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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
BLIZZARD COSTS MANY LIVES.
sixteen People Killed In Scotch Railway
Wreck Some Frozen to Death.

Special Cdoe Dispatches 10 THE SUN.
EDINBURoH, Dec. 2s.%A snow blockade
on the railway near Arbroath caused a COL
lision this afternoon in which sixteen per-
sons were killed
An express train from Aberdeen dashed
into the rear OF a standing train. Most
OF the persons killed and thirty-seven who
were injured were in the last car. Among
the injured is Alexander Black, a member
Of Parliament. Both his legs are broken.
IL is stated that the snow clogged the
signal which ought to have stopped the
express. The storm has interrupted tele-
graphic communication and the details
received are meagre.
The snowstOrm on the Scottish border
which began on Christmas night is the worst
hat has been experienced for thirty years.
All railway trafic- with the south and
Edinburgh has been completely stopped
The railway and vehicular ira fic in gen.
eral Is enormously impeded and in places Is
stopped. A train from Dundee for Edin-
burgh stuck in q snowdrit last night and
is still fast. Two locomotives that were
despatched to it's relief are likewise snow
bound. Provisions were conveyed to the
passengers early this morning. Tele-
graphic communication beyond Glasgow
is cut Of.
In Perthshire this morning the snow-
drifts were fifteen feet deep in places and
railway traffic l. practically suspended.
The main lines between Perth. Aberdeen
and Dundes are entirely blocked. A train
that left Aberdeen for London las night
was showed up at Montrose.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The us efforts OF
hundreds Of the unemployed have cleared
the streets OF London TO a considerable
extent OF the results Of three falls of snow,
which, however, in many parts Of the
city has been converted into mud. But tho
situation in the country, especially in the
north, is by no means so favorable.
P~enzance, Cornwall, is isolated. Ten
deaths due to exposure have been regis
tered. It Is still showing.
REecAR, Wales, Dec. 2s.-The Japanese
liner Ava, from Antwerp for Middles-
brough, which ran on the rocks near here
yesterday in a snowstorm. is in a dangerous
position. The lifeboats nave taken of her
crew Of 100 and her two passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
SAYS TAFT IS WILLING.
VIII BE u Candidate for President n There
Is a Demand for Him.

CLEVELAND, Dec. ga special despatch
from Washington 10 the Leader says:
William n. Taft, Secretary Of War,
will be a candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination in 1908 IL IL shall
appear that there is a demand for his csndi-
dacy. Mr.. Taft's future politically is in the
hands OF his friends in Ohio and through
out the country.
If any considerable element Of the Re-
publicans Of Ohio and OF the entire country
regards Mr.. Taft as the man best qualified
and most available to carry out the poll
cies of President Roosevelt il the crystalli-
zation Of the party sentiment within the
next few months points to Mr.. Taft az the
logical leade in the next great national
struggle-then he will be a candidate.
Mr.. Taft is not An active or aggressive
aspirant for the Presidency. On the con-
trary, it has been with considerable re-
luctance that he has consented TO place
himself in the hands OF his friends "a a
tentative candidate. His ambitions lie in
another direction.
~Judicia honor are more TO his liking
than even the most exalted political attain
ments and il the opportunity OF going on
the bench OF the Supreme Cour OF the
United States should be presented to him
again a little later he would be sorely
troubled to decide what 10 DO.
President Roosevelt would be greatly
pleased to see his War Secretary nominated
as his successor. Mr.. Roosevelt's personal
regard for Mr.. Taft and his high opinion Of
Mr.. Taft's abilities have been attested time
and again.
But this does not mean that Mr.. Taft
is to be made the administration candidate,
for President Roosevelt is keenly alive to
the fact that the American people might
resent any attempt on his part to CONTROL
or dictate the nomination. The President,
il is said by his close friends, will not seek
to dominate the next Republican convention
but will adhere rigidly to a hands of
D0licV,S
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surprised they do not to a greater extent.
.nat IL Is only a few months since my hus-
oend died. that the earliest period within
"nicn the estate can be closed up is one
year after his death. and 1t Ia premature
Tor them to apply now.
Importantly and reiteration are no
recommendations to- my attention. The
persons for whom 1 shall probably do the
most and the causes to which I am most
likely to contribute z enerously are those
wnlch respect my early widowhood and
do not press their claims upon me at this
time. "
L do not wish to seem harsh. / am only
going through now what on a small scale nv
n l went through with during
his lifetime. I suppose other people have
to endure the same food OF applications.
l hould not feel 1t necessary to speak now
except that my heart really goes out to
some people who nave written letters from
distant cities or villages in whom false
expectations have been excited. and I sin
oerely hope that the same newspapers who
have spread abroad so much that was
appredative OF my personality bat rave
such a false impression as to my intentions
viii give broad circulation to this state
AI AhSh 4 hlhho uCHDcTHUcly ana wnlCn
Is the only statement l have ever given
out for publication since my husbands
DEATH
Mrs. Sage receives as many as 900
letters some days said Mr.. DeForest yes-
terday. "Of course, it Is humanity inn
possible for one person to read all OF them,
but they are all read by somebody. She
feels that h statement she has made will
result in preventing many persons from
making entirely useless appeals. Her
health is OF the best. She frequently goes
out for q walk or a drive from her hons in
L~awrenceville, L. L.. where she lie staying
at her country place. She spent Christmas
at Troy, where she has relatives and
friends"
The Sage estate Is variously estimated
in financial circles at from $50, OOO, 900 to
So 600 900. No estimate places it below
the former amount. Mrs. Sage's most
recent benevolence was the gift to the
UniveI sity OF New York OF the Schwab
farm Of is acres, which adjoins the uni
versity grounds on the south. The value
OF this gift is estimated at $500 600. She
has also recently decided to erect a new
building for the Presbyterian church at
Lawrenceville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
CITY TO SUE FOR MILLIONS.
WIN Try 70 Recover OvercharE es From the
Lighting Companies.

