lEGlSllTORS CONVENE
The New York Senate and Assem-
bly Meet and Organize.
ADJ OUR-NED 'FOR ONE WEES
Bepub icau Caucus Nominees Elected to
the ‘ni'iullf Offices in Senate and As-
sembly. Speeches by Lieut. Gov. “'ood-
ruff and Speaker Nixon.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 5.--Both houses
of the legislature met at noon yester-
day.
Althought he more deliberative of
the two indies, by tradition, the Senate
Was first ready for business.
» , At eleven o’clock yesterday forenoon
the assembly chamber was only partly
filled.
The message of Governor Roosevelt
was, of course, awaited with great in-
terest. it was business like and did
ndt pretend to exhaust the whole field
of legislation which the lawmakiig
body was expected to cover.
Governor Roosevelt promised infor«
mation concerning his views at the'
proper time.
The half hour previous to the call-
ing to order of the two houses was
spent by the members and their friends
in admiring the flower showwhich the
desks of members presented.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff was
the most highly favored of anybody in
the Capitol. He was presented with
a floral shield of exquisite beauty by
the Twenty—second ward organization
of Brooklyn.
Bishop Doane of Albany opened the .
Senate with prayer, a few moments
after the noon hour was struck.
Everybody was in good humor, and
Lieutenant Governor VVoodruff’s speech
which followed the calling of the roll,
was generously received.
Senator T. E. Ellsworth of Niagara
was re—elected president pro tem. of
-he Senate, James S. Whipple of Cat-
'araugus clerk, Harry Jacquillard of
Brooklyn sergeant-at-arms, and the
'emaining candidates of Tuesday eve-
ing’s Republican senatorial caucus
rere selected as officers of the Sen—
‘e.
In the assembly Clerk Baxter called
:hat body to order, and Fred S. Nixon
if Chautauqua. who yesterday entered
ipon his eighth consecutive term as
nembcr. was elected speaker.
Mr. Nixon at once assumed the char-
.cter of presiding officer and deliver-
*d an address which was warmly re—
"eived.
rchie E. Baxter of Chemung was
.cted as clerk of the assembly, Jas.
s. Crawford of New York as sergeant—
t-arms, and Frank W'. Johnson of
"ualo as principal doorkeeper.
The other officers who had been se-
‘ected by the Republican assembly
cations were also elected. '
As soon as the organization of the
two bodies was completed, the gover-
nor was notified through committees
that the legislature was organized and
, eady for the transaction of business,
nd Governor Roosevelt’s private sec-
retary was soon announced and the
governor’s message presented and read
.0 the respective bodies and ordered
irinted.
In the respective houses the Demo-
ratic members presented the candi-
ates of their caucuses, which were
egularly rejected.
By virtue of the candidacy of Sena—
)I‘ Grady of New York, for president
.‘0 term, of the Senate, and George
. Palmer of Schoharie for speaker of
-.e Assembly, these men became the
.inority floor leaders of the Senate
nd Assembly.
Both branches of the legislature af-
terward adjourned until 8.30 o’clock
ext Wednesday night.
DIr Dingley’s Condition \Vorse.
“Washing-ton, D. 0., Jan. 5.-—The con-
ition of Representative Dingley of
aine, who is lying ill with pneumonia
. the Hamilton Hotel, was reported
esterday afternoon as worse. and the
ravest fears are entertained for his
-covery.
He rested quietly during the greater
art of the night, but at an early hour
estcrday morning a change for the
erase \vsa noticed.
John W. Foster, who was suffering
from an attack of grip early in the
.veek. is reported as worse. although
'is condition is not yet regarded
r-itical.
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in )Iiiiiicnpolis
cupoiis, Minn, Jan. 5.——Thc
am ng houses of Minneapolis, which
ave flourished for some years and
ave i'ri".*n practically wide open for a
ong time past, were all dark last eVe—
ing.
