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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
REVIEW BY GOVERNOR.
SeUenty-frst Regiment Honors Mr.
Hughes an Its Nezu Armorg.

Governor Charles e Hughes reviewed the list
Regiment, \. q. n. Y, in its new armory, Park
avenue and saith street last night He was greeted
regiment as. accompanied by Colonel William G..
Bates, its commander, and escorted by members
OF his military staff he walked down the lines of
soldiers drawn up across the armory floor.
The review followed by the presentation of
the Martin Cup TO Company d, the San Juan tro-
ply to Company X and the Banks and Zabriskie
trophies to Company B, all for competition in rifle
shooting. Twenty men received regimental long
service medals and twentysix men got the state
decorations for long and faithful service.
HAD II not been for his desire disappont
the regiment and its friends, the Governor would
great shock he has received by the death of Dean
Huhcut his legal adviser AS il he did not
make a speech and did stay to the reception
officers.
The list is the third regiment to be reviewed by
the Governor in his official capacity. and he said
that It's appearance impressed him most favoraby.
He was accompanied by Adjutant General Henry
was escorted from the Hotel Aston by Captain
William r. Fearn.
Governor Hughes arrived from Elmira yesterday
morning. While breakfast he heard of the
doing what he could assist the friends of hts
late political adviser.
In the afternoon the Governor busted himself
signing number of bills the ten-day limit on
signed was the Page child labor bill The only
OF twelve he did not approve was one relating
the Department of Forest. Fish and Game. which.
he said had defect Late In the afternoon
ing the water storage till.
The Governor will return to Albany this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
OVERWORKED ON BILL.
Strain of Utilities Measure Cause of
Suicide, Say Friends.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Albany. May 4.-That overwork the public
utilities bill and other measures drove Dean
Huffcut to suicide is the opinion of his friends
here. For several nights he had been unable to
sleep. Finally the work in his department got
on his nerves to such an extent that instead of
going to bed he would try to snatch maps in
chair, but even that failed him at last.
Persons who have not watched the sponsors
or the utilities bill. the Governor and even the
members of the Railroad Committee at work
on it, cannot realize the intense strain which
is involved IN the preparation Of this measure.
Assembyman Merritt and Senator Page. both
strong physically. have worked night and day
for SO long that they worn out. Even Gov
ernor Hughes. man OF iron that he is, shows the
effects Of the long strain All say that the phys
ical labor and long hours necessary in the prep
aration Of the bill are great. but the realization
and far reaching effects. added to the physical
effort required, is enough to break down the
sturdiest constitution
The report of the suicide created profound
sensation here this morning and CONSERVATION
and incredibly at the executive chamber.
Dean Huffcut's absence from the city was I'M
expected at the executive chamber, and the
Governors secretary, Robert II. Fuller, received
only a brief message that he had been suddenly
called out of town. Dean Huffcut was at his
desk in the executive department yesterday and
seemed in normal condition OF mind.
He drew q check at his bank here yesterday.
saying at the time that he going TO
Ithaca. He had engagement TO speak at
Union College, Schenectady, last night, but
wrote yesterday cancelling the engagement
giving his reason rundown condition, due to
overworl1. His letter is said TO have shown
degree of dependency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
CONDEUNS ELSBERG L1W
McCaTen Uants Repeal Scores
President and Gorern0r.>

