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New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

Views except through the columns OF weekly
paper or through the stories related by occa-
sional visitor Ito town
In few years the village store will be a novelty
First, the rural free delivery wiped out Of exist
ence the posoftlce that had been OF the things
which the StOrekeeper depended N make
ends meet With the pOstofice out Of the store the
revenue from canCeling stamps was taken away
and many sales stopped at the same time for the
say in the country s.kiiling TWO birds Win on.
store IS threatened by the trolley lines that ara
already cutting through from city city and draw
ing the trade Of the villages 10 the cities.
The carriers I'm this rural service are picturesque
characters. The government has mapped ont their
routes about twenty 10 twenty-four miles long.
These carriers do not come under the Civil Ser
vice system at all, and required pass
any examinations They required 10 furnish
their own conveyances which usually consist Of
a tough country horse and rickety wagon The
government paws these carriers 500 a year The
carriers are not permitted TO carry passengers in
ana some OF them have established fairly well
paying parcel express business Some of the
rers raise poultry and other country produce. II
IS no unusual sight TO see carrier coming into
the city from which his route starts in the morning
with load Of chickens or bags Of potatoes and
apples and turnips In the winter season these
swollen streams and snow drtfted roads. They
every cent the government pays for the
vice.
The maiIboxes along some of the curl
Gus affairs. Most OF them are homemade. AT
connects with the mail highway. there will be mail
boxes top of stakes, for the carriers not
expected to go off their main route deliver mail
families side roads. A good many of the
mailboxes have the names of their owners on them.
ana this serves another purpose indicating TO
live. The of mail handled by the rural
mail routes is constantly increasing which is a
sufficiently conclusive demonstration that the SER
rural districts despite the fact that IL has de-
stroyed the peace of mind of the older Inhabitants
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
STATION HOUSE PET. NO MORE
KILLED BY A CAR. HE WILL NO LONGER WARN
PATROLMEN OF '.ROUNDS's"
APPROACH.

One day three years stray dog entered the
Morrisania police station. and Immediately
driven out He returned and driven out again.
and this happened time and again. until finally
the sergeant was struck by his perseverance and
concluded to take him in and make him OF
..the finest" He christened Buttons. and
regularly as clock was accustomed TO do the first
and last tours every night In the daytime he
would lie on the floor scarcely moving. except
when a prisoner brought In. when he would
stand in front of the railing and growl If the
fortunate attempted any trouble. Not long ago
fine new collar was put around his neck. studded
with police buttons and bearing the inscription.
Buttons. Thirty-sixt Precinct" From that time
on he the proudest dog In the Borough OF The
Bronx.
He out Friday night. as usual with Rounds
man John j. Bow. the first tour Buttons
had habit OF running little ahead the look
out for the patromen. and successful his
man appeared each beat there was seldom
found man of his post Buttons pursuing
this work the tour Friday night when he met
a car AT the crossing of Westchester-ave and the
Southern boulevard. The mOtorman thought he
would him. and began to clang his bell But
Buttons no ordinary dog. and his dignity
was touched. Instead OF moving out of the way
he stood the track and sprang at the car when
it bore down upon him.
Buttons went under the wheels and was killed
teephoned the death TO Sergeant O'Toole and the
patrol wagon took Buttonss mangled remains
back to the station.
Some OF the policemen yesterday made the best
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
LENTEN ACTIrITIEs At R4RNARD.

In this Lenten season, when the champions Of
teas and plays at Barnard College dormant
FOR while. the students enrolled in religious and
philanthroplc societies coming the front.
The Barnard College Chapter Of the College Settle
ment Association gave a reception last week the
Settlement house. No. 50 Rvington-st David
Willard. of the workers in the Settlement,
lated many of his odd and touching experiences TO
the assembled guests Another Institute Bar
nard, the Chapter Of Episcopal Students is making
a study of missionary work China IS the first
country on which they bending their energies.
reading books and listening TO speakers mission
work there. Bible class has been formed by the
resident students in Fiske Hall, and the Christian
Association conducts chapel services twice a week
with unfagging regularity.
Nine Luchette, widow Of a French Consul at St
Thomas gave reading at Barnard last week
under the auspices Of the French society The
members OF this society soon to profit by a
series of lectures by NJ. CASTOR Deschamps Editor
OF lie Temps of Paris, who on March H. l6, Is
and p will speak of the history of the press in
France during the nineteenth century The French
society is also preparing for two plays which 1t
intends TO give in Easter week. Les Deux
Timides," by Michel and Labiche. and LA Veuve.
by Meilhac and Halevy, are the vehicles they have
chosen for the display OF proficiency in French and
OF their dramatic talent
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
CROSSINGS AT GRADE.
THE WORK OF ABOLISHING DANGER
Gus RAILWAY INTERSECTIONS IN
NEW-YORK STATE

