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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
DICKINSON HOLDS COUNTY?
FAGAN WINS THE CITY.
Returns in Hudson Primaries Nay
Yet OUerthro,o Boss.

Warmth marked the primaries Of the Repuo-
Hcans in Hudson County last night. Mayor
Mark Pagan of Jersey City and his followers in
other municipalities tried to GUST Secretary OF
state Samuel Dickinson from control OF the
county committee. The Pagan men fought hard
and may have won. They made gains IN the
county committee. and there will be strong
and active and outspoken minority in it Colonei
Dickinson will probably control. but there may
be a slide to Pagan. The full returns from all
over the county VIII not be known until to-day
some time but late last night Colonel Dickinson
claimed a safe majority.
In Jersey City Pagan won the city commit
tee, which viii be organized as militant oody'
Heretofore the organization Of this committee
has been perfunctory and of little moment The
MANAGEMENT of the city affairs has gone to the
county committee.
The principal fight was in Jersey City, where
the Faeanites are organized and have been TOT
the LAST few years There. it appears, they car
ried the 9TH, It'll, Sth. 9th, 10th, llth and 1zth
wards. The 9th looked like a standof late last
night
In the lower wards, the ID, Sd and 4th' the
F7agan men last night claimed fraud and al
legged that to old time Republicans permission
20 vote where It was known they were Fagan
men was denied. In the other parts OF the
county the fights were less warm, as the opposi-
ton TO the machine was either not existent or
else not so organized as in Jersey City.
The fact that there are so many hoidoveTs
in the committee made It especially dlfncuH 10
Judge the exact status Of the two factions at d
late hour The leaders in both early rea!lzeu
that should either win out there would De
great slide in the vote of the hoidoVers IN llle
direction of the successful one.
Early in the evening it was conceded thaS
DicIinson had won in the county outside OF
Jersey City But the Pagan leaders in Jersey
civ and supporters outside still hoped TOT
enough votes out Of the city proper TO swing
the committee away from the oldtime ooss.
In the lst Ward Of Jersey City there was ilo
urinary There was q dispute between the
Pagan and Dickinson factions as 10 the exact
spot in the Republican Club on when the pr
T5aries should be held, one faction contendhis
for the vestibule and the other for room up
stairs The result was that compromise was
made on no spot at all and the fight VIII 90
ia the county committee for settlement
Al late hour the returns from the zG: 90
and 4th wards in Jersey City 1noicaIeo tIaI
dickinson had won them. Pagan won the o!n,
TN Sth and 9Th wards Eliminating the Isl
Ward this left the 9Th, 10th, 18th and 18th IN
doubt. ,i+
Edward Fry, chairman Of the county commit
tee received the returns in his ONCE lie saiu
that if the Pagan faction could win out IN tIle
10th 18th and 18th they would undoubtedly nave
enough votes 10 overcome the Dickinson ma
IoritV in the county outside of Jersey CITY ana
swing the county committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
STORIES OF FORGETFULNEss.
Some Queer Lapses of Memory That Had
Very Odd Results.

To old soldiers it will seem incredible that a
veteran could forget the company and regiment
he served in during the Civil War, but that such
a thing can happen and has happened can be
amply verified IN the Bureau of Pensions. Con-
gresham Victor Murdoch has two notable cases
of that kind. One of them is Nicholas Ham
mond-knoWn 10 nearly everybody as Wichita.
That he served in the army during the war there
is very good reason to believe. but he cannot re-
member a single incident feature OF his SER
vice not knowing where he was enlisted or dis
charged or what company or regiment ne served
in Some thirty-odd years ago he struck
by lightning, and does not remember a thlng
behind that event
Former Commissioner Of Pensions Eugene
Ware knew that such fOrgetfulness was posi-
bIe for he once related this story: He and
James WhtComb Riley, the Hoosier poet, were
giving readings in Colorado, Riley was to re-
cite of his own pieces, one he had composed
and written himself. and one he had already re-
cited more than one hundred times that season.
When he went upon the stage be forgot it ut
terly.
history is recorded in "reminiscences of Bishop
Munster. He went out for walk day, and
for the information of some visitors he expected
he had this written on his door. The master Of
the house is not at home" When he returned
from his walk he noticed the sign on his door
and forgetting that he was the master of the
house. he sat down on the steps and waited for
himself
I met prominent citizen opposite where the
National Bank Of Commerce now stands who
the man who was his actual self had promised
to meet him there, and was very much surprised
why he did not keep his engagement. He has
laughed many times at the queer incident.
! 90 not propose to show that every time a
man forgets to pay back borrowed money his
cells are on a strike. but I know of one very
notable case III which that true. a promi-
nent citizen got S400 from another man and act
uaiIy forgot it. Until this day he cannot remem-
Der getting the money. but his bank account
fortunately proved that he did get it, and he
paid it back promptly.
4 preacher who had congregation in we'll
to do Central Kansas town one Saturday after
noon bought COW and tied her in front Of the
church until he ready to go home. When
he came to the church TO hold services the fol-
lowing morning he saw the suffering for
food and water. He discarded his we'll prepared
sermon and preached powerfully on the text,
THE merciful man is mercifUl to his beast"
He gave a very severe roasting to the "brutsh"
person who had allowed the COW to suffer, and II
never dawned upon his mind that he himself
was the owner Of that until after he had
Eagle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
DRIVE ROD SHEARS CAB.
Engine Wrecked Going Ninety
Miles an Hour,