RESOLUTIONS recommending the repea! of the Els
berg law and urging Governor Hughes to send an
emergency message TO that effect to the Legis-
lature were adopted by the Kings County Demo-
cratic General Committee at n special meeting
called last night by Senator Patrick H. McC,arren
at the headquarters in the jefferson Building
Brooklyn. The Senator. in offering the resolutions
said in part:
occupy the position of a prophet In his own coun-
try When the Elsberg bill came up in the Iegis-
lature opposed II unalterably because I could sec
that ITS provisions prohihitiVe as far as the
building of subways in Brooklyn was concerned
The city is not In financial condition to build
will be by CAPITALISTS. who will bid under the
conditions of the law.
All the United States fear has taken nos
session of capitalists. We have u President who
has nearly scared capitalists death. And we
nave a Governor In this state who Ves with Mr.
Roosevelt in this particular. When the men who
have built up and developed the resources of this
country getting ready stand from under Won
can realize that we are confronted by a serious
situation.
The Legislature terrorIzed into the passage
of the Elsberg bill.
Senator McCarren then referred 10 the expert
ments of Professor Luther Burbank of Cali
fornia. and his experiments in the forming of
new race by "cross-breeding" He continued:
hope that the professor will be able 70 .x
terminate the Pharisees Ishmaelites and notorietv
seeking blatherskites, or at least produce a race
that will stand up and protect US against these
people. am amazed at the lack of manhood dis
played by certain OF our lawmakers In voting for
the expulsion from Office Of Otto Kelsey man
whose character is without q blemish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
MUCH SORROW At ITHACA.
appreciation Spoken by Judge Finch
and DR.. White.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Ithaca, n Y, May 1.-THE news Of the sui
eide of Dean Ernest W. Huffcut was received
in Ithaca to-day with profound sorrow and re-
gret. Many of his old associates among the
deans and professors at Cornell could express
no opinion to the probable cause Of the act.
Others attributed the deed to overwork
on hearing the news to-day Professor F. A.
Woodruff and Charles il. Hull, of the univer-
sity. started Immediately for New York 10 re-
turn with the body They were recalled, how
ever. at Sayre. on hearing that the body would
be taken to Bnghamton by a sister.
Judge Francis NJ. Finch. formerly dean Of the
Cornell Law School, whom Dean Huffcut sue
ceeded, said to-day:
I strongly recommended EuffCut for the posi-
ton as / regarded him as likely 10 make one
Of tho hes; deans OF the country. had no
hesitation in saying that thought the uniyer-
eity could get 10 man who would be better
qualified TO I'll the position l knew that he
was overu-orking himself during the last three
four years. and advised him TO lessen the
amount Of = Dor on his hands, but ii made no
cannot account for what has happened in any
other way than that ovzra o-I broke down his
mental condition. I consider MS death great
sloss and a great misfortune.
This expression was corcurred in by every
Ithacan. Ex-President Andrew d White gave
out a statement tonight in which he said:
Had been asked TO name the TWO or three
CcrnelIiar:s who we're absolutely rise
10 the highest position in their professions I
would haze named among them Dean Huffcut.
His ambition for judicial work. and would
have brought him judicial honors ere long. That
was ca-tain. His loss viii be greatly felt where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
u. L. BILL CHANCES GOOD,
Parsons Thinks Measure WI Pass
Despite KelscU TOtp

Herbert Parsons, president OF the Renuhlicap
County Committee. says that the utilities bill will
probably pass
DO not interpret the vote on the proposed re-
movai OF Superintendent Kelsey as proof that the
utlties Dill Is going 10 be defeated" said Mr. Par
sons yesterday. ION the other hand think II will
be passed Perhaps 1t will be amended in some i'm
POI 'd"' particulars am inclined to think that the
clause with reference to the Governors mower NJ
removal VIII be changed to some extent"
"" nat about the reapportionment?'
Il do not care discuss it, except I'm n ,,,,rol,.
local way said Mr.. Parsons The county com
i''ee mas prepared report on the districts in this
county and the Legislature can have that report
whenever it wants it. All the changes are mellow,
!tth street and chiefly relate the boundaries or
ne l5tn District; am confident that have met
me CRITICISMS OF the courts. and that the Ifpee
Iald down In our report will prove satisfactory in
every respect" '''S III
What about the recount biII3r
Inc Republican organization of this county has
oee IN Iafor OF the recount bill right along ana 10
To-day ! don't know whether IT is going to pass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
FOR UTILITIES MEETING.
Aibdny Chamber of Commerce In
cites 81 Similar Bodies.

Albany May 40 ifty-one of the leading cham
bers of commerce boards of trade and other com
mercal bodies OF the state the Albany Chamber Of
Commerce sent formal notice to-day of the state
conference TO be held here next Thursday for the
consideration OF the pending public service COM
missions bill. The conference is to be held In the
city Hail and is to he opened a 2.SO D. m. Each
organization is requested 10 send five accredited
delegates and, according to the notice sent out
to-day the discussion will be confined to the dele
gates and gentlemen who NAV be invited IN ad
dress the conference"
The meeting is called" the notice says FOR the
purpose OF discussion by business men OF n bisi-
ness proposition. The Albany Chamber OF Com
merce does not commit itself TO either side OF tho
question. and no vote will be taken at the con-
ference committing II as standing In favor OF or
opposing the measure, and delegates must only
come with this understanding" '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

