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New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MUST EARN THEIR PAY.
ONE HOUR a DAY ADDED TO THE
WORKING TIME OF CITY EMPLOYEES.

Mayor Low made the important announcement
yesterday that city employees would, as soon as
the various departments could issue the neces-
sary orders. be required to work eight hours
day. The working hours for the greater number
Of the departments under this rule will be from
8 till o'clock with a reasonable amount of
time for luncheon. Mayor Low instituted the
rule at the first session of the Board of City
Record when he moved that the business hours
Of that bureau be from till 3 O'clock Then he
followed this with rule that his own Office be
kept open between those hours. and this in turn
followed on Thursday by Controller CIRCUITS
order to the same effect in the Finance Depart
ment and by Borough President Cantor and
Commissioner of Accounts Russell.
The far reaching consequence of rule like
this can best be understood when the proposi-
ton Is reduced to figures. In round numbers It
means that the city under the administra-
tion will get every year from its employees
S4,500.00O worth of work more than 1t is getting
at present with the departments opening at
and closing at o'clock. Counting the working
hour of the average city employe as possessing
money value of 3712 cents-and this is a low
estimate-it means that the aggregated value
Of the forty thousand hours rendered by the
men on the city's payrols is worth $4,000
day. or 81. 100000 year
Mayor Lows attention called yesterday to
Section Is Of the Revised Ordinances, which pro-
vides that all city departments shall he open for
business from a. m. to .. m except on Sat
urdays when the closing hour shall be II, un
less other opening and closing hours are fixed
by law. He holds TO the view that eight hours
constitute a legal days work at the present
time.
Our idea that the change would be
brought about by the various departments and
officials having jurisdiction said Mr.. Low.
Mr.. Grout and myself have the same working
hours The necessary order was issued, and
am confident that the other departments. as the
heads meet. will adopt the change"
Does this mean eventual reduction in the
staffs?" he was asked.
Not necessarily" said the Mayor. Efficiency
In the staffs is much TO be considered as
mere cutting down of department expenses"
Commissioner Russell IN commenting on the
lengthening OF the hours in his department
said
1T means 6 gain of 16 per cent in the hours
OF service rendered the city in the accounts de-
partment. The rule may not work uniformly
at first in our department, for the reason that
some Of our examiners may be detailed TO de
partments where old hours of labor obtain. l
do not see why a city employe should work less
than eight hours day. Professional men and
clerks in other branches of business do II, and
city employees, generally speaking are s we'll
paid as any one. Why should they stop work
one hour before working men in the profes-
sions?"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CAPTAIN COSBY APPOINTED.
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL IN
CHARGE OF THE BUREAU FOR THE
RECOVERY OF PENALTIES.

The appoIntment OF Captain Arthur Fortunatus
Cosby as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in
charge OF the Bureau for the Recovery Of Penal
ties was officially announced yesterday by Cor
poratIon Counsel Rives. He will succeed Adrian l.
Herman. whose salary was 5000 year. Mayor
Low administered the oath of office to Captain
Cosby. who began his duties at once in the de-
partment In the Temple Court Building. No.
Beekman-st. Captain Cosby is a personal friend
of President Roosevelt. He is native of Cali
fornia being a son OF Captain Cosby, OF the navy.
He graduated from Harvard in 1894. and later
from the Columbian Law School In Washington,
When Theodore Roosevelt organized the Rough
Riders, Mr.. Cosby was one Of the first to enlist,
He was wounded three times in the charge at San
Juan Hin. He carries of the bullets In his
breast the surgeons not being able to remove it,.
He rose to the rank OF captain, and later became
assistant adjutant general. He was deputy at
torney general in the hearing of the charges
is a Republican in national politics but locally has
assisted the Citizens Union.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
FOLKS MAKES BAKERS HAPPY.
FINDS WORK FOR THEM ON BLACKwEILs
IsLAND-LooKTNG OVER DECEMBER
REINsTATEMENTS BY KELLER.

IsLAND-LOoKING OVER DECEMBER
REINsTATEMENTS BY KELLER
"siX little bakers all row. waited outside
the door OF the new Commissioner OF Charities,
Homer Folks, for several hours yesterday. They
were employees of the department BIackweIls
Island. who had been discharged some months ago
and reInstated on December 81. On January 1
they reported 10 the head baker the island for
duty, but he had work for them, so they came
down 20 the new Commissioner and returned
yesterday morning.
At last the office door opened and they fled In
before the Commissioner. Whether their argu-
ments seemed to him strong, or they presented
they emerged from the office a few minutes later
their faces were wrt athed in smiles and one old
baker, who wore a veterans button. said in part
ing:
"a happy new year ter yer. Commissioner an
may God bless yer fer this
When seen by a Tribune reporter yesterday
Commissioner Folks said that one of the deputies
in his department and OF the Commissioners
OF Accounts were examining the personal effects
These were formerly in the custody of Charles A.
Alden.
Der very carefully" said Mr.. Folks.
The Commissioner also announced the dismissal
on Thursday Of Thomas M: Campbell OF the
salary 5000. Mr.. Folks said that CampbeIl
had been laid off since last summer and was REIN
stated on December 81.
Il intend to get along with one purchasing
agent" said the Commissioner
Concerning the report that city home for con-
Mr. Folks said that there was a scheme on foot
TO make use OF the buildings formerly occupied
by the State Hospital for the Insane this pur-
Commissioner Keller. but Mr. Folks said ne was
not prepared to express an opinion on II yet
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
TOOK THE BLUFFER. BUT NO BLUFF.
ACTING CAPTAIN CHURCHILL SHOWS AN
EAST SIDE sALooNKEEPER
THING OR TWO.

