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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
REPuBLICANS JUBILATE.
The Congress Campaign Committee Re Joiccs
over the Result of the Election.

WASHINGTON Feb IA meeting Of the Re-
publican Congress Campaign Committee was
held last night to jubiate over tho results
OF the election last November, the chief one
being the choice Of the largest Republican
majority in the House Of Representatives
with one exception in it, history. Every
one present made speeches congrntulatory
of the services Of Chairman Babcock Of
Wisconsin and Secretary Oversfreet Of
Indiana. closing with Rip Van Wnkle's
famous toast, which was drunk with much
enthusiasm.
Chairman Babcock. who has been at the
head OF the committee since 1894, formally
announced to his associates that they must
look for new chairman in 1906 eXpresslnga
belief that twelve years OF continuous service
was all that could be reasonably expected
OF him. The announcement that he would
retire was followed by a similar one from
Secretary Overstreet. who has acted with
Chairman Babcock in the last four wears
Their successors viii not be chosen until
next year. when a new committee will be
appointed.
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vote Of % noes to 80 ayes. Nlessrs. Hooker
and Ogden werc the only Republicans to
| vote for g.
Then AssembymHn Ia Rue CRep., JEFF
ferson), who was one Of the three Republic
/ can AssembyTnen 10 vote for legislative
b. investigation at the state Bar Association
meeting. offered an amendment II gave
/ the jamestown Bar Association tho right 10
be represented az the Investigation by
counsel.
/ Up to this time Speaker Nixon. although
I "A very Gloss friend OF Justice Hooker. ap-
! parenty acted impartially. but now he as-
| sumed a most arbitrary manner. lie
! even directed Assemblymen Fish to raise
man could frame the words the speaker
had declared the point well taken and ruled
the amendment out OF order.
Assemblyman Mckeown Dem, Kings
jumped TO his feet and protested. Speaker
| Nixon held that the amendment was prac-
t!cally the Sumo one 40 defeated. But the
Speaker reversed his decision and per-
United the amendment to 20 before the
House. But no put II 10 n vote without
giving Nj la Rue am opportunity TO make
statement when he asked permission
Mr.. La Rue said the reason he offered
the amendment was TINT lie thought as
the charges were first made by the james
town Bar Association they should be per-
mitted To be represented by counsel and
examine Witnesses.
This WIS voted down by vote Of rs noes
10 ~ ayes These Republicans voted for
the amendment Messrs Agnew. Foster,
Hooper, La Rue. Newton, Ogden, Pendry.
Perham, Pratt and Stanley
When the Judiciary committee met this
evening II adopted the resolution "a given
above. The minority members Of the com
mitteo wanted it amended so Us 70 provide
that the associations should have the right
TO be represented by counsel who could
examine and croSs-eXamine witness. This,
however, was voted down.
II IS likely that the first hearing will be
held next Wednesday The ma jority Of
hearings will be held In Albany, although
the committee may elect TO sit in FredOna
once or twice.
There has been n suggestion that the
Judiciary committee may not find it con-
venient Go complete its work by March IS
and that an extension Of time TO report will
be asked for If the Hookerites in the
Legislature, led by that eminent and clean
statesman Assemblyman Arthur {. Wade,
arr figuring that an early announcement
Of the Legislature about April will witness
the Assembly Judiciary committee still at
work taking testimony In the Hooker in
quiry they reckon not on the influence Of the
bar associations. who are now thoroughly
aroused over this question
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
THE HERIIAGES OF THE HORSE
He SHES OR BUCKS BECAUSE
ms WILD ANCESTOR had TO.
Ills Natural Gait Is Trot-He Learned
10 Run 10 Avoid His Enemies-He Is q
speed Machine. Cleared TO Hun strictly
Fore and Aft-One Leg Always Tuck ed In

