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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
BILLS ABOUT WATER COMPANIES
GOVERNOR SAYS NETWORK SHOULD
CONSTRUCT AND OWN ITS
WATER WORKS"

Albany Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-'T earnestly hope
said Governor Roosevelt to-day that some bill
viii be passed which will prevent the city or New
York from purcha sing the rights OF the Ramapo
Company. or of any other water company The
principle should be established that the city should
construct and own It's water works
Governor Roosevelt IT reasonably be thought
in this manner indicates his apprehension that the
delay by the Legislature In acting upon the bill
repealing the charter of the Ramapo Water Com
pa y. or in passing Assemblyman FalloWss DILL
which puts the power of making contracts with
water companies in the hands Of the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment OF New-fork may
cause the defeat of both measures
There seems 10 be a concerted movement on the
part of water companies 10 acquire adoltlonal
rights of this nature by legislative enactrnents-
Bills also have been introduced to give corpora
lions authority to construct huge dams along the
Hudson River. Then, again, there are schemes TO
establish reservoirs in the Adirondacks
The bill of Assemblyman Babcock providing for
the establishment of reservoirs along the Racquette
Pivar In the Adirondacks, will not pass the AS
sembly if the opposition to the measure is as
strong IL appears: a IT.. .-
voirs at State expense and does not prohibit the
use of the stored up waters by 1nalvlduaIs. a
year on the ground that it was unconstitutional
The opposition to Mr.. Babcocks bill has arisen Ior
for work which will result to the benefit OF a
fT of Section Arce VII the State
THE lands Of the State now owned or hereafter
acouiTed Constituting the forest preserve as now
iXed by law shall be forever kept as wild forest
or he taken by any corporation, public private
nor shall the timber thereon be Sold removed or
It is said that the damming up Of river such as
is necessary for the filling OF reservoir kls the
few inches of water is sufficient to rot the roots
of these trees and cause their destruction Long
stretches Of hemlock trees have already been
killed in this way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
LOAN ASSOCIATION BILLS.

Albany, Feb. ia joint hearing of the Assembly
and Senate Bank committees held this after
noon on the Humphrey bill. the that intro
duced last year placing all loan and savings asso-
Citations of the State under the supervision of the
Superintendent of Banks, and the Marshall bill
creating State Savings end Loan Association De-
partment and providing for the appointment by
the Governor of a superintendent therefor Other
wise the last named bill leaves the associations
precisely in the condition in which they now.
Among those who appeared before the committee
were George ". Thomas, of Rochester; Senator
Marshall. ex-Assemblyman Waldo, OF Brooklyn;
Gilbert S. Barnes Of Tottenville Staten Island and
Judge Seymour Dexter of Elmira.
Mr.. ktlburn said he not prejudiced against
loan associations; that he had criticism make
or honest men who were honestly striving to make
money for Others but did not hesitate to say that
there were some men in loan .associations who are
contounded scoundrels Mr.. Kilburn does not be-
lieve In the Marshall BILL and said so.
Another hearing will be given both bills next
Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
FIGHTING PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.
CONsUL-GENERAL HAYWOOD DESCRIBES
THE METHODS EMPLOYED

Washington. Feb ID observation-disclosures
Haywood at Honolulu has sent to the State Depart
ment an interesting report the methods adopt
ed in that city to stamp out the bubonc plague He
says:
The city has been divided into forty districts,
each presided over by an inspector who is respon-
sible to the central committee for the health and
perfect sanitary condition of every house in his
district. He divides his district into sub-districts
so small that the inhabitants be inspected by
one man in an hour. 1t is the duty of this sub-in
spector to make census of all people living in his
sub-dstrct, and personally them twice day.
If he should fail to see any person he must report
the fact to his chief who in turn. reports to the
finds the person. The sub-inspector must enter
every room in the house and report every of
unsantary condition and that it is correct
ed. This course tried during the last cholera
epidemic here and found to be very effective. 1
might say that every member of the Citizens Com
mittee is volunteer, receiving nothing for his
vices but the satisfaction of knowing that he is
working for the public good. This morning I met
a banker making inspection Of his district. and
further ex-Cabnet Minister.
impressed with the good work these
patriots doing that I would like to the
same started in any city at home the moment
filth disease. II would be well to establish these
committees in cities which exposed and clean
them up before it gets a chance to obtain foot
hold. think people should be taught that
clean. well nourished people do not enjoy perfect
immunity from the disease when It becomes cpl
demic unless perfect sanitary conditions prevail.
This has been proven in Honolulu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
EDUCATIONAL MITIGATION.

