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New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HAS ST. PAUL DEAL BEEN PUT THROUGH?
PRESIDENT HILL REFUSED TO COMMIT HIMSELF
oH The sUBJEcT-wHAT Is THOUGHT
IN ST. FAUI.
IN ST FAUI

ST. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-President J. J.
Hill and Controller harrington OF the Great North
ern. arrived home to-day. President Hill did not
deny the report that the ST. Paul deal had gone
through. He would not. however. confirm the re-
port but said that such an arrangement had
been mentioned III the papers was not an impossi-
billty.
When asked point blank whether the negotiations
for me control of the ST. Paul road had ended in
New-York. Mr.. Hill said
Il have nothing TO say about the matter. There
has already been too much said
From trus worthy source in the general Offices
Cf the Great Northern il learned to-day that
the deal By which the Hil-Aorgan interests secure
control Of the 81 Paul has been put through and
the inal negotiations were completed on Tuesday
IN New-York
telegram from Mr.. Hill was received by Great
Northern official on Tuesday morning 10 the eject
that President Hill and Controller Farrinston
would leave New-York for St. Paul on that day
The message stated that the business which MAD
detained Controller Harrington and himself in New
York has been adjusted satisfactorily and the init
nation conveyed in the brief disnatch M,
certain papers closing the -. Paul deal would be
signed that day.
An Official said to-day.
President Hills message only have one
neaning. He has succeeded in putting through The
81 Paul deal after three weeks spent Ia New
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
THE SOCTHERN AND uOyOy.
ASSERTIONS THAT THE FORMER IS SEEK.
ING CONTROL OF THE LATTER

Following closely upon the announcement ot
Wednesday afternoon that the Southern Railway
Company had secured control OF the Noble and
Ohio Railroad Company. there were assertions yes-
terday from usually We'll informed souces that tina
Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville Railway COM
pany Cthe Monon). the stock OF which advanced
ra pifly. also was about 70 be taken over BY the
Southern. The MOnOn. II was pointed out, extend
ing IL does 70 CGtragO from LoU.SvlIe OF me
SoUthern's line. and from Indianapolis. would give
the southern Railway Company an indspenGelt
entrance into Chicago and the transfer OF control
slight difficulty. the MC.-p control naS been
since April. 1899. in the hands OF j. 2 Morgan s
Co. who a.so the controlling influence u TIE
Southern Railway Comp any. The course or the
MOuOu stocks lent color d the rumOrs. the common
ranging between "a and 20 and closing at ia. ne
gain for the day OF rs per and the preferred
rising from &c 70 10. rea~tiug at the close 20 90
net advance OF ~ cent Late in The afternoon,
however. 10 declared the highest authority
that there foundation for the rUTnors as Tar
the Southern was concerned. ana that the ac'
QUESTION OF the Monor had not even been eousic
cred by the leading Southern Railway interests
The Te0oTt was also revived Yesterday that the
Chesa peal Ike and Ohio was seeking 10 obtain con-
troll of the NOnOn The latter system has total
length OF 5f6 miles z has outstanding $i05000G
common stock and 100000 preferred srOck.
1bue and Ohio yeSter iay advanced 10 &zs on
The that the road had been secured by the
Southern. and closed at 6Sl2 net gain Of u per
cent southern Railway common gained IA Del
cent and the preferred l4s.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

The majority vote was cast by ten Repub-
licaus and twelve Democrats The ten Repub-
leans rather sur prised their associates but SEN
ator AIalby. one of them. afterward said: My
vote does not indicate hostility TO these taxation
bills but merely that they should he carefully
considered I think 7 willing TO say
that l would vote for the bill taxing the surplus
Of saving banks
The vote indicates that the three taxation bills
in all proba bility Monday night next will be
recommitted 10 the Committee on Taxation and
Retrenchment. and that once they are back in
that committee the savings banks, trust COM
panies and Insurance companies will make
strong effort TO have them amended
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

nrsf-st and First-ave. and Speck was urging the
horses Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
SIS. IN Third-ave. an ele>tric car was At stand
sim. and Speck turned his horses around an Gle
waited road pillar. A. D. reached Fourteenth-st.
Michael Hunt the driver Il the Fourieenth-st
car apparently not having heard the whistle Of
the fire engine. Tried cross the avenue With ms
The hre horses struck car sideways and
throw n from the track The cOntaired ahoHt
fourteen pasEeugers mostly women. Several wOITi-
On tainted. None injured, although the glass
from the broken windows few In all directions;
When the FIRE engine horses were examined II
uas found that both had been severely injured
about the legs and sides and that they would have
20 he killed Another toam was obtained from
Fire Headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
POLICE AND FIRE BTIIS

