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The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08

indeed. breakfast irregular. dinner at no particular hour, and everything at sixes and sevens! I'm not used to it. and it upsets my digestion. Be sides-there's that nephew of mine. I suppose boys must exist. but they're a prodigions nuisance. l told my sis ter I'd try six months with her, and I've tried 'em. Now I'll go back to old Mrs. Pry's boarding house, and my second-story front room. with the grate fire and the weather strips in every window. My six months are up on the 14th of February, and on the l4th of February I'll go!"
 The major was a stout, short old gen. tleman, with shining bald head, a bumpy forehead, light blue eyes. which always seemed as if they would touch his spectacle glasses, and frostwhite mustache. He was an inveterate old bachelor. with all the subtle ways and habits of old bachelorhood, and had money to leave-at least so said the tongue of popular rumor-and he had also a furtive suspicion that all the ladies were in league against his sin gle blessedness.
 'I'll write 10 Mrs. Pry," said the major; and accordingly he sat down and wrote. succinctly:
 My Dear Madam: I am heartily sick of this sort of life. Will you take me :! If 1t isn't convenient don't mind saying so. l prefer the second-story front room. No piano practice. no cold dinners, no neglect about my shirt buttons-you un- derstand my idiosyncrasies. and will doubtless accede to them. Please let me hear from you at once. Yours, very re- spectfully,
 MILO MIDGEFIELD."
 II think that expresses my ideas pretty fairly" said Maj. Midgefield, as he read the letter over, not without complacency. "les, yes, pretty fairly Now, what is that woman Pry's first name? I've got it signed to some oi my receipts upstairs, and l do like things to be shipshape and precise"
 And leaving his letter neatly fold cd on the table, in a shining, smooth envelope, the major trotted upstairs to find out whethe old Mrs. Pry's name was Paulina, Patience or Parthenia all three of which names buzzed, like familiar bees, in his brain.
 II know it's one of the three, he said to himself. But l suppose it wouldn't do to write 'em all down and let the old woman take her ehoice!"
 No sooner had the jor vaeate the study than in rushed Master Julius Carey, only son and heir of the Rev Joseph Carey, and the aforesaid nephew whose boyish peculiaritie. were so trying to the major.
 Where is it?' bawled Master Julius a promising youth of II. Where's my valentine? Mother wouldn't let nj come in while Uncle Midgefield was here, and now I'll have 10 step liyel, 10 catch the post. Where is it. say do hope Uncle Midgefield hasn't beer sending it off to any pretty girl on th, sly"
 My dear Julius" demonstrated Mrs Carey, pretty, faded little woman with colorless eyes, hair in crimpini
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08

VII Presuming you are sensible and haitery deSpise shall attempt to win you without telling any Hes Although I may offend you. in the sweet conceit of youth. l mean 10 try and win you with the plain, unyarniShed truth. You have no gold or auburn crown of sunshine on your head You have the normal quantity of hair. and 1t Is red. You do not gaze with orbs of night i'm nersed in heavens blue You simply sec with common eyes and squint a little. too. Your form is not Venus. with a fairy's airy grace It's rather short and dumpy. and 1t couldn't win a race. You are not yet an angel to be worsniped as divine You only are a mortal and to mortal ways incline. Your face is not an artists dream of beauty wondrous rare It's plain and has some freckies as you. doubtless are aware. You are not always gentle and affection ate and kiSd- You have a woman's temper and you often speak your mind You are not helping mother" when that duty you can shirk- You'd rather ride cycle. which is pleas anter than work. Your head is not storehouse filled with knowledge we adore Yet. while there's something In 1t, there Is lots of room for more. Not all the fine accomplishments that charm do you possess You drum on the plano and you sing--to my distress. And now, because I see your faults and still would make you mine. I've proven that love you. Will you be my valentine?
 MORAL:
 A Love that is Blind
 Doesn't last. you will find. Long after the honeymoon's over,
 But Love that can see
 Never dies and will be A union forever in clover. I'll. C. Dodge, in Chicago Daily Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08
To My Husband.
American

I used to send in days gone by Some verses sweet. a curl of hair, A necktie-that you wouldn't wear l send you now. oh. husband mine. What best you like for valentine, With frosting kisses heaped up high
 A custard pie. Katharine Brainerd Barber, in Boston Budget.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08
Just Enough to Hurt.

