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New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
STOKES ON ELECTIONS.
Retiring GoUernor of Ne7c Jersey
Discusses Ballot Reform IN Message.

Trenton n. J.. Jan. H-Governor Edward G
Stokes. the retiring Governor of New Jersey. in
his last message to the Legislature. which was
sent to that body to-day, advocated the separation
Of state and municipal elections. AT the same
time ne prophesied the passing from New Jersey
elections of the voting machines and urged that
great care be taken in devising a blanket ballot
70 be used in their place. He believes that the
ballot at present in use should be improved On
the question of the separation of state and mp
nicipaI elections he said:
The fewer and the less confused the issues at
any election, the intelligent the judgment of
the ballot thereon Qpestions of policy divide the
parties in national state elections. The chief
issue in municipal contest is good government
and economic administration Partisan politics pre-
vents rather than promotes this end 1t binds the
voter 10 party allegiance too often in conflict with
municipal reform 1t is good neither for the state
nor for the municipality 10 combine state and
municipal elections Both are important Both
merit the most careful deliberaton the part of
the voter. But when both at the same time
Is likely to be sacrificed for the benefit of the
other TO be overlooked and neglected IN the
overshadoTing importance of the other.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
ACTION ON DIVIDENDS.
Several Companies Defer or Pass
Usual PAYMENTS.

Dividends of several companies deferred or
passed at meetings Of their directors yesterday.
owing it is understood, the recent financial dis
tlrbance and the uncertainty of future business
developments.
The directors of the United States Cast Iron
Pine and Foundry Company declared the regular
quarterly dividend OF IA per cent on the preferred
stock but deferred action on the common stock
Holders of the latter have been receiving quar-
terIy dividends OF per cent.
The semi-annual dividend of the Osceola Con-
solidated Mining Company was passed by the d-
rectors yesterday. At the last dividend meeting
81 was declared. ". J. Ladd, secretary and treas
urer of the company, said after the meeting that
the directors after consultation with the largest
stockholders. had decided that as the net earn
ings of the company for 1907 were not sufficient
10 Justify the declaration of further dividend 1t
was inexpedent to declare one from the surplus
earnings Of previous years
The directors Of the Consolidated Car Heating
COMPANY decided yesterday TO defer action upon
the seui-aunuaI dividend In explanation OF thelr
action they stated that. while the dividend had
been more than earned, it had been thought wise
to defer payment pending future business deVelop-
mepts Since 1893 the company has oeen paying
dividends at the rate OF per cent year
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
SAMUEL FEssENDENs WILL FILED.
No Public Bequests Made in Dispcsins OF
100000 Estate
fBv TeieEraph 10 'rn- T-ibur-

stanford Jan 1f-Ths VIII OF Samuel Fesseo-
den disposing Of estate OF about Seo.eso vss
filed for probate here to-day There are no De-
quests to charities public institutions Helen
Davenport Perry. Of Maine. is given $1,000 because
she took the name of Mr.. Fessendens wife. or. as
the will saws ..on account OF her name" Mss
Perry is a friend OF Mrs Fessenden's daughters
No mention is made OF Mr.. Fessendens brother.
Major Joshua \ Fessenden. who is postmaster here
but Oliver G. Fessenden = New York business man.
and Seth G. Fessenden. OF Stanford receive re-
spectiveIy s. Oo0 and $4,000 cOuditionally- Ten
thousand dollars is given each of Mr. Fessendcn
sisters Three thousand dollars Is given in trust
for Elizabeth T. Fessenden an aunt.
Frederick ". Huxford. nephew. gets the tesSa-
tors law books and Office furniture and the residue
OF the estate goes in equal Mr. Fessendens
son Gladstone. and his daughters. Mrs. Frederick
Archibald OF Yonkers. y Y. and Miss Content
Fessenden- Real estate valued al upward Of
$50 0O0 and stocks and bonds make the estate
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
John Barrett Tells Ho- It May Be Devel-
oped and Retained