Suits to recover upward OF 81, 900 900
from the lighting companies will probably
be brought by the city shortly as the result
Of a decision just handed down by the
Appellate Division in BROOKLYN in the case
OF the Armour Packing Company against
the Edison Electric Illuminating Company
of hat borough.
This suit was 70 recover the difference
between the amount charged the Armour
company for service and hat charged
other
The Armour company showed that II was
paying more than certain other consumers
and charged that it was entitled to recover
this, though the Edison company set up
as defence that the payments made by the
Armour company for light were pursuant
to a written contract.
In its opinion the court contends that
public service companies are endowed
by the State with SOM Of its sovereign
powers and in consequence Of this all in
dividuals must have equal rights both as
to service and charges.
Both reason and authority" says the
decision, sustain the plaintiffs conten-
ton tina the defendant, engaged in public
service, may not discriminate against 1t
in favor of others in charges for the same
service and under the same conditions"
This decision is important to the city
because, as MIR. Ellison said yesterday.
the facts presented to him ave shown that
there is a difference of from 40 to so per cent.
in the prices charged 10 the city as COM
pared with those charged to individuals.
According TO Mr.. Ellison's figures the
amount paid TO the lighting companies
by the city during the last six years aggre-
gates approximately the sum of SO, OOO. 900.
upon which il is commended the city is en-
titled 10 recover from 40 to so per cent. in
other words, at least 8 5000, 900.
If the decision just handed down is up
held by the Court Of Appeals it is believed
that the city can recover this amount.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
PERCY NAGLE ARRESTED.
Primary Election Oriccr Charges Assault
I'm a Poll Fraeas Sept. rs Last.

The District Attorneys Office t~elephoned
to Percy Maggie yesterday at his home. 8
East 10th street, that there was a warrant
in the Tombs police our for his arrest
and told him to come down and zee about
IL. 1t was explained TO Maggie that James
A. Hogan, chairman OF the board OF election
inspectors that had charge OF the pri-
mary in the Thirtieth Assembly district,
which was held at 2Ose Madison avenue.
September IS last, charged him with
assault.
Maggie got Dan O'Reilly, his lawyer, and
hurried TO the court, where he surrendered
to Magistrate Crane. The papers in the case
show that Hogan swore that during the
primary one ike Morrissey had attempted
to vote and vas challenged, Then Hogan
alleged that Maggie grabbed him, dragged
him away from his place at the ballot
box and assaulted him.
Magistrate Crane paroled Nagle on his
own recognizanoe until January 8.
Maggie at the primary named defeated
John F. Cowan for the Tammany leadership
OF the district, but up to this time has not
got his place in the Tsmmany Hall exec
utive COMMITTEES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
NAMED no PROSECUTE HEARST.
Mayer Puts II Up 20 Jackson to Retain
Gherardb Davis.

