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New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JAPAN ADDING TO ARMY.
"A, Million Men Expected To Be5in
the Field by Autumn.

Toxic April 1L-Japan is meeting Russia's
plan OF reorganization and reinforcement Of her
AIanchurian armies with an extensive expedl-
sion. The details and figures are carefully con-
cealed OF what seems 10 be a plan TO double the
present army units. but it is said on good au-
thority THAI by autumn next the total military
organization viii exceed a million men actually
employed IN the held- The fighting force is
roughly estimated at seven hundred thousand
men with increases largely IN the infantry and
artillery. although an enlargement IN the cav
airy branch is also contemplated
As a result OF the manufacture at the arsenals
sn Japan, together with captures and purchases
OF guns 81 is predicted thut this year will see
japanese artillery superior 10 that Of the Rus
slams. IN quality wen numerically. and II
IS confidently believed that the Russians viii
be incapable Of overcoming these numerical dis
advantages Japan is expected TO be sufficiently
strong 10 take and hold Harbin and simulta-
iueousIy continue operations against the Rus
sian forces.to the eastward Of that city.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
HITS LIMITATTONS act.
GiIdersIeeUe in "L" Decision Says
1t Does Not AppIy.

Justice Gildersleeve handed down decision yes
terday which is considered of much Importance in
elevated railroad litigation. following the decision
OF last week by the Appellate Division, deciding
that the twenty years statute Of Limitation does
not apply against abutting property owners, and
awarding damages to the Breme= property at the
northeast corner Of Franklin-st. and West Broad
way in nearly $4,000.
Justice Gildersleeve further grants an injunction
against that part of the station which extends up
FranlSlin-st. He finds authority in the de-
PENDANTS to erect and maintain that portion OF
their structure commonly called the station that
extends to the east of tho projected eastery build
ing line Of West Broadway" He also finds that
the structure is sheathed with wood.
j. Aspinwall Hodge, of counsel for the plain
tns, stated that this decision would affect several
cases in various parts of the city where the rail-
roNd has unauthortzedly projected its stations up
sldA streets instead of condemning private prop
eFty. II VIII also affect the many wooden struc-
lures Tor which there is authority either in the
statutes or in the charter OF the company.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
BRITISH FISCAL PLANS.
Discussion in the Colonial Conference
To Be Limited.

London. April lin the House Of Lords to-day
the proposition to hold colonial fiscal conference
in 1896 discussed the mocion Of Lord Balfour
OF Burieigh Conservative asking the government
to explain candidy the conditions under which the
conference would be summoned what colonies
would be represented, and how the decisions would
be held binding upon the government and the
United Kingdom.
Lord Balfour Of Burleigh said the whole question
was vital. He accused Premier Balfour Of lack of
candpr. and said the constituencies before they
appealed TO for sanction 10 hold the confer
ence should have the fullest information. He
added that the whole fiscal controversy had been
pushed and manRuvred by those favoring the
preferential taxation of food Before beginning TO
negotiate with the colonies the approval of the
country should be secured.
The Duke of Marlborough, Under Secretary for
'the Colonies In behalf Of the government opposed
the motion. He said the Premier had already plain
ly outlined the policy Of the government IN TINS
matter and II the government remained in office or
was returned by general election prior to 1890 a
colonial conference would be called, and would be
attended by the representatives of the selfgovern-
ing colonies and India. He could not say II the
crown colonies would be represented. No decision
OF the conference would be held binding until ap-
proved by the people of the United Kingdom at
general election and by the Parlaments OF the
governments represented. ,....,, -, ,,i,,,. .os-
sion. The motion was finally voted down without
the government said the conference would serve
the useful purpose of discussing plans OF mutual
there were certain limitations beyond which con- con-
ference could not go me colonies b nGte woud
wipe out industries upon which they had eXpenoeQ ~
their energy, while the United Kingdom would not
he likely to listen 10 any changes which proposed
increasing the price Of food or raw material; me
they were not authorized TO discuss any proposals
NIr Goschen said the explanation was satisfactory
and the matter no longer urgent. Apparenuy
the conference could decide nothing and the c9un o
try would be really free for years TO come AroH
discussing the fiscal question.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
J. MORGAN SMITH HERE.
Is Brought Back from Ohio soith His
Wife ON COnSpiracy Charge.

