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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
DATE SET FOR ASSEMBLY.
Majority of Russian Parliament to
Meet on May 10.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-Reports from the
interior showing it is possible to hold the cleo
tons in over half the districts and open the
National Assembly on May 10 with working
majority, the Cabinet has recommended that
the first meeting of the Russian Parliament be
held, and an imperial ukase to that effect was
promulgated to-day. Many members, including
representatives of the Caucasus, Siberia, parts
of Poland. the Baltic provinces, and even of
important cities like Kieff. will probably not
be chosen in time to take part in the organiza
ton of the National Assembly and its opening
sessions. The need of speedy convocation Of the
new Parliament in order to reassure the country
Regarding the Intentions of the government
overweghed the disadvantages of incomplete
representation. A second ukase annuls the re-
quirement of a simultaneous election through
the empire.
The place for the convocation of the assembly
is the Hurdle Palace here, built by Catherine II
for her favorite. Prince Potemkine. The ex-
tensive alterations necessary for adapting it to
the use of a parliament are nearing completion.
For the first time in the history of Russian
public architecture accommodations have been
provided for press correspondents. The prin-
cipal Russian papers and foreign news agencies
will be seated in press gallery.
The Jewish congress for the attainment Of
here secretly, has decided TO take part in the
elections for members of the National Assembly
and to form party to defend the interests of
the Jewish masses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
MADNESS CONTAGIOUS.

Dr. Ford Robertson. in the first of the Morrison
lectures at Edinburgh. has put forward a theory
DIS 10 the cause of general paralysis OF the In
sane which the medical faculty are in no wise
inclined 10 accept as conclusive He declares
thdl evidence Is available TO show that general
paralysis ana the allied disease. tables dorsalis
are as speclhc In their Causation as tubercu-
Iosls, typhoid fever or diphtheria
with his assistants he succeeded I'm obtaining
q culture or the diphtherod bacillus from the
brain In nine out OF twenty-three cases OF gen
erai paralysis in which the experiment was
made
Inquiries among the best SPECIALISTS tndicsta
Ford Robertson's theories with sympathetfc In
tefest, they do not consider that thew advance
our knowledge of how best TO deal with general
paralysis in the insane one whit Regret IS ex-
experiments 49,
These have been carried out chiefly on rats
ana IN the circumstances present difficulties not
easily overcome. They have been going on FOR
some years
medical expert whose name is known
throughout Europe declares that the theory was
one which had regretfully to be discarded He
praised Dr. Robertson's ability, but suggested
ihat ne has not at all satisfied the best author
iIies on the subject OF general paralysis in the
The bacterial theory in this case does No.
noIu water 1t is quite true that unless orr sN,s
ven YEN DESTROYS the bacteria shall be Consumed
% nS tnen but they only do that in the body when
sets In and the bacilIi cluster there like a,as o
cdrrlon DR.. Robertson's theory does nos g,
count for many things mot ac-
FOR instance, for the fact that We can 1o+o,,
s talS pdIalSSls ten years before the acute
stage sets IN. Nor does 1t account for The $500
or remission Frequently patients get hattsr IS
a uIhe- now, VINO ever heard OF remittent scav-
ies ieVer or aiphtheriaf'-(Chicago Chronlcle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
CHINA ASSERTS POWER.
Ministers Instructed to DEM al
Alarming Reports.