One of the most important classes Of work under
abolish railway grade crossings. There are several
hundred such crossings in this State. many OF
which are menace to life and property. Under the
law of 1897 the work Of aboshing these dangerous
crossings is well under way. No work was done
however. until 1885, when the law became operative
The first change Shortsvile. where a single
highway carried under the tracks of the New
York Central at cost of IS 600. The law provides
That no steam railroad hereafter constructed
shall cross highways at grade without the consent
OF the Board of Railroad Commissioners. That no
highway shall hereafter be constructed across a
steam railroad excepting in manner to be de-
termined by the board. A method for aoolshlng
existing railroad crossings OF steam ratlro7dS-the
expense Of building steam roads at grade or
borne by the company. The expense Of building
new highway crossings at grade over or under
the grade of steam railroads must be borne, halr
by the municipal corporation and half by the rail-
road company. The expense Of ahOltshing existing
railroad crossings must be borne so per cent by the
per cent by the municipal corporation.
The law also provides that steam railroads here
after constructed across the tracks of any other
railroad and any surface railroad hereafter
constructed across steam railroad, shall be above
below or at grade OF such existing railroad as the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners shall determine.
and the board in such determination shall fix the
proportion expense OF such crossings 10 be horne
by each.
In the two years the work has progressed forty-
eight grade crossings have been abolished and the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

PTEPDON WINS THE HEART OF THE
SMALL BOY WITHOUT
THE PRICE.

Albany. March CSpeciaD.-Assemblyman Rierdon
ybo represents the Id District Of New-Yorlx has
become exceedingly popular with all the small hoys
=, his district because OF a speech which he r,ada
m the floor of the Assembly last Friday Nr Rfer
6on may Re so farsighted that he was looking for
ward 10 win the good esteem OF the voters n, tbe
next generation. and judging from the welcome
which these youngsters gave him on his return to
No s. Elm-st-. he has been fully successful
The occasion for Mr.. Rierdon's speech was Of
.ered when Asseublyman Plank's bill making IT
misdemeanor 10 steal into a baseball game came
up for second reading on Friday morning.
Y move 10 strike outr' shouted the Taumany
member from the I'D District. Mr., Plank accord
jngly 10 his feet and explained the purpose Of
the bill. Mr. Plank is the representative Of ST.
Lawrence County, and his home is at Waddington
Ny bill" he said. '1s intended TO keep small
boys out Of baseball games. At the baseball games
mat we have in Ogdensburg II is impossible TO keep
the boys out. We built fences ten feet high planed
them perfectly smooth the outside and stretched
harbed wire along the top the boys stil got in
branches, and then dropped into the field So many
V0ud do this simultaneously that il was irnpossiha
10 detect the wrongdoers.
Then We cut down the trees What did the boys
10 hut dig holes under the fences and come in that
wayo Ny bin is considered the only remedy for
such an existing state OF affairs. The people OF 81
lawrence County want this bill and want il badly
..Nfr Speaker interrupted the New-York Assem-
ALTMAN The gentleman from Waddington could
never have been a boy 10 have introduced such a
nm as this. ] know that I a boy, and about
the best fun had was TO go TO a baseball game.
Srsaker we want 10 remember our childhood days
more eudearfngly. dare say that most US have
gCne 10 baseoaii games Nlbhout the price MI
Speaker IN behalf OF the growing youth of my dis
frirt and OF the State Of New-York. ] move that
this bin be laid aside until Monday night when
propose Kill II outright"
hill W. laid aside.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