Albany, Jan. 3l.-Among the bills introduced in
the Senate to-day was one by Senator Ahearn con-
ferrinS on the Deputy Commissioner all the powers
of the Fire Commissioner of New-York except TO
appoint ana dismiss and detail members Of the
uniformed force. Senator Ahearn offered a bill
amending the Greater New-York charter relative 10
the qualifications of patrolmen. No person over
thirty years OF age shall be appointed unless he
reach that limit after his name has been placed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
HAYORlLTY CAMPAIGN, Tribune Office, HaW-Yaik.

who apparently is to take the place Of the as
sOciate commissioners.
II is said TO be the design Of Governor Oden
TO appoint members OF the State Government
as associate commissioners. The terms of these
men expire on January l, 1903 Probably the
men who will be appointed will be Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and State Engineer Bond
The head Of the commission it is thought, will
be Charles II. Babcock, of Rochester. at present
a member Of the Forest Preserve Board
The act says the bills Of the counsel or at
toIueys employed by the Forest Fish and Game
Commission are not to be paid except upon
the written approval OF the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
BILLS TABLED TILL MONDAY.

1T is the intention of the majority answered
Senator Ellsworth. that these bills shall have
careful consideration. but we do not intend to
have them delayed. We want speedy action
upon them. even If We do give them careful
consideration"
Tie Senate then took a vote upon Senator
Grady's successive motions To table the bills
until Monday and adopted every notion The
bill taxing the trust companies was tabled bv
a vote Of ID to 21 that in regard to the savings
banks by vote of 23 to 20 and that in regard
10 the insurance companies by a vote of 30 10
Il. The vote 20 table the Insurance Taxation
bill was a { follows.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
ASSEMBLY PASSES PRISONS BILL.
NEW COMMISSION OF THREE ME1IBERs-oNrY
ONE TO BE PAID.

Albany. Jan. 5I.-Without a dissenting vote the
Assembly to-day passed the Aids bill aboiishing
the present State Commission Of Prisons and pro-
viding for the establishment of a new Commits
sion. 10 consist OF three members. to be appointed
by the Governor. one OF whom shall be designated
as president of the Commission. The bill further
provides that II State officer is appointed to the
Commission his term member OF such Com
mission shall expire on the expiration OF his term
as such State officer. The president Of the Com
mission is 10 receive an annual salary Of S2.500.
The other members OF the Commission are to
serve without compensation
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
couMIssToSFR YAGLE N A RUNAWAY

HIs MARE BREAKS AWAY FROM TFTE BUGGY-
DRIVER THROWN oUT
Nora, the mare of Pereival E. Nagle Street
Cleaning Commissioner. ran away from him
yesterday morning. when the Commissioners
entered his buggy az Centre and Chambers SITS.
for his first inspection Of the morning the mare
bolted through chambers-st Nagle held 10 the
seat. but the driver was thrown into the snow.
TIe was not injured
A nut came or the whifietree at Park Row,
and the mare was cut loose from the buggy She
was stopped az Pearl and Beekman SITS, and
brought back 20 snow removal headquarters
Inspector Shantor's buggy was used by Com
missioner Nagle 10 make his rounds. He said
she mare had acted badly when the nrst snow
feIl last year and had started 10 bolt The shafts
of the buggy were smashed, but the mare re-
ceiyed only a few scratches yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

Governor OdeH and Senator Platt dined at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. following the
Governors arrival from Albany To review the eth
Regiment last night. Senator Platt came on from
Washington yesterday afternoon, and found that
Mrs. Platt had not improved any In his absence.
She is still seriously ILL., Governor Odell before re-
turning 10 Albany to-day will see a number OF peo-
pie about the bills which laid aside in the
Senate yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
~sTErE@ BRODTE REPORTED DEAD.
sUccUMBs TO CONSUMPTION AT SAN
ANTONIO. TEXAS.