Picking. Feb. 26-At meeting yesterday Of
Foreign Office officials II was decided with ref
erence TO the representations Of the United States
regarding the sending of troops to the Philip
pine Islands for Chinese contingencies that
there were no symptoms Of movement against
foreigners. that the Boxer rising would never
be repeated and that the government was able
TO handle all local disturbances. The govern
ment will instruct it's ministers abroad to mako
similar representations TO all governments.
Chinese officials greatly worried and an
noyed over reports abroad that China is IN
condition OF unrest and the action OF the United
States has hurt their pride. The officials ara
particularly DESTROYS at present 70 maintain
order and gain the confidence OF foreigners in
order to bring about the removal Of foreign
troops. whose presence is considered a rejection
on the good faith of the Chinese government
Therefore the recent disturbances were a sewers
blow TO them. because they were as anxious as
foreigners for quiet. although for different res-
sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
CHEAP Gas FOR BRONX
Maximum Rates of so and 50 Cents
Fired by State Commission.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, Feb 26.-In continuation Of its work
Of cutting gas prices in New-York. the State
Gas Commission to-day fixed rates Of 50 and 50
cents thousand feet in The Bronx An order
issued against the Northern Union Gas Com
pany permits it to charge maximum price Of
S5 cents, while a corresponding order for the
Central Union Gas Company makes a price OF
so cents The companies supply different terri
tory, under different conditions of manufacture
and distribution, which accounts for the differ
ence in the rates
While there is much satisfaction among the
advocates of cheap gas for New-York over the
action of the commission. there exists feeling
that its action has been accelerated by Senator
Stevenss bill to do away with the commission.
The Governor, too has been taking deep in
terest in the subject. and his influence, it is
known, has been used to get prompt action by
the commission and rate approximating that
fixed by the Page and Agnew bills.
Senator Stevens is pleased at the action Of
the Gas Commission. but it has not reconciled
him to the continued existence of that body.
He hopes to get his bill TO abolish it. which is
before the Senate Finance Committee. reported
favorably tomorrow. He said:
Every member Of the investigating committee
viii be glad that the commission, after its eX
haustive industrious and minute investigation
Of the situation, has reached exactly the same
Those orders will have effect the bill in
troduced to abolish the commission. far I
am concerned, and they should have no effect on
the S0-cent bills I regard their passage as i'm
perative
The situation is this: Last year there was
some doubt to the constitutionality of the ac-
tion by which the legislature delegated its
powers 10 the commission Now the United
States Supreme Court has decided that the
Interstate Commerce Commission has not power
to fix railway rates. An analogous case: There
exists doubt to the power of the legislat-
10 fix gas rates, and only the gas companies
are objecting to the rates fixed by the bills
Under the circumstances the passage of the
bills seems to 10 be absolutely necessary,
that there may be ground for contesting the
price and if the commission in this respect
cannot do the work for which the legislature
created il there seems further for it
and no need for spending the money of the tax
payers to maintain this body at considerable
expense.
Senator Page declared that he would press his
bill for passage as speedily as the committee on
miscellaneous. corporations would let him.
The Agnew bill probably will be on the cal
endar in the Assembly tomorrow, and little OPP
position TO its passage is expected. The Page
bill cannot receive consideration before Thurs
day, when the commission miscellaneous cor
porations meets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
PRACTICAL POLITICS,

A practical politician OF the first water cams
TO light In a small Indiana town not long ago
In this town there is an officer designated IS
inspector of streets and roads. who received the
muniicent salary of $3.50 a year AS the oppos-
ing poAtlcal parties are very nearly balanced in
TINS town, there is keen opposition. so that when
TINS once became vacant and the authorities or
Uereo an election TO MI 1t, there was a lively
campaign for this small plum, no other cleo
lions oelng nsar. The Democratic candidate was
a raIner shrewd old fellow OF the name OF Fee
Klei Hicks, and 1t looked as though he would be
successful. as a neat little sum had been sub
scrloed and turned over TO him as a campaign
1und- To the astonishment OF everybody, how
ever. he was defeated
can't account for IT." one OF the Demo-
cratic leaders said. slOomily With that money
EZekiel?"
aum' Ezekiel said. slowly. pulling his
Whisker You see. that office only pays $3.50
SSSSn sdIary' an didn't see sense in payin
500 out TO get the Office so lest bought me 3
Hltie truck farm instead" (fIarper's Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
INSURANCE BILLS TO-DAY.
Memorial Seruice Delays Introduce
tiOn-4rnlStrong for Probe.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Albany, Feb. 26,-The supplementary irsur-
ance bills with the standard forms of policies
will be introduced tomorrow. Senator Arm
strong reached here tonight with the BILL but
did not present it because OF the memorial serv-
ices for Senator Amber. An outline of the
bills was given in to-day's Tribune.
Incidentally. Senator Armstrong expressed his
opinion that an investigation of Industrial in
surance, as provided for by Senator Frawley's
resolution. would be good thing. Child insur-
ance also, he thought, should be taken up at the
same time. The committee had not had time
he said to investigate these subjects. which
called for special scientific inquiry. He rather
secuted the idea of wholesale child murder IN
connection with the insurance Of infants al
though the temptation was there he said.
The standard form for the ordinary life policy
makes many changes. Among others, it permits
unrestricted changes in the beneficiary. and
allows thirty days of grace for the payment of
premiums 1t provides time limit of one wear
for the right Of contesting payment The form
does not compel the annual distribution OF dfvi-
dends; it merely permits the policy holder AT
any years end to say whether he will draw his
dividends or leave them. Failure to repav IoanS
on a policy shall not render il void without dIa
notice from the company. and unless the totaI
Indebtedness is more than the total value OF the
policy. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
IND0RSE ELSBERG BILL.
MERGER OPPOSERS YIN.
Republican Glib Members Fauor
Neasme-.Mr. Hendricks's Speech.

