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New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
ASKS CASH TO SUE I. @. R. R.
Governor Deneen Makes Serious Charges
Against Company.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 10.-Governor Deneen sent
special message to the Legislature to-day recon-
mending an emergency appropriation of $4,000 10
prepare and try suit against the Illinois Central
Railway Company to collect back taxes. These
taxes, It is claimed, due the under pro-
vision of the roads charter, the provision requiring
payment Of per cent Of the roads gross earnings
yearly to the state
The investigation made by accountants employed
by the state, the Governor says. has demonstrated
that earnings amounting to large sums have been
wrongfuy omitted from the semi-annual state
ments and practices have for years been in vogue
whereby. in the apportionment of revenue between
the various divisions of the system operated
by the company, the charter line earnings have
been systematically and persistently minimzed.
The Governor declares that rebates and draw
backs have been allowed TO shippers against the
income and receipts of the charter line thereby re-
ducing the amount OF the income and receipts. This
practice, the Governor says. is clearly illegal and
through IL the state has been deprived OF revenue
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
rFrcr1 Tho Tribune Bursau.I

Washington. January 10.
ARMY RACIAL COMMENT-Army officers who
inclined rush into print regarding the Negro
question in the army Will probably hear from the
War Department. II Is considered that the situa-
ton is in respect which requires officers to
express themselves by means Of magazine articles
and newspaper interviews The suggestion recent
ly made by one Qfficer that there De change OF
law TO abolish the Negro regiments consti-
provokes discussion which is not at all necessary
and might do much harm, especially at time when
the question Of Negro soldiers. The War Depart
ton to change the existing condition 1t will be
insdvtsable for obvious reasons 10 abolish the Ne
to accept Negroes into any OF the regiments OF IN
ra5fy eavsiTy or tns ertieTy 6oFps ahis would
friction, Just as It is on board ship. where tbs
tact on some vessels to prevent outbreak, and
for the most part Negro recruits are only accepted
vii therefors view with marked disiavos any
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Contract G pPT spTsson SAMUEL MI IPHEETEas from
Major REVPRfY w " DfIsS finance department. t,ou
Philadelphia cfHce chief Of ordnance. Washington
Sen found BY retiring board ndapacitatsd for s act
service on account Ct disability incident thereto. h
NAVY.
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mander in chsf. Asstio hses Manila Jsnuarv o.
leutenants +. r NAII-E s WOODS, detached rror,
the Concord to the Baitimora
Ensign T. H TAYLOR, detached from the Wilmington;
First Lieutenant J. 2 DYER U. s. II C. 3.taaa.d
from the Cincinnati; Baltimore.
Paymastsr $ Brown d.tsch.d nom Il. .'sasn. sasl
Mdshipman B. l. CANAGA. detached from the Paraguay
Aoutsaant J. N. BNoCHs. detached from In. cBst.-
Iasltenant q = KENFEF sssacb.5 ,-,-n a. r,,-.
hoFns. S"'
Lieutenant F P McRARY. detached from the Colorado,
aidshipman c. NJ AUSTIN, dstsched from tho Balm
bridge the Chauncey.
Assistant Payrnastsr ". ". LAMAR. tns Chauncey
Aidshipran J v OGAN, detached nom the West VT
Midshipman C. W. NIAITTZ detached from tas Rals,-
TO command the Panay
sndshpTnan ACAIN. dstachsd from tbs Baltimore,
Ensign LYONS detached from the saItraarss 70 shs
Panay.
MARINE CORPS
Major J. T. MYERS West Virginia
Second Llsutsaant A 2. RANDALL detached rom tire
quarters. Manila
station. Cavits; 10 the Pennsylvania
MOVEMENTS OF VEsSELS-Ths following
movements OF vessels have been reported 20 the
Navy Department;
January e-Ths Cesar. at navy yard New York.
SAILED
January s-Ths Wasp. from West Point Va. for York.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
BAR HONORs NEW JUDGES.
Dinner for Edward B. Thomas and Thomas
I. Chatfeld at Hotel Astor.