San Antonio Tex. Jan 81 CspeciaD-"steve"
Brodie died AT tho White House at l0I5 O'Clock to-
night His wife daughter. physician and several
friends his bedside The end peace
ful and hts passing away seemed like falling into
deep sleep. he lost consciousness early this
morning, and the end was hourly expected. The
body VIII be sent 10 New-York at noon tomorrow
for burial Brodie had been failing rapidly for the
about a week ago ne became much worse lie
seemed 10 lose ali energy and kept closely 10 his
room. he had lost great de~l of weight, and
Steve" Brode. originally newsboy was one OF
New-York's many odd characters, and while he
was essentially typical of the East Side and Its
liSe. ne was nevertheless accepted as one Of the
eity's unique productions He literally Jumped
the public eye ana ear for il was his leap from
the Brooklyn Bridge that started him on the road
20 notoriety and fortune. The jump which he was
safe 10 have made from the Bridge was on July
q. 1886 lie was Immediately sought after by dime
museum managers, and soon afterward furt her
increased his fame by leaping over the Genesee
Pans. from The Poughkeepse Bridge and over the
Passac and Pawtucket Falls. After announcing
that he going over Niagara Falls ne disap-
peared for a day and returned TO tell thrilling
story Of his journey through the rapids. Nobody
believed him, but he had the advertising. He had
az ambition 10 shine in the prize ring. but his only
victory Was over ''swipes the Newsboy
BrOdie opened saloon in the BowerN. rear
Grand-st. and began 70 get rich, as riches 20 on
fhe East SIDE
He had a natural genius for the work of lress
agent and employed his talent IN self-advertising
cities as well as SeR York. ' Went 70 his saloon just
such a celebrity as steve" Brodie. One Of
ME- schemes treat BOWerg tramps 10 sand
Riches IN front OF his saloon. The street would be
blOckaded and Brodis would be arrested. Another
was 20 give umbrellas working girls who passed
by his place. Two years ago he disguised COM
mander BoOth-Tucker OF the salvation Army and
cent him on a stunning expedition. Booth Tucker
WAS arrested and BrOdie hailed him out us hTst
wife died and he eloped with his second wife. Ger
trIde Lord. OF Albany.
he first appeared on the stage bridge jumper
in Money Mad al the Standard Theatre. -Four
wears ego he began starring In ',On the BoEery,
that play gave him large financial returns.
His saloon IN the Bowcry is oddity. being hle6
with relcs of sporting men an6 their doings.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
TRIBUNE POPULAR BALLOT.
5or MaNor Of New-NOrk


NwiC Vote
worthy hmkesno difference what politics
asked o
public will
no b andw be confidential
all aadn
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
TO SHUT OUT PRISON MADE GOODS

Albany. Jan S1--Senator Goodseu introduced to-
day bill. Of just ifty-one words. that is Of the
greatest importance to the school system of the
state. II authorizes school boards and school
trustees to purchase school supplies and school
furniture In open market when in their Judgment
II IS for the best interest of the schools to DO So
Now they are obliged TO secure supplies from State
prisons.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
POLICE BILL on WEDNESDAY.

EXPECTED TO BE PASSED BY ASSEMBLY On
THAT DAY.
Albany Jan. 81 CSpeciaD.-The Assembly
Committee on cities decided to-day 10 report
favorably the New-York City Police Dill Great
ing a single headed Police Department, as
passed last Tuesday by the Senate. and also the
bill abolishing the Special Jury Commissioner
of that city The latter measure has the recon-
meudation OF the Governor. who thinks that the
city Will save S17,5O0 by the abolishment Of a
useless Office. The Police bill will be formally
reported 10 the Assembly on Monday night. ad-
vanced 10 third reading Tuesday and passed
Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
.uRE luEYpuENr PROPOSED.

Albany. Jan. a.-Assemblymsn Weekes, Of New
YORK to-day introduced concurrent resolution 10
amend tho Constitution so as 10 provide that in
ease Of the loss OF Jurors by sickness or death
- Ire trial % any civil criminal action. ver-
diet may be received by the Court from the remain
Ing lUrcrs
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR LABOR BILL.

Albany. Jan. SIN the Assembly to-day another
OF Governor Occ.Ls retrenchment bills. the Els
worth bill 70 create department of labor and
the ofiCe OF commissioner OF labor and abolish
ing the Offices Of COumiss. .Ouer OF Labor Statistics
and Factory Inspector and the State Board oe
Mediation and Arbitration. substituted for the
Costello bill on tEe order CT third reading and
passed. The minority. said Mr. MCkeown OF
Kings We're in favor " the bill The vote was
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
BILL AFFECTING ELEVATED ROADS.