The Republican Club last night. by vote Of
ten TO one. Endorsed the Elsberg bill. and re-
ouested the members of the legislature from
this city TO support the hill in both branches.
William n. WINS and Frank Hendrick made
formal speeches in favor OF the BILL while James
J. Wells. Of The Bronx, spoke against IL I'm its
present form. II was foregone conclusion
that the bill would be Endorsed. as the senti-
rnent in favor OF it in the club has been growing
right along Nj WINS alleged that the only
way 10 free The city from the traction monopoly
was 20 pass the Elsberg bin without further
delay.
James L. Wells. who to-day will head more
than one hundred people who are going TO Al
bany 10 argue against it, said that the bill in
its present shape was entirely unsatisfactory TO
the people Of The Bronx. as IL meant a sacrifice
of the interests Of the taxpayers above the Har-
lem 10 the advantage of Queens and New-Jersey.
Mr. Hendrick said in part:
The subway is the means of transportation Of
the future i'm large cities IL is The greatest ee-
rnent Of natural wealth in this great city, and
we have only comlpenced 10 construct tse sys-
TEN. The question is whether this great prop
eTty VIII he given 30 the merger tWltn Whom'
according 10 Mr.. ROgrdman and Mr.. RiVeS. COM
petition is impossible under the present laW)
81 their own price Ior a period exceeding TWO
and one-half genera ions-fhat is. practically for
nothing and forever, or whether the construc-
fion is TO be done for reasonable price and
profit and the operation is 20 be conducted al
q reasonable profit to the private operating COM
many and a tremendous profit to the city. for
the benefit of its schools. streets. libraries and
other utilities. including extensions Of transit
facilities.
There is no longer any risk in subway con-
strUctiOn and operation. There is great profit.
Shall give away TIE system 10 private cor
poration or shall we reserve il. under the con-
troll Of our government 10 the benefit of the
public? The ElsberS bin viii not delay rapid
transit in The Bronx. II viii facilitate the con-
construction of the extension lines. and viii
make possible a general development Of trans
portation facilities which the merger would
never permit
But the principles of the Elsberg bill rise
above those of convenience and eXpediency-
They al important to the government and
development OF the United States and Of its
create city. The party cry for to-day is both
.n city and nation, The government shall not
he controlled by but shall control the rail-
roads"
Messrs. Dutton. Maynard and Hendrick will
support the Elsberg bill as the clubs represen-
fatives in Albany to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
MANY RUMORS IN RUSSIA
Moroccan Issues Effect on Finan-
ciGI Situation.

St Petersburg Feb. 26-Alarming views re-
garding the relations between Germany and
France prevail in certain diplomatic quarters.
where the situation is considered to be extremely
tense The Ambassador Of a. great European
power said to-day that war in his opinion, was
inevitable and had, in fact. already been de-
cided upon. 1T is sad" added the diplomat
who is not ranked among the admirers of En-
peror William. that for the whims of one man
Europe must be plunged into the horrors of
war" At the French Embassy opinion is frank
~ pessimistic, and the outlook at present is re-
garded as extremely serious Pessinism. how
ever. is not general and German circles show
far less alarm and say that is out of the
question.
Russian officials take gloomy view, especial
~ of the prospects of getting new loan abroad.
but the Foreign Office is on record trusting
that the dispute ultimately will work out salts
factorily Premier Whites newspaper organ the
"Gosudarstvo," in the course Of its financial
leading article, says:
The unsettled conditions in funds and the
money markets of Europe are due TO the clouds
in Morocco. This trouble is the only factor in
terfering with credit operations abroad, but we
fully sure that the Morocco question does not
threaten in any way European peace France
and Germany will arrive by the way of mutual
concessions at a satisfactory agreement. to the
pleasure of all the powers. With the clearing
normal financial conditions a. great country like
Russia will not meet serious hinderance in
completing this year possibly two loan negO-
tiations for $300000,000 or S350.000,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
DIG INTO EVERYTHING.
PALMER MN WITH HOE.
Assemblyman's Resolution Calls for
inquiry in al Departments.
rBy Telegraph to The tribune