The Monroe Doctrine is absolutely Of account
IN developing commerce and trade with South
America; what need are more facilities tor
trade like the service which is TO be inaugurated
by this line declared the Hon. John Barrett,
director Of the International Bureau of American
Republics at Z dinner last night on board the new
steamer Verdi of the Lanport & Holt Line.
According to T. E ,Jevo1s, Who Eas the toast
master the Iamport & Holt Line is constructing
Ave other vessels like the Verdi for its South
American service. The Verdi will sail on Janu-
ary %
In regard TO American commerce this function
tonight is the most important which has occurred
in New York in scores of years. continued Mr..
Barrett. While 1 Minister to Brazil, more
wealthy and influential business sailed for
Europe in a week than came to the United States
in a year. We must have express steamers like
this one tonight if we want to increase
our trade with the republics south Of u.s..
Mr.. Barrett compl:mented Secretary Root for
cenenting the friendship with the South American
countries speaking of him as "a man who TO my
mind would make most admirable President of
this country John Foord and George Z. Ander-
SON. the American Consul General at Rio de ia
metro, also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
PANIC IN TENEMENT FIRE.
Several Burned IN Hurry to Escape
Flames Which Do Little Damage.

Fire swept from the basement up through the
stairway to the fourth floor of the six story brick
tenement house at No. 93 Henry street last night,
sending the twenty-four families in the house panic
stricken to the street Several persons were
burned, but not seriously Damage estimated at
$500 done by fire. smoke and water.
Morris Kroler, who lived in the basement found
the lower hall ablaze and rousing the family op-
posite. ran the fire house of engine company I5
block away. Fireman Benjamin Levy sent in
alarm and half a dozen engines responded.
Women and children who chose to pass through
the smoke filed Railways rather than down the fire
escapes. had a hard time OF It Emma Asen. eigh-
teen years old, daughter of Moses Asen. who has
rooms on the top floor, and her brother. Joseph.
sixteen years old, painfully burned Emma
fell unconscious on the second floor landing, and
Joseph, carrying her through the dense smoke and
flames, nearly succumbed. They were taken 20
Gouverneur Hospital Lena Asen, aunt Of the
children in the hospital. was painfully burned
while following them downstairs. She let the
women in the neighborhood dress her hands and
arms.
While the reserves from the Madison and De-
lancey street stations handling the thousands
gathered in the street two tried 10 get
through the fire lines and were locked up. They
said they were Hyman Jacobson and Robert, his
son, of No. 2s Henry street A charge OF disorder
1y conduct preferred against the younger man
and one OF assault well disorderly conduct
against the elder
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
iTAX ASSESSING PUZZLE.
Commissioners Study Value of Bank
DeDosits.

How to the deposits of persons who have
money tied up in the banks which had trouble dur
ing the recent financial furry is matter that is
puzzIng President Lawson Purdy and the Tax De-
partment commissioners. The question was brought
their attention when assessed owner of bank
deposits told them he had Si2 900 In the Knicker-
booker Trust Company. How TO fix the amount OF
his assessment puzzling that he was asked
to come in again. President Purdy said that as
sessments, according to the law must be made as
Of the value of such deposits the second Mon
day of January, when the city's tax books are
opened.
Il have taken steps," he said, Ito find out the
value of the deposits in these banks, and shall
get the information wherever 1 can Accounts in
knckerbocker Trust Company have been quoted
at between so and 20 cents the dollar. Some
accounts have not been sold or quoted 1t Is not
easy to determine what these deposits were worth
Monday but we will have to get 1t the best way
can
The rush did not begin at the Tax Department
offices yesterday morning, although there were
many more persons there than appeared Monday.
None of the heavily assessed owners have
been heard from.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CHAUFFEUR BAREs WEDDING SECRET
Gossip Reveals Marriage of C. Merton Haley
and Miss Honore French.