The meanest part of comic valen- tine is that it usually has little truth under all the absurd exaggera- tion.-Chicago Daily Record.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08
The Year After.

Last year. false girl. I. fool 90 rash Upon lace paper gauds spent casL This year. that folly I regret A two-cent comics all you get Chicago Daily Record
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-08

Mir Wise-"What are you going to do with your penny your teacher gave you. Johnny?"
 Johnny-'Goin' to buy comic val entine an send it to him. Baltimore American.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
CANAL ISSUE TO THE FORE.
FIRST CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN
ALBANY TO-DAY-DECISION PROB
ABLE NEXT FALL.

Albany March 10 (speciaD.-The canal men Of
the State will hold their first conference here to-
morrow consider Governor Odelis suggestion
there be submitted to the voters at the polls
this fall proposition TO eXpend S25, 10000 In COM
pletion of the Seymour plan of canal improvement.
upon which S9,OOO.OO0 has already been expended.
Virtually therefore, the voters of the State will
be asked their opinion of a proposal to expend
S34 100000 in improving the Erie the Oswego and
the Champlain canals
1t is thought that the conference Tomorrow will
be attended by delegations from the Produce Ex-
change and the Board of Trade and Transportation
of New-York. the Merchants Association of Buff
falo and the Union for the Improvement of the
Canals. What decision will be reached in regard to
Governor Odell's proposal is yet apparent.
Reports from Buffalo indicate that there
disappointment expressed there when it
nOunced that the barge canal scheme. which would
involve an expenditure of nearly 800 100000, had
believed. nevertheless, that the Buffalo canal
VIII oppose the Governors much more conservative
plan to complete the Improvement begun under
State Engineer Seymour's plan The canal traffic
Is decreasing, and therefore the commerce of Buff
falo Is injured that extent. One of the reasons
for the decline of canal commerce is that the
builders of canal boats have suspended CON
struction because they do know what the
policy of the State is to be regard to the canal
system. AS soon as 1t is decided whether there is
TO be any further work done upon the canals If
there is reason to believe that the canals are to be
enlarged TO certain dimensions, it is thought the
canal boats under construction. and the old ones
going to ruin. it is quite natural that the canal
commerce grows less.
1t is thought by many canal men that the present
year would be a very proptious in which to
submit a proposition to the people for an improve
and no other great subject would De considered at
the polls Canal Improvement, therefore could be
made the main issue of the political
In the great cities it is thought the voters would
almost unanimously favor the canal improvement
scheme
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
HUSBAND TRIED FOR ABDUCTING WIFE
CASE GROWS OUT OF COMMITTEE o.
FIFTEEN's CRUSADE AGAINST
DISORpERLY HOUSES.

Louis Greenherg, seventeen years old. Of No. 1%s
Monroe-st.. Is trial before Judge Mcmahon in
General Sessions charged by his wife with ahduc-
ton.
The couple married on October 90 by Alder
Smith IN the City Hall. The girl was seven
teen years old on November 20 she taken to
a disorderly house No. 2+I West Seventeenth-st
the end OF weeks. the witness said she was
taken No. 2u3 West Forty-iTst-st. She escaped
from there. Her father told the COmmitte" OF
Fifteen, with the result that Mrs. Regina Max,
who conducted the Seventcenth-St. house ar
rested and pleaded guilty To that charge. She has
since been sent 10 prison for year.
In searching for evidence the officers of the Com
mittee of Fifteen learned of similar cases. The
victim Dora Rubin. seventeen years old, who
lived at No. liG Attorney-st.. and was married To
James Schnederrnan, a barber, in the City Hall by
Alderman. A few days later she taken 10
the Seventeenth-st house and then To the Forty
hrst-st. place. She. too. escaped.
The two women We're witnesses at yesterday 5
trial and testified TO these facts The will be
resumed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
PETITIONS IN BANKRUpTcy