Albany. Jan. 3l-Assemblyman Dooling intro
duced railroad hil to-day to compel corporations
operating elevated roads TO employ least one as
sistant motornan. in addition the man in charge
OF the motor IN order safeguard the lives OF the
passengers in cases OF accident to the mOtorman
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
FOR NEW STATE VETERINARY COLLFCr
BILL INTRODUCED FOR SUPPORT OF \ NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY ScEIonr

Albany, Jan. 81 SpeciaD.-Assemblyman Seymour
introduced bill to-day for the establishment OF a
veterinary college as one Of the schools OF the New
York University. The work Of the new collegs "a
TO be carried either in West FItty-fOurth-st or
at University Heights. The special object of the
school is TO study the prevention and cure os an
diseases OF cattle. and 100000 is appropriated oIf
OF the state funds for equipment and maintenance.
Regular reports 10 be made 20 the Governor
each year by the head Of the new college No
tuition fee is TO be charged any student who has
been A resident Of that part of this State lying
eest OF line drawn from Port Jervis TO Utica and
thence to OgGensbuTS for year or more. Ths
York University
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
TWO MORE PEACE ENJOYS SHOT,
TAPLEss BURGHERs KILLED BY ORDER OF
GENERAL DE WET.

GENERAL DE WET.
cape Town Jan. 31.-The Boer attack on the
Roksburg mines resulted in damages amounting
to $500. .O00.
The Commissioner at Kroonstad reports that
Andres Vessels. one Of!the peace ENJOYS was
shot al Klipfontein January - by orders OF
General De Wet
Morgan Daal. who vas the Boer peace envoy,
and who accompanied Andres Vessels, was
shot near Lindey on January lh
The identity Of Andres Vessels cannot he den
nitelv established hut Lord Roberts on July last
reported that General Methuen had captured the
commander Of De Vets scouts. two other prls-
ouers and according TO the cable, Andeles Nes-
sells the head of the Afrikander Bund. II is pos
sihle that Andres Vessels and Andeles Nessels
the same person. r
Lord Kitchener reported from Pretoria on Jahu-
arv l2 thar three agents Of the Boer Peace Com
mittee were taken prisoners TO Genetal Ds
Nets lager near Lindley. on January ln ana
that one who was a British subject was hogGed
and then shot. The other two burghers. We're
nogeed by General De Vets orders f'enerat ne
Vets action excited great indignation IN Great
Britain,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

violation Of this act shall be deemed a misds-
meanor and be punishable as such.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

Id nominations 10
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
TRIBUTE OF aESpECY.

The following resolutions were offered
bv Soy. C. +. Days aad adopted by Provi-
dence Camp. No As. w. O. w. al the meet
ing on Tuesday night. Feb. Goth. 1901:
WHEREAS. Our brother. Robert l. Hill,
since the last meeting of tliis Camp, has
suffered the loss of his beloved and devoted
wife. Mrs. Pauline Ammous Hill, who. alter
long months of sickness. departed this life
at FL Paso. Texas. on january 3lst. 1901; and
WHEREAS, Our brother has been all too
heavily afflicted by the continued separa-
ton from her. which her illness necessita-
ted, by the shortness Of bis married happi-
ness. by the responsibilities now thrown
wholly upon him of rearing his motherless
children and by her taking away while the
days of her youth were yet being number
ed; and
WHEREAS. We are powerless to divide
with him bis sorrow, but can only by kind
ness and sympathy and love attempt to
bring some comfort into his stricken and
desoiate heart;
Therefore be it resolved. That this
Camp does hereby formally express TO Soy
ereign Robert l.. Hill the sympathy. which,
las friends and fellow s0yereigns. we feel
personally and Individually for him and bis
lnoiherless children in their greatest posi-
Bile bereavement.
Resolved further; That the clerk Of this
Camp shall furnish a copy Of these fesolu
fions to Sovereign Rgbert L. Hill. and thai
they be spread on the minute book Of this
Camp and pabished in both the Banner
Democrat aud Sentry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

Mr.. C. A. Voelker. of the. fifth ward,
was in town Tuesday. he came down
to testify before the court. He says
everything is going along nicely on
the big Pamela plantation.
Mr.. j. S. Milikin has display of
ladies' fine trimmed hats in his show
window that would be hard to beat In
any city. They are in the latest styles
and the prices are not high.
Ella Boyd and Maria WINS, two
colored women. were up before Mayor
Franklin on Monday for disorderly
conduct. The mayor ordered them TO
leave town, aud TO stay out.
Miss Ethel Egelly was taken quite
sick last Saturday morning and was
unwell for several days. The many
friends of the popular young lady are
Glad to see her able 10 be out again.
We we're sorry to learn on Monday
that Mrs. Moore, mother Of Mr.. Ernest
Moore was quite sick, and has re-
NAMED so during the week. We hope
the good lady will soon be entirely
well.
Last week the Providence Lumber
| Company sold their large saw mill
outfit to Mr.. Joseph L. Fischer OF New
Orleans. Mr.. Fischer will manage he
mill himself. The mill has been idle
for sometime.
Last Sunday night Mr.. w. G. Nc,
Rae had to turn loose both barrels oil
his shot gun on pack OF hungry ours
that got in his COW lot aud we're about
10 kill one of his fiue'cows. He made
the dogs scatter.
The citizens of ourtowB and large
majority of the citizens Of our parisl
hope to see the contract lei by OUT
Police Jury for the Erection of tn
new court house a, their meeting, tn,
J second of next month.
The wind and rain last Sa,urda.
] night was terrific, and il continued
until ea,ly morning For while, !
, Hooked like we were ia for wind tina
i was going 10 do much damage; but 5,
tar We haze heard Of none being done
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

