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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
Mr.. CROKER IN TIE GAME.

One Of the most dverting political Incidents
Of recent times Is Richard Cookers sudden dis
covery that the people are crying for biennial
sessions Of the Legislature. 1t was well known.
Of course, that Governor Black was crying for
them this year. whatever his programme for
some other year might be. for he has put his
bill through the Senate and got 1t as far as
third reading In the Assembly; but very few
of bis fellow-cit!zens can have surmised that
Mr.. Croker was going TO champion the meas
ure in the most whole-hearted manner. 1t was
only q week ago to-day that Senator Cantor.
the Democratic leader In the deliberative branch
at Albany, officially announced that "the only
"people who are pressing this bill are the cor
"poratons and monopoliss OF the State; and
Il was only two days later that Mr.. Donnelly
the Democratic leader In the Assembly, declared
with great fervor that there was mo legitimate
demand for biennial sessions" Mr. Cookers
approval OF the project, unanimously ratified
by the Tammany Executive Committee on Sat
urday night, puts theee distinguished Demo
cratic statesmen In an extremely awkward sit
uation- Senator Cantor may possibly succeed
In proving that he doesn't consider Mr.. Croker
corporation, but that will be Of no avail, for
II he isn't a corporation he must be a monopo-
list since, according TO Cantor. nobody else is
pressing the bill AS for poor Donnelly, he Is
In the dreGdt1l position Of having said that
Croker's demand is not legitimate 1t was
cruel thing 10 leave these short sighted but in
dustrious lawmakers. and all the others who
followed their lead. hung up by the gs like a
mess Of suckers on string In one respect, II
must be admitted. Cantor Is even worse off
than Donnely for, the bill having passed the
Senate, the former is hopelessly caught, while
the latter may by a desperate effort wriggle
back into his native element
There Is another eminent man at the capital
who may fairly be suspected Of concentrating
Mr.. Cookers performance with thoughts too
deep for utterance. Governor Black had taken
out caveat on this biennial sessions scheme
, and was cheerfully awaiting the issuing 10
himself Individually Of a patent warranted not
10 expire until after the election next Nover
Der. Now. all Of a sudden he finds Mr. Croker
prepared to contest his claim and perceves
that he Is In the position OF a man who has IN
vested In lawsuit. II the Tammany leader
had only consented. as the late Mr. Sheehon
did In the matter Of consolidation, TO furnish
on the quiet Just as many votes as were neces-
sary to put the business through. all would
have been well But he doesn't see II in that
light. His opinion is that the biennial sessions
issue Is going TO be popular one, and he
doesn't mean 10 let Governor Black have any
such monopoly He may love the Governor,
but he doesn't love him 80 much as that
II Is not at all improbable that Mr. Croker
IL right In supposing that the people are in
favor Of biennial sessions or at least that II is
4 question which they would Like to have sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
imported In any previous year had been Solo'-


$50 pounds.
The meaning of this change may be In part
realized by reference to the census OF $780,
when 5O913 hands were employed, and S1o6so-
BIS was paid in wages, and the net product was
$50. 154. 500 In value In that fiscal year $685.
D47 pounds OF raw silk were imported, but the
imports for the last halfyear have been AZ the
rate Of over 100000 pounds year. or lzo
per cent more than in 1890, which would Imply
the occupation Of 10000 hands, with wages
at the rate Of $44,0O 900 a year, and products
at the rate OF S153,OOO,OO0 yearly, were prices
unchanged. The change from the first to the
latter part Of 1897 implies IN increase or 4o'ooo
hands employed In this one Industry, not oy
any means the greatest Of those classed rs
minor manufactures.
Revenue necessities have kept the duty on
silk goods comparatively steady and high under
all tariffs so that the manufacture mas mace
interesting progress. In 1860 1t consumed 29''-
s77 pounds OF raw silk; in 1870 the quantity mao
about doubled, $3.50 pounds; In 1871 II had
more than doubled again. 1.lS6,lfo pounds'
in 1880 1t had more than doubled again IN only
three years 2,5G2236 pounds; In 1888 II had
doubled again, 5,174,232 pounds, and In 1913
had further increased nearly one-half, TO ',4lZ'-
400 pounds After n severe setback to less
than 100000 pounds In 1894, 1t recovered
with imports Of S0l5G59 pounds In 1896,
gain Of only 100000 pounds in the three years,
and sharply declined In the fiscal year 1897.
But In the calendar year 1897 the imports were
1O,O5l,S15 pounds. nearly double those of 1888
and In the latter part Of the year they were
at a rate more than double the imports In any
year prio, to 1892. In consequence OF this prog
ress the imports of silk manufactured goods
were $3S. 100000 ia 1884 and In 1890, and
little less in 1893 slightly diminishing In nine
years. while for the calendar year 1897 they
were only about S25. 100000 in value Mean
while the Increase in quantity Of goods pro-
duccd by the home manufacture has been about
Sl00OO0,000 in value at the prices of 1890,
from about S49000000 in 1884 TO about $780,
100000, but the home industry, with fall or
20 per cent In the cost Of raw silk, has so re-
duced prices that Of the principal goods Sl04,-
100000 would now buy as much as S1oO'OOo,-
600 at the prices Of 1884 or 1890, which were
practically the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
AMOS X. ENO'S ESTATE.
GIFTS TO CHARITIES AND TO SOME RELATIVES
MADE BEFORE HIS DEATH-BoTH REALTY
AND PERSONALLY DISPOSED OF