Albany, Feb. 13 (speciaD.-President Sheldon of
the Homeopathic Medical Society in his annual
address to that society to-day here opposed the
present scheme for unifying the educational sys-
TENS of the State and praised the work of the
Board Of Regents. He SAID:
Although the matter is apparently dormant at
present. without doubt within the next year at the
pleasure OF the politicians, 1t will spring into new
IRE; The medical profession must be on its guard
and prepared for the dangers involved in so i'm
portant change in the educational system as
affecting our State Medical law. We should only
De prepared to meet the issue, but forestal 1t
by campaign of education Of popular sentiment
winch Will render impossible the proposed tamper-
Ing with the excellent and equita BILE work now per
formed by the Board OF Regents. I would respect
IuIy recommend that the members of this society
support existing methods. exerting their influence
IN favor OF the present system conducted by the
Board of Regents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE NAVY WANTS THE COB DOCK.
HOPES TO DEFEAT THE PROJECT FOR CEDING
1T TO THE STATE OF NETWORK

HOPES TO DEFEAT THE PROJECT FOR CEDING
IT TO THE STATE OF NETWORK.
Washington, Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-The Navy De-
partment expects to defeat Senator Depew's bill
for the cession of the Cob Dock of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to the State OF New-York. The bill
provides for the transfer of the dock condition
that the shall improve the Walla bout, which
It Is said, could be made of incalculable value
shipping interests. Rear Admiral Endicott to
whom the matter referred for report, has
piled that the Navy Yard needs the Cob Dock, that
the yard is crowded and in need of an increased
waterfront and that not foot of land be
spared. He suggests that the State, II 1t wants to
make improvements Of such Importance, should buy
the property 1t requires for that purpose Such
property can be obtained just above the Navy
Yard.
The Navy Department has been studying the
question of improving the Wallabout for long
time with due regard for the interests of the city
conceded that this Navy Yard, protected IT is
by the heaviest Notifications the coast and
with a great labor market to draw upon, must al
ways be the chief Government station for the
pair and maintenance of ships. In the future
Ii be enlarged 10 meet the demands of the
rapidly growing Navy. Last November The Trib-
une published the approved plans with maps for
the improvements contemplated to bring the yard
TO a condition meeting naval demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
LIVE ALBANY TOPICS.
BARREN ISLAND HEARING.

Albany. Feb. E.-Representatves of the Barren
Island Garbage Reduction Plant had opportu-
nifty to be heard in opposition to Senator Wag-
ners bill for the removal of the plant before the
Senate Cities Committee this afternoon. De
Lancey Nicoll and William w. Couch addressed
the committee at some length, Mr.. Ncoll dealing
with the legal questions involved and Mr. Couch
more particularly with the feasibility of the plan.
Senator Wagner and Assemblyman Doughty,
who were present. admitted that investigating
bodies could discover offensive odors about the
plant, IS the tall chimneys carried them off con-
siderable distance. 1t at points in Brooklyn
ana other localities in the vicinity of Barren Island
public health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
OPPOSING THE LOUD BILL.
THE HOUSE PosToFFICE COMMITTEE GIVES
HEARING TO PUBLISHERS.

Washington Feb. 13 (SpeciaD.-The House Com
ing to-day to publishers opposed to the Loud bill,
increasing the rates Of postage on second class
mail matter. Among those represented were
Houghton, Miffiin & Co. Robert Bonners Sons. the
American News Company Puck" Judge" The
North American Review F. NJ. Lupton. Street
G. Smith, 1.-The Philadelphia Farm Journal and
''McClure's Magazine" Arguments were made by
s. S. Mcclure. H. n. Wheeler. Patrick Farrelly
and Mr.. Atkinson. of THE Farm Journal" The
Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage was among those
present in sympathy with the opposition to the bill
but had no opportunity of expressing his views.
John Elderkin and Orville ]. Victor, the committee
appointed to represent the New-York publishers
say that the hearing developed an extraordinary
interest and that Mr.. Loud, the chairman OF the
committee expressed himself as conscious that the
situation had changed somewhat since the hrst IN
PRODUCTION of his measure There seems little
chance of the Loud bill becoming law at this
session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
CHECK ON STAR ROUTE CONTRACTORS.
THEY MUST HEREAFTER PERSONALLY SUPERVISE
THE SERVICE THEY PERFORM.