PIainfeld. Dec 6.-An engine drawing one Of
the Reading two hour flyers over the New
Jersey Central tracks between Jersey City and
Philadelphia, was wrecked this morning while
passing through this city at ninety-mile gait
The driving rod on the freman's side of the
engine broke loose, sheared of the cab and
jerked one of the big driving wheels from the
axle.
The fireman, John Burns. Of Ba-onne, had
only minute before stepped on The tender
The engineer. Theodore Tice, Of Jersey City. re-
manned at his post. and stopped his train after
il had travelled over half a mile. The wreckage
OF the cab was thrown in all directions and
flying pieces struck Paul Muilener, fourteen
years old, of Raritan. while he was walking
along 4th-st.. near the railroad. His injuries
are not serious.
II was just after the train had passed Rich
nond-st in the eastern part Of the city, that
the big driving rad broke loose and whirled
up the cab, tearing out the roof and all Of the
freman's side. Just about enough flooring for
the engineer to stand on was left.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
STOPPED ON SIGNAL.
But Not Until the Conductor Had Strained
His Voice.

A conductor on a Chestnut-st. car stopped his
vehicle al a cigar shop Just above 23d-st. the
other day and entered the shop TO get some
change. A>young man on the back platform
who had been ringing the bell for starting and
stopping when the conductor was inside did not
see this. the conductor had got off the front
platform. Accordingly when he found that the
car had come TO a standstll and no one was
waiting 20 get on or off he gave the signal to go
ahead.
No one knew the conductor was absent, and
the car got below 23d-st. before lie emerged
from the cigar shop Then ne after the car
nearly TO 22d-st. before it occurred to him TO
yell. As soon he did this the people on the
back platform heard him and stopped the car
you wouldn't have had any run at all if you
caused al the trouble.-lP hIIadelphia Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
BUILDING AND LOAN REPORT.
Commissioner Watkins Says Belcher's Defal-
cations Are Not Serious.

by Telegraph to The TTiblne.'
Trenton Dec. 6.-CommissioneT David 0. Watkins
of the Department of Banking and Insurance sub
mitted 70 Governor Stokes to-day that part of his
annual report dealing with building and loan asso-
Citations There are 40S Of these institutions IN the
State having total membership of 1891 and ag-
gregate resources of $50 216 The total receipts
for the year were $3l42o,269
The commissioner says that the year has not
been characterized by any developments Of nat
ure to affect adversely the business Of this class
Of association except in the of the Manchester
Building and Loan Association, Of Paterson. OF
which William Belcher, the absconding Mayor of
that city. was president. Of the Manchester Asso-
citation Commissioner watkins says:
An examination of the affairs OF this institution
In August last disclosed that its then presIueLl!t
Who Vac also its attorney, had defrauded the nsu-
tuition OF large by means OF Forged Inorlgges
and otberu,ise The man is now fugitive from
Justice Fortunately for the sharehoidefs the eA
tent of loss estimated as not above one-haIt OF
the accumulated profits. and IT may prove 70 pc
however had not other officers OF the association
+l1.Ja eood accounts for which they had become
personally responsible through having done Things
At the solicitation and the representation or the
president which had aided him IN CARVING on nus
Fradrert transactions. although 1t did not appear
that they had personally benefited thereby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
DR.. DRAPER RAPs SCHOOL BOARD.
state Official Says Many Of the Local Com
missioners Are Incompetent.