One hundred members Of the bar who practise IN
the federal courts of New York and Brooklyn
celebrated by dinner at the Hotel Astor last
night the recent elevation to the Supreme Court
bench Of Justice Edward B. Thomas and the ap-
Y1ointment by President Roosevelt OF Judge Thomas
l. Chetfeld to succeed him IN the United States
District Court in Brooklyn.
Judge George c. Holt, Of the United States Dis
trct Court, presided. and around him sat District
and Circuit Court Judges Charles NJ Hough. Al
fred Coke William K Townsend and William ].
Wallace Supreme Court Judge Edward E. Mccall
and Postmaster Wilcox.
In calling for a toast 10 Judge Thomas Judge
Holt said: Let rise TO express appreciation
for the great service that Judge Thomas has done
sn the last years. and OF his faitfulness the
best interests OF the community. His ability and
his long experience have made him most competent
n do its business. We greatly regret his ioss but
congratulate those OF the bar who will benefit
by his elevation"
Judge Thomas replied briefly expressing his deep
sense Of qualification at the honor paid him. did
Judge chstneld
The closing address nsds by Judge William
.. Wallace Of the United Stares Circuit Court of
Appeals he said, in part:
/ deprecate and denounca the ATTEMPT made re-
gently TO censure federal judges because they
have seen fit TO hew straight to the line of their
duty judicial officers. Only a day or two ago
article, apparently inspired from Washington,
appeared. in which federal Judges sitting in a
tenaerjty declare unconstitutional certain re-
GENT act of Congress relating to railway employees
9avorirsnl. ! agree that judge should declare
En- act or Congress to be unconstitutional unless
It IS palpsbly so. but I despiss the Judge who In
such case would prostitute his office and disre-
gard his duty.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
RUSSELL TO CALL ODELL.
Alleged Insane Nan WW Also Ea-
anime Others-MOthers Testimong

For several hours yesterday Ex-Governor odell.
two Justices Of the Supreme Court and several
lawyers sat in the court with Justice Truax.
crossing and recrossing their legs awaiting the
pleasure of Edward J. Russell. who has been
confined with the criminal insane at Dannemora.
Russell is out of Dannemora on a writ Of habeas
corpus. and In his efforts to stay out Of the
prison asylum is charging Governor Odeli and
those others in any way concerned in sending
him there with conspiracy and other things gen
orally severely punished by law.
Governor Oden sat all through the proceed
ings, and listened to all kinds OF accusations
without turning a hair. His accuser has been
declared insane by experts. and has been sent
back to the asylum by two Supreme Court jus
tees his delusion being that Ex-Governor Odell
Charles F. Murphy. Justice Gaynor and others
engaged in a conspiracy TO put him out of
the way.
Assistant District Attorney Clarke offered lot
ters containing the charges OF conspiracy made
by Russell evidence that the prisoner and re-
lator a paranoiac, "a paranoiac on the verge
of homicide" the District Attorney called him.
Russell called his mother TO the stand and said
that District Attorney Jerome at her request
had put George w. Morgan, then one OF his
deputies the case. and that Morgan had said
that Russell was sane. Russell said that after
Mr.. Morgan had said this he had sought an
honest lawyer. but without any striking sue
Mrs Russell testified that her son never
drank or was guilty OF other dissipation, and
that there had been no insanity in the family.
While she the stand Russell asked:
DO you remember. mother. that I told you
that Mr.. Kelby wanted me not to mention any
thing about Governor Odelrs bribery OF my
lawyers
Yes, do"
And I refused to acoeds to his request. Do
you remember that Mr.. Kelby told that II
Justice Gaynor had a stomach ache. II his break
fast had not happened 10 agree with him, he
was just as likely 70 decide against us as notY'
Il remember it, said his mother and ripple
OF laughter swept the room.
Russell asked that he be sent TO the TornbS
instead OF Wards Island, he said that at
the latter place his papers had been tampered
with and that being placed in the same ward
with the violently insane he had no chance to
prepare his for the following day. After
some argument, the court said that he must
go 20 the island. but that he could stay in the
courtroom at work on his papers until o'clock
a compromise.
Among the witnesses whom Russell says he
will call to-day are ex-Justice Keener, ex-Gov-
ernor Odell, Justice Gaynor. Justice jerks and
three or four others.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
HARGIS TRIAL DELAYED
State officers AUege That Judge Is
4rbitrarg.

Jackson KY, Jan 1o-The trial OF Judge James
Hargis the charge of taking part in the assas-
sination Of DR.. B. B. Cox IN this city three years
ago was Nsuddenly postponed to-day the result
OF writ OF prohibition issued By the Court of Ap-
peals of Kentucky This writ granted on the
application OF Attorney General Hays and James
B. Adams, Commonwealth's Attorney for the I'd
Judicial District. The petitioners allege that
Special Judge William Carnes. of Wiiliamstown
who appointed by Governor Beckham to try
the case of Judge Hargis and others charged with
the assassination of Dr. Cox, is conducting the
trial IN arbitrary manner and is overstepping
the bounds of the law.
Much excitement was caused early to-day by the
declaration Of Judge CaTnes that his life in
danger and his request for steps TO protect him.
RE said that he would not proceed with the case
unless protected This excitement has subsidized and
Jackson is almost deserted.
Adjutant General Lawrence arrived this after
noon and went into conference with Judge Carnes
He said that he would take action to the
judges request for troops until the writ of prohibit
tion had been argued before the Court of Appeals.
Judge Hargis appears to be bewildered by the
writ, and the prosecution is elated.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
DRIVE COUNCIL FROM CHAMBER.
Chicago Citizens Object to Delay in Street
Widening Case.