Attorney Genera Julius Mayer, who ia
TO go out OF office on January l, appointed
Gherardi Davis a special deputy yesterday
TO handle the case against William r.
Hearst brought by the Corrupt Practices
Association. The association contends that
Mr.. Hearst has not properly accounted for
all the sums he spent in his campaign.
Mr.. Davis Is a Republican and is a member
OF the executive committee OF the Cor
rupt Practices Association, which includes
D-Cady Herrck and many we'll known
Democrats. The appointment aroused a
great deal OF interest yesterday because it
will hold good only until January I. when il
will be up 90 Attorney General jackson, a
Democrat, to r~eappoint Mr.. Davis or des-
ignate some one 10 take his place. As
Mr.. jackson Ia a Democrat and was elected
on a ticket headed by Mr.. Hearst it was
the opinion Of some last night that this
would place him in a rather delicate posi-
ton and that he would be forced under
the circumstances to reappoint Mr.. Davis.
Attorney General Mayer, il was suggested,
realized all this when he appointed Mr..
Davis four days before he e out Of Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
HUGHES TO LEAVE TO-DAY.
Many Politicians Are wondering whenfHen
Announce Appointments.

Many Foifuctans are wondering when He'll
Announce Appointments.
Governor-elect Charles r. Hughes will
leave town to-day to take up his residence
at Albany for the mex two yeaus as Cover
nor of the State. Mr.. Hughes. expects TO
get away on the 1:O2 train his afternoon.
His wife and daughter will accompany
him. They will go at once TO the Executive
Mansion, which has already been prepared
for them.
A lot Of people have already goneV up to
Albany 10 be on hand when the new Cover
nor arrives. All Of them are more or less
interested in the appointments he is TO
make. Mr.. Hughes has stated that
he will announce no appointments until
he reaches Albany. He would not say
yesterday whether he would be ready to
do so when he arrives there to-day, hut the
general belief ia that il will be Monday
before they are given out.
The organization leaders here are entirely
in the dark, it was said yesterday, regarding
the men Mr.. Hughes is to name as his
abine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
ROW OF BUILDINGS BURNED.
Broadway Cars stopped and a fire Engine
u Out OF business.

A row of five story Office and manu-
featuring buildings extending from Ii3 TO
lIs Mercer street was burned out early
last night. Four alarms were turned in
for the blaze and after an hour Of hard
work the fremen had 1t under control.
The damage is estimated at over 100000.
The Broadway cars were stopped, owing
to the distribution Of engines at hydrsnts.
In making for the fire on the first alarm
Engine SIS, turning into Prince street from
Broadway, ran into a slight excavation and
the front axle snapped. Driver Clifford
was thrown to the street but was uninjured.
The engine was sent to the repair shop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
ADOPTS sTMPLIFIED SPELLING.
Modern Language Association Approves
Efforts OF the Board.

New HAVEN, Dec. 2s.-After considering
simplifed spelling all day the delegates
to the Modern Language Association TO-
night voted 20 use simplified spelling in
the associations journals. II approved
the plan OF campaign Of the Simpliied
Spelling Board.
In his discussion to-day as TO whether
the drama should nave five acts or three
Prof. Brander Matthews of Columbia
announced that while five acts might signify
dignity and while two or three acts be sug-
gestive Of abbreviated skits ne was OPP
posed TO the five act drama and he be-
iieved that Shakespeare himself would be
irritated il he had TO see his plays hashed
UP into Ave acts. He said that the three
acts was the ideal form, the first containing
the beginning OF the plot or introduction,
trophs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
BATTLESHIP SUPERB NEXT.
Third OF the D~readnousht Class to he Htuiit
at Newcastle.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