Dr. a s Draper, State Commissioner OF Eouca-
ton took rap at the present system OF school
,,rerzisjor in his lecture to the students in the
Teachers College chapel yesterday afternoon
Many of the present local school commissioners
he said, are incompetent. Many are men OF little
ability who were appointed through political IN
fiuence.
mr. Drsner said that IN many ways the Western
States had advanced further toward solving edu-
cational problems thar had NeT-1orh or oJmeI
Eastern states This. ne said. especially true
in the aid which they lend to the large uniYeI-
sites which IN the West under State control
Tr Draper was inclined 10 cTitiCiSe the local cor
troll which New-York State exercises over pubic
schools New-York he said. goes further than any
oti7er stare in rxercising local control over the
schools lie surprised the hearers by announcing
that of the s. paeloo year which the State spends
annually for education. New-GOrk City contributes
s. 10000 more it gets back for its own schools.
T.ast night Dr Draper spoke at Cooper Union
under the auspices Of the Public Lecture Bureau
Of the Board of Education on The AayhoWer'
Fore and Aft"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
CONSUL,S DEATH INSTANT
Mrs. Parsons Slightly Injured
State Officials Express Regret.

Chicago Dee ga dispatch to The Tribune"
from the City Of Mexico gives further details OF
the accident IN which James Russell Parsons,
United States Consul General. killed here last
night An open carriage ia which he was driving
with Mrs Parsons and their son was struck by an
electric car Mrs. Parsons was slightly injured
The boy escaped without scratch.
The coachnan tried 10 cross in front Of rapidly
moving car which crushed it against trolley post
Mr Parsons's head struck the post, the whole top
Of the head being taken of. After the accident
Mrs Parsons staggered blndly about, stunned by
the shock, and muttering incoherently.
Mrs Parsons Immediately was taken by friends
10 her home. where medical assistance was given.
Mr. Parsonss body was taken 10 police station,
according TO police regulations, where it remains
pending an order from Judge.
So far superficial examination failed TO reveal a
single injury or even bruise any part OF the
body except the top Of the head. Not bone is
broken. Until the police investigation is concluded
there IS no means Of fixing the responsibility as
the motorInan and driver o. the coach disappeared
Immediately after the accident
Albany, Dec 6.-The news OF the death OF Consul
General James Russell Parsons. OF the City Of
Mexico last night. was received by Governor Fig-
gins and other State officers with expressions Of
horror and grief. M. and Mrs Parsons were close
friends Of President and Mrs. Roosevelt Mr.. Par
sons was especially prominent in the opposition to
the educational unifcation hin Of 1903, and resigned
upon fits enactment. almost Immediately thereafter
being appointed hy the President to the Mexican
consul genera lship.
Mr. Parsons was born at HoosicIz, Fails Feb
ruary %. 1851. He was graduated from Trinity
College IN 1881 and received the degree Of doctor Of
laws from that institution IN 1902 He was private
secretary TO Bishop John Williams OF Connecticut
in 1882 school commissioner Of the 1st District Of
Rensselaer, County from 1884 30 1887: United Sta ties
Consul al Aiy-ia-Chanellc. Germany, from 1883 to
1se: Inspector Of secondary schools Of the State Of
Ncw-York in 1891; inspector OF teachers training
classes IL the year: director Of Regents ex-
amnatioDs from 1922 1897. director of collegiate
and high school departments in 1925. and secretary
OF the NeH--Yor1 State Board OF Regents from 1900
uTtii his resignation. He member Of the
Phi Beta Kappa Delta Psi and the Sons Of the
Revolution
ore Of his brothers IS a vice-president OF the
General Electric Company, OF SCHENECTADY Mrs.
Parsons, whom he married in 1855 was Mrs. Will
lam Starr Dana, and she is well known as z writer
OF books popular botany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
NOTORIOUS CROOK LEADS TRIO.
Prisoner Held for Burglary duplicates doc"
Ives, Refugee from Railway.

Bound Brook Dec. "a man who gives his name
as John McMullen and Who says Bound Brook Is
lis home to-day held by Recorder Bratton for
the grand jury charge Of larceny. The p7is-
oner says that he is OF a trio that has been
robbing stores and houses in this section OF the
State. He says that one of the two other men is
Doc Ives. who recently escaped from the Railway
Reformatory, and for whom the police of this State
and also Of New-York have been looking The
prisoner says that Ives is the leader of the trim
and that he has planned all the robberies and dis
posed Of the punder. he refuses, however to tell
the name OF the third man in the party
Ives, according to the prisoner Is at present hid
ing IN the dismal swamp near here. and a posse
has gone there TO search for him. McMulIen sovs
that they committed two robberies in Bound 2rooil
night before last, and got away with plumber val
ued at Si,0po.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
SAYS EVIDENCE CAUSED DISCHARGE
Silk Weavers Strike Because EmplOye Lost
Job as a Result Of Court Testimony. r