Albany Feb. ga resolution for Investigate
ing nearly everything in sight was introduced
tonight by Assemblyman Palmer. He SAID
that for purely partisan reasons. he would not
be sorry If a Republican legislature rejected his
proposal
The resolution calls for the appointment OF a
Joint committee. consisting of four Senators ana
seven Assenblyrnen. TO be appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker respectively
to investigate all the departments. bureaus. Of
fees, commissions and institutions of the state.
OF every name and nature. and to recommend
changes in the law to bring about a reduction in
the expenses and the management OF such insti-
buttons. and greater economy in the public SER
vice.
The committee is to have full power to send
for books. persons and papers and to call wit
nesses 1t must report. by bill or otherwise,
either IN final report, for further directions "
on or before March 15 1906. In explaining his
resolution. Mr.. Palmer said:
Existing conditions demand a blanket investi-
cation Of the State departments. Just as surely
there is, and there will be, a thorough genuine
investigation of the banking department-no
matter how reluctantly undertaken-Just so
surely viii there be like investigation of the
State Insurance Department.
The people will not be satisfied with the sub
stitution of a figurehead in place OF the
present Superintendent, while the lid is left
tightly in place so that the Workings OF lIe
system may not he exposed TO public view. 1t
is the duty of the legislature 10 order a search
ing investigation of the Insurance Department
and particularly to trace the connection, II any,
between insurance contributions TO the Repub-
lican campaign fund and favors granted by the
Insurance Department.
It is not the retiring superintendent personally
so much as the whole Insurance Department
that stands discredited before the State and
nation. and there is need of a thorough inVestl-
cation in order to make intelligent retorna uon
of methods and usages.
The State Railroad Commission, State Tax
Commission, State Gas Commission and certain
bureaus of the State Controllers office are
among the other branches of the State govern
ment which at the present time are largely dis
credited in the eyes of the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
TIMIRIAZEFF REMAINS FIRM.
Minister Of Commerce Refuses to Reconsider
Resignation.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 26.-The efforts TO retain
in the Cabinet NJ Timiriazeff, the Minister of
Commerce. who rendered his resignation on Feb
ruary 10, came to naught at a conference this
evening with Premier WHITE. At this conference
NJ. Timiriazeff refused to withdraw any of his
conditions. which included guarantees of aban-
donment of repressive measures. except such as
might be necessary to cope with actual or con-
templated disorder. and assurances that the
Minister Of the Interior NJ. Durnovo, should
not be permitted TO interfere with the execution
Oh N Ilmiriazens Industrial programme by
wholesale arrests of workmen. To these condi-
tons, which practically demanded the retire
ment OF NJ Durnovo. Count Witte was unable
10 assent He. however. urged NJ. Timiriazeff to
remain IN the Cabinet for the short interval be-
fore the convocation of the National Assembly.
which. he said. would be the responsible arbiter
on all questions of policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
RIOT FOLLOWS SHOOTING.
Bohemians attacking italians
DrCen of by Policeman.