Abram Abelman, builder OF No 76s ST. Ann's-ave
The Bronx, has filed petition in bankruptcy with
liabilities OF s25i536 and assets. OF the Habit
ties s2Ss, $50 secured by bond and mortgage on
property formerly owned by him in One-hundred-
ano-eghteenth-st.. near Madison-ave. One-hun-
cred-and-nneteeDth-st.. Park-ave.; One hun
ored-and-eighth-st- near COlumbus-ave.: St AIMS
ave, near -hundred-and ffty-seventh-st and
No. lS5 Madison-st- He formerly Of Abelman
d Rosenbaum, who dissolved in December. ls99 and
who had been in business about three years. There
are SSsoS unsecured liabilities in addition TO which
there are many claims. the amounts of which are
unknown
Edmund ID. laval. in the real estate business
at No. lH Avenue C. living at No 34S Eighth
st who filed a petition in bankruptcy on December
10 last. filed an amended petition yesterday so as
to Include liabilities TO the of sS2 1885, which
were omitted from the original petition. These
liabilities are on large number of notes given by
a Z. Searles for the firm Of laval G. Searles
MI laval said that the reason he did file
complete list OF his creditors and liabilities at first
Is that he did not then have one and did not know
ne was liable on the claims which he sets forth In
The amended petition. The list was In possession
ana under the control OF A. c Searles his former
partner. who had contracted all the debts which
are included in the amended petition The original
peticon showed Liabilities of $3S and no assets
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
A CANAL POWER COMPANY
RIVAL OF THE CATARACT ELECTRIC
COMPANY MAY BE INCORPO-
RATED AT ALBANY.

O.. Albany, March l9-Assemblyman Leggett. OF
Niagara has introduced a bill TO incorporate the
Tower River Power and Supply Company, with a
capital Of s. OO0 900. operate on the lower M
agara River and along the Erie Canal by virtue
of a contract made by the Erie Canal traction
Company with George W. Aldridge. while super
tntendent Of Public Works. The company is TO be a
rival Of the Cataract Electric Company, and its
first corporator Is Commodore T.. Nedder who as
sisted ia securing the franchise.
Under the terms of the bill the company Is
authorized TO construct and maintain pipes or
tunnels through or under the Of Lewiston
and city OF Niagara Falls and the streets and
highways thereof. extending from Such point or
pOtnts outside Of the lands Of The state reSeTNa-
lion, the easteFly side Of the river between the
State land and the falls, and the southefly Douh-
dary Of latitude % Of the State reservation. -.
The company Is TO supply wafer ana eleculcllg
The other corporatOrs are TUnis G. Bergen MIL MIL
lam Williams Charles r Hotchkiss and De witt
V ID Kelley OF Eew-York City. and r. ,. King,
G W Knox and James = summons oi niagara
The company's plan is TO take water below The
falls, so that while II might slightly impair the
rapids II will interfere with the flow over
falls proper and be detrimental 10 the scenery!
Section II Of the bill provides that the corporation
may purchase or acquire the bonds ana STOCKS OF
any other company. and IL Is under TINS llat IL
is said the company will absorb the Cataract Cen
eral Electric Company and the Erie Canal traction
Company.
What is now contended for the present bill Is that
II Il becomes law water can be taken down the
Erie Canal far Albany and can be distributed
TO all cities and villages, while the same company
can sell electricity also TO the same places.
The directors of the Erie Canal Traction Com
pany r. SOmers Hays, George q. Haven,
Thomas {, Platt. Adrian Iselin. Baron l. Won Hof-
English and German capital is said 10 be largely
invested in the corporation.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
HOSPITAL TO BE A MODEL OF ITS KIND
NEW MATERNITY INSTITUTION WIFI. RE DAD
TALLY ENDOWED NAME OF GrvER
NOT DISCLOSED

"lliiafn H. Stewart president OF the State Board
vi tharlues. mas received the application of the
IhCoFporators OF the proposed Manhattan Maternity
iiospi'ai ana Dlspensary. Mr.. Stewart said yes
terday mat he would not be Obliged to inauire into
anything but the necessity OF the hosptaI Tho
corporators are Moses Taylor Percy r. Pyne Dan
lei . Lamont, Cornelius Vanderbilt william,
Ihofne' FRANK L. Polk and Henry s Thompson
FauI h Towne Of Harris & Towne No 25s
broad"ay, who Is attending 10 the legal formali-
TIES IN connection with the proposed hospital gave
OUT statement in regard to the project yesterday
He said:
ne attorney General has approved the certificate
IL dtion or new maternity hospital to be
hnOWh as the Manhattan Maternity H6snitaI ana
DIlsPehsary, particularly designed for a small in
uooI hospltaI service for severe and comDlica ted
cases OF midwifery and surgery and facilities for
"a ylhs on a large tenement house midwifery ser
~. ~ a sum or money has been aside by a
paiIahthroplc gentleman OF this city the above
la!ilGa . 90 purpose. The amount of money given IL
NOT dlscoSed but II is sufficient for the purchase
oi suitable plot of land the erection and e0uin-
nent or the building. and, further for a partial
ehoowmeht FOR term OF years. The building is
70 De a miniature model OF hospital construction
ana Is TO be situated In district OF Neyy-York
heretofore unprovided with such hospital service
The plans have yet not been nled hut II 90
learned that they call for accommoda tons In ad-
oition TO the usual hospital facilities for trainine
schools Tor nurses. and also rooms for physIcians
ahd students OF medicine receiving instruction In
practical midwifery '" III
1t is understood that the attending surgeons Of
Clifton Edgar. ~ a. -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