70 the residents OF the country districts but the
older folks object II because II upsets the social
arrangement which has existed in the back country
districts for years The rural delivery has been
responsible for Ahohshing the club life Of the
village patriarch. He has not the leg OF On excuse
70 stand on any longer for leaving his country
hreside after the evening meal and going after the
mail. he accustomed 20 do previous 20 the
order OF things To those who live in the
busy. hustling cities this daily trip from tho homo
70 the village store and postofice seems OF little
account but 10 the lor1 ot A country household
II means the only thing that he has 10 break the
daily monotony OF his quiet ne. Il IS at the
village postoffice that he sits down with the other
old citizens Of the village and hears the news oe
the neighborhood. discusses :he questions OF tho
day and. in a general way, finds OUT what Is going
in that part Of the world which hs seldom
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

after the FIRE he found by fellow Assembly
man from the Adirondack corner OF the State seat
ed in the Assembly library, and bUsly writing
some large sheets OF yellow paper. He writing
with such great concentration OF mind that he
failed hear the stentorian voice Of Colonel Law
renee. who is commonly known the king OF
the pages" giving orders his small regiment.
The page boys We're flying in and out of the library
with bundles Of the latest reprints OF bills. shout
ing at one another and being shouted at by their
chief:
Put those bills straight"
Get around lively there"'
tan Science bills!"
Put these consolidation bills Joe Ands's
desk
But Mr.. Stevens. the Editor and proprietor OF
The Malone Farmer" wrote IN perfect oblivion
Of the chaotic scene around him. He did not even
the voice Of HIS fellow Assemblyman until the
latter slapped him the back and exclaimed:
Hello Hal! You had a narrow escape this morn
ing Got burned out. hear. Narrow escape, eh?"
The Assemblyman from Franklin County wound
up yellow sheet with q flourish. and. looking up.
Yes If had not awakened as soon did
might not have escaped with my life.
80 bad that" rejoined his friend. What arc
you doing now-writing a description n your ev-
perience for The Farmer? p?
That's Just what I doing"
What ption you going TO give your story
asked newspaper man who happened 70 overhear
the conversation.
We'll was thinking" said the editor pensivey.
that would head the article with the words. An
Extra Election Avoided -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
STEVENS SPARES THE STATE THE
EXPENSE OF An EXTRA
ELECTION.

Albany, March (SpeciaD.-Assembymen Stevens
and Plank were driven out of their lodgings early
on Friday morning by fire. which made such
rapid headway that IN their haste Mr.. Stevens left
behind the most recent amendments TO his Pure
Beer BILL and Mr.. Plank abandoned $50 in cash and
several suits OF clothes. Nevertheless Mr.. Stevens
believes himself the more aggrieved. He has tried
since to amend his Pure Beer bill he had It
amended before the fire. but has found It impossi-
ble He hopes. however, that after the quiet of
the Sunday he will be able to remember
whether he had barley rice a legal ingredient
of pure beer
Mr.. Stevens is the Editor and proprietor of The
Malone Farmer" the leading weekly Republican
organ OF Malone. in Franklin County On the day
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
KELsEYs CUMULATIVE VOTE.
PrZzLING HABIT OF THE AssEMBLYMAN
AT LAST SATISFACTORILY EXPLAINED.