Paterson, Dec. s CspeciaI).-sxteen silk weavers,
two of them women. quit work to-day IN the Euss-
baum & Tennebaum mill, because the employers
took exception to the evidence given in a trial BY
Henry Price a weaver and discharged him.
some time ago Samuel Silver discovered a short
age in his pay envelope When he went to the
once to have the mistake rectihed he says he
set upon by both members of the Arm and beaten.
Silver caused their arrest and they were convicted
Prices testimony at the trial favored the
tention Of Silver and when he returned to work he
was discharged. Price says he asked why he was
discharged. and told that his testimony did
suit his employers. As soon as Prices companions
heard the story they decided TO quit work. The
members OF the firm won't talk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
CHANGED Els ORDER.

The young man was from the country. and WIS
he was mighty nice, he wasn't what might =
called sophisticated. He had been TO the hospi1-
70 see a friend who I'll, and she looked 50 pas
and wan that the young was imbued with ~
greatest sympathy for her. 80, ~
What sort of flowers do you Ike beseY- y
asked, as he made ready to go, his tone Pres"--
with meaning.
Orchids" replied the III woman, family
The young man only knew about oTchl9S - a.
general way, and good angel warmed nm 800, IN
he said goOdby cheery and went out at once HO-'
the hospital a florists. -
Got any orchids?" he asked the florist n'''
gantly. u. -
we haven't any on hand" responded that Hl''
chant, but get you some 10Th
get me two dozen, will youP and send the.aA sSe
Miss Blank at HogarJh Hospital Send mo s1o
bill when the things are delivered and III '''f
in and pay Won. q, thIs
arrangement. but slowly. His hesitancy o@uS
the young man burst OF caution. BY tho way
said ne. chow much viii they hee' x,-k
"Wen you see have 70 send 20 NeH. ttssv
for them, and J would rot he surprised 2L Ia q
cost s. apiece. but I'm tCy 10 set them LOT ."
for YOU. I'd, Int
say" said the youth rom the country. kTsr-
give you all that trouble. Just send dozen = III
lean Beauties 10 the hospital viii your a., an sn5
pay YOU now" And he walked out 9 Wi5Ss -
happier man.-(BaluEnore Nswa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
RECOUNT makes CHANGE.
WholesoIc Ballot Boa Stufing Re
Uea7ed BIZ Bridgeport Contest,

Bridgeport Dec. (SpecIaD.-The result Of
the recount in the 18th District growing out Of
the contested election proceedings brought by
John NJ DonneIly, the Democratic candidate for
tax collector against Charles Gotthardt. Repub
Hcan. will probably be instrumental in breaking
away from the old fashioned method of voting,
and adopting the voting machine.
Judge George Wheeler of the Superior Court
before whom the petition for recount was
heard. criticised severely the loose methods in
counting the 18th District, and declared That
s,,ch negligent election officials should lie prose
cuted.
According to the figures given out on election
night Mr. DonnelIy received in the whole city
: 30 and Mr. Gotthardt 1,299. Judge Wheeler
recount shows that Mr. DOnneily received I,5p-
and Mr. Cotthardt T.l5T. Blocks of fifty tickets
IN a bunch were counted for Gotthardt Wheh
thew should have been recorded in favor or MT.
DonneHy. On the top and bottom OF lheSe
lunches of fifty were Republican tickets, ana
the remainder were straight Democratic bal-
lots. Both Republican and Democratic count
ers We're supposed to have counted these tickets
and signed for them. The seal on the ballot boN
I'm the 18th District broken, and 1t IL also
a fact that instead OF placing the ballot boxes
in the vaults at the City Hall the Town Clerk
allowed them to remain in the City surveyor
Office for five days after the election
The public is Disguised with the present
method Of holding elections and Will demand
that some other means of voting be adopted, ana
which will preclude the possibility OF such
occurrences as happened in the 18th DISTRICT.
Another phase OF the situation IS that an Al
derman and a Selectman who were, according
the figures given out on election night. de-
feated are now elected by the recount asked for
by Mr.. Donnelly. but these other candidates
cannot take advantage of the result made
known through Mr. Donnelly's recount. If they
wish 20 be declared elected they must also 80 10
the expense of separately petitiontng the court,
and go over exactly the same ground that Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
MEASURES OF MISERABLE LENGTHS.