The first Of six illustrated lectures on the
evolution Of the horse by Henry Fairfield
Osborn, Ia Costa professor Of zoology In
Columbia University and curator in the
American Museum OF Natural History.
was given last night in the museum hall
In this lecture Prof. Osborn considered the
horse as an animal mechanism and aided
the perception of his hearers by means Of
the stereopticon and moving picture
machine.
We do not have TO go TO the rocks to
study the horse In past nges, said Prof,
Osborn He can be studied az he ia to-
day. a horse does not shy because he is
pernicious. Shyng Is a reflex act inherited
from the period when he was Il wild animal
and when such an act was the means Of
saving his life.
"Buckng also Is an ancient reflex act,
resulting from the instinct to throw OF
the enemy which sprang upon his back
Horses which carry their heads high inherit
the habit from ancestors who were on the
lookout for enemies OF the herd. A horses
ability to go back over a long trail is
heritage of the time when they we're oblge
to go many miles from grazing to water
A few years ago fifty horses escaped from
a train which was taking them into northern
Canada and returned 400 miles TO the place
whence they had come.
The horse is successful in competition
with the forces Of nature Its hair. for
instance. ia a watershed grained the same
way in all forms OF the horse. except a GER
tain kind Of mountain zebra. whose hair
grows the reverse way because for CEN
turtles the animal has graZed down Mill and
the ordinary growth OF hair would not
protect IL from the rain"
With charts, Prof Osborn showed how
the horse, unlike man. is built for speed.
1t cannot rotate it's limbs. which are strictly
fore and aft in action, and this rlgidity il
conducive TO speed. IL has tho gaits of
most Of the other animals. ambling like the
elephant, pacing like the camel and nun
ming with the hound. 1t cannot. like the
bound. straighten itself out in running.
The limbs of the horse are extended only
in leapiug obstacles. In all other gaits
at least one If the legs Is kept within the
length OF the trunk.
4fhe horse is ~ preference a trotter'
said Prof Osborn That il the gait he
naturally adopted for travel. lie took
To running 10 avoid his enemies Running
IS an accelerat ted canter."
Moving pictures were shown OF the Won
derrul cavalry troops Of Russia where the
horses are grouped by color those OF one
company being white. the next black, the
next bay. and 80 on. Italian cavalrymen
were shown fording stream and rushing
m n steep hill aud the scene was 40 vivid
that the spectators applauded loudly.
Prof. Osborn has studied the horse In
many parts Of the world. Arab colts, he
SAYS, will make friends with a stranger and
investigate his pockets bu; Siberian colt
will always keep on the other side of its
dam.
Next Monday he will speak OF the horse
in relation 10 the idea OF evolution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
FOR THE INAUGURAL PARiDE
Gen. Grant Drslgnatcs Troops In Ills De-
partment That Are TO Take Part inI.

WAsHINoToN, Feb. Orders have been
issued by Brig Gen. Grant. commanding
the Department Of the East. designating
tho troops which are to take part in the
inaugural parade on March g. They are.
From Fort Hamilton. the Fifth Artillery
Band; from Fort JAY the Second Battalion
Eighth Infantry and land: from Fort Slo-
cum. three companies Of the Eighth Infan-
try; from Fort McHeury. Md, one COM
pany Of the Eighth Infantry; from Platts-
burg Barracks y. Y, one battalion Of the
Fifth Infantry; from San Juan and Henry
Barracks. one battalion OF the Porto Rican
regiment; from the Artillery District OF
Maryland and the Potomac, each two com
panies Of coast artillery; from Fort Monroe,
two battalons of artillery and tho Fourth
Artillery Band from Fort Myer, Second
Battalion Field Artillery, first squadron
Seventh Cavalry and band, and Company
Signal Corps; from the Washington Bar
racks, Second Battalion {! Engineers and
land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Posmaster.G eneral wSnne WIN lie Here
To-day.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. i--Postmaster-Ge Gen
eral Wynne will go to New York to-mor-
row night. He will spend Friday with
Postmaster Wilcox. returning to Wash
ington Saturday. Mr. Wilcox has ad-
vised the Department that he is now pre-
pared 10 submit 10 the Postmaster General
all the facts relative TO the needs OF the
New York Post Office. While the Post
Office Supply bill now pending in the House
does not carry adequate appropriations
for stations in New York. 1t Is understood
that increased amounts will DO provided
for when the bill reaches the Senate. Post
master General Wynne IL proceeding on
the theory that Congress win deal literally
with the New York Post Office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
AsToR PLACE AND .FoURIHAyENUE:
VINO sH0ULD FIX THE RArESp
Pointed Question Put by senator Eltins
20 IameS i. IIOOl,er.