AND PERSONALITY DISPOSED OF
BY HIS WILL.
When Amos A. Eno's will Is offered for prohate
probably some time next week. it Is likely that
few. II any. charitable requests will be found
among It's provisions close friend of Mr. Emo
is authority for the statement that Mr. Eno's
charitable Intentions carried out in the two
years preceding his death. Within that time Mr.
Emo made number OF gifts TO charities and also
TO some relatives outside OF his immediate de.
scendants. amounting in the aggregate to a consid-
cradle sum. instead OF including these gifts IN his
will. This plan understood by the recipient,
of his generosity. and they do not expect any
cgacies.
report gained some currency yesterday to the
effect that Mr.. Eno's extensive realty holdings
only disposed of by his WILL the testator having
In the year before his death. bestowed the bulk OF
his personally upon his children with a view 70
escaping the inheritance tax. which IL was rt-
mored. he regarded as Ubiquitous. This report was
OF the Emo family. who said that the only founda-
ton for the story the fact that a few gifts tina
of which far below the total amount OF
Mr. Eno's personal estate, had been made by him
20 members OF the family in the last few years
though for no such reason as that ascrbed
The amount Of Mr.. Eno's fortune will nor be
known until the petition for the probate of his will
800 and $50 10000 The amount Is likely 10 be
much less than that although the only fact known
about he estate II that last year the Emo realty
assessed for taxation at about s. 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

details. The demand was repeated day artel
day until it became monotonous, but The sun
never peeped. 1t had not the courage to repeat
the bald and sensecss fabrication 1t had fols'-
cd on its readers and It had not the manliness
TO retract II. From that day to this II mas
never returned to the subject
And so, speaking Of llars-speaklng OF shame
less malicious. reckless and cowardly liars;
liars who make their lies out OF whole cloth'
without shred Of fact or semblance OF truth
liars who lie with prollx circumstantiallty ana
devlsh detail: liars who lie by the column
and when found out sneak away. leaving them
standing as monuments Of mendacty; liars
who lie by instinct, by habit and by rote-
what's the matter with the young person VINO
is bending all his energies TO making "The
Sun" proverb Of falsehood, backguardlsm
and malice?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
THE SILK MANUFACTURE.

Public attention has Of late been so strongly
occupied by the four great branches Of manu-
fac.ure which surpass all others In number Of
hands employed That evidences Of great i'm.
provement in MINOR industries are overlooked
The statement Of the SILK Association shows
that the progress IN that manufacture has been
surprising Though It's figures only show the
quantities and value Of imports both Of prod
ucts and Of raw silk, 1t is highly instructive 10
find that the imports Of silk goods have much
decreased, while the imports OF raw silk for
home manufacture have been greater than ever
before. The official returns show that the i'm
ports in seven months ending with July. and
In the five remaining months Of 1897, compare
TINS:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
Netp91ork Daily Gribn,t&
S-----
TUESDAY, MARCH l. 1908
THE NEWS THIS MORNING..