Mayor ray notified their managers
hrough the inspectors that they must
'easc doing business, and the new su—
)crintendent of police, Doyle, who has
ieen on the' detective force for many
cars, is familiar enough with the
:ambling houses to see that the order
s obeyed from now on-
'ri-grzimliiiiig Crusade
‘ -‘vlil‘:
Fi: cbug’s NVork at Bidgewood.
Ridge-wood. N. J., Jan.‘5.-—The sum-
er home of Robert T. Haskins, to—
ether with the outbuildings, was de-
troyed by fire at two o’clock yesteiu
ay morning.
Mr. Haskins and his family are in
ew York for the winter. The house
as finely furnished, and the loss will
e about twelve thousand dollars.
It is believed that the fire was the
wk of an incendiary.
Calumet Farm Seized.
‘Aurora, 111., Jan. 5.-—The Calumet
tock farm, with forty horses and
r0-d mares, including the famous
acing stallion Roy Wilkes, with a re-
ord of 2.06 1-2, is in the hands of the
I eriff, to satisfy a judgment of $5,700
.1 favor of Mrs. Lillian N. Davis, wife
i Mr. L. A. Davies, president of the
..pany.
ieigh Ride on Her 100th Birthday.
ater, N. H., .xJan. 5.--Mrs. Mary
xr Peter of Henniker yesterday
ed her one hundredth'birthday.
lebrated the event by takinga
file sleigh ride with a neighbor,
ierinometer being twenty degrees
zero.
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[GOVERNOR LOUNSBURY’S ADDRESS.
I A Voluminous Affair Treating of a Great
Vaiiety of Questions.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 5.--In assum-
ing the office of governor, yesterday,
Mr. Lounsbury delivered a voluminous
address, in which he treated exhaust-
ively more subjects, probably, than any
of his predecessors.
Nearly every department of the state
government was discussed at length,
the reports of state officers and boards
were reviewed and the important leg—
islation which has been projected was
commented upon fearlessly. _
Many recommendations were made,
but none of them was radical. '
in his treatment of the state finan-
ces the governor urged continued econ—
.omy, and advised the general assem-
bly not to attempt at this session to
liquidate the funded debt of the state,
which new amounts to $3,240,100.
Under the head of education the
governor cautioned the legislators “to
stop and consider whether the bril-
liancy” of the high schools is not
blinding the state to the fact that
thousands of children are being ne-
glected.
On the subject of good roads, it was
urged that too much money had been
wasted in this work, and the neces—
sity of state supervision was insisted
upon.
Brief comment is made upon the
railroads, steam and trolley, of the
state, with the claim that the trolley
lines should be made to repair all the
damage caused by- their lines to the
highways.
The recent state prison defalcation
was but briefly touched and the only
recommendation on the subject of the
prison called for the appointment of
a controlling board.
The rest of the report is devoted
to an elaborate discussion of the va—
rious commissions, such as the ini-
litia, etc.
522.?! Tank Burst; Havoc Follows.
New York, Jan. 5.--An immense woo—
den water tank on a fifty—foot high
platform of the elevated railroad struc-
ture in the yard at 1:6th street and
eighth avenue, burst yesterday morn—
ing.
1 Three. men and a girl of fourteen
years were nearly drowned, and the
girl was seriously injured.
There was tremendous"'excitement
for a time, as it was thought that a
collision of engines had occurred and
that the boilers had burst.
The tank was one of two. Each was
{twenty—feet high and eighteen feet in
.‘
diameter and contained 80,000 gallons
of water.
Prize BIoiiey for Sigsbee.
“’ashington, D. 0., Jan. 5.——The sec-
and warrant for the payment of prize
money issued by the treasury depart-
ment has been sent to Captain Sigsbee
of the cruiser St. Paul.
The amount was nine hundred
seventy-six dollars.
The prize upon which it was based
was the cargo of the cruiser Restor-
mal, captured on May 25.
Warrants for amounts due the offi—
cers and crew of the St. Paul, on ac-
count of that capture, will be issued
by the department as fast as applica-
tion is made for them.
and
Senator Burrows Ron um i n ated.
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 5.--Senator J.