WAsHiNdroS, Feb WHAT would you
do if all your fortune were invested in rail-
road stocks and bonds and Congress should
enact n law giving 10 a disinteres;ed party.
some one who had no interest In making
your investments profitable. the power to
mike the rates ON which your dividends
depend
This was one of the questions put to James
J. Hooker. chairman Of the Receivers and
Shippers Association Of Cincinnati, by
Senator Elkins, before the Committee on
Interstate Commerce this morning
Mr. Hooker said this was pure y hypo-
thetical case as no had no money invested
in this manner
But IL you had pursued Mr.. Elkins,
would you favor such legislation and
would you hold your stocks or sell them
If such legislation were enacted? l am just
curious 10 know what you would do in such
"A case.
Il would do what the holders Of stocks
and bonds will do was the reply. They
will hold them until they find out the eiTec
OF such legislation; IL 1t is injurious, then
they VIII have the law repealed or amended,
or sell their holdings"
We'll IL might be a little late, commented
Senator Ekins, TO sell after a twenty point
drop or more ! know men who own half
railroad, men who own a third and men
who own quarter, and am of the opinion
that these men intend 10 sell their holdings
If tho rate making power is taken from the
railroads and given 10 persons who are not
financially Interested IN making the rail-
roads pay dividends
Mr.. Hooker thought tho traffic managers
who made the rates were badly informed
on the subject. They had not kept pace
with the evolution of business. which re-
CURED Il thorough knowledge Of all condi-
tons bearing on the particular business
in which up to date men are engaged.
Such knowledge had not yet struck the
traffic departments Of the roads.
DO you think il would strike the Inter
state Commerce Commission first?" asked
Senator Deliver.
q d.. answered Air. Hooker
"Humph'' said Mr.. Deliver
Mr. Hooker said he thought that TO
believe the gloomy forebodings of j. J
Hill Of the Great Northen as TO the effect
Of the proposed legislation. was to cast
reflections on Mr.. Hil's intelligence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Nominated b, the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President
sent TO the Senate to-day the following
nominstionsi
To be- Consul. General--Willam Martin OF
New York. at Hankau, China.
TO be Consuls--James Z. Kellogg OF Louis
louisiana az BarTAn0uillA. Colombia. Daniel
:. kidder OF Floridn. at Marking, China.
James Johnston OF New Jersey. al AlRiers,
ARiera.
To be Register OF Land Ofice- Walter L.
Cohen. at New Orleans. la.
Maybe be Commander. Lieutenant Com
mRnder CLIFFORD j. Bousch. TO be Lieutenant
Commander Lieut.. George H. Slocum
To be Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF Hawaii-Arthur 4. Wilder OF Hawaii
To be Postmnsters Archibald X Fowler.
Caledonia, y. y and Thomas o. Jefferson,
fredericksburg Nd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
PRoHrnIrs RAISING rABEs.
\ BIN That VIII Interest Long Island
nallrOnd Commmters.

ALBANY. Feb. l.-Commuters on the
Long Island Railroad will DO Interested in
a bill introduced to-day by Assemblyman
Sullivan dem. Queens). and which Is to
be introduced by Senator Keenan, Dem,
Queens), having for its object the restora-
ton OF mileage book passage rates on the
Long Island Railroad The bill provides.
a corporation operating a steam surface
railroad in the counties u Kings, Queens,
Nassauand Suffolk shallnot charge greater
fare for transporting any passenger and
his baggage on any railroad operated by
it In such counties than was charged by
such corporation for 70 transporting any
passenger and his baggage on any such
railroad on the first day OF january, 1905 >
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
SANTA re ILLEGiL REBATES.
The Interstate Commission Refers It's
Findings 90 Tie Department OF Justice