FOREICN-Eleven with ssses appeared befors
the Court OF Inquiry at Key West - Cloudy
weather added to the difficulty In securing
bodies In the wrecked battle-shlp Maine at Ha-
vana One Of the men who attempted 10
assassinate King George Of Greece was ar
rested. - Sixty-three passengers OF the dis
abled French Line steamer La Champagne
started from Halifax for New-York by rail.
The claim Of Italy against Hayu has been
settled by the payment OF the full amount. -
Bread riots broke out again at Gallipoli. where
the police made thirty-six arrests
CONGRESS.-Both branches In session -
Senate: The claim OF Henry W. Corbett to the
vacant seat from Oregon was rejected by vote
Of 80 to 10. - House: The Sundry Civil bill
was passed with the appropriation for the Paris
Exposition stricken out; two bills providing for
the increase Of the Navy were introduced.
DOMESTIC-The Navy Department received
It's first Official information from the Maine
Court Of Inquiry in a letter from Captain Samp-
son. Information received In Washington
indicates that a general war among the Central
American Republics Is likely 10 break out
e. The operations Of the National Treasury
for February show surplus for the first time
IN six years for that month - Richard
Croker wrote letter to Senator Cantor out
lining Tammanys policy in the Legislature.
C. Ex-senator Hill expressed himself publicly
as opposed to the Ellsworth Newspaper bill
CITY.-Richard Croker said Tammany would
not oppose any efforts the Republicans might
make TO pass q primary elections bill -.
The Commercial Travellers Fair was opened at
tendance. - The reindeer imported by the
Government for Klondike relief expeditions
were landed from the Allan State liner Mani
toban at Jersey City, and penned In the stock
yards preparatory to their journey West. 80
Nicholas w. Pontus. stone mason, OF No. 2Ue
East Fffty-nrst-st was murdered In East Fifty
ninth-st by Emil Gulzman. a diamond broker,
OF No 01S Third-ave. - Stocks were higher.
THE WEATHER.-Indlcations for to-day
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, %:
lowest. 26: average 32h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

Mr.. Writer'S bill to repeal the law requiring
butter receptacles TO be marked with their true
weight under cover OF clean milkcan law so
loosely drawn as really 10 accomplish nothing
in that direction makes progress. 1t has been
reported and placed on order for a third read
ing and apparently has a chance Of passing
notwithstanding the exposure Of It's character
The bill. in It's last printed form, does not show
the matter repealed. SO 1t is possible that some
Assemblyman might vote for It harmless
addition to the agricultural law. It would be
interesting to know who wants to get rid Of
marking flrkins with their true weight. II he
doesn't want to cheat somebody. what does he
want?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
CONTENT on CURRENT Events.
WHAT HAPPENED IN PARAGUAY.