% West SIth street, commission merchant at
80. Il State street Mr.. De Lima, when in
formed Of the suicide of his friend. said that the
only reason to ascribe was temporary mental
arrangement. Mr. De Lima was in Cornell with
MI Huncutt. and their friendship was Of the
closest and most enduring character.
MIR HUFFCUTTS LIFE.
Ernest Wilson Hufcut was born in Kent
Conn, on November p. 1860. He grad
uate OF Cornell University in the class Of "a.
where he made an excellent record in scholar
ship and gave evidence of marked oratorical
and literary ability. Immediately upon his grad
uation he was chosen by President Andrew D.
White of the university to be his private secre-
tary, and the following year he was appointed
instructor in English. At the same time he
entered the law school of Cornell and was
graduated with its first class
He at went 10 Minneapolis and there
began the practice Of his profession taking an
active part in the political campaign of 1888, and
receiving from Governor Merriam the appoint
nent Of judge advocate general on his staff In
1891 he was appointed professor Of law in In
diana University, and the following year he &C
cepted call TO the same chair in the law school
OF Northwestern University, at evanston ana
Chicago
Professor Huffcut went back to ithaca in 1898
TO take the professorship OF contracts and eNi-
by the resignation of Professor Charles e.
Hughes. lie declined at the same time an OTTER
that came TO him from Stanford University. he
had been dean of the faculty of law at Cornell
since 1903.
When Cuthbert w. Pound resigned as leSal
adviser to Governor Higgins 10 take a place on
the Supreme Court bench he recommended Dean
Huffcutt to his place and the Governor APP
pointed him When Mr. Hughes became Gov
ernor he liked Mr.. Hufcut's work and continued
him in that place He had been on leave OF an
sence from Cornell since last summer
He was q member of the Theta Delta Chi
fraternity and had served president If its
grand lodge He also a member Of the Delta
Chi legal fraternity, of the American ard the
New York Bar associations and OF the Board OF
Managers of the Craig Colony for Epileptics
He was a frequent contributor 10 legal period
icals and was the author Of Elements of Bust
ness Law" Law Of Agency" Cases of Agency
Law of Negotiable Instruments and. with T.
Il. Woodruff, Of american Cases on Contract
He was also the editor Of the American edition
Of "AnsOn on Contract" He widely known
as a lecturer and delivered many public ad-
dresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
MUST HOLD ANOTHER ELECTION.
Choice for Lieutenant of Company K, gid
Regiment, Dropped from Rolls.

Company X, 22d Regiment Engineers. will soon
be ordered TO hold another election for lieutenant
the recent choice OF the company. Private Siegreo
Elkan. having been summarily dropped from tas
rolls by Colonel Hotchkin According TO the gossip
going the rounds OF the armories. few knew 'ns'
Siegfried was a member of the regiment until ii0
ballots Of Company X showed that he had oeeh
elected by good majority over Second Leutensh-
Grief Eikan is said 10 have been member OF tls
LIST Battery, from which he resigned. following ~
investigation. The circumstances surrounding 49,
case We're never made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
HOLLAND NAMES PEACE DELEGATES

The Hague. May 4-The names of the delegates
OF the Netherlands TO the Hague Peace Conference
were announced to-day, and as follows: Deputy
w. II. de Beaufort. former Minister of Foreign
Affairs; T. NJ. c. Asser Minister and Councillor OF
State; Lieutenant General Jonkheer j. c. c. Den
Beer Poortugael, Councillor OF State and former
Minister Of War Rear Admiral Jonkheer j. A
Roel. former Minister OF Marine. and Deputy j.
s. Loeff, former Minister of Justice. The assist
ant delegates are Jonkheer DIR. w. ]. NJ. Van Ely
singar Chief OF the Department OF Political AZ
fairs OF the Foreign Office, and Jonkheer DR.. II
Van Karnebeek, Chief Clerk In the Colonial Min
istry Lieutenant Colonel Van Oordt, professor in
the Higher Military School, and Lieutenant Surfe
of the navy. have been appointed expert advisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
NEW YORK WOMAN ROBBED OF JEWELS