Findings 90 The Department OF Justice.
WASHINGTON, Feb The Interstate
! Commerce Commission to-day completed
| its report on the rebate investigation in
volving the Atchson. Topeka and Santa
/ Fe Railroad and tho Colorado Fuel and
| Iron Company II holds that violations
Of the law had been praciised and refers
the further prosecution of tho defendant
companies TO the Department Of Justice
The report and findings will be delivered
20 Attorney General Moody tomorrow.
Commissioner Prouty, who heard most Of
the evidence in the case, prepared the
report, and it was agreed to unanimously
by the other commissioners 1t shows
thai for years the railroad company has
received less than its published rates for
shipments of coal from tho Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company over the Atchison
while tho competitors of the Colorado
company were compelled TO pay higher
rates
Paul Morton, Secretary Of the Navy,
who was in control of the traffic arrauge-
ments Of the Atchison at the time this
secret rebate order was issued, Is not men
toned In the report of the committee.
% report says that while the published
tariff on coal from Trinidad 10 Demng.
as filed by the Atchison with the Inter-
ton, 81 10 was refunded 20 the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company, giving that shipper
a decided advantage over all competitors
and if continued would have resulted Ia
a complete monopoly of all the coal bust
ness IN southern Colorado and New Mexico
at Santa F. and connecting points
The recommendation 10 the Attorney
General is couched in positive terms II
was said here tonight that If Mir Moody
fails 10 take speedy action in prosecuting
the two offending companies under the
Elkins Ant-Rebate act, the matter would
be presented 70 Congress and an inVesti-
CATION demanded. As th., Is one Of the
most important Cases ever brought before
the commission and involves great In
terests all the evidence in the case has been
ordered printed. This will bring the whole
matter fresh before the members of both
houses and will supplement the report
written by Commissioner Prouty giving
Representatives and Senator's complete
information on which demand for n Con-
gress investigation could be based
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
SAVED FRou rHE DEArH cBAIR.
Gov. Higgins CommutCS the sentence OF
George smith TO Life imprisonment

ALBANY, Feb. Judges Yann and Bart
lett Of the Court Of Appeals called on Gov.
Higgins to-day and directed his attention
to the case Of George Smith. the convicted
Churchyille wife murderer, who is con-
fined In Auburn Prison. under sentence to
die in the week beginning Feb, 20 Smith
is rs years old and has spent the last eight
years in prison. His case has been before
the Court OF Appeals twice He was con-
victed on circumstantial evidence. and
Judges Yann and Bartlett wrote opinions
dissenting from the judgment OF convic-
ton. They went to the Governor to-day
TO tell him that they believe the case u
proper one for executive clemency.
Tonight Gov Higgins committed The
sentence to life imprisonment,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
THE EXCISE NOODLE FUND.
senate Committee 10 Consider the jerome
Bribery Presentmeut

ALBANY. Feb. 1.-The Senate Judiciary
Committee met Immediately after the adj
journment OF the Senate this afternoon
and took up for consideration the
New York county Grand Jury present
ment and testimony regarding the DISPOSE
ton Of the $4,000 excise Doodle fund the
destination of which District Attorney
jerome has been trying to learn The COM
mittee unanimously decided 10 appoint a
subcommittee TO look over the testimony
and prepare a report 10 the Senate. This
subcommittee comprises Senators Davis,
Of Buffalo Armstrong OF Rochester and
Marks Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Coinage at The MINIS

WASHINGTON. Feb. The coinage et-
ecuted at the United States mjnts ~ 'ae
month Of January amounted to Ss,57,3'-
OF this amount, $7,sle,O5O was in god.
s6sl 0l2 in silver and SIS 200 in I've cent
and one cent pieces. In addition 20 rus
coinage. 5.Ss6oO0 special silver COINS for
the Philippines We're turned out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Movements or Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON, Feb. The monitor Ar
kansas has sailed from Charleston for Key
West, the gunboat Bennington from Aca-
Julia for Acapulco and tho glInboat Nam
shan from Cavite for Hong Kong
The cruiser New York has arrived at
Bahia. the destroyer Stewart at Santo
Domingo City, the gunbost Yankton at
Provinoetown and the battleship Maine
at Tompkinsville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Forblds Federal Omcers From becoming
Officers of TRUSTS