]. Morgan Smith and his wife. Julia. the sister
Of Miss Nan Patterson, arrived in this city at
6 o'clock last night from Cincinnati, accompanied
by Assistant District Attorney Garvan and De-
tective Sergeant McNaught. They taken to
Police Headquarters and gave their pedigrees in
the Detective Bureau. Commissioner McAdoo
talked with the prisoners for little time. and
said afterward '9They seemed to me to be par
ticularly CHEEKY. Both of them said that they had
had very pleasant trip. and have no reason to
doubt their word.
Conspiracy the charge made against both
Smith was lodged for the night in one of the cells
Of Police Headquarters. while his wife was taken
to the Mercer-st. station where there is matrOn
They will be arraigned before Judge Foster in
the Court Of General Sessions this morning. 1t
is expected that they will be called to testify In
the third trial Of Miss Patterson indicted for the
alleged Staying of Caesar Young. Her trial
begins next Monday The Smiths indicted on
the charge Of conspiracy with her to extort money
from Young.
The return Of the Smiths not voluntary
said Assistant District Attorney Rand last night.
mo agreement stipulation made to theiS
prosecution on any other charge than that con-
tanned IN the indictment of eXtraditon."
After Smith had been sent down to a cell Herbert
r. Limburger, accompanied by Daniel O'Reilly,
went to Police Headquarters and asked to see the
been retained to defend the Smiths by j. Randolph
Patterson, the father of Mrs Smith. He was per-
mitted to see Smith, and remained in conference
said later: II told Smith it would be best for him
to tell everything There is nothing he told me that
can be TO the hurt of Miss Patterson. Every
thing he knows viii, on the contrary heIp her
The papers about which there has been so much
talk are not discriminating We are willing to af-
accomplish the Identification Of Smith by the pawn
broker. stern. II he can do It
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
Gas SUBPOENAS SERVED.
Murphys and Gafmey Mast Appear
Before Committee.

Charles F. Murphy leader Of Tammany HALT
his brother John, Alderman Gaffney and the Off
cials Of the New-York Contracting and Trucking
Company have all been subpRnaed to appear be-
fore the legislative gas investigating committee at
the City Hail. Mayor Mcclellan. Controller Grout.
Commissioner Oakley and other city officials con-
nected with the gao controversy have expressed
their willingness TO attend and testify whenever
called for by Mr. Hughes counsel to the committee
The New-York Contracting and Trucking Com
pany is the ono which has grown so rapidly and
so nysteriously of late 1t is said that Charles r.
Murphy has large interest in the firIn- This COM
pany has obtaind a great contract from the Con-
sodated Gas Company. Mr.. Hughes. 1t is Under
stood will drive the probe deep on this ISSUE and
some startling developments are looked for
Mr. Hughes could not say last night Just when
Mr.. Murphy or any Of the others under subpoena
would be called. 1t will probably be along toward
the end Of the week They will be called just as
the committee works up to point where they are
wanted.
Charles F. Matthewson. chief counsel of the Con-
sodated Gas Company in the investigation now
under way. said yesterday:
Testimony taken before the legislative investigat
ing committee far shows that while the cost to
purchased by it from other companies was SO or "a
cents per thousand feet, the cost OF all the gas
purchased and manu1act9red oy that company, IN
cludng only two cents for depreciation, was Just
8e11 cents
about 25A cents, making total of the cost per
thousand feet at the holder end of the distribution
from the holder to the burner OF ABOUT 64?& cents
per thousand feet This does not include 10 cents
a thousand feet which, tits declared was properly
The company declares. therefore that 74at cents
ference between this sum and 81 per thousand feet
which, the consumer pays, represented a DIVIDEND
as has been invested in gas plant alone. This was
about $4o,00OO00, exclusive OF the value Of fran
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
START MOVEMENT FOR NEW STATE.
Tennessee Legislator viii Present Resolution
to Allow Counties to Secede.
lay TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRIBr-NE,