The rs1o-t rf7a: c. Merton Haley, nineteen years
cd so- ot Mrs Thornton ~ Motley, OF NO. o.
rsst 5s-r street had married Miss Mary Honore
E--e,c, described as handsome woman very
r,c4, his senior who is well known in society here
vas confirmed yesterday by the Rev. Henry NaFsn
-s-a--e- formerly The hotel chaplain who per
formed the ceremony.
According 10 seemingly well founded reports MTs-
Motley was not pleased et the secret marriage eno
rs sought 10 have II annuIled- She consulten
counsel who informed her that as Merton was
nineteen years old his age could not be advan0en
s cause for annulrnent- Another report has IL
shs- The Young man has not lived with his orioe
-o-, Re married on December 81, and is still 81
rr-,s with his mother II said last night that
Mrs Motley and her son had left the city during
rhe day for the South but this could not be ven
,ied Mrs Haley is staying with friends in West
Ssth street.
Mrs Haley is the daughter OF General James W
3-renrs7 I s A and q sister OF Captain Johh
= French OF the z4th Infantry. c. Merton Haley
Is the stepson Of wealthy dealer in railroad sup
plies R-th Offices at No. John street He ana
lie sister Miss Marion l. Haley, each inilerl'eo
:ao9eo from their father.
The Rev. Mt Warren explained yesterday thaI
the clardestine marriage OF Mr.. Haley and MISS
French took place midnight on December ~
TIE y9unr man the minister said. his age as
tv7ert,-one Years while the bride said she was
t8enty-three years old. The marriage was dlscoV-
cred By Haley's family. il is SAID. through ue
EoSsiptDe Ct the familys chauffeur. who drove
,hern to The minister's home in an automobile
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
RANGE MEN AND FoREsT PRESERVES.
Helena stockman at Wool Growers Conven-
ton Speaks of ''Paternalism Gone Mad"

Helena. Mont. Jan. 1.-THE first days session
of the annual convention of the National Wool
Growers Association was characterized by bitter
upon government regulation of public ranges
by Thomas ]. Walsh Helena stock man, law
yer and late Democratic candidate for Congress
who criticised especially the action Of the admin
istration in putting into effect what is known as
the license system Of grazing upon forest preserves
Mr.. Walsh asserted that efforts were making 10
befog the public mind the real issues, and held
that the policies Of the forest preservation not
at stake He said the people OF the West had
gratefully accepted President Roosevelt's minis
trations but they felt they knew better what is
for their good than does he any department
clerk He asserted that it was 'paternalsIn gone
mad to charge that the cattle did know
their own interests and described distrust OF
the people every argument advanced in favor of
the new departure.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
SHOOTS TWICE AT GIRL.
Stranger to Her Fires Blank Cartridges at
Her, Police Say.

George r. Beekman, who told the police ne was
a salesman for "Sulzberger Brothers, was ar
rested Yesterday afternoon, after he had fired two
blank cartridges at Miss Rose Borax, Of No. 81
East l33d street. He entered Miss Borax's home
and threatened her and her sister with revolver.
The girls rushed to a drug store near by to tele-
phone for the police. Beeknan was waiting for
them when they out
Detectives Kirk and Hamilton, of the East l6th
street station, were by, and Beekman was
disarmed almost Immediately. The girl was unin-
jured except for slight powder burns on her face
She was unable to understand Beekrnan's act and
said that she had never the man before.
At the station Beekman showed a permit to
carry a revolver, and said that his name was
Morton H. c. Foster of No. 1871 Third avenue He
then became confused, and said that he was Beck
man and that he lived at No. 4s East 133d street
where his name was found the doorbell. He
was held on a charge of telonious assault
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
BETTER SERVICE ON BROOKLYN UNION
Company Ordered To Show Cause Why 1t
Should Not Make Increases.

The Public Service Commission has oroered tns
I3rookIyn Union Elevated Company 20 snow cause
before Commissioner Bassett at a hearing 10 De
held on January 27 at go p. m why II shoulo
not increase the service between 1"3o and 10 a. m
by twenty-five cars bound for the bridge and III
ton ferry; between 430 and p m by two cars
from the bridge: between $50 and p m by eigh-
teen cars from the bridge and two from the ferry;
between and $50 p m by thirteen cars from
the bridge and three from the ferry; between e;S0
and o. m. by seven cars from the bridge ana TWO
from, the ferry An addition Of hfty-three cars IS
called for in the afternoon and evening wnlcn
will require more trains as well as more cars on
existing trains
The Citizens Association of Long Island city
has sent a communication 10 the commission urs-
ing the purchase by the city Of the Stein~ay
tunnel 1t has been referred to Commissioner
Maltbie
At the regular meeting yesterday the commits
sion passed 4 resolution requiring that all rail-
road gas and electric companies. whether operat-
ing or not, shall file within thirty days after the
receipt Of order reports giving fun information
regarding franchises and other property held or
claimed TO be held by them
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CONTEST MISS WILSON'S WILL.
Relatives Assert That She Violated Stlpu
lation Made by Dr. Dame.