Boston. May AIRS. Elizabeth H. Miller. Of Neu,
York, widow, who came TO this civ sayarI
weeks ago to engage in psychological research re-
ported TO the police to-day that she had beep
robbed OF 5000 worth OF jewelry consisting os s,
eIal heir!ooms. Mrs Miller says that during her
absence from her room IN a lIntinpton -,
lodging house yesterday the jewelrv dIsannoarnI
No arrest has been made. -lP''Ieu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
LOSS OF S1,5oo,o00 IN BREMEN FIRE.
Twenty Thousand Bales of Cotton in Ware
houses Destroyed

Bremen. May 4.-Fire which broke out in the
Free Zone warehouses here to-day caused dam
age estimated at 81 100000. The Bremen fire
men fought hard for many hours. The flames
spread by high southwest wind and some
wooden buildings on the machine wharVes
also were destroyed. In the warehouses 10000
bales of cotton were burned.
All the available river boats and fire engines
were called to fight the flames. The of
the fire is not known. No lives were lost Near
ly all the local fire insurance companies were
more or less hard hit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
HUGHES UNABLE TO REACH ALBANY
Misses Connections at Binghamton and
Comes Directly Here.

Albany. May 4.-Governor Hughes compelle&
to abandon his plan TO return to Albany to-day
from Elmira. where he spoke last night, because
OF the breakdown of his engine the Erie Rail-
road. This caused him TO miss connections at
EnEhamton. and he went to New York.
The Governor anxious return 10 Albany
20 act special bills before him. the time limit
which expires tonight at midnight. One OF the
would become laws tonight without the Governors
action. In case Of veto the veto must reach the
clerk Of the House. IL which the bill originated.
before m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
PARENTS CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR TRAGEDY

Binghamton. y. ". May 4-Mr and Mrs. Ambrose
Huncut. the parents of Dean Huffcut. who COM
mitted suicide steamboat on the Hudson River
last night totally unprepared for the news
of his death. They cannot account for the tragedy
and are not aware of any circumstances OF UoHpl"
that could have led their to take his own NE.
Dean EIGffCut well known in Binghamton. al
though he had not made this city his home; He
had attended many conventions here both political
and professional, and was acquainted with all the
public men in this city and its vicinity.
II is believed the funeral will be held here and
that Governor Hughes and his staff will attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
PARCELS POST WITH The NETHERLANDS

Washington. May 4-The Postoffce Department
has just concluded parcels post convention with
the Netherlands. under which the two governments
agree terms for the exchange of parcels weigh
ing not to exceed two Kilograms. four pounds
and six ounces. The rate 10 be charged in this
country is u cents pound. and practically the
same amount Is named for the Netherlands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Mobile May 4-The federal grand jury, which
has been sitting since April l. made its final report
yesterday. The lottery conspiracy indictments in
clude list Of thirty-fYe names, of which twenty
three have already been printer. Five of the names
still withheld, the persons not having been
arrested. All except twelve of the persons in
dicted have been arrested and four Of them have
entered pleas of guilty and have secured suspen-
sons Of sentence until Nav z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
RUSSO-JAPANESE CONVENTION.
Protocol in Regard to Fisheries Signed at st.
Petersburg.

St Petersburg, May 4.-The Russian and the
Japanese plenipotentiarIes signed at the Foreign
Office this afternoon a preliminary protocol
whereby each power undertakes 10 sign a fish
cries convention, based on the principles agreed
at Portsmouth. as as the text of the
various articles is finally determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
THREE JEWS KILLED AT LODI.

LODI May 1.-The police to-day discovered the
bodies of three young Jews in Baluty. sub
urb They had been killed by revolver shots
Cards pinned TO their breasts said that they had
been executed bandits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
GENERAL KURoKI LEAVES SEATTLE.

Seattle. May 4-Ceneral Klroh and party
with Genera: Macarthur and staff as an
escort. left Seattle to-day for the East At the
station hundred prominent Japanese gathered
Mrs 5. KismidaU, wife of the japanese Consul AT
Seattle, gave the general large bouquet OF roses
on behalf OF the ladies' PATRIOTIC Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
PLEADS GUILTY IN LOTTERY CASE.