Chicago, Jan. 10.--An excited crowd of West
Side citizens. protesting against the widening of
Halsted street took forcible possession of the
Council chamber in the City Hall to- day, and
virtually compelled the members of the council
committee to fee from tho place The commit
tee having the matter under consideration met
to-day in the Council chamber. and the meeting
was attended by many Of the citizens Interested
The committee finally voted 10 postpone action
until June Of this year. This was highly un-
satisfactory to many Of the citizens who wished
the matter settled at once.
Cries OF coward" thief and "robber" were
hurled at the members Of the committee as they
hastily left the apartment The citizens came
rushing down from tho galleries and poured in
from the halls, taking complete possession of
the chamber. They then organized meeting
of their own, and formally protested against
further delay in the settlement of the question.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
GOV. GUILD SERVED WITH SUMMONS
This Action Said To Be Unprecedented in
Massachusetts,.

Boston. Jan. 10.-An action said to be unprece-
dented in the history of the state the serving
Of Governor Curtis Guild. jr.. with papers order
ing him TO appear as a witness at court The
summons issued in connection with an in
junction suit brought by ex-Medical Examiner
Francis g. Harris TO restrain a Boston news
paper from publishing letter written by DR.
Harris in connection with the trial and convic-
tion of Charles l.. Tucker who executed
last spring for the murder Of Miss Mabel Page
DR.. Harris says that the letter is his own
property while the newspaper contends that IL
is a public document, 1t used by friends
favorng communication of fuckers sentence
when Governor Guild gave hearing the case
Just previous to fuckers execution. The hear
ing was private but portions of the letter were
made public at that time On the agreement
of counsel the entire letter withheld
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
BELMONT AND SETH Low TO SPEAK.
Programme for Civic Federation Conference
at Mrs Potter Palmer's Home.

Chicago. Jan. 10.-Seth Low ex-Mayor OF
New York. will be among the speakers at ths
labor conference at Mrs. Potter PaImers home
next Saturday night. under the auspices of tho
National Civic Federation. Mr. Low and Au-
gust Belmont, head OF the federation. are ex-
pected TO arrive to-day. The programme for
the meeting includes Mayor Dunno. The other
speakers and their subjects are as follows:
The National Civic Federation" August Bel
mont; The Cancellation Department." Seth
Low; What the Civic Federation Has Done for
Our Brotherhood, Warren s. Stone Grand
Chief Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers;
THE 1nviolahility OF Contracts" Daniel J. Keefa.
president International Longshorer1ens Union;
What Employers Have Done TO Ameliorats
Conditions of Their Employees Miss Gertrude
Beeks; welfare Work for Street Railway Men,"
W. ID. Mahon, president Arnalgamated Assoca-
ton OF Street Railroad Employes "Ths Immi-
grafton Depar Charles Ridgely
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
PRESENT DAY REFORMFPS
DR.. Faumce Says They Are Neither
Preachers Nor Teachers.

Speaking before the Religious Education Asso-
ciation last night, Professor Richard Morse Hodge
of the Union Theological Seminary. said that to-day
matters had come TO such a state IN religious edu-
cation that in Sunday schools Inquiry after truth
was damned" This due, he said. to the ton
dency toward dictation the part OF one matter
toward another In matters OF religion. He said
that there were two remedies for the evil. One
was TO do away with the Sunday school and the
oher TO call for selfexpresson and individual
ity on the part of the seeker after religious truth
For this reason. he said, the whole organization
OF the Sunday school needed to be changed
The Religious Education Association held it's Nev
York conference last night Teachers College
The association has for its object the promotion
of ethical and religious teaching In education n,
W. II. P. Faunce, president OF Brown UNIVERSITY,
Is president OF the association and was ona ne The
speakers last night The Rev. Henry r Cone oS
chicago, outlined the work Of the assoctatiorp vi
Or. Faunoe emphasized the need FOR Nor.
llgous education in the schools and COLLEGES q, 20
day. There was time, he said when reiig,on
seemed to he entirely separated not onIv from
each other out from the practical problems OF NE
so that now Ssreat reforms are not accompiisbad
them. " SPi'0 VI
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
UNION LEAGUE ELECTION
George r. Sheldon Becomes Presi-
dent after Some Opposition.

