady's friends are urging
MS merits on the attention of the Governor.
1t was said last night that as Mr. Dady took the
trouble TO go to Albany to oppose the HaIpin
Election bill Mr.. Halpin would take the
trouhle to say to Governor Higgins that the
republican leaders against the appoint
ment OF one who would not stand by the Organi-
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
HELD IN SEYMOUR CASE.
Hallboy Suspected in Theft of Di Cesnola
Paintings.

william Reno. a hallboy in the Seymour Hotel
NO ii 70 % West Sth-st.. living at No ss4 6th-ave
was arrested last night by Detectives Conroy and
summers. and locked up in the East 51stst station
as suspicious person He is suspected in connec-
ton with the theft OF several valuable paintings
from Mrs. Guy F. Baker. at the hotel a few days
ago
Inc arrest was made information alleged to
nave been given to the police by Frank Mccarthy
the elevator boy OF the hotel in whose rooms at
49,. as eIn-aVe' the property belonging to Mrs.
FOUND by the police. Mccarthy was arrested on
SaGu[day. Keno was found at the hotel last night.
ana when questioned by the police. they say. con-
Iessed that he connected with a robbery which
occurred last December the hotel
The detectives are making much mystery over tho
cas-. !t was learned however. that the alleged
confession was OF the theft OF a diamond brooch
VaIued at 5000 which was taken from satchel In
the women's sitting room
Inc police also add. regarding Renos alleged con-
ression. that he worked for a time on a magazine
and that while there he became involved in some
way with the United States authorities, being now
on probation. 49,
II was reported by the police that among the
paintings stolen from Mrs. Guy Z. Baker daush-
ter OF the late General Louis p. al Cesnoa and
recovered from the home of Frank Mccarthy, was
a Murillo. Dr. Luigi RoVersi. OF the METROPOLITAN
Museum or Art, told Tribune reporter last even
ing that he did not think the general owned a
MurllIo. McCarthy's examination will be held to-
day in the Norkville Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
HOSPITAL SHIP HELD AS PRIZE.
japanese Take Former Volunteer Fleet
Steamer ct Port Arthur.

Che-Foo, May 22.-Traveers who arrived
here to-day from Port Arthur say that a Jap
sness force boarded the Russian volunteer fleet
steamer Kazan on Saturday on receipt of Il
dispatch from Toxic announcing that the gov
eminent had decided to retain her as a prize
on the ground that she is a war vessel The
Russians used the Kazan as a hospital ship
during the siege The last Of the Russian
wounded at Port Arthur will leave there to-
morrow.
The next party OF Russians TO leave Port
Arthur for Che-Foo will include forty insane
sallors and soldiers now here. The Whampoa
has been fitted up especially 10 transnort tba
!Gnatlos from Che-Foo to Odessa. She win NOT
take any other passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
PACKARD SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Commercial Graduating Glass, 1876 Strong,
Gets Diplomas at Carnegie Hall

Ninety-two girl graduates in gowns of white,
each with a white bow in her hair and ninety
three young received their diplomas last night
in Carnegie Hall, from Byron Horton, the principal
of the Packard Commercial School. 1t was the
forty-seventh anniversary of that educational in
stituton. The parents and friends Of the pupils
filed every seat in the auditorium up to the GAL
leries.
Thanked by American flags at the rear of the
stage were the blue and gold embems of the United
States and of the State of New-York. Beneath
two large palm trees the American Symphony Or
chestra, led by Sam Frankie played.
After a brief address by Lieutenant Governor NJ
Linn Bruce, Mr.. Horton called for the graduates
AS they marched past him the platform and
answered TO their names each received diploma
The Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, pastor OF the Cen
trail Congregational Church. of Brooklyn made an
address on Character and Commerce" He said in
part:
The first business of graduate is not to make
money; not TO 20 down the street to the pawn
diploma Every graduate here tonight will wake
up a bigger man in the morning. Don't let your
people stay in rut until 1t becomes grave. II
any American girl has sweetness she takes good
oh. young men, wake up and be big Follow
close on the heels OF some one who knows more
never lose self-respect and respect for your par
Girls, you can be Madonna in a tenement
and I'LL it with grace, and all Of you should devote
yourselves the duty a reverence for the sex of
your own mother Be clean in your speech Words
to abuse speech than you have to drop arsenic in
the public reservoir
II you meet fou-mouthed man in business. turn
aside from him; Be neat In appearance. need
not tell the girls that, for they make a study of
il always. Be manly. Have soldierly bearing
and think of these conrnancenents at
many OF which 1 speak in a year. wiS2out thinking
of your power and my responsibility. God help
you all 10 do what is right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
ACTIVITY ON THE FRONT.
japanese Report Russian Losses Of Three
Hundred in One Action.