Relatives OF Miss Frances t Wilson appeared
hafore Surrogate Beckett yesterday in the action
IN have her will set aside the ground that she
wss incompetent Miss Wilson after the death
of her father, who went down the bridge of his
steamer in 1872 became member by adoption Of
the family of DR.. Frederick Dame, who died in
1aoo DIR. Dame is alleged to have left his prop
ertv TO her stipulating however, that she will II
TO her relatives. Instead Miss Wilson willed large
sums TO various persons and institutions. Oliver
Hawkins nephew, Of No. 2s west lb3d street.
Oliver P Hawkins an uncle. OF Easton. Penn,
and Emma Mary and Annie II. Hawkins. nieces,
appear contestants
Dr. Owsley, one of the benefcisries. testified that
he had known Miss Wilson for some time, but
that she had never referred to any relatives, and
It was generally understood that she had none
living The Surrogate took the papers.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
REPUBLICANS TO ATTEND IRISH FAIR.

Herbert E. Parsons president OF the Republican
County Committee, and Tax Commissioner Hamil-
ton together with all the district leaders and many
of their followers, will be the guests OF the lrisn
fair at Madison Square Garden tonight Mr. Par-
sons will make an address, and Mr. Hamilton VIII
also speak The response will be made by MaJo-
McCrystal. Many of the Republican district ciuns
will attend the fair in body. In order to accom-
modate the crowd some of the booths have been
removed from the centre of the Garden
Clay warranted TO be fresh from the graves OF
Irish poets orators historians. political leaders
and bards" was placed view at the fair yester-
day The earth is said to have been collected ny
patriotc Irish students Samples of the dirt on
which famous battles for the liberty OF the lrish
were fought were also exhibited Each piece OF
dirt bore an affidavit of the county clerk IN the
district m which IT vas obtained sisnifyins that II
vas genuine.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
scHooLEY HEARD IN WILL CASE.
Tells of Signing Of Alleged Will of Million
aire in Philadelphia Office

Scranton, Penn, Jan 14-Cieorge 3. Schooley
was on the stand nearly all of to-day in the hear
ing Of his suit for the estate of his cousin, the
late James l.. Crawford. of this city He said that
Crawford wrote two letters 10 him informing him
of his intention of making him his heir, and that
in pursuance of a promise in OF the letters
Crawford called at his Office in Philadelphia on
January 90, 1906 on his way TO Florida and, pro-
ducing his will, signed il in the presence of Bah
man and ReideI who happened to be in the office
He left the will with Schooley, according to the
latters testimony. and went to Florida. where
he died a few weeks later.
codicil attached TO the will gives Schooley
what few things were overlooked in the will proper
including the Crawford home in this city, the
summer home in Florida and ) per cent commits
sion for acting executor, the codic prescribing
that he should be substituted for the widow as
sole executor. The will made him the lcgatee Of
$4,000 in cash and $4,000 in stocks, and directed
that he be made president Of the Peoples Coal
Company from the profits Of which he was 10 be
paid $4,000 month.
Court adjourned for the day before the cross-ex-
animation of Schcoley completed
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CAT NEARLY KILLS FAMILY.
Pet Turns on Gas Range Cock and Fumes
Fill House, Endangering Sleepers.

Asbury Park Jan. IA cat prowling in the
kitchen of the home of Coroner William E. Mac
donald Bradley Beach last night. it is believed,
jumped on the gas range. and in doing SO turned
on a burner When Mr.. Macdonald was awakened
early this morning he found the house filed with the
gas His wife and children were sleeping in the
front Of the house, and were breathing heavily
Mr. Macdonald was sick and weak when he arose,
but he reached window and raised II He then
succeeded IN waking his wife and children after
great difficulty. All were half suffocated He
then found the gas pouring out of a burner of the
range which was turned almost full on. The cat
was not affected by the gas
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
NORWICH HAS 100000 FIRE.

Norwich Conn. Jan 14-Fire which destroyed
the pIaut of the William II. Page Boiler Company
makers of heaters in Franklin to-day caused
a loss of 10000 The contents Of the office safes
were left intact The company employed ninety
hands and resumed work yesterday after fort
nights shutdown TO make an inventory The nre
nrobsblv caught in the casting boxes in the foun-
dr,, section. The company formed in 1876
with a capital of 10000. and one of the most
active industries here For some time the officers
had considered transferring the business TO Mead
VILE Penn where II has another plant.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
Jersey CHANcERY COURT TIED UP.
Vice -Chaneellors Reuse to Issue New Orders
Until Mr.. Marie's Successor IS Chosen.