George r. Sheldon elected president OF the
Union League Club last night after a meeting
which in many respects was unusual for such an
organization. There were three tickets in the field
Mr.. Sheldon headed two. but the other had ex-
Senator Warner Miller candidate for president.
Mr. Sheldon won by over three hundred majority.
There was difference of two names on the tickets
headed by Mr. Sheldon for places on the executive
committee, class of 1909. On the administration
ticket Charles H. Blair and Herbert Padelford
Brown were named. On the opposition ticket were
Samuel II. Fairchd and William Hull Wickham
The former are intimate friends of Mr. Sheldon
Mr.. Sheldon nominated. it is understood
after the nominating committee had invited tour
other to accept. Cornelius N. Bliss, tho retr-
ing president declined denomination. having
served five years J. Pierpont Morgan was the
first invited who declined Henry c. Friok
then invited. but also declined TWO others
were also asked. 1t Is understood
The opposition to Mr.. Sheldon developed through
several of the members believing he too young,
compared to others. Ex-Governor B. 3. Odell jr
was present, and of the leaders of the
opposition. Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan was also
present. More than six hundred members voted,
the largest vote. it was said. in years
The appearance Of Mr.. Odel reminded some OF
those present of the time four years ago. when he
defeated efforts to have Mr.. Sheldon nominated as
his running mate on the Republican state ticket.
AT that time Senator Platt had practically assured
Mr. Sheldon that he would be nominated for Lieu
ried Saratoga from Albany and after a brief
s% sbGon to m the all
President George r sheldon; xicssprssidents class
ert c. Ogden and Pliny Fisk; secretary, Henry w
committee class Of 1908 charles f. Blair: Herbert
Padelford Brown. Frank y. Montague. Herbert L.
Among those elected to the commSt9Ss ,S,. on Political
ceRhds Tfm a1 PS b
Cravath and George 3. Agnew.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
REPORT OF LAWYERS MORTGAGE 90.

The Lawyers Mortgage Company. of No. 50 Lib
erty street. issued yesterday its annual report,
showing that the oompany's business during 1906
exceeded that of any previous year. The total
sales for the year s22 S59 6s5 the increase
In outstanding guaranteed mortgages being sl3,5T7-
1863. and the present amount outstanding guaran-
teed mortgages being ss54 $50 The officers OF the
COMPANY S are hlchard "a Hurd, president; Cecil G.
The directors are Joseph 8. Auerbach. Louis v
Bright. Clarence Cary, Edwin w. Coggeshall, Will
lam A Day. Cecil G. Eyers Charles 8. Fairchild
Robert Walton Goelet, Henry E. Rowland Rich
Henry Morgenthau Dsyid B. Ogden. William W
Henry Z. stimson. Ernest fheiman and Henry r.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
SINGER DOES NOT WANT TO TESTIFY
Nine Nordica Called as Witness, Tries to
Avoid Court Appearance.

Nine Lillian Nordca must appear in the Supreme
Court to-day ard testify before trial In the suit
brought by the Strobridge hthographing Company
to recover 81 82O from Robert T. Johnston and John
s. Duss for printing matter that the bandmaster
and his partner were to for production called
Venice that put at the Madison Square
Garden two summers ago. May Jacobson, coun-
eel for the printing company, have been busy ex-
amning witnesses before trial. and, knowing that
Nine. Nordica had been engaged to sing in the
prod oduction they got order to examine her al to
her knowledge OF partnership between the two
defendants.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
ADVOCATES INSURANCE CURB.
Governor Hanly Considers Remedial Legis-
Iation Most Important Subject.

indianapolis, Jan 1O.-The sxty-ffth session Of
the Indiana General Assembly opened to-day. Fol-
lowing the organization OF the Senate and House a
recess was taken. The two houses then convened
in jont session and the message OF Governor Hanly
read.
The Governor considers remedial insurance legis-
laton the most important subject 20 come before
the Legislature. He recommends a two-cent pas
senger rate law, private bank supervision q pri-
mary election act and laws definitely fixing
the responsibility OF public officers.
Enhancement of the authority Of the State Rail
road Commission and the enactment Of an inher-
itance tax law were urged Governor Hanly advo-
Gated the idea of election Of United States Senators
by popular vote.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
PRESSURE ON JUDGE PENNEwILL.
Anti-Allee Men Trying to Induce Him to
Accept Senatorship.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune =

Dover. Del, Jan. 1O.-It developed to-day that
in order to prevent Senator Alice from making
headway in his EFFORT for recollection, and 70
obviate the possibility of a temporary deadlock
at the Republican caucus here next Mondav
night the anti-Alles forces are urging Judge
James Pennewill, of Dover. to accept an elec-
tion Strong efforts are being made to have
him reconsider his discrimination not to be a
candidate.
The anti-Allee forces headed by State
Chairman Du Pont. The situation will proba-
bly, adjust itself tomorrow. when Chairman Din
Pont Is expected hero to line up the legislators
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
DECISION THAT COLLEGE PAY TAXES

Chambersburg, Penn. Jan. IA decision. n
which every educational institution partly sup>
ported by charity Is concerned. handed down
to-day by Judge Endlch. when he decided THAI
Mercersburg College must pay county borough
and school taxes. 1t was conteuded by the board
or regents that the corporation Is Institution Of
public charity and a college founded. endowed and
maintained by private charity. and therefore sx-
eMpt Judge Endlich recites that the revenues de-
rived lroi tuition. the revenues from mains
famed at the college and rental OF college ground
tax law. S' ~ -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
SPECIAL PANEL FOR THAW TRIAL
Justice Fitzgerald Signs Order Directing 200
Talesmen to Appear In Court January 81

District Attorney jerome appeared yes.srd,,, -
fore Justice Fitzgerald in the Criminal Brancb =,
the Supreme Court and presented an order for .
special panel OF l50 talesmet from which 10 L.
a jury In the trial OF Harry K. Thaw for the p,ur
Ger of Stanford White. Justice Fitzgerald ar g..
refused M to sign the order He said Tlat Mr. Gar
van @ nad already peen before him with a similar
ther argument was heard later the application,
for special panel of 200 talesrnen to appear rs
court January 2t. AppsaI III
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
BROOKLYN HEALTHY.
Records Shoe This Winter IL No
Worse than Others.

Although Brookiynites and their papers have bean
enargins much recently upon the prevalence OF
pneumonia and kindred ills In their borough The
statistics Of the Health Department show that this
winter is Just about as heathful any OF It's pred
ecessors. The health authorities hold that 1904
ana 1905 were unusually healthy years. The last
year has clear a record.
No records are kept in the Health Department OF
diseases which do not end fatally Pneumonia
heads the list for the last three weeks Its record
for this period and the corresponding weeks in the
last two winters is:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
WOMAN DIES IN CROWDED sTREErcAR

Before twoscore theatregoers in a Williamsburg car
tast night Mrs Martha Maybritt. of No. 81 Covert
street. Brooklyn toppled into the and died
before she could be picked up. She had been visit
Ing friends in Bedford avenue and was on her way
home about o'clock. At Broadway and Flushing
she slid from her seat to the floor and died
An ambulance surgeon from St. Catharine's Hos.
p!tal said that death probably was due to apopexy
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
BILL AGAINST FREE PASSES.
Introduced in New Hampshire Legislature
Reduced Fare Prohibited Also.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Concord. ". H.-Leglslative action to ourtail or
prohibit the issuing Of free passes by railroads.
which both parties demanded In their recent plat
forms has been started in the House, Henry NJ
Baker, chairman OF the Judiciary Committee. in
Producing q bill TO effect the object aimed at. If
passed 1t will make II illegal for any town. city,
county state officer or any member of the gen
eral court or any Judge or court officer to accept
free transportation any steam or electric rail-
road in New Hampshire It also forods the ahoye
every citizen OF the state. The roads forbid
den to issue such transportation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
sANDBAGGED AND ROBBED.
Three Highwaymen Attack Richmond Hill
Man While on WAY to Meeting.

Peter Becker. living at Morris Park. Richmond
Hill. while his way 10 attend a lodge meeting
last night. to be held at the parish house IN
Briggs avenue, was attacked By three men, sand
bagged and robbed OF all his money. as well as a
solid gold watch.
1t was nearly hour before he was found In
the roadway by small boy. The boy ran TO drug
store. The druggist carried him TO his home
where II was learned late last night that he was
tn critical condition
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
ART SALE AT MENDELssoHN HALL

From the first evenings sale at Mendessohn Hail
last night by Thomas e. Kirby. of the American
Art Association. of oil paintings. including a num-
ber of important examples by tho Barbizon artists
the of S12.477 80 was realized The biehast
price of the evening was $780, paid for one of AL
bert Bierstadts canvases. entitled Hard by the
River a companion pair, THE Wedding and
The Christening" by Emile Ampoine Baysrd
went to e. B1sehof for $3.50 apiece. s-u'