C. Burrows was unanimously nominat-
ed last night by the Republican caucus
to succeed himself.
After the nomination the senator
and his late opponent. Albert Pack of
Alpena, came to the Capitol together.
Both addressed the caucus.
As the Republicans have a large ma-
jority on joint ballot the re—election of
Senator Burrows is assured.
Bishop HartzeliG-'es Awu:
New York, Jan. 5.--The steamer Paris
started yesterday for Europe with
Bishop Hai‘tzell of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who is returning to
Africa.
He took with him a printing outfit.
with which he will start The New Af~
rica, a monthly bulletin. at Monro—
via.
Clioate's Nomination Certain?
NVashington. D. (3.. Jan. 5.--The an—
nouncement has been made on th(-
highest authority that Joseph H.
Choate of New York will be nominated
ambassador to Great Britain.
The nomination will not be sent to
the Senate for a few days, but those
near the president say that the delay
does not indicate any possibility of a
change.
Sender Must Pay Tax.
San Francisco, Jan. 5.-—United States
Circuit Court Judge Morrow has de-
cided that the stamp tax on telegrams
must be paid by the sender of the
same.
This was in the case of J. Waldere
Kirk, known as “King of the Dudes,”
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
BITS OF NEWS.
A Missouri Pacific train was derail-
ed near Sedalia, Mo., and the engineer
and fireman were killed.
The inventory of the effects of the
late John W. Keely of motor fame,
fixed the valuation at $1,536.
The Mauser rifles stored at the ar-
mory at Springfield, have been sold at.
prices ranging from $2.30 to $17.
The cost of the regular army, under
the provisions of the Hull bill was,
fixed at $82,053,665, an increase of $57,-
710,231.
Judge Smith of the common pleas
court at Cincinnati has issued a tem—
porary order restraining eighteen pot-
tery companies in Ohio from joining
the pottery trust. ,
The “Dewey sword” is now on exhi-
bition at Tiffany’s, New York. It has
the following inscription: “The gift
of the nation to Rear Admiral George
Dewey, U. S. N., in memory of the
victory at Manila bay, May lst, 1898."
Fire in the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louisrrailroad paint shop de-
stroyed ten coaches, including Presi-
dent Thomas's private car, and the
pay car. Loss on the building twenty
thousand dollars and on rolling stock
$37,500.
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ROOSEVELT’S MESSAGE
A Vigorous Administration Fore-
shadowed.
F‘AVDRS BIENNIAL SESSIONS
High priced Salaries in New York Should
he Cut Down. Useless Commission Abol-
islied. sheriff and County Clerk Fees
Should be Turned Into the State Trea<
sury. ‘
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 5.--Governor
Roosevelt, in his first message to the
legislature yesterday, touched upon
the Spanish war and its results, and
maintains that the government should
hold the colonies reminding the people
that “we are not New Yorkers, but
Americans.” .
On the question of taxation, the g0"-
ernor suggests that legislation should
be guided by prudence, and while se- ,
curing all that is due to the state, care
should be exercised not to drive for--
eign capital from the state.
The Canal Inquiry.
The canals receive more than passing
notice. It is recommended that the
New York Commerce Commission
should be kept up and given every pos-
sible aid to maintain coast supremacy.
He favors *an appropriation'of twelve
thousand dollars to pay the cost of
the canal investigation and declares
that if it is found that the state has.
been defrauded by superintendents or
contractors they shall be summarily
punished.
The improvement of the internal wa-
terways is urged. A special message
on the canals is suggested.
Labor to be Protected.
The labor question is taken up at
length and legislation is urged to be
taken with care. The laws in regard
' to the employment of minors, compel—
ling seats for women in large stores
and general sanitation, should be en~
forced, as should the eight—hour labor
act.
To this end Governor Roosevelt rec-
ommends that the better enforcement
of the laws should be placed in the
hands of the factory inspector, with
authority conferred upon him to ap—
point additional members.
Prison made goods, he suggests,
should bear a trade mark to that ef-
fect, and the Board of Mediation and
Arbitration brought to a greater stan-
dard of efficiency.