WAsHINGToS, Feb. Representative
Shober Dem, y. " to-day introduced
a bill forbidding any officer OF the United
States acting as trustee. director or other
officer Of any corporation of any kind. tho
whole or principal part Of whose property
consists Of bonds OF so-called trust or OF
the stock or bonds II a corporation whose
stock and bonds exceed 81 10000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
AnlI.InInnctlnn nm Killed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. The Grosveuor h.a
forbidding the issuance of restraining Or
ders or injunctions in disputes between en-
ployees and employers without a hearing
was laid on the table by the House COM
mlitee on the Judiciary to-day. The vote
70 table it was to 4, Mr. Brantlev of Gr1r-
gia, a Democrat, voting with seven ReulD-
Leans. The Committeeman considered me
ball futile attempt on the part of the ..g--
lauve power 10 curtal the power ~ me
judiciary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Bill TO Prevent Political Contributions by
Hanks ami C0rpO rAtIons.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Mr.. Shober Dem.
y. " to-day introduced bill making it
unlawful for any bank or any corporation
engaged in interstate commerce TO con-
tribute money 10 political. party or can
didate for public Office Penalty for vio-
lation is 5000. and officers OF stockholders
asserting To a contribution are 10 be liable
10 0 fine Of $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Two Congressman Critically I'll or
Pneumonia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
S. W Smith OF Michigan and Marsh Of
Illinois are critically I'D Of pneumonia at
their apartments here. Their physicians
pronounce their conditions grave and
Mr.. MArsh's family has been summoned
from his home in Illinois.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
To Abandon Kings County peniennary

ALBANY, Feb The Senate Cities Com
mittee has reported favoraby senator
Cooper's bill providing for the abandon
meut Of the present Kings county peniten-
tiarv building and site and their sale The
proceeds ara 10 be used i'm erecting new
pcnitcntiary on one of the islands belonging
TO New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Commissioner OF Patents to he Retained.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1T was officially
announced at the White House this after
noon that Frederick l. Allen. the Com
missioner Of Patents. would be retained
in his present Office during the now Adj
ministratiol.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
HOOKER TO Be INVESTIGATED.
THE ASSEMBLY 50 DECIDES BY
A UNANIMOUS TOTE.

The Judiciary Committees Resolution
Provides for Fun InNcstlEatlon-Stnt
liar Association ana the Bar Associa-
lions of This Clty, BrOol<iynand James
town TO lie Represented al Meetlngr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-24
Thomas A. Mutt, a Northwest
ern Brakeman, Meets With
Fatal Accident at Ames
NE FELL UNDER HIS TRAIN
While Switching in the Yare,s at Ames
Accident Occurs Which Cost Him
His Life--Rrother Was Conducting
Che Train Which Killed Him-Liveo
q In Des Moines.
Special to Times-Repunlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. June 24.-Thomas A. Mutt.
brakeman whose home is in Des
Noines, met with a horrible accident
In the railway yards here last night
about IL o'clock He was on his regu-
lar run from Des Moines to Eagle Grove
on which train his brother Jeff was
conductor that the accident happened.
Just how the accident occurred prob
ably no one will ever know, but evil
IDENTIFY while switching Mutt missed
his footing and fell under the wheels
Of the moving train. When picked up
and carried to the Office Of DR.. Tenn
pleton, who is Northwestern physician
here, it was found that he had both
legs fairly cut off and there was
bad cut In one hip. His wife at Des
Moines was Immediately telephoned
Tor and she arrived about twenty
minutes before he expired. He was
conscious for a time after the acci-
dent happened, but was unable to tell
how it occurred. His remains were
taken to Dies Moines today for burial.
Mutt was about 33 years of age and
leaves wife and one child. He was
born in Boone county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-24
CUNNING STILL IN JAIL
Tama County Farmer Who Shot
Neighbor Has Hard Time
Getting Liberated
SECURES BOND ON ONE CHARGE
But Is Immediately Rearrested on Sec
ond Charge and CIapped Into Jail
Aqain-ls Accused of Shooting S.
e. Berger With Intent to Commit
Murder.

Special to Times Republican,
Toledo, June 24-John Cunning, the
Tama county farmer who shot ;. H.
Reryer at a meeting of the telephone
company directors few weeks since,
is having a hard time to keep out Oh
iail. After the shooting occurred
Cunning was arrested and charged
with intent to commit murder. At his
preliminary hearing he was bound over
to the grand jury and his bail was
fixed at $4,000. Yesterday he sue
ceeded in securing bondsmen but was
no sooner liberated than he was re-
arrested on stn information filed by Mr.
d. S. Hinegardner, charging him with
to kill the complainant
Cunning was brought into justice court
and again bound over to the grand Ju-
nv on the second charge and his pan
fixed at $500. Being unable to rur-
nish the required bond Cunning was
again placed in Jail 1t is expected
Cummings attorneys, Struble & Stoger,
will secure bail and he will be given
his liberty pending the meeting OF tine
grand jury in October.