As the term OF Chancellor Magic expired at no-
night Monday and no successor mas peeh ''pPOl'
-. l-t,,,ceflors Emery Howell and Stevens an
rounced in Newark yesterday that they "ou'H
make 10 order of any kind except cohthuaiee
vvt,iIe the state is without chancellor
The law provides that the Governor must hiah'
M appointments later than two weeks oeioie 'nS
,,,riration of his fern and the Governor ret'Fe9
-, 81, On Ja,l,srv 81 the state sill be without
-l,snoerv court lntI Governor elect Fo-t appoints
= chancellor.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.

St Johns n F.. Jan 14-The British steamer
Tolesby bound from Galveston for Havre. went
ashore in a heavy snowstorm last night at Fresh
water Point. near Cape Race. 1t is thought that
the vessel will be a total loss. The captain and
crew were saved
Four steamers left ST. Johns tonight to engage
in the work of saving the cotton. The weather Is
fine and the sea moderate. Unless storm should
develop the greater portion OF the cargo can prob
ably be taken out.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
INCREASE TELEGRAPHERs PAY.

II was reported yesterday by Secretary McIner-
ney of the Commercial Telegraphers Union that
the members VINO re-employed at the cable
office bv the Western Union Company following
the recent strike have received wage increase
of 81 a week. They went back unconditonally he
said at 81 a week less than they had been receiv-
ing The increase does not apply to the men IN
the main Office. II stated that three hundred
and 6ffv Of the strikers are stiH Idle \ beneht
performance viii be given in the faim Garden cn
January q.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CALLED TO NEW YORK PULPIT.

Rochester Jan. 1.-THE Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City. has
extended a call to the Rev. Franklin F Fry pas
tor Of the Church of the Reformation OF this city
Mr Fry is president Of the Western Conference OF
the synod of New York. and New England He will
announce his decision Sunday
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
coNFsssEs TO MINEoLA MURDER

Toronto Jan. H-Alexander Cignigho. an Isaliao
under arrest here two charges OF murder al
MineoIa Long Island. Identified yesterday oy
the chief Of police Richard l. Bohler as the
wanted Cignigho made a confession. and agreed
10 20 hack for ;riaI without extrsdition proceed
inss-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15

The ToIesby in command Of Captain Payne. left
Galveston on December % for Havre- She carried
cotton The Tolesby registers ISIS tons net. Is 35
feet long has 10 feet beam and . feet depth or
hold She was built at Stockton. England in 1901,
and is owned bv r. Ropner & CO. OF West Hartle-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
MAIL CLERKS EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX.

S-racuse. Jan l4-About fifty railway mail clerks
sspeared before Health Officer Totman this morn
irg under orders from Mr.. Bradley superintendent
q postal clerks. These who were unable 10 sho"
r-rtiscsr.s 5r ,1accirztion we're vaccnated by the
physicians Of the healti bureau having been eA-
s.ssed 10 smallpox II = lodging house IN Ne~ YORK
CITY Superintendent Bradley states that 50 clerks
OK 5ses.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
GETS $4,000 FOR moToRMAN's DEATH

sophie r. Cornell as Administrative of the
tate of her husband. William, recovered yesterday
from the marlborough Rapid Transit Company be-
fore Justice Guy and jury in the Supreme Court
a Judgment Of sis"o for the loss Of her husbands
life lie was motormsn and was killed N
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
NEVADA LEGISLATURE MEETS.

Carson New Jan. 1.-THE special session of the
Nevada Legislature met AZ to-day. Both
houses were organized in caucus last evening. re-
tanning all the old attaches. There is a rumor
that a state ranger bill will be introduced in the
Senate as soon as that body is in working order.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
HOTEL DENNIS

ATLANTIC CITY, " J.
Directly on the ocean front. with unob-
structed view. is always popular in winter on
account of its unequalled appointments and
equipment TO care for guests at this season Of
the year.
HOT AND COLD SEA WATER IN
PRIVATE BATHS.
WALTER J. BUZBY.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
For Sale.

collision which occurred May $, 19o4- The jury
was out four hours