GOVERNOR ODELL'S ACTION PROVOKES
FAVORABLE COMMENT AT ALBANY

Albany, March 10 (SpeciaD.-Governor Odell
signed tonight the Morgan bill repeating the ex
traordnary powers of the Ramapo Water Com
pany established by the act Of 1895. No mem
orandum accompanies the Governors action. The
bill had been under the consideration of the At
torney-General since its passage by the Senate
last week. and he reported 10 the Governor this
morning his opinion, to the effect that he consid-
cred the measure constitutional.
The signing of the measure the subject of
much congratulation and favorable comment
among New-York legislators tonight. Many said
that at last the long battle between New-YOrk
City and the Ramapo Company-the former fight
ing for its liberty its water supply,
the latter endeavoring foist insidious con-
tract the municipality-had at last ended in an
overwhelming victory for the city. The water
legislation for New-York City is thus complete.
The Governor has already signed the Morgan bill
watersheds and the Slater amendment of the con-
stitution increasing the debt limit of the city for
water purposes has passed both houses.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

OF VICTIMS OF SPANISH AND PHILIP
PINE WARS

Widows and orphans of United States sold,a-. On,
sailors whose lives or NAV he lost baca,,sa .,
their service in the Spanish American War nv
hShting F1upnos or other possible future anamias
oi the United states will find n shield against
want IL Americans make the American Relief As
sociutioh success For more than n year this or
ganization has been forming. The specific object of
the American Relief Association Is n national re-
Hef fund FOR the aid of needy widows and orphans
OF united states soldiers and sailors the Spanisb
american War including members of the naval
reserve. The further plan is a trust fund
resembling the famous Peabody Fund. the interest
and all profits therefrom directly benefit widows
and orphans OF soldiers and sailors whose claims
upon satisfactory investigation may be demon
strated to be just. The American Relief Assocta-
uon aims 10 bestow aid upon the dependent rela-
tives or martyr patriots of all ranks who served
their country land or sea
The general committee consists of Lieutenant
General Nelson A Miles. L. S A. Admiral George
Dewey. U. S N; Major-General E. s. Otis US A ::
eral Joseph Wheeler, Major-General Fitzhugh Lee
u s. VI; Rear-Admiral w. S. schley. U. S. N;
Collier, Abram s. Hewitt, b. n. Baker Amos j.
CUMMINGS. Frank K: Kohler. Johh B. Mcdonald.
Ferdinand Levy Theodore Moss James B. Ford.
Major Charles b. Throckmorton, L. S. A: Dr. John
h Girdner, Constant A; Andrews. Alfred Pagelow.
Garnett Elias Goodman General Winfield Scott
iProskeyi Major S Wood McGlaye. Allen s Wili-
fessor De spotte az and paSid W. W King. Fro
1t is the aim of the association to demonstrate
those who have given up their lives in defence Of
the flag. and this can be proven In no better wav
scope having for its object the suecor Of those ef
destitute and defenceless by American heroes
ny reeeved and az sver W be w sent ee
some receipt. no matter how small the sum.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
AMENDS RAPID TRANSIT ACT.
MR. KELSEY INTRODUCES BILL AT THE
INSTANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