Special Gable Dsspdtch 10 THE Sun.
v LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The contract for the
third battIeship OF the D~readnought type,
which is to be named the Superb. has been
placed with the Armstrong; Of Newcastle
on-Tyne. The machinery will be built
by the Wallsend Shipwsy Company.
The engines OF her two sister ships, the
B~ellerophon and Temeraire, now under
construction at Portsmosth and Davenport
respectively. will nave their engines built
by the Fairfield S~hipbuilding and Engineer
ing Company of Glasgow and Hawthorn,
Leslie q Co. Of Newcastle. The ships will
be Of IL, 400 tons displacement and are to
have a speed OF 81 knots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
ONE CABBIEs FAIL.
Three. Including Warehouses, Couldn't Pass
Paris Examination

Special Gable Despateh 10 TEE SUN.
PARIS, Dec. 2s.-The first three women
who applied for licenses to drive cabs failed
yesterday 20 pass the preliminary examina-
tons, which wereconduoted by a committee
composed Of two police officials. three cab
owners and three cabmen.
The last named we're particularly severe
upon the applicants, who, however. were
not daunted. One OF them, who is a Mar
chioness OF authentic pedigree, will go up
for reexamination in three weeks. Mean
while she will attend a school for cabmen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
No TURKEY FOR ROOSEVELT.
President and Party Spend Another Tn
successful Day I'm Virginia wood

CHABLoTTEsvnLE, Va, Dec. 2s.-with
ideal weather for turkey hunting, Presi-
dent Roosevelt. his boy and Surgeon
General Rixey started out early this morning
for a days sport about the Pine Knot forests,
but got no turkeys.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel. Miss Iangdon
and others not in the cunning party went
horseback riding.
All Of the Roosevelts are now in Virginia
except Mrs. Longworth.
The President will go out for turkeys
again tomorrow morning II the weather
is good,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
GRAFT COLLECTORS NABBED.
Solicited Money From Hotels for street
Cleaning Publication Advertisements.

Collecting money from hotels for adj
v~ertisements to be put in an annual pub
location Of the Street Cleaning Department,
which appeared two months ago, was the
form Of a larceny charge that confronted
Louis Dunn, who said he lived at the Hotel
Slevin, at Fourteenth street and Fourth
avenue, and Samuel Whitley Of Il West
.Sixty-fourth street, in the Vest Side court
yesterday. T. E. Townsend, private sec
rotary to Street Cleaning COMMISSIONS
Craven, said that the two had collected
money from hotels, ~inttnating also to
their patrons hat their street cleaning
service would be improved.
The specific complaint was made by
John Flanagan OF he Bristol Hotel, at i22
West Forty-ninth street. Magistrate Cor
nell held both men in $500 for examination
on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
BIRRELL FOR BRYCE's PLACE.
OF the Beard Of Education 20 He
Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Special Cable Despatch to TIKI SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The DdiiJ Mail says
that the Irish members of Parliament have
expressed SO much hostility to the sug-
gested appointment OF Winston Churchill
as Chief Secretary for ireland in succession
10 James Bryce that the idea has been
dropped.
The reasons for their opposition are
mainly personal. 1t is understood TO be
practically settled that Augustine BirrelI,
president OF the Board Of Education, will
succeed Mr.. Bryce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
no EXTEND JAP EXCLUSION.
California Labor Unisns Plan Law TO Keep
Orientals Out Of All city schools.

SAN francesca, Dec. 2s.-Aided by the
labor unions and the Schmitz administra-
ton the Japanese Exclusion League has
opened a campaign to extend the exclusion
Of Japanese from public schools throughout
the State.
The movement has gained considerable
force in Oakland. It is planned TO secure
at the coming session OF the Legislature a
sweeping law making separate schools for
Japanese and Chinese a regular part OF the
schools system Of all cities and towns where
there is a sufficient number Of Orientals.
Labor unions In several cities ha~ve,already
taken up the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
j. j. HILL TO RETIRE on july 4.
Great Northern's President Announces That
He VIII Make Way for Ills Son.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 2s.-James j. Hill
president Of the Great Northern Railroad,
will retire from active business and the
management OF his many enterprises on
July 1, 1907.
The announcement comes from Mr.. Hill
himself.
His successor will be his eldest son, Louis
j. Hill, first vice-president OF the Great
Northern.
Mr.. Hill himself named July 1 next as
the date. He said:
Il nave planned to retire as soon "a l
could safely do 30. BY that time I hail be
able to leave the work OF a Lifetime. Business
here il on a safe. soundb basis that will en-
dure.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
MAYOR sCHMITz's DARING. PLAN.
Grafters and Corporations Said 10 Have
Combined 10 Repeal Grand Jury Law.