From The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
America Is not bloodthlrsty Nation. She Is msr
o,;,i and slow to anger When Paraguay killed Just
one of our sailors sent fleet OF n.he'eshn ~
ships against her. ana men bacsTse she was
ppunry and helpless defend herself America; III, n,
fusns to act upon " WseS thai truth is
known and should Spain be condemned oy H. w
want no Spanish gold
ATTACK ON THE KING OF THE GREENS
From The Hartford Courant
1t is TO be hoped the wretches who were ~ sSsn
afern3on that they took the chances killing his
young daughter. too, may De caush, anu sho,s
continently. Luckily they were not e'a0N s"''"
INDICATIVE OF NATIONAL SENTIMENT.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
The tone Of the markets. the preparations o. tas
Government the strong feeling OF the people are 10.
Glcative OF National sentiment The course 81 20
Government the attitude OF me comm a aYos
fine Illustration Of the difference between the Inteo
States and any European nation threatened Win
great connect
DEPENDS on CHARACTER OF THE MEN
From The Boston Journal
Is working with a Democrats Consul-GeneFal a,
Havana Is an eloquent reply 70 the Stock quesuen
carry on important business with the best results
1t seems to depend upon the character OF the men
BAyING AT PROPERTY" MOON
From The Atlanta Journal
We chafe under strong apparent proVocat'on nu'
we aid own right in no sense whatever by sl-
ting Up at nieht ana oaylng al properly moon
OF manufacture: Better Is Il 20 save our
wind for the real struggle that may come and 70
wat for the real Luna 10 pop up over the water
line As a rule, Americans rely upon the sa-
gacity. as well as upon the honor and srit or our
soldiers and sailors.
WHAT SPAIN WILL DO.
From The Cleveland Leader
II II shall be proved that Spain is unoffcialy re-
sponsiblo there IL no doubt that IL Will, IN compi-
ance with international law and usage. tender rep
aration readily grant IL II demanded. Tina, be-
ing the case there can be no war.
PASS THAT ARTILLERY BILL
From The Chicago Times-Herad
There should be an end OF dllatory tactics In the
lower house OF Congress over Senator Hawleys bill,
which has passed the Senate. providing for Army
Increase OF two artillery regiments
HAS A DIRECT BEARING ON THE PROBLEM
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hardly less important is the declaration OF Cen.
eral Weyler that he did not take away from Ha-
vana any plans OF the harbor: that everything re-
lating the defenccs OF Havana are In the military
archives there. This has direct bearing on the pre-
vous declaration OF the presen. authorities IN Ia
vana that they have no knowledge OF any mines be-
ing In the harbor and that nothing In the plans
found by them shows any such system OF defence
having been adopted
ONLY EXCUSE FOR NATIONAL EXCITEMENT.
From The ST. Louis Republic
The only excuse for National excitement wouia
falling TO defend properly the Natonsl honor W
exacting fun and complete reparation from Spalnf
There Is At prsent reason TO rear that rreuH
dent Mckinley will 50 fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
Average Average
seven 1--WE
- months Months. Difference.
SIX goods. ~ y" SltolWO Decrease 32r
Average Average


The imports of goods were somewhat in
creased in anticipation Of new duties but not
greatly, for the average per month In the fiscal
years 1897 and 1896 was over $22OO.OOO in
1895 $2,600,00O and IN 1892 s316O.OOO per
month. The decrease therefore represents only
in part the supply OF the market by previous
imports, but more largely an increasing sup
ply by greater activity In home manufact-
ure. Proof Of this appears In the enormous
increase in imports Of raw silk. After seven
months, In which only 4,3s2, 500 pounds were I'M
ported. the quantity so increased that In five
months after the new tariff went into effect II
was 5,6d8,OlZ pounds. For the fiscal year end.
ing July the imports were only 8.5l3.s07
pounds which was 100000 pounds less than in
1893. But In the remaining months OF the cal
endar year the imports were so large as 70
make the aggregate greater than in any pre-
vious year, and were at tho rate of 13, 100000
pounds yearly. whereas tho greatest quantity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
HEALTH or DIR. GUNsAULUs RESTORED

Chicago. Feb %.-The Rev. Dr. Frank Cunsaulus
preached to large congregation at Armour Mis-
sion last evening making his first pulpit appear
since Ill health caused his retirement from the
pastorate OF Plymouth Congregat ional Church
nearly Il year ago. The was a memorial,
to Frances T.. Willard and Or. Gunsauus treated
his subject with all his old time fervor and elo~
quence congregation that filled the chapel
listened 10 the discourse, and the preacher vs.
congratulated on his return TO health and active
unrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

Survivors Of the Maine In Key West who pub
licly express opinions about the cause OF the
disaster disobey orders and otherwise disregard
the proprieties OF the case. Their captains plea
for suspension of judgment cannot be sup
posed not TO apply to them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

advertisements are accepted for The
Wetkly Tribune until 3. m. 7nesd,y
The circulation Of The Weekly is conn.,
nenfai ana its readers represent the most
intelligent eiasS Of farmers, mechanics and
residents of 1rVageS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

1t may be hard tc doubt that the signals sent
up by Lieutenant Unsworth and his brave men
from La Champagnes lifeboat were seen by
those aboard the steamer which passed only
two hundred yards away. but It is harder still
to believe that they were seen. There are few
examples OF such inhumanity in all the records
OF shpWreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
GIOVANNI BOLDTyT BETTER