Albany March SpeciaD.-Assemblyman Kelsey.
chairman OF the Cities Committee OF the Lower
House" and perhaps the best Nersed man IN the
Assembly on the constitutional questions involved
IN the Ramapo Repeal bills. is the most heard of
man IN the Assembly. In other words. MI Kelsey
is heard from more frequently than any other
member. He Goes not rise for debate often
Mr.. Aids, the leader of the Republican majority.
nor offer one-tenth many resolutions as are
presented by Mr.. Hamburger. Of NewYork but he
always responds TO his name on the rollcall and
with a clear resonant voice Inasmuch as the
rest OF the members make no answer 10 the roll
call on the majority OF bills. Mr.. Kelseys loud and
sonorous Aye" at once charms and interests the
stranger who visits the chamber for the first time,
For instance. a bill authorizing the village OF
comes up for final passage The clerk reads the
title Of the bin: the Speaker. seeing objection
from any member IN the great semi-circular well
below him. then orders the last section read. and
the clerk begins TO call the roll. Hardly mem
ber except perhaps the introducer Of the bill. has
much more than the vaguest idea OF the cemetery
Of Painted Post or whether there is politics in
the bill or not. No one answers to his name as
the clerk rattles OF the list. until Mr.. Kelsey's
name IS reached.
seat Of the member from Livingston. A moment
more q the hstless uurInur OF The clerk ana me
Speaker then calls out the next BILL which, If there
is no objection, is passed the one preceding,
the only audible vote coming from Mr. Kelsey.
It has long been q subject OF much discussion
why the member from Livingston always voted, ana
always alone, the ''unobjectonable" bills. No
one chanced 10 ask him, IL somebody had, no
satisfactory explanation was ever obtained. The
mystery grew blacker and deeper until last Friday
when Senator Cullen happened to be sitting near
the chairman OF the Cities Committee. An ''un-
objectionable bill was being passed. Nothing was
heard but the low murmur OF the clerk and the din
Of the chamber. Suddenly Mr.. Kelsey sat bolt
upright IN his chair. adjusted his glasses, ana
shouted 'Aye"'
what do you do that for?" asked the Senator
from the ND District, looking, at Mr.. Kelsey as
II the Assemblyman was unwen.
''I always vote aloud on al these bills said the
latter after having removed his glasses. The Dill
would not be constitutionally passed without some
audible vote You see 1t isn't necessary for every
body 10 take the trouble TO say Aye That would
cause indefinite confusion. SO II has come 10 Dc
my duty for the rest"
Then your vote might be called cumulative
Vote?" remarked the Long Island Senator.
Cumulative IS good" responded Mr.. Kelsey,
who was now preparing 70 vote for the next bill
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
HARBURGER's EYE Upon HIM.
DOUGHTY WITHDREW HIS OWN BILL FOR
A MORE CONVENIENT SEASON.

A MORE CONVENIENT SEASON.
Albany, March 2 SpeciaD-Assemblyman Dough
y, the author OF the Edgemere Park bill.
watched with great alertness last Thursday
ny most Of the New-York City members. The Edge
mere Park bill provides that the city shall lay
about forty acres In the Borough OF Queens. and
establish there a public park Mr.. Butts. OF the
corporation Counsel's Office. and other New-York
ls|yers. say that the enterprise will cost the city
&ee0Oo0
Consequently. when Mr. Doughty's bill
reached on the order Of final passage Thursday
morning more than dozen members sprang 10
ss4aer feet simultaneously, and among them
~. doughty. According 10 the rule prevailing in
seca case Mr.. Doughty was recognized first. To
We We astonishment OF ALL who had heard he was
sung 10 press the bin a vote he said:
- Mr. Speaker. I move that the bill be mads
SPECIAL order for Tuesday"
me me Dill will be placed on Tuesdays calendar"
replied the Speaker
But among those who had risen 20 strike out
VS. Alr. hamburger, of New-York Mr. Hamburger
iIses OFTEN for this purpose and there has never
lag Mr. Harburger is particularly watchful OF
-. ,n nauor measures, and embraces every oppor-
te.i'g 70 be heard in regard 10 them. Having at
rcdtsht The Speakers eye, he said:
M Speaker, although Mr.. Doughty has with
T-s.., on ms bl want II put on record that was
NsIehing him"
bru rurther debate is not necessary Mr.. Har-
Sslser. replied the Speaker. Mr. Doughty's bill
Nes no reference 10 excise"
6ut u may have goad deal 20 do with excise"
w..'Arreo the frrepressible New-York member, 'if
- doughty ever opens up that park OF his
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
WORKING HARD To EXEMPT MORTGAGES.
COMMITTEE APPEALS TO INTERESTS AFFECTED
TO OPPOSE TAX

Lawson Purdy. of No Ill Broadway, secretary OF
the Mortgage Exemption Commission. composed
of representatives OF various interests who are
posed to pending legislation looking to the taxa
ton of mortgages and who favor full exemption
from assessment, Is sending out appeals to prop
erty owners and organizations requesting them to
use their influence with Senators and Assemblymen
against the proposed law. Mr.. Purdy has pre-
pared a form of petition. which the recipients
asked sign and return to him. The committee
is composed OF George F. Seward, chairman, Cham
ber OF Commerce.: William F. King. Merchants As
socation; James Talcott. Board Of Trade and
Transportation: George F, Elliot. chairman Com
mittee on Legislation, Kings County Republican
Organization; De Borden WimOt. West End As
socaton; John F. Doyle and Francis F. Ward.
Real Estate Board of Brokers' Henry Markus.
EFT and Peter H S1cNulty. Real Estate Exchange.
BROOKLYN. and Lawson Purdy, secretary New-York
Tax Reform Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
GENTLE CIGARS FOR GENTLE MEN.
LIEUTENANT-GOvER WOODRUFF Is
EVER A THOUGHTFUL HOST.