’1 he National Guard.
After praising the patriotism and
loyalty of the National Guard during
the Spanish war, he refers to the new-
ly created major general and suggests
that he be given a full exercise of
power.
The present arms ofvthe Guard, the
governor declares, are ancient and
poor. He holds that the Springfield
musket with black powder is obso-
lete, and that the Guard should have
the best available arms for any future
emergency.
The work of the Red Cross Society
is praised and a suggestion made that
it should be. recognized and known as
“The Red Cross of the National
Guard.”
The naval militia comes in for a
good deal of praise for splendid work,
but as it really is intended for coast
defence. the governor said that it
should be kept up and built up, and
be supplemented by a naval reserve
proper, called into existence and aided
by the federal government.
Civil Service Laws.
The present state civil service law.
the governor says, works badly, be»
cause it applies to sections, and he
suggests a law for universal practice,
and refers to its operation in the navy
yards. where the selection of employes
is taken out of the hands of local poli-
ticians. '
He favors a preference for veterans
in civil service appointments where
they are honest and efficient.
Recommends Biennial Sessions.
The evils of over legislation are re.
ferred to. and the g0vernor favors the
enactment of a law providing for iii--
ennial sessions.
Referring to the government of New
York city, the message urges greater
economy and suggests that needless
offices slituld be abolished and coni~
missions be consolidated wherever pos-
sible.
As to the question of rapid transit.
he believes-that‘the legislature should
seek the very best system and adopt
it.
As a further exercise of economy in
Greater New York, the legislature is
urged to inquire into the question of
cutting down extravagant salaries and
the force of employes, the abolishment
,of the city Chamberlain’s office and
the special commissionership of jurors.
and turning into the state treasury the
fees collected by the county clerks of
New York and Kings counties, and
fixing a stated salary for those offi—
cars.
l’oli‘ce Evils Serious.
The police evils are very serious, the
'governor says, and he may comment
on it specially, he declares.
The state owes loyal support to the
state university, he declares, and he
suggests that the general school law be
revised and amplified.
The excise law he praises for
vast revenue raising power.
its
Algers Military Aide Testifies cf Camps.
Washington, D. 0., Jan. 5.—-Majoz;
Hopkins, military aide to the secretary
of war, testified before the war inves-
tigation commission regarding the san—
itary conditions at the camps at Tam-r
pa, Camp Thomas and Camp Alger. it
was the old question of sinks, drain-
age and camp police, andvthe testi-
mony of the witness was little differ-
ent from that of the witnesses who pre-
ceded him.
,— Infernal Machine. .
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 5.—-An infernal
machine exploded in the railroad depot
in New Albany, Miss, injuring five
men fatally. , >
It was sent from Holly Springs,
Miss, to a man at New Albany, who
is indicted for murder. . . .
He was opening it when the explo-
lion occurred.
'th itvaihG GAZi-a'i‘Ta
ANTI-QUAY MEN MEET.
The Caucus Stayaways Organizing in
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 5.--The Repub-
lican senators and members who sign-
ed the pledge not to take part in Tues—
day nigit’s senatorial caucus, organ-
ized yesterday morning to keep up the
fight against Senator Quay until after
the supreme court has disposed of the
People’s Bank conspiracy cases.
The meeting was attended by nearly
all the signers and two others who
did not sign but were absent from the
caucus.
General William H. Koontz of Soni-
erset called the meeting to order and
nominated Senator William Flinn rf
Allegheny for chairman and Senator
J. Bayard Henry of Philadelphia and
Representative 'tobert K. Young of
Tioga for secretaries.
Secretary Flinn said that there was
no necessity for holding a senatorial
caucus and that so long as those \th
remained away stood together there
could be no election of a United States
senator.
\Vhat he wanted was more light ”or.
the charges pending against Senator
Quay, to ascertain whether he is a pro—
per person to ,be elected to the United
States Senate.