Washington, Feb. 13.-An order was Issued to-day
by the Second Assistant PC5tInaster-General, M.
ShaNenberger. providing that no hid submitted IN
der an advertisement hereafter issued for carry
ing the mails a route or on a screen wagon
route shall be considered unless the bidder lives or
agrees to i've the route on which the
service is to be performed and give his personal
supervision to the performance of the service. This
order was made necessary by the many failures OF
speculative contractors 10 perform the service re-
quired. In the FIVE months ended January 81 1900,
the number Of failures that required the employ
ment of temporary service amounted to SOL This
condition. the Department believes. grows out of
the practice of awarding contracts for carry ing
mails to the lowest bidders. and to the fact that
the greater number of the contracts are obtained
by speculative contractors who live hundreds OF
miles away from the routes on which the service
is to be performed. The postal officials say these
contractors send agents to the route who sublet
to perform the service properly.
The matter will doubtless be carried to the
courts and the Department believes that a legal
decision will be given before the next general ad-
vertisement," which will be issued in September.
If the Departments position is sustained the pro-
visions of the order will be incorporated in all
contracts awarded at that time. Mr. Shallenberger
awarded not to the lowest bidder" but to the
Lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantee for
faithful performance He considers personal
supervision of the contract such guarantee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE CLARK INVESTIGATION.
A WITNESS WHO GOT 5000 AS A PRESENT
FROM THE MONTANA SENATOR.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Senate Committee on
privileges and Elections to-day finished it's hearing
OF Mr.. Neill in the Clark investiga ton, and also
heard William McDermott. another of the close
friends and stanch supporters of Senator Clark in
his contest before the Montana Legislature last
winter. Probably the most interesting testimony
of the day statement made by Mr.. McDer-
mott to the effect that Mr.. Clark had made him
present OF 5000 after his election the Senate to
pay McDermott for hts services in the contest.
Inc only other witness of the day resident
OF Butte named Jacobs, who said that the prosecu-
tons witness Cason, had told him that he was
getting money from the DAILY people for his tes-
timony adverse Mr. Clark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
BRIDGE BILL HEARING.

Albany, Feb. 13-The Committee on Commerce
and Navigation of the Assembly to-day gave a
final hearing on Mr.. Brennan's bill for bridges
and two tunnels to connect the boroughs OF New
York City. Rudolph Herrck of Brooklyn and
Assemblyman Stuart, of New-York. opposed the
bill Felix Fritchie. of Brooklyn, urged the COM
mittee to report the bill favorably
chairman Brennan OF the committee explained
that his bill misunderstood by a great many
people Its provisions did not violate the prin-
ciples of home rule for the simple that the
local authorities had no constitutional authority
to construct bridges as that power was vested
solely with the Legislature
The hearing was then declared closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
FAVOR CANAL IMPROVEMENT

Albany. Feb. Ex-Governor Roosevelt was to-day
informed that the following commercial organiza-
tons of New-York City have approved of the plan
to expend S60OO0,OO0 in the Improvement OF the canal
system Chamber of Commerce, Produce Exchange
Cotton Exchange, Coffee Exchange, Canal Boat
mems Association. Real Estate Exchange, Mer-
chants Association. Merchants and Manufact-
urers' Board of Trade
The Governor will be entertained at a dinner of
these organizations March 10 at the Waldorf
Astoria. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

James d. Leary yesterday recovered a Judgment
against the city Of NewYork for SOL sS6 - in the
Supreme Court. Corporation Counsel WhaIen
confessed the judgment
Leary was the contractor who built the Speed
way. He alleged that from July to October. 1895.
he was compelled to keep his plant machinery and
men idle because of the failure OF the city author
tiles to furnish him with the directions. lines and
grades. as provided IN his contract He also con-
tended that the delay unnecessary and caused
heavy loss 70 him. He asked for 1898. 4S5 73 but
compromised the Judgment allowed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
TO SAVE CALIFORNIA; BIG TREEs.

REPRESENTATIVE DE vRIEs WANTS THE GOV
EMINENT TO BUY THE GROVES.
Washington. Feb. 10 (speciaD. Representative De
Vries OF California, Is trying to secure authority
from Congress for the Secretary Of the Interior to
purchase the lands occupied by the Mammoth Tree
Grove" and the South Park Grove of Big Trees"
IN Calaveras County, Cal, under private owner
ship. He has introduced a resolution in the House
of Representa- tyes for that purpose which reTite7
that the owner OF the property contemplates
its sale for the purpose of telling the giant trees
and their conversion into lumber. The Sequoia
gigantea OF these groves is said to constitute the
largest collection and probably the finest lecimens
of the trees in the world and their destruction
would be an irredeemable loss 10 science and the
loss Of of the wonders Of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FINISHED.

Washington Feb. 13-The House Committee on
Military Affairs to-day completed the Army Appro-
priation bill carries s111 700 1884, against $50
JON IN the bill for the current The great
ing Increase accounted for by the fact that the
appropriations for the current fiscal year were in
adequate and the Urgent Deficiency bill recently
nassed carried a large additional appropriation for
the Army for the current year. The bill includes
an appropriation OF A50350 for cable and telegraph
lines to connect the military in Alaska with
beadouarters st. Michaels 100000 for mill
tsTv bridges and roads in Alaska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
PROF. jerks VISITS THE GOVERNOR

Albany, Feb 13.-Professor jerks, Of Cornell
was here to-day in consultation with Governor
Roosevelt 1t is understood that there is some OBJ
lection to certain portions OF his bill relating to
corporations by members OF the Republican
organization.
1t must be remembered that the law does not re-
peal the General Corporation act, which allows
all corporations to select for themselves under
which law they will incorporate in this State, but
compels foreign corporations either to accept and
come in this State or else submit to very close
inspection by the courts and the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY.