Albany March 2 CSpeciaD.-Among the guests
whom the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is entertaining at
his lodge XII Kare in the Adirondacks. to-day are
Senators Krun and Ellsworth. Mr.. Woodruff is
well known 5 splendid entertainer. and he seeks
10 meet the particular tastes Of his guests. Ac-
cordingly, he was busying himself on Friday in
procuring whatever might be needed by the COM
pany in the course Of their three days outing.
When all things were in readiness. and Mr.. Wood
run about leave the Hotel Ten Eyck for
The special engine and car which were in waiting
az the railroad station he stopped suddenly as If
ne had forgotten something. His hesitation lasted
only moment, however, and going over 10 the
cigar stand in the lobby OF the hotel he said:
Give box OF mild cigars
A box was presented and the bright pictured I'D
was opened.
u wonder II these gentle enough" Mr..
hoocrun remarked a friend him. Il want
them very gentle very gentle indeed; they are for
Ellsworth and K7Im
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
NEWS or THE NIYTH REGIuEyT.

~ >" preparation for review by General Joseph
NeeleF l. s. A (retired). there will be a guard
1Ht tomorrow evening at tho 9th Regiment
. tnory Second Lieutenant Kenyon OF Company
os l9s passed the board. in the same company
gespt AIS Fetrie end Ganly have been made ser
Corr, ana PT1vates Austin, Sawyer and Monies
wspp,gGfss4s Major Japha and Captains Heaiy and
AI AnpssiI nave nave been appointed committee on the
are 81 onner, which VIII be held on MAY 2 These
tepsrane Six companies which will represent the
ment :. an the annual Military Athletic Tourna-
az Maolson Square Garden: A, b, G II I and
paniss So u being twelve rifles strong. The com
HesI,1 we're e selected by lot. Company Z. Captain
week'' ssNpects 10 elect second lieutenant THIS
the oaptaln Healy has announced the date for
follou,snl ,snlpanys annual ball as April g. In 10 the
A tt5s tIs prlvates have been appointed corporsis.
kon ''asan' Jesse Freeman and John c. Wander
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
EFFECT OF RURAL MAIL DELIVERY
THAT AND THE TROLLEY ARE WORKING
RUIN TO TIE COUNTRY STORE.

next few years those picturesque landmarks in
New-Englsnd rural life. the village and post
office will have passed away. Slowly but surely
both are decreasing. The trolley and the rural
free mall delivery are responsible for this con-
dition and while both trolley and rural free mail
delivery are positive signs OF progress, there IS
no denying that there are hundreds OF quiet coun-
try people living with the memories Of their fore
fathers about their fresides who regret the ah-
vent OF these things.
Around those old fashioned. dirty porched and
dusty wndowed village stores and postofices there
are many threads of sentiment that go to make up
the skein Of affection in the hearts OF the rural
New-Englander, and IT is only natural that ne
scowls when he hears the whizz Of the trolley car
and answers the call OF the postman who delivers
his mail at his front door.
The rural free mall delivery Is great convenience
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
sEVEyTY-FTRST REGIMENT NEWS

It has been decided that Companies A b. C. d
and II OF the list Regiment shall represent tho
regiment in the Military Tournament in Madison
Square Garden. The rife competition for the
Zabrlsh trophy. open teams Of ten men each.
will be shot I'm the armory range March &C.
April and II. Teams Of twenty-five men from
each company will shoot in the arnory range this
week for the Banks trophy. Sergeant VI F. Car
roll. OF Company D. has been appointed first ser
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
AUCTION AT TIE COLONIAL ROOMS.

At the Colonial Auction Rooms No. 232 Fifth-ave
tomorrow and Tuesday afternoons at O'Clock
the furniture and appointments of the home of
Charles St John. OF Southern Pines y. c.. and
art curios and furniture of Mrs Sylvester Glib
hons will be sold at auction. The goods tor sale
include costly modern and antique furniture brc-
A-brac. paintings. china, rugs. carpets and dra-
peries.