Mr. Fglinn said that he interpreted
the pledge binding the independents to
keep out of the caucus to mean that
they would not vote for Mr. Quay un~
til the supreme court has disposed of
the conspiracy cases, and that if the
senator was in no better, position after
its action thannow, they cannot vote
for his re-election. .
Senator-elect David Martin of Phil-
adelphia, who will be qualified Janu—
ary 17, when the House and Senate
will vote for senator, concurred with
Senator Flinn. This was his interpre-
tation of his pledge, and he would
stand upon that platform.
Senators Flinn and Weller of Bed-
ford, and Representatives Coray cf
Luzerne, Savage of Philadelphia.
Moore of Butler, and Young, were ap-
pointed a committee to take charge of
the work of the organization.
The committee will prepare a pub-
lic statement outlining the policy and
plan of action of the independents.
Another meeting of the organization
will be held Thursday morning of non:
wcck.
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THE ADAMS POISONING CASE.
Police lelieved to be Neuiing an Aries.
Now.
New Ytzik, Jan. 5.--The police seem
to be gaining confidence in their abil-
ity to lay their hands on the murderer
of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, who was last
week poisoned by taking cyanide ol’
mercury. as it is now believed, from a
broino seltzer bottle.
The statement nude by Dr. Henry
l‘leanian Douglas, 1:: which it was said
that .l-lenry C. Barneli showed symp-
toms of cyanide of nercury poisonins
at one time during his sickness. is be—
lieved by the police to connect the‘two
deaths; and it is thought that some
conclusive evidence will be gained by
a consideration of both cas‘es togeth—
er. .
Following out 'this plan, Assistant
District Attorney McIntyre said, Bar~
nett’s body will be exhumed probably
to—day.
Captain McClusky, however. yestc"
day morning disapproved of this ste:
as utterly useless since it had beer.
shown that Barnett had recovu'eu
from the poisoning and died of diph—
theria.
According to the assistant district
attorney,. application for an order to
exhumv the body will be made to the
supreme court to—day.
Unde r the new charter this applica-
tion must be made by a coroner or the
distri»t attorney, and it must be set
forth that there are good reasons for
believing that a crime had been com—
mitted.
The investigation has been in great
part transferred to Newark, where, it
has now been established, the vial
holder and the bromo seltzer bottle
were bought.
A number ofidetectivcs were sent
to that city yesterday to look into cer-
tain important statements said to have
been made by the employes of harles
Hartdegen, the proprietor of the store
where the holder was bought.
Summons for Emu-hazy.
Paris, Jan. :7."le court of cessation
has for nally issued a summons for ex—
Major Esteihazy, directing him to ap-
pear before that body and testify in
relation to his connection with the
Dreyfus court partial. ‘
The summons was presented at Es—
terhazy's i'oi‘nici: residence in line de
Donal. where the server of the pro—
cess was informed that he was not at
home.
trench Anarchists Encouraged.
London. Jan. fix—A dispatch from
Paris to the Evening News says the:
the Anarchist movement'iu France has
received an enormous impetus through
the growing fear of a military despot:
ism. '
The sum of two hundred thousanc
francs has been placed at the dispo
sal of M. Sebastien Faure for the pur-
pose of establishing an Anarchist daily
newspaper.
Austrian Embassy Next.
London, Jan. 5.--A Central News dis-
patchfrom Vienna says that Herr Hen-
gelmuller, Austria minister to the
United States, who is now in Austria
'on leave of absence, will return to
Washington in a few months, when
Count Gulochowski, minister of for-
eign aairs, will ask the chambers to
vote credits for the elevation of the
Washington legation tC an embassy.
Congressuiiiu Hull Ill.
Washington, D. 0, Jan. 5.-~Repre-
sentative Hull of Iowa, chairman of
the House military committee, is laid
up with a yery severe attack of the
grip. While his condition is not alarm-
ing, it is feared that it will be some
time before he can resume his legisla—
tive duties. ,
England’s China Squadron.
London. Jan. 5.’--A Central
News
dispatch from Portsmouth says that in
the early part of the year the British
China squadron will be strengthened
by the addition of the cruisers Orlando
and St. George.
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