St Petersburg, May Z2.-General Linevitch in
q dispatch from the front, dated May Fl, an
nounced that two Russian attachments occu-
pned the valleys Of the Kaak and Khanda
rivers westward Of Nan Shen-Tse, on the
Mandarin Road after dislodging forces Of Jap
anese calvary and infantry.
The dispatch adds that General Martynoff's
detachment from Tadlu also drove back the
japanese advanced cavalry outposts
General Linevitch also reported fighting near
-Hot-se on May is, but did not give the re-
suit He said a Russian detachment east Of the
and was attacked by a considerable force of
japanese from the coal mines south of that
place
Toxic May 22-Imperial army headquarters
made the following announcement to-day:
In the direction of Chang Tu-Fu on May 90
force OF the enemy. consisting Of over bat
talon Of infantry, regiment Of cavalry and
two guns, made a detour to the eastern height
AZ San Tao-Kou, eight miles east of Chang-Tu-
Tu and from the vicinity of a coal mine ten
miles east Of Chang-Tu-Fu, at 80 o'clock in
the morning, began e bombardment.
Subsequently another Russian force with
Chin Yang-Pao, and at two battalions of the
enemy advanced from the eastern side OF the
Village. but were repulsed.
Another mixed force Of the enemy entered
-Shfh-Li6o, where It set fire to the village
and retreated.
A body of the eneny's cavalry, dismounted,
attacked Tang-Shen, on the right bank OF the
Lao River. thirteen miles southwest OF Fako-
men. the morning Of May 20. After en-
gagement lasting two hours the enemy re-
treated in disorder toward the southwest, aban-
Except for these collisions between small
forces, the situation is unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
RUSSIAN RULING ON coNTRABAND.
Further Protests Against Decision on Cotton
Regarded Probable.

St Petersburg, May 22.-Probably fortnight
VIII elapse before the written argument On
which the Superior Admiralty Court based its
conclusion in the appeal of the case Of the
captured British steamer CaIchas will be avail
able. II is plain from the procurator's speecb
that the government conceded that timber is IN
me list OF conditional contraband, arguing in
this case that the length Of the beams showed
they were intended for railroad bridge con-
strnction- To this extent, therefore, the list Of
coiloiuohal contraeand articles is broadened.
: me procurator held that cotton belonged TO the
hS' OF absolute contraband. as it might be used
in making guncotton. The impression IN d,rIo-
matte circles IS that II the courts written dec,-
sion bears out the arguments Of the nrocura+or
me United states and Great Britain will renew,
their representations The subject Of cotton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
GIRL HAS ALCOHOLIC GAsTRITIs.
Child of Twelve the Youngest To Be Taken
to Bellevue with That Disease.

schoolgirl who had alcoholic gastrits was ad-
mitted last night to Bellevue Hospital According
to the physicians. il is the first of this nature
in the childrens ward The girl is Christina
Hafzger twelve years old. of No. 2lO East 2sth-st
Shortly after o'clock John Hafzlger asked that
ambulance be SEM to his house, saying that his
twelve year-old daughter Ill and he WAS
unable to tell what the matter. DR.. Drury
went TO the house. diagnosed the case as alcoholic
gastrltls and hurried the girl to the hospital DR.
Hafzger said the girl returned TO the house short
ly after o'clock in a dazed condition and said
that she had been out with friends who had
given her wine. After being in the house a short
while she became hysterical.
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children's detective and agents We're put on the
case and every effort will be made find the per-
son who gave the girl liquor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
FLEETS STILL HIDDEN.
RUMOR OF MOVE EAST
French Admiral Reports No Var
ships off An0m Coast.

Paris. May 22-Much attention is given here
TO reports of Admiral Rojestvensky's probable
passage into the Pacific north Of Luzon ana the
Russian intention to rendezvous at the lslahd VI
Babuyan The naval expert Of the "tenlps
points out that the information brought oy va
rlous steamers to Chinese ports confirm tne
previous view that Rojestvensky is skirting the
north of the Philippines into the PACING Inns
course would avoid japanese torpedo atlacks
and the mines in the Straits Of Formosa' anu
probably would cause the concentration OF the
Japanese fleet in the Straits of Corea, leaving
Rotestvensky free 10 make a long detour ana
reach Vladivostok through Of the northern
straits OF Japan. 1t is pointed out, however
that Babuyan is only few hundred miles from
the japanese naval base at Kelung, and that a
battle is still possible.
Saigon, May 22.-Admiral de Jonquieres re-
turned here to-day after an inspection OF the
Anamese coast He reports that no belligerent
ships have returned to French territorial waters
since May IA
Hong Kong, May 22-The latest steamer to
arrive here reports sighting Russian volunteer
feet steamer accompanied by a large transport
In Hainan Straits on the morning of May 20
They were steaming west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
M'MANUs WILL FIGHT PLUNKITT.
Declares He Is Under No Obligation to the
Fifteenth Assembly District Leader.