Combined 10 Repeal Grand Jury Law.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Mayor Schmitz,
Rdef and all other g~rafters big and little,
aided by corporations which have made
use OF them, are making desperate efforts
to delay action by the courts until a servile,
Legislature can intervene TO save those
o in the shadow Of prison walls.
The plan is to-pass a bill abolishing the
Grand Jury system or greatly reducing the
power Of that body.
Men high in the United Railroads and the
Southern Pacific are said to be giving their
support to the scheme. The plan has an
excellent chance of success. as the machine
10 in full control of the Legislature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Three Battalion Chiefs Named.

Fire Commissioner Lantry filed the three
vacancies Of battalion chiefs yesterday by
promoting Foreman James A. OConnor
OF Engine 80. John Conlon OF the freboat
Mcclellan and Thomas Lorton Of Engine IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Grecnbaum TO Preside at Thaw TriaI.

Justice Greenbaum will preside at the
trial OF Harry K. Thaw, which has been fixed
for January 81. Justice Greenbaum has
been sitting now in the Supreme Court,
Criminal Branch, since November.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
MN. CASSATT DIES SUDDENLY.
VIE "A Daughter In Next Room Had Not
Tim TO Reach HIS Bedside.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2e.-Alexander John
ston Cassatt. president OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, died suddenly at 1 O'Clock this
afternoon Of heart failure at his town house,
2o2 West Rittenhouse square .
The end came 50 abruptly that Mr.,
Cassatt and her daughter. Mrs. W. Plunkett
Stewart, who were in the next room, did
not reach him in time to SEQ him alive.
Mr.. Cassatt had been in DOC health since
last SUMMER. Early In June he was ordered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS I'LL.
Noted woman. o. Years Old. surerinE
From bronchitis.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Baroness Burdett-
Coutts Is suffering from acute bronchitis.
DR.. Barlow says her condition is grave.
She is % years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29

Tomorrow Is Hospital sunday. "-Remember
the Sick Poor in your Church onering. ADJ.
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Continued on Second Page.


N, Y, l22b noon daily cOmmencIn9 Jan. Y. .ArfiVeS
81. Augustine AGO r. NJ. Quickest time. Shortest
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29

Made OF the tender meat OF tile pigs and choice
spices. You have never tasted perfect sausage un-
less yeu have tried then. Beware Of lmltationA-Aes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
SPECIAL rwAr IN FROM ATLANTIC crr.

Flats rem, quicker and stay rented by putting IN
Hill DrycTs.-Adp.
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After all. Usher's the scotch
that made the hIghbaIl famous-Adv.
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N bars food. Tax. no eSssiiuse.-Ass =
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me Sick 'PooT IN your Church oSsrins.-AGS.
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the sicRePScr n yoSr csurss saeSins-EASS'
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WINES and CHAMPAGNEs for NEw YEARS.
Dewey's Wines always give satisfaction.
r.. T. Dewey q Sons Co., is Fulton ST.. New York.
A1n.
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as A. N. and szs p. n. Unexccned service via
Penn. q Atlantic Coast Line u. n Florida infor-
nation bureau, B'May. cor, 10th sl.--A9s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29

Via PennsylvAnia Railroad. New Years Day. Leavs
Atlantic City $50 p. n. for TTentol. Elizabeth,
Newark end New York.-Aaa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-22
FIRST MAN TO THROW A CURVF.

Mathewson or Waddell are today.
Great crowds gathered to see him
pitch, and with an awe that would
be laughable now watched him as
he sent the ball on its wide sweep
toward the batsman. Almost in.
variably the batters pulled away
from the balls that seemed to he
coming directly toward them and
struck at the ones that started
toward the plate, but which curved
FAR beyond their reach. Cummings
mad standing offer that he could
strike out any man on a team, and
ne won a good many dollars from
incredulous players who doubted
MS powers the first time they fac
ed him, Cummings reigned su-
preme for a time and then other
men began practicing the art of
throwing the curve ball. with the
result that soon nearly every club
mad one or two pitchers who could
impart the mystic twist that sent
the ball far out of its course I'M.
setting the laws of gravitation.