The 23Oth part of an inch is p millImetre.
The 2,OOOOOOth part Of millimetre is what DR..
p e Shaw of England. is measuring. The un-
aided eye cannot perceive much less than one,
tenth of a miIllmetre. With the help of a micro
scope the eye can see as little as $4,000 milli-
metre. The measuring medium used for en-
cheering gauges win detect differences OF
$4,000 milmetre By using interference bands
OF light can perceive movements OF 1-1OOO0O
millimetre.
In the optical lever a beam OF light falls
on a pivoted mirror; if body push the mirror
at point near the axis OF the pivot the beam
is DETECTED by large angle BY this means a
movement of the body by 1-4OOOOO minimetre
may be detected. The most modern and sensi-
tive method is by the electric micrcmeter.
Dr.. Shaws invention was first produced in
1870 and has now been improved so that it
can measure less than 1-2000eD II is not
controlled by the hand, but worked with "A pulley
cord OF rubber which passes from the band
around a pulley TO the screw. This IS done TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
rr40n The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. December .
ARMY OFFICERS MUST PAY DEBTs.-I ne
War Department does not purpose TO protect an
army officer who money the payment o.
which has been exacted b. Judgment oo'alneu
against the officer The case is that OF a Fetiieu
officer who lives IN New-Kork and VINO mas 0es
running bin for cigars and has borrowed nlo,loS
from the Army and Navy Club in New-1 orK Cl's,
Ee failed to give the club managers sur2eleli' a.
surauce Of his purpose to pay. naming IhoH',S
instalrnent at such a remote time that me ~
gc!nTo on he pgT, OF a debtor of his standing.
The case has come TO the W a ar to make
better showing or run the risk of having hIS 70
difference nee 70 6. 55S DS 1gg for trial The
ofcer has been informed that he must me ,o p he
iians OF be brought before court.
ORDERS 1ssUED.-rhe following orders have
been issued:
second Lieutenant FREDERICK MEARs. 9Th Cavalry %
LesvenWorti1 starr auty- 49,. .-,, x,,-+
Gag M! T1on5as 10 Columbus Barracks.
Chaplain OLIVER c. MILLER 18th Cavalry to BOT
..Irp.tisn OF First 1lsutensn. RAYMOND ENsLow
.,er MASON cA5S1FR retired detailed professor mill
tR-r science University OF tho South, seNShee.
eond Lieutenant WILLIAM s DowD from ION 70
cs.tslp ALBERT G DALTON 2eth Infantry to New
osDtsln WILLIAM F LEWIS assistant surgeon from
san Francisco 70 chicago
NAVY.
Captain sTocTg yo. ss ss st s aFdsq LONDON
rSsuee,ant Commander J. GIBBONS, TO duig as ha'S
sffsrhs United States Embassy london'
y,..-sr+ Commander y A NJ GULLY and Ideutensnts
= e SCRANTON D. P MANNLA and b u
RART,HAIgCW, commissioned
assistant Pay4naster W G NELL. detached navy yard
Norfolk: to the Potomac.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPs.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
December b-The Baltimore. Fl Cano and the 9uiJos
Sbiayyan Arkansas at Brunswick. me IIaoLeL
A. Sew-Yorz the Brutus at Newport news me
cesar at Lambert Point, the Msyhower at aLeA
srS-5s Tacoma Sanchez. the Potomac ana lte
TTTI5in al Norfolk the AlnThitrite al Key west
SAILED
rarsrnber 6-e Unco Boston fer Pensacos, me
Ss+,lrn from Mare Island for Honolulu me tI F
f-o7 Norfolk for Newport News the Cesar Lf eiI
No[f7k for Lambert Point. the Rocket from NofIch
Tc- washington Lebanon from Bradford tor Ian
Point m Potomac from Hampton Roaas I0E
%o-fok the TT71xtun Pine Beach ioF -S2IIothr
the Nina Newport for Boston anu one ->e'"H"
from Port ROYAL for Brunswick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
oRJEcr TO PROPOSED sANATORUM.
Long Island Taxpayers File Protest with
Board Of Supervisors.

4 protest against the proposed establishment OF
an omen air sanatorium for the cure of tuber-
crlosis patients was made yesterday before the
BOARD Of Supervisors OF Suffolk County Long ISL
and by lawyers representing taxpayers u anu i-S
-, 10 Foar the snread Of consumption. The
Supervisors laid the resolution to permit the IS
- blishnent Of the sanatorium on the table 4 Is
believed that il will remain lneie as 'Iie Ohi'
ives exceedingly strenuous . 49,. ,,d
Sseorre n FjIrman. District Attorney-elect' ana
roSs-r ToeI1atrcau. who represented many resi-
beats urged the supervisors to take no ACTON uPoh
- -sgoI7,+jov granting permission to the sana-
,i,,I1 suthorites 10 build and prosecute the work
outlined,