Knoxville, Tenn, April I.-State Senator Jerome
Templeton. Bate Democrat OF Knox County, will
tomorrow offer a joint resolution in the State
Senate, giving the consent Of the Tennessee Legis-
lature TO the counties Of East Tennessee for the
formation OF a new State Of the Union, whether
contiguous States to cede counties adjacent or
not The resolution is 10 be operative when three
quarters OF the people Of the counties vote in favor
OF the measure. the resolution providing that the
vote be taken the first Thursday Of August 1865
John Sewer, first Governor Of Tennessee dreamed
OF a State that would be composed of Eastern Ten
nessee, Southwestern Virginia, Southeastern Ken
lucky and Western North Carolina. all mountainous
country
Speaking Of his resolution. Senator Templeton
gives as the reason for a separate State the DO
ltcal oppression OF Eastern Tennessee particularly
Knox County, by the ruling element of the dom
ipant party IN Middle and Western Tennessee the
legislature having refused to recognize Knox Coun-
tvs representatives,, having refused to amend the
partisan election laws and having refused to give
another Judge for this county where one fudge is
now Circuit and Criminal Judge and Chancellor
though Shelby County has seven judges
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
LAWYERS DEFIANT.
congress Meets 4gGin in st. Peters
burg-.SeRGte Seeks PO5cer.


St Petersburg, April 11-Another meeting Of
she Pan-Russian Congress Of Lawyers was held
here this afternoon. and resolution was adopt
ed favoring the abolition OF the autocratio sys-
7en and the proclamation OF a democratic con-
etitution on the basis OF universal suffrage and
a secret ballot
II was announced that it was the intention Of
the attorneys 10 conduct a movement through
Russia 10 educate the people in political matters
Al another meeting held tonight the baTristers
decided 10 cancel a clause OF the resolutions, in
which It was proposed 10 furnish the people
with arms 10 resist arbitrary acts. The meeting
tonight decided that such extreme action would
defeat the entire object OF the association.
10 arrests followed these meetings. though
open defiance OF the authorities was evident
The active members OF the Ruling Senate
are planning TO restore 10 this ancient body its
original character as 4 lawmaling institution
and a controller OF Russian administration. In
the last century the senate degenerated into a
useless register Of imperial DEGREES and became
the refuge OF governors, generals and civilians
Of high rank who had failed elsewhere II is
proposed that the senate nominate persons for
appointment by the Emperor, that all ukases
be submitted 10 its approval, and that II he
clothed with power 10 start legislation for the
revision Of the local and central administration
Most important is the demand for power 10 try
officials Of every grade including Minister'S ali
OF whom now enjoy exemption from trial for
approved by their immediate superiors or the
Emperor,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
by EELB3RAPH 70 TIE TRBUNE.l

Denver. April L.-George Wilder, a wealthy Dan
yer man, disappeared from his home here suddenly
March o. He had previously turned over an his
property TO two daughters here. and had wound
Up al business matters
d--s oA1sutefs' alarmed by his disappearance put
lne local ponce ana the departments OF New-York
1Ao AZ tle laIse cites on watch for their father,
ouI no trace OF him nad been found TIL April G,
NAeh letter dated ar Galveston and signed by
Wilder was received 10y his agent former Afayor
Lee. IN this letter Wilder wrote that the was sclr
and out that he was going 20 end his troubles
by jumping into the Gulf from the Steamer Concbo
that only sharks would hold Inquest on hin,
Lee wired every port the Gulf 10 send WireIess
messages 20 the steamer, warning the officers to
prevept wilder from jumping into the Gulf but
April message from the purser at Key West
said Wilder disappeared the FIRST night out Of Cal
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JOKE VAS EXPENSIVE.
Sculptor S5callo7ced Teeth-Opera-
alton FONOzced.

Charles H Niehaus. the sculptor, is at the Poly
clinic Hospital in East S4th-st recovering from an
operation which was performed Sunday by
DR.. John a. Wyeth, of No. 10 West 35th-st. About
six weeks ago Mr.. Niehaus. who was out West
met with serious accident. While in Cincinnati
he was listening to a joke day. when he
laughed loudly and soon seen clutchng at
his throat For some time Mr.. Niehaus had worn
two false teeth on rubber plate in the front Of
his mouth. In laughing. the plate in some way
other became IOosened. and was swallowed by
Mr. Niehaus with the two teeth.
His friends worked over him for some time and
doctors unable to force the plate down the
mans throat. Finally Mr. Niehaus determined 10
return TO New-YOrk- The teeth discovered
by the N-rays. and then tuCision was made in
the oesophagus. where the plate had lodged itself
Mr. Niehaus stood the operation well and is now
getting along nicely
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
NEW MALADY ON sH1PBOARD.
Battles DOctOrs-One Patient Commits Sui
cide-One Other Death.