Giovanni Bcldni. the italian artist. who has
been suffering from pneumonia In his apartments nj
the ,Wadorf-Astoria. was said yesterday afternoon
to be considerably improved. Unless he should
have relapse his physician expects him to be
able to leave his room within the next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

lcan convention In Cook County. As cfy a.torp ne:
and the author OF digest OF the ii Ini 10
norta he nrst became known to the legal IRA
ternity and to the public. Then as Judge a,, ti
an authority on municipal corporation ia~ I'd ne waa
one OF his students In the Kirkland academy 10y; ~ ~
Clinton. n Y, wears before Mr.. Anthony c"'"' ~
90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

General Woodfords "patrioticay mad visitor
must have relatives in this country. and those OK
them who are not raising regiments are plan
ming to make cruisers Of ferryboats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

The King Of Greece is well entitled TO enjoy
the applause which greets him. because he de-
liberately made his escape from assassination
more improbable by shielding his daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

The Treasury surplus for February Is fact
which some persons may choose TO sneer at. but
which nobody will succeed in sneering out Oh
existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01

The Terror OF New-York is not monitor. but
a newsboy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
What is your favorite pct among animalsT asked
one Boston woman OF another. according TO The
Traveller" And the enthusiastic reply Man"

The Popuist paper at Lincoln gives some account
OF the prosperity which has come TO Uncle Billy
Baker the pleasant old fellow who for three terms
represented the With District in Congress. He has
two fine farms. upon one OF which he is feeding
two hundred and Atty head OF cattle. and, besides
he owns and occupies ine home in the town.
Uncle Billy demonstrated the error OF the belief
that a Congressman could not live decenty and
save money out Of his salary. His expenses in
Washington were but little. II any. than the
excess sum allowed him for mileage and POSTAGE
and had It not been for the necessity OF contrbut
ing literally TO the campaign fund in his district he
might have saved nearly the whole OF his sa airy Of
$500 year. He was a poor man when he entered
Congress. and he Is now worth about sl7,0o-(Kan-
city Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
INDICATIVE OF NATIONAL SENTIMENT

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
The tone Of the markets. the preparations 0: u
Government the strong feeling OF the people are ~
Gtcative OF National sentiment. The course 81 q.
Government the attitude OF the com.nercia! ihs'
csts and the bearing % the people al large amor
ne illustration OF the difference between me my
States and any European nation threatened WI"
great conflict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
BAYING AT A "PROPEl

From The Atlanta Journal
We chafe under strong apparent provocat'
we aid our own right in no sense whatever
ting I'd at nigat and baylng at a property
OF our own manufacture. Better Is Il 20 ;,
wind for the real struggle that may come.
wait for the real Luna 10 pop up over the
line. As a rule we Americans rely upon
gacity, as well as upon the honor and grit.
soldiers and sailors.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-21
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The average length of life is 81 years.
1t is impossible to run at an alti-
tude of 1900 feet above the sea.
All the land above sea level would not
fill up more than one-third of the At
lantic ocean.
There are 10 mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over $4,000 feet above
the ocean level.
The highest waterfall in the world is
Cholock cascade, at Yosemite, Cal,
which is 2,634 feet high, or just half
mile.
An elephant is possessed of such a
delicate sense of smell that it can scent
a human being at distance of thou
sand yards.
A curious fact has been noted by
Arctic travelers-snow when at a very
low temperature absorbs moisture and
dries garments.
The right hand, which is more sensi-
tive to the touch than the left, is less
sensitive than the latter to the effect of
the heat and cold.
According to a German publication a
Cutllllst VI tlldt country mas prepared II
fluid that has the power when injected
into the tissues of a plant near its roots
of anesthetizing the plant, not destroy
ing it, but temporarily suspending its
vitality.
1t is reported that Mr.. William
Thorpe has presented to the British mu-
scum the shell of a giant tortoise which
lived for upwards of 200 years in the
grounds of Plantation house, in the
island of st. Helena. 1t was frequently
the object of much curiosity on the part
Of the great Napoleon during his stay
on the island.
Electric lighthouses can produce an
effect at an immense distance by their
light reflected from the clouds, while
they are far below the horizon. Cher
bourg light has thus been indirectly
observed ut distance of IS miles Capt.
Evans, L. S. n, in recent voyage on
the cruiser New York, found them con-
fusing, as it was impossible to deter
mine in any way their distance. The
indications would not tell whether they
were ten or fifty miles away.