Several hundred Bohemians started a riot on
the East Side last night, following the shooting
Of one Of their countrymen by an Italian A
policeman who finally caught the Italian had
al he could DO 10 keep the mob of. He threat
ened 10 shoot the first man who touched the
prisoner. The rioting assumed such proportions
that citizen sent in call TO Police Headquar-
tiers. and the reserves Of the East Sixty-seventh
street station were turned out to dispense the
crowds
Luigi Lucera, blacksmith. of No. 900 East
1D9th-st.. got into argument with Sivabo
Racco. Of No. Pip 2d-ave-, and another Italian
81 77th-st. and 2d-ave. Lucera had a revolver.
Frank Sevejk, a Bohemian. of No. 1863 East
1fth-st tried 20 get the revolver. Lucera pulled
the trigger and a bullet went through the 3D.
hel1t MS arm.
Hundreds Of Bohemiars. believing Seyejk was
fatally injured. started after Lucera and his
companions The Italians fed % S1st-st., and
thence 20 lst-aVc. where they overlook Lucera
and started 10 pound him 10 death. Patrolnan
Collins forced his way into the crowd and cot
The Italian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
PITCHED BATTLE WITH MooNsH1NERs.
Two Distillers Instantly Killed-Revenue
Officers Badly Wounded.

owinsVille Ky. Feb. 26.-In a desperate en-
counter between moonshiners and revenue off,
GERS on Carr Fork, in the Knott County noun
tsins' Perry and cal Sloan, moonshiners and
brothers. were instantly killed. and Deputy
United States Marshal Holiday and Deputy
Marshal Malcolm were badly wounded The off,
GERS rushed the Sloan distillery and the moon
sinners opened fire The officers replied and the
night continued until two moonshiners were dead
ana both officers wounded. Holiday was shot
three times The moonshiners We're armed with
revovers. while the officers used Winchesters.
ana about fifty shots were fired The men
fought Indian fashion. from behind rocks and
trees Another encounter is feared. the friends
OF the Sloan brothers swearing vengeance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
FRANCE UNFOLDING.
Note on Moroccan Bank-Talk OF
German Concessions.

Aleeciras, Feb. 26.-M Revolt, the principal
French delegate. this afternoon handed 10 f'err
Won RadowitZ. the first German delegate
short note from the French government rela-
tive to the proposed Moroccan bank, poihtihs
out that 1t was now time for the conference to
discuss and decide the question. and expressing
the view that the French scheme did not preju-
dice commercial and economic equality.
The nature Of this reply has caused an IN
crease OF pessimisnn in quarters already inclined
to predict the failure of the conferences but I'M
martial delegates retain their hope of the sue
cess of mediatory efforts at Berlin and Paris.
Washington. Feb 26-Ambassador White has
sent dispatch to the State Department from
Algeciras saying that the indications are that
substantial progress is being made in the dis
cussion of the banking question before the con-
ference. and the delegates, both French and
German, are still at work discussing the ques-
ton in a very conciliatory manner.
BERLIN Feb 26-The German government has
decided to make a further concession TO the
French views on the Moroccan question: pro-
vided France will also yield something Inc
extent of Germany's proposals Will become
known only at AIgeciras. where they will be
communicated to the French delegates EN-
peror William and Chancellor Won Bdlow. 1t is
understood, would rather make another effort 10
reconcile the French aims and Germahys inter-
ests than allow a serious situation to drift
Some effort has been made here by certain
small fnanciers to create a scare out of the
Emperors reply TO the congratulatory address
Of the generals yesterday. in which the Emperor
remarked that he prayed God that war would
not come, but if It came he was convinced that
the army would acquit itself efficiently as it
did thrty-five years ago.
The tone of the Boerse was not affected by
these efforts although the market was weaker,
owing to the uncertainty over the effect of the
new German tariff and the commercial treaties
going into effect March 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
A HORSES HANDS AND FEET.

Now the horse never puts his heel on the ground,
nor even the ball Of his foot He stands up OF.
the very tips of his toes and this is I'm part the
reason why he trot so fast. Dobbin's heels are
ha4t way up TO his hind legs. and what we call
ms knees are really his wrists. The part CORE
sp9Shoihg 70 the upper arm is short. and is so en-
nssf1oeo IN the muscles OF the shoulder that the
elDo~ comes next the body. But the horse has
any one algit on each limb, and the wrist bones
iiparatlNely small The so-called ankle then
~, u.e knuckle where the digit Joins the hand or
or too, ana the loot Is only single thick finger
"a ssoe. WITH a great rail for hoof The lower
bs,s OF me horsss fore leg is really a gigantic
ns a. WI only the middle finger and piece out
u re Hiodie OF the palm while the ng
~ ms hind leg Is big, single toed fooI.-ISt