Assembly man Thomas ]. McManus has consented
to make the fight for the leadership of the 18th
Assembly District against Senator Plunkitt. He
said last night at the meeting of the Business
Mems Association of the 18th Assembly District,
when he denied he under any obligations to
Senator Plunkitt and that. If anything. Senator
Plunkitt was under obligations to him.
There was dissatisfaction in the meeting
when McManus mentioned the leader
against Plupkitt and shouted. He's
PlunkittS man"
The chairman and others FASTENED to deny this.
and Assembyman McManus took the floor
II mans man." he said. 1T is charged
that I under obligations to Senator Plunktt.
So far from being true Is that that 1 even say
that Senator Plunkitt is under obligations to me.
If you select the man to make the fight
there is no reason why should not fight to the
fall of the hammer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
JAPANESE TERMS OF PEACE.
Cessicn of Land and Heavy Indemnity To Be
Asked, Says Count Kato.
Correspondence of The Associated Press

Correspondence OF The Associated Press
Toxic, April 2T-Count kato former niilis'e.
of Foreign Affairs and former Minister to Great
britain. discussing terms of peace said recently:
do not think there will arise any occasion g iol
intervention 7 Doubt If Russia has fixed pur-
pose either TO fight or to conclude peace. II
seems to me that the ultimate result Is IeIt 10
ask for peace we shall insist on an unconoi-
ttonaI arfnistice, and when the negotiations are
opened we shall require Russia TO return Man
churia to China, recognize our suzerainty over
Corea cede Saghalien to us, remove permanent
ly the Notifications of vladivostok and pay an
indemnity of at least 2,0Oo,ooOOOo yen @1,oOO'-
OOOOO0). Such liberal terms VIII afIoru no occa-
sion for Intervention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
BOY THIEVES TUNNEL BRICK WALL
Caught by Brewery Superintendent When
Work Was Nearly Done.

Two boys were caught last night tunneilins
through a brick wall commit a burglary in the
property of the Timer Brewing company al BUSH
wick-ave and BeIvedere-st-. Williamsburg. The
boys are Eugene Brownsworth. OF No. 81 Knicker
boclse--ave. and Edward Rowe. Of No Il George
st They were both held AT the Hamburg-aTe. sta
ton en- a charge OF attempt AT burglary.
Brewery employees at work near the storehouse
building In the Beaver-st. side OF the brewery,
heard strange noises the wall John Geyer.
the SUPERINTENDENT, began investigation he DIS
covered that the two boys. after entering new
building in course OF construction, bad already
removed a large number of bricks. Policeman
Fleming was called and arrest, the boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
CAPTAIN coTTRELL ON VACATION.
Tenderloin Rumors Connect His Absence
with Another Police Shake-Up.

Captain Cottrell Of the Tenderoin has retired for
five days rest somewhere in the wilds of College
Point. it is said This vacation has made the
whole Tenderloin uneasy for fear Of losing the
tain. who is considered gentle hammered COM
nander as ever raided house. one or two of his
friends say that the captains vacation Is not the
customary hVe days off police captains get when
they are to be transferred but that Captain Colt
Te!i mas retired to shady nook and is studying
for the examinations for inspector.
Most Of those in the Tenderloin, in spite of this
explanation persist in connecting the captains
vacation with the return of Commissioner McAdoo
TO his desk and the rumors of another shake-up
which sprung up yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
ASPHALT COMPANY APPEALS.
Full Court to Pass on Hamilton Contract
Castro Again at Caracas.

Caracas. May 22.-The New-York and Bermu-
dez Asphalt Company has appealed to the full
Court Of Cessation from the decision Of the
president of the Federal Court of Cessation
sitting a Tribunal of the First Instance. dis
solving the Hamilton contract and ordering the
company to pay damages.
President Castro returned here TODAY from
his trip to the interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
MAXTMovITCH FURNISHES POLES.
Meeting to Consider Zemstvo Government
Indefinitely Postponed.

Warsaw, May Ex-Governor General Maxine
Witch tonight issued q letter postponing in
definitely the meeting OF representative land
owners invited by him to consider the question
Of the introduction of local self-government in
Poland on lines similar to the Russian Zemstvos.
The letter gives no explanation of the Governor
Generals action, and has created an unfavor-
ahla IMPRESSION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
PERFORMING FLEAS ON STRIKE.
Refuse to Act in Midget City Circus Since
Death of Two Comrades.