New Orleans, May 4.-Harry Daponte, a well
known New Orleans real estate man. who was in
dicted year ago for violation OF the lottery
laws, pleaded guilty when arraigned in the United
States Circuit Court here to-day. Sentence was
deferred DapOnte charged with aiding in
circulating throughout the country tickets Of a
lottery company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
Decorative and Housekeeping Linens

FOR WEDDING PRESENTATION. A SPECIAL IMPORTATION
OF MEDIUM AND HIGH GRADE QUALITIES
ASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HAND EMBROIDERED
LINEN SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES, DOILIES, CENTRE
PIECES, TEA AND RECEPTION CLOTHS DRESSER AND
BOARD scARFS. LACE BoUDolR NOVELTIES
Initials highest needeork
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
DRAFT OF DIVISION BILL

Idaho and the state of Washington to
the place of beginning; shall he aud
hereby is created into the county of
Bonner and to be organized as here
in provided.
Section 3-All that portion Of Koo-
tenai county within the state Of Ida
no, not embraced within the bound
aries of the county Of Bonner, as de-
fined In section of this act, shall
hereafter constitute the county Of
Kootenai.
The remainder Of the bill provides
for segregation OF school and dis
trict moneys, division Of cash in KoO-
tenai county treasury, appraisal Of
property, division Of Indebtedness
nav record books, transfer Of pending
litigation, collection and apportion
ment Of unpaid taxes, q full set d
county officials, aud other matter
usually connected with county divis
ion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

man determined to oppose recount Of
those ballots. 1t is supposed one
box was filed before the other was
brought into use, but no one knows
which it is that aFterward lost its lock.
WILDCAT STOCKJ.
In the senate today, Senator Mac
beth introduced the bill recommended
by the American Mining congress to
stop the operations of those who sell
wildcat mining stock. 1t prohibits
the making or publication of false or
exaggerated statemel is concerning a.
nancial condition of corporations or as
to the value Of the property when tend
ing to give a fictitious value to the
stocks or bonds Of such corporations.
1t provides maximum penalty Of 10
years. Imprisonment or fine of $40,
600 or both. The same bill has been
introduced in the house.
TEN MORE HOUSE BILLS.
In the house, 10 more bills APP
peared, running the number to 20.
The most important among them are /:
No IA, by McCracken, providing
for local option.
No. 20, by Keith, providing for an
eight hour day for miners.
No. Is, by Fallon, making the
state land commissioner also state for
estry commissioner to have charge Of
the fire wardens and other forestry
employees. He is to look after forest
fires and disseminate informant on
concerning forestry. He shall appoint
and look after fire wardens, who are
given police power to arrest without
warrant any one found violating tbs
forestry laws and may in emergency
employ or compel help to control fires
He is not allowed to exceed $50, 0O(
year for fire fighting and for prose
cutting Nolations of the forestry laws
From June to October the DANCE
time-no spark emitting lOOomotiv,
or other engine may De used in an.
timber district without an efiCien
spark arrester.
The house INDUCED in a debate ov
J or the acceptance Of free use Of tn
lines of the Rocky Mountain Bel
! Telephone company, the democrat
4 opposing acceptance. The offer wa
: accepted over their protest. Their
3 was also a sharp debate over legisla
tive printing, but the action of th
: committee in entering into contraC
g with the Statesman company was rat
n fed. Both houses adjourned I'll
: Monday.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

served a most tempting hot dinner to
the members Of that organization and
the members Of the g. A. r. in Sand
err hall. A most enjoyable time was
spent at the tables and the gathering
was large, After the dinner the
members Of the two organizations re-
paired to the new Sander hall where
a short social session was enjoyed.
Following the social session q
joint installation of officers was held.
The officers OF the @. A. r. which
we're Installed are q. L. Hays, com
mander; W. F. Hubbard, senior vice
ommander; II. Lawson, junior vice
commander; f, Crockett, chaplain;
d. H. Budlong, surgeon; B. thinner,
quartermaster; J. w. Fredericks, on
Ger of the day, and Il. Delevan, OH
Ger of the guard. To the surprise OF
all present Capt. Chas. Sischo, of the
local post CT the q. A. r., who has
been confined to his bed for several
days with lung trouble, hired q cab
and appeared at the dinner and sat
through the ceremonies Of the install
lation. When asked why he left his
bed TO attend the ceremonies, he
stated, ~ am duty man, and will
never be found absent wien the call Is
sounded, - thus showing the ind unit
able spirit Of the soldiers who fought
ia the war of the rebellion. The in
stallation Of the w. r. O. officers was
eompleted too late for publication.