A peculiar malady, Of which excessive tempera-
ture seems TO be the only distinguishing feature
was called TO the attention OF the health au-
thortes here the arrival Of the British steamer
Osceola from River Plate. Para and Barbados.
Captain Mclean and three members of his crew
were III when the steamer came in. The phy-
sicians were unable to determine the exact nature
OF the illness
When It was learned that one man had died and
was buried AT sea; that anothed had committed
suicide and two others had been sent to hospitals
at Barbados, IL decided hold the Osceola
at Quarantine. The OsceoIa brought cattle from
the River Plate and Para. She was in an unsani-
condition -
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
GERMANY STIRRING UP MOROCCO.
Sultan Urged to Ask Powers to Decide the
Country's Policy.

Berlin, April 1.-THE German government con-
tinues lay before the Sultan OF Morocco the ad-
yantages OF requesting the powers to agree by
means Of international conference on the things
they would like him to do. These include sugges-
tions for the systematic payment of the foreign
debts bringing about an adjustment of the tariffs
and taking steps properly to police the country.
Although no official confirmation is obtalnable at
the Foreign Office it is understood that strong ex-
pectations are held there that the Sultan will ac-
cept the idea Of an international conference It is
Invitation as offering the best way for settlement
of the differences in views between France and
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MAYOR REFUSES sCHM1TTs GIFT.
Mr.. Grout Also ScOrns Token from Former
Park Commissioner.

Neither Mayor Mcclellan Controller Grout
will do ex-Park Commissioner William p. schmtt
the small honor OF accepting gift from the De-
partment OF Parks IN The Bronx. 1t is a book
which carries a large number Of Illustrations OF
things in The Bronx, and ex-COmmissoner schmitt
went 70 the trouble OF having copies especially
bound for the Mayor and the Controller. When
the Mayors copy, with his name IN gilt, hand
ed in TO him yesterday ne said he would not accept
1T Controller GrOut also refused.
A week or two ago a resolution was introduced
IN the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment CALI
ing for an appropriation OF $3.50 20 pay for printing
this book. Tho board refusedsto grant the money
Mr.. Bchmitt removed from ONCE by Mayor
Mcclellan on charges preferred by the Civil Ser
vice Commission.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
HUDSON RIVER COMPANIES MERGE.

special meeting of stockholders of the Hudson
Navigation Company was held yesterday to vote on
the proposed consolidation of th2t company and
the New-Jersey Steamboat Company under the
name OF the Hudson Navigation Company. The
merger was approved by unanimous vote Tho
stockholders of the New-Jersey Steamboat Com
Pany also unanimously approved the plan. The
Hudson Navigation Company is capitalized at 81
GOOo The New-JerSey Steamboat Company oper-
ates a line of boats on the Hudson River
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
PART OF SEPARATION BILL PASSED
French Deputies Vote in Favor of Liberty of
Conscience Clause

Paris. April 1.-THE Chamber Of Deputies was
crowded to-day when discussion of the sections of
the Church and State Separation bill was opened
Several amendments were withdrawn on the as
surance OF the Minister Public instruction
the government intended permit absolute liberty
Of conscience. The first sentence of the first sec
ton OF the bill, which declares that the Republic
assures liberty Of conscience" was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MORE EARTHQUAKES IN INDIA
Shocks at Simla-Ten Thousand Dead in
Kangra District

Simla, April 11-Earth shocks yesterday evening
and this morning led to renewed alarm. The new
government Offices here were again cracked
Lahore, April 1.-THE Commissioner at JuIlundur
reports that result Of HIS Investigations he
umates the deaths resulting from the recent earth
quake in tho Kangra district at about 10000 and in
the Palampur district at 3000. The persons killed
at Dharmsala number 424. besides the Ghurkas who
were crushed 10 death by the falling of the stone
barracks.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
HOPPER REMOVES SIGNS.
Acts on Complaints That They En-
DANCER Life.