There is much talk of the projected
"Natchez aud Arkansas City Rail-
road" and there are many who be-
lieve that there will be as little delay
as possible in its construction, and
that the surveyors who were 10 start
out from Tallulah this week, in both
direction, will secure the rights of
way as they 60 along, so as to gain rs
much time as possible in making their
report. We have built up our hopes
so often about such road being con-
structed and have seen them shattered.
that we do not know whether TO put!
much faith in this last enterprise or
not. We hope that this road will be
built, aud the people living between
Arkansas City and Vidalia want it so
bad, that we believe they will give the
right of way and anything else 10 rea-
sou. II this company does not build
the road perhaps il might be the cause
of the Gould system stepping il and
building il. which already own every
road on the west bank of The river in
our State, with the exception of two.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

We are informed that assistant
Stale engineer II B. Thompson, has
notified The contractors, Messrs. Dono-
van 81 Daily that when they start in
Oh their new contract Of enlargiBg
The ievee, which begins in front o!
the old brick store on Levee street,
and which continues in front OF town,
30 placa only two feet on the present
height instead of four and half feet,
as was first intended, and which in
creased height has been done up 10
this point on the present contract.
Mr.. Thompson saws that the failure
of the passage of the rivers and har-
bors bill is responsible tor this change,
/ and that there is no money available
at the present time by which tins
work can be paid for and that the
amount of dirt. 10 be placed on this
| important part Of the levee, will have
% be cut down from four and bali
| feet TO Two feet.
This important work is very much
necessary, and only two feet of dirt to
be placed on the present height,
almost amounts to nothing, especially
| in front of town 1t ought not 10 be
cut down TO only two feet. If a high
water fight should have 10 be made
we would be caught in the same fix
that we were in during the last high
wafer. when dirt had 10 be hauled
from long distance to be used. Mr..
Thompson should know that for near
| IS mile along our front there is no
way of getting dirt on the inside or
| the evee during high water, aud that
the grade of a. feet should continue, as
il has been started along this particn-
lar front. 1t is much safer and
cheaper to put 4 feet of dirt on II
now than to wait until Danger time
aud then have TO put it there al live
times the cost that it eau be done for
now.
1t is very much regretted that the
ENLARGEMENT work could not have been
continued as frs, laid out. Part of the
work has been done, aud il ought 10
be finished with Al feet more dirt on
1.-The present height, if the money has
] TO be borrowed to do it.
Congressman J. e Ransdell, Mr. K,
j. Hamley. member of the levee board,
and Mr.. Phil MEG uire, member of the
police jury. have written 10 President
j. T.. Mcclellan and Mr.. Thompson,
in regard TO this important levee
work, and we believe that they will be
instrumental IN having il continued
as al first laid out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
Z: 3. -
Mr.. Phil Mcclure. Jr.. has bough

Mr.. Phil Mcclure, Jr,. has bought
ont the large business OF Mr. Phil Me-
CURE, Sr.. and will run il for his own
account. Mr.. Mcclure has been a
partner in the business since the LIST OF
January, aud il now sole proprietor OF
the we'll known and popular "PhiPs
Saloon" fie has been at the head OF
the house for the past few years, con-
Quoting every branch of il, and il
speaks for itself how well he has man.
aged IT, II is the best known place in
town, where every one likes to congre-
gate, even if only for chat with
yonng Phil, who is wei! liked by every
one and who is a popular gentleman
The business will go on just tbe same
as if nothing had happened. "Uncle,'
as be ia called, has not bothered with i,
for sometime past. He says he is get.
ting along in years, not that be feels
one Bit older than be did twenty-five
years ago, but that he can now attend
to his large outside business and see
the sights We wish the new man.
agement good luck and success.