Stewards troop of performing heas have gone on
strike since the death of two of their number
They performed in the Midget City flea circus No
amount of persuasion could induce the ieas TO act
yesterday. An insect specialist who examined
them declared that the group would perhaps never
again be shown because OF the change of climate
to which they subjected. Additional feas of
the Coney Island type are now being broken in"
by Mr. Stewart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
PICTURES OF PEARWs NEW SHIP

There were displayed at the Maritime Exchange
yesterday a series OF photographs of the Peary
Arctic ship Roosevelt which aroused much interest
among the members Of the exchange and visitors
The views show the progressive stages in the con-
struction OF the vessel from the time her keel
laid up and including the launching and
Commander Peary and the men who were directly
responsible for her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Charles
b. Dix. Of the firm of Mckay e. Dix her de-
signer Captain +. A Houghton, the superin-
tendent OF the shipyard and H Newcomb the
foreman. Captain Dix and Captain Houghton are
members of the exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
PLAQUES RAVAGES IN INDIA.
Three-quarters of a Million People Dead
from Disease in Five Months.

London, May 22.-Three-quarters Of million
people have already died from the plague in
India this year, according to figures furnished
by William St. John Brodrick. Secretary for
india, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
The mortality from January l to April 1 was
ALTA and 215 961 succumbed in the four
weeks ending April %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
PARDON BEATEN BY DEATH.
Sing Sing Inmate Dies the Night Before
Release Arrives

Ossining, n. Y. May 22-Arnold Weber. who was
serving two years and three months for grand
larceny. died in the Sing Sing State prison Friday
night Saturday morning his pardon arrived He
was sentenced from Brooklyn and had served about
year. Death due to consumption and his
pardon was obtained because ii was known he
could not live long. Mrs Weber visited her hus-
band FTlday afternoon. lie was then very sick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
FRosTs DAMAGE EARLY PLANTS.

Winsted Conn. May 22-Freezing weather
last night is reported from all parts of the
Litchfeld hills. Early vegetables and young
tobacco plants were blackened by the frost. At
Norfolk the thermometer stood at "a degrees for
several hours, and ice formed here on still wate,
TO the thickness OF an inch.
Ballston, N. Y. May 22.-Fruit trees and
plants in this region were damaged by a heavy
frost to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
sERvIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS.

Belgrade. May 22.-The PASSES Ministry has re-
signed. The action was brought about by the fail
OF the government candidate for the Presi-
dency OF the House to obtain majority when the
skuptschina was summoned 70 sanction a proposed
loan. The members Of the Cabinet told the King
that they would remain in Office IL he sanctioned
a dissolution OF the Skuptschina and general cleo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
CELEBRATING EMPERoR's BIRTHDAY.

st. Petersburg May 22.-Bmperor Nicholass
birthday was celebrated a general holiday,
There was a big pilgrimage to-day to Kopino,
about twenty miles from ST. Petersburg, to vor-
ship the ikon Of ST. Nicholas. An immense
crowd assembled at IL o'clock this morning in
and about the cathedral there. strong forc4
OF Cossacks was sent to Kolpino
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
M. soMPARD's TRIP TO PARIS.

Paris, May 22.-M. Bompard the French Am
bassador to Russia, who left St Petersburg on
Saturday evening for Paris to spend the holi-
days there, stopped by a telegram direct
ing him to return to ST Petersburg This gave rise
to reports that important negotiations were i'm
pending, but the Foreign Office here says the
telegram was due to a misunderstanding, and
that NJ. Bompard again started for Paris to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
Mr.. FoYE's CONDITION UNCHANGED.

The condition OF A. J. c. Foye. of No 16S West
7sth-st beside whose bed his was married on
Sunday was not changed yesterday. Mrs. Foye
who was reported i'll, is apparently in good health
When Mr. Foye told Sunday that he could
not live. he asked that his son, Andrew F.. be
married before he died TO Miss v Annette Juillard
and they consented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
Ex.MAYoR VAN WICK TO SEE CROKER

Magistrate Henry Steinert. appointed few
months ago. viii sail for Europe Thursday, on
the Deutschland. to be gone until June Is. He
will be accompanied by ex-Mayor Van Wyck and
of the objects OF their trip will be TO pay
visit Richard Croker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
TO DISCUSS EXCHANGE EXPENSES,

A meeting OF the members OF the Produce tx
change has been called for tomorrow. 70 discuss
and take action on the proposal 10 reduce the ex-
penses Of the exchange and to discuss the plan Tor
disposing OF the present building by sale.