Albany, Feb. 13-Routine business in both
branches of the Legislature light to-day. The
Senate passed bill appropriating $4,000 to pay
the salaries OF State employees who served in the
with Spain, and the Assembly a measure ap-
propriating 5000 to carry on experiments at the
New-York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Both Houses adjourned until II q. m. Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
Cancer of the Breast.

The letter Of Sister Billings be read by all suf-
ferins ones 30 dying OF this terrible
disease. Reader this out and send it 10 any
similarly aficted For free book giving price OF the OH
and particulars, address DR.. D. NJ. BYE Box 25 Ind
annapolis. Ind. - -
WEST BRIDGEwATER. MASS. Dec. % 1888
Dr. D. NJ. BYE. Indianapolis Ind:
DEAR DOCTOR-It with a heart OF gratitude "a
you and TO the dear Father have pleas
ue OF informing you Of the entire removal OF
ceEous growth which had for preying
my system When commenced your June
otn the hard bunch be
covered by pint bowl: my body much bloated, and
could only take liquid OF food On
December 9th the last OF fungus growth out
my body has resumed its normal condition, I can
eat anything WISH with relish and pleasure. phys
clan says Tt is 'wonderfuI"' Ny neighbOTs saw TT
seems a miracle! Words express my gratitude,
out VIII, whenever and wherever may, proclaim
good news. Truly and gratefully yours.
Mrs. NANCY 2. BILLINGS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP FAVORED.
THE HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE DE-
CIDEs TO REPORT PACIFIC CARRIE RITZ.

N1HOI1A' 70 H0I1I OrNI A PACIFIC CABLE BILL.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce TODAY decided
by vote Of to to report a Pacific cable bill
along the lines Of the Sherman BILL defeating by 5
to the Corliss proposition for Government owner
ship.
The vote does not bind the committee to the
Sherman bill as drawn but only m the general dea
which II e0PRa,dnsxpryate ownership with Gov
taken up to-day by the committee but little prog-
C rsss was made 1t authorizes the Postmaster
pany for the payment by the United States of not
10 exceed $4,000 a year for twenty years for the
transmission of Government messages from the
KonF an coast sc to Honolulu Guam Manila Hong
select. 't' Vi '"PoIl' may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE NEW ARMY REGISTER

washington Feb 10 (SpeciaI.-The new ARMY
Register which will be published this week Is de-
voted exclusively the officers OF the regular es-
ssblishment IL being the purpose Of the War De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
STEAMSHIP JAMMED IN FOG

Norfolk Va. Feb. 13.-The British steamer Flor
Pile. anchored off Lamberts Point was
rammed in the fog last night by the outward bound
Washington steamer and again this morning bv
the American steamer Michigan. The Pile had four
plates damaged and will have TO undergo slight re-
pairs before sailing. The harbor Is much Crowded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
ITALIAN KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.

Cosimo Nicola. an Italian. twenty-five years old,
of st. Mary's-ave.. Rosebank. Staten Island. was
shocked 10 death by an electric light wire In Penn
sylvania-ave last evening. Nicola was a gardener
and was employed By George Goerner. a banker, Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

st. Mary's-ave He saw piece OF insulated wire
dangling from a pole at the edge OF the sidewalk
He pulled his knife from his pocket to cut OF
piece OF the wire. He fell to the pavement, and
when some men reached him he was dead
Nicola had sweetheart In Italy and yesterday
bad posted letter telling her 70 come to this
country to marry him. Nicola had furnished
cottage IN St. Mary's-ave. for his Intended bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

partment to Issue special Register for the Voiun-
teer staff and regiments next month. This year
issue or the Register will contain the list OF pre-
vets ana medals of honor held by officers now III
service feature omitted last year TO make room
for the volunteers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
A NEW TREATY SIGNED.
RECIPROCITY WITH THE BRITISH ISLAND
OF TRINIDAD.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Another reciprocity
treaty was signed at the State Department to-
day by Lord Pauncefote and Mr.. Kasson con-
ferring on the island Of Trinidad, West Indies,
privileges in the matter OF reduced import
duties on goods sent into the United States
similar to those granted to the Windward and
other islands OF the British West Indies. The
concessions made to the United States on goods
going into Trinidad are generally similar 10
those contained in the other treaties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY.

SPEEDWAY CONTRACTOR RECEIVERS FOR loss
CAUSED BY AUTHORITIES DELAY