Owing to numerous complaints received by Su-
perintendent Hopper the Buildings Bureau yester-
day tore down the large signs top of the build
ing at the northwest corner OF 41st-st and Broad
way
Business and residents in the neighborhood
have frequently complained to Mr.. Hopper that in
even a slight windstorm the upper sign swayed
and was in danger Of falling The owners of the
building the lessees and even the men who erected
the signs knew nothing Of what was going TO be
rvnrk
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
BANKER Il SUICIDE.
Gaze Property to Daughter Before
Sailing to Death.

on reaching port yesterday the steamer Concho
Of the Mallory line. reported the Disappearance of
George Wilder. a wealthy banker Of Denver who
= "1ieseo 10 nave committed suicide by leaping
from the steamer when she was in the Culf NJ
Mexico. passenger on the Concho said thar ba
had talked with Wilder and he seemed in a cheer
ful frame Of mind. He had a handsome gold watch
on ms person but, strangely. travelled In the sec
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
D1sCOvERER OF EXPLOSIVE BACK.
Professor Friedburg Before Glasses with Arm
Bandaged and Head Cut

Professor Louis Henry Friedburg. OF the College
OF the City OF New-York. who was injured by an
explosion last Saturday was able TO resume work
yesterday although hts arm was handaged and his
face showed several deep cuts DR.. Frledburg's ear
was cut clean through and bis scalp behind the
ear slightly lacerated.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JAPANEsE MINIsTER IMPRovIMe.

1t was announced last night at the Majestic
Hotel that Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese Min
lister 70 this country. who IS H. was much i'm
proved ana that an early recovery is looked for
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
LEcTuRE sY THE ~. pR. MACARTHUR.

The Rev Dr. Robert S. Macarthur will deliver
a lecture on THE Present Crucial Crisis in Russia %
af Calvary Baptist Church IN West 57th-st, to-
morrow evening AZ BIB O'Clock under the auspices
OF the Young Peoples Union OF the church. The
proceeds VIII be used for the support OF a mission
airy in Burmah
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
ICE CREAM CURING HIccoucHs

Charles Lovett, the subway motorrnan who was
for eight days been suffering from hiccoughs was
reported last night by DR.. White. Of Bellevue, as
much improved. Lovett has been eating ice cream
continually and the hiccoughs decreasing.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
CHINA REFUSES n PORT
Reported Request of Russian Min
lister Denied at Picking.

London. April 12-The correspondent at Kobe
Of 'The Daily Telegraph" says;
A telegram from Picking states that the Rus
sian Minister, Paul Lessar asked China 10 lend
Russia a port in Dokdeen Poo-Kien), but China
absolutely refused
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MAxM eoRKY AZ YALTA.

Yalta, April I.-AIaxim Gorlzy and Leonide
Asldrieff, the Radical writer's. have arrived here
from Riga
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
SPANISH pRouTH BROKEN.

Madrid. April 1.-THE drouth has been broken IN
Andalusia. Abundant Eains=hGyss fallsn Through
the provinces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for SEPTEMBER H. iso9

women who work have harder. The fire that con-
su1nes was her fire Strong physical health IS the
only protection against endless hours of misery
however great the success of the actress may be-
And vet how few women of nowadays, women of
Temperament possess such health! Genius, if not
a disease, seems to be a result of disease, and the
women, men for that matter, who can rise
high in Art without sacrificing health are rare
indeed
1t was solemn1y decided in family council my
fourteenth birthday that | to be actress
The discussion extremely frank. My god
father declared vehemently that l too thin,
and that my voice would not carry. He seemed
to think that l would always be too thin to act,
and vaguely could not understand what plumpness
had to do with acting As for me- cried all night
with disappointment. | still wanted to be a num-
To be a mother superior, full of love- gentleness
and self-sacrifce, the only aim in life which
had ever appealed to me.
The next day was taken for the first time to the
theater The theater was the Theatre Francois,
and the play was q Britannicus." | watched 1t with
no great interest until AmphitryOn began to sob
over the sorrows of Alcmene. That was too much
for me, and | burst into SObS and disturbed the
audience. Ny godfather was furious and took me
out That evening he insisted that he was right,
that was too thin, nervous, and should be sent
back to the convent to stay.
None the less, l was entered a pupil at the
Conservative and studied, as | would have studied
according to the command in any other school, for
the next three years. l was fairly successful but
not greatly so In the competitive examinations
or appearances of the second year l won a prize.
Finally at the end of the third year the ter
1ninal competitive examinations. | had two roles,
La File dn Gid in tragedy and Hortense in L E6ole
des VieHards in comedy. For some reason my hair
had been creased to dress it for the tragedy role,
and it was hdeous. l could not get it into proper
shape for the performance har-dresser had done
his fatal work too well-and it unnerved me- un-
fitted me for acting. I went through my role and
did it badly At the end there a weak,
sympathetic applause. 1 knew l had made a
failure 1 got no prize, though had won one the
previous year, and l tainted in my dressing
This was fortunate in a way for the comedy