Albany, March 19.-Assemblyman Kelsey this
morning introduced bill to amend the New-York
City Rapid Transit in the following particulars:
When contracts TO be made the contracting
person or corporation with the written consent OF
the Board Of Rapid Transit Commissioners, and on
such conditions as they shall prescribe. may as
sign the whole of said contract or separately the
right TO maintain and operate railroads for the
remainder of the term of years specified in their
contract. The assignees, however must assume
all the obligations of the original contractor. The
Rapid Transit Commissioners must be satisfied OF
the pecunary responsibility of the assignees.
All the security which the city received from the
original contractor shall remain in operation.
corporation may be organized under the railroad
law for the purpose of maintaining and operating.
including the equipment a railroad constructed
pursuant to this act. Such corporation in addi-
road act, shall be empowered to enter into
with the original corporation, subject to the
approval of the Rapid Transit Commissioners. 1t
shall be compelled obtain the consent of the
Railroad Commission 10 make such contracts. The
act also provides that when property already ac-
be found unnecessary for Rapid Transit purposes.
IL may be- with the approval of the Board OF Esti-
mate and Apportionment, resold The proceeds of
such sale are to be applied payments of rental
to be made by the contractor.
The Board Of Rapid Transit Commissioners may
authorize contractor to take proceedings TO ac-
quire property in his behalf. provided such
contractor furnishes evidences of his ability to
pay for the property taken. as well as the other
expenses incident to the proceedings.
Assembyman Kelsey says that the bill was in
trOduCed at the instance of the Rapid Transit Com
missioners Of New-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
ENDS COMMON LAW MARRIAGE.
BILL TO REQUIRE A CONTRACT EXPECTED
TO PASS THE SENATE

Albany March l9 (SpeciaD.-The Weekes bill
aboshing common law marriage, evidenced by
the trend of debate the measure when it came
up for discussion in the Senate this morning, and
further shown by poll Of the Senate which
was afterWard taken by a Tribune correspondent
will pass the upper house with more than thirty
five votes in the affirmative. The debate on the
ments. which will delay its passage for few days
The opposition TO the measure was led by Sen
ator Ellsworth leader Of the Republican majority.
He first moved TO strike for the purpose of an
explanation. adding the words: This is bill of
fundamental importance 10 social order. The
Senators should only vote upon it with the great
est deliberatiOn."
Senator Elsberg. in championing the measure
first explained its provisions by saying:
This bill abolishes common law marriage ac-
cording which a and woman become hus-
band and wife by oral consent and cohablta-
tion instead the bill provides for Il written con-
tract signed by both parties and at least two wit
nesses, and filed within six months after its exc
cution the Office of the city clerk. This
bill should pass, only TO meet the moral ext-
gencies Of the time. but to assure security IN
property rights
Senator McCarren opposed the measure. the
ground that it in favor Of the man. and would
offer protection deuded woman.
Senator Mckinney also spoke in favor OF the bill.
Senator KrUm objected the provision that the
fling OF the contract should be made coordinate
IN importance with its execution.
Senator Raines offered amendment which met
by Senator Esberg. The bill is expected TO pass
the Senate week
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
Pay ytheDoctor

Call him early, give him his own way.
and pay him promptly.
You couldn't treat him better.
II ne should tell you 10 take Ayers
Sarsaparilla for your weak nerves and
your thin blood, for your feeling of ex-
haustion and great fatigue
He couldn't treat you better.
his grand, old, standard family medi-
cine is the only Compound Concentrated
Extract of Sarsaparjlla on the marker. To
get the best, you must get ayers"
100. All druggists. J. C. AVER CO.. Lowell Ma.s
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
AFTER PRIVATE GAMBLERS
PROFESSIONALS AIM TO MAKE REFORM
UNPOPULAR.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHILBIN SAYS HE
MUST PROSECUTE IF EVIDENCE is
PRESENTED TO HIM.

For the purpose OF making the enforcement
of the laws against gambling unpopular as
possible, the gambling combine ii is said, has
decided to gather evidence against people VINO
play cards for money in clubs and in private
houses. In order to feel their way with District
Attorney Philbin they caused him to be asked
yesterday what he would do were evidence or
that kind presented to him. Mr. Phibn re-
piled:
AS a public officer it would be my duty to
prosecute any person offending against the law
OF the State. If evidence of the kind you men
ton is presented to me, and after examination
it seems strong enough to warrant indictments
l should certainly do my duty without fear or
favor. without regard to social rank or wealth
My duty would be to lay the evidence at once
before the grand jury.
When r. Steinhardt, the lawyer who is de-
Tending the gamblers arrested in the recent
raids of the Committee of Fifteen, was asked
IL he considered the anti-gambling laws equally
applicable II gambling in private houses, In
clubs and in regular gambling houses, he said:
The law includes all three. Gambling Is
under our statutes II is high time that this
one sided legislation was done away with, and
the public mind made up either TO ban gambling
altogether and everywhere. or to let II so on
unhampered and work its own cure.