Acting Captain Churchill has a habit OF leaving
The FTfth-st. police station about 1 a and max
ing tour OF his district If the liquor stores
are closed after that hour. At 1870 a m yesterday
he saw men in Frederick Rehmeling's saloon. at
No 100 East Ninth-st. and walked in to ask why
the place was open after hours. Everybody except
Rehmeling and another man got out.
Don't take any bluff from him. said Rehme-
lings companion, who big and inclined to be
ugly He's nothing but a dufer''
Churchill. who is muscular giant, took the big
man by the neck. seized Rehmeling by the collar
and dragged them both 20 the sidewalk Then two
patrolmen suddenly appeared and took charge of
the prisoners. The big man, who said he was
Hardy Hennes sy. of No. 130 ST. Marks Place was
hned s. for disorderly conduct when, he was ar
raigned later in the police court. Rehmeling was
held in $500 bail for trial the charge OF violating
excise law
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CIRCUIT BoRRows FOR THE CITY

Controller Grout yesterday borrowed from Adolph
Lewisohn. through the Central Realty Bond and
Trust Company, 100000 for use I'm meeting the
current expenditures OF the city This Is a regular
transaction year by year in the Controllers office
and Mr.. Grout will need more money in a few
weeks. In commenting on the tran; action the Con-
troller said
1t is nothing new. but the same as happens
every wear. This city, unfortunately has such had
legislation through provisions of the charter that
IL is compelled 70 borrow money to paw the run
ming expenses. This Is not the fault of any ad
ministration. but should be changed. We issue
revenue bonds for this money, and IL costs the
city 100000 annually for the interest The reason
OF It Is that the taxes collected in October for
the current year, and consequently every January
there Is no money for the running expenses. What
should be done is TO collect the taxes in January
for the current year. and then there would be no
necessity OF borrowing money for such a purpose.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MANENY EXPLAINS NEW EXEMPTIONS.

George McAneny, secretary OF the Municipal Civil
Service Commission. made the following statement
yesterday afternoon in reference 10 the changes
in the classification OF exempt positions under the
city Civil Service rules
There is an apparent misunderstanding OF the
nature changes in the classification of posi-
tions OF the exempt class under the city Civil Ser
vice rules sent TO the State Commission by
board on January !. These are for the most part
repetition of the exemptions already existing,
the departments that are consolidated re-
organlzed under the new charter So far as the
must be treated wholly new and a recIa assIdsaS
ton OF all the positions within them is reofirs1
But this does not increase the exempt class as
contrary, it is considerably decreased: in one or or
two others the change in the Character OF The vor,
10 be established involves a slight Increase ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MAYORS MESSAGE TO BE BRIEF.
A LONGER ONE LIKELY TO FOLLOW ABOUT
FEBRUARY THE ARMoRY BOARD.

Mayor Low said last evening that his inaugural
message would be read to the Board OF Aldermen
Monday at noon.
at will be brief" said the Mayor. for 1t will be
followed on about the 1st of February by longer
1t is early yet to indicate in any message Just
what is wise in the way of policy. 1t will be
TO tell what want to do after we have been at
work for thirty days. In Brooklyn. when l was
Mayor, it the custom for the heads OF depart
ments to hand in reports up TO December l. and
in that way the Mayor assuming Office could
write intelligenty about his city's affairs differ
custom has been followed here, and I am con-
sequently we'll informed"
There were more people to the Mayor yes
terday than the day before and he received them all
with equal courtesy. Among the callers wish him
success William Brookheld and Henry w
Maxwell.
Mayor Low said there little news. except a
conference had held with President Wells of the
Tax Commission regarding the meetings OF the
Armory Board.
There is problem about the Arulory Board -
he said Under the charter the president OF
the Board of Aldermen takes the place of the old
Supplies, which office has been abolished We are
somewhat undecided what to do at present, but I
presidents for time at least regarding the build
Ing and care of armories. President Wells has
ing on either Tuesday or Wednesday for organiza-
tion. We undecided about the exact time and
other members of the board"
"Will you discuss the possible reductions?" he
asked. The Mayor said he would rather not
be quoted the matter at present. but hoped to be
able to give out document the first of the week
that would clearly explain the probable changes
Among the callers on the Mayor in the afternoon
we're John D. Crimmins, Eugene c. Blackfcrd
OF the Republican County Committee. Mr. Morris
did not speak hopefully afterward about the ap-
pointment by the Mayor of julius NJ. Mayer as JUS
tice Jerorme'S successor.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
PROMISES PLENTY OF DIsMIssALs.

William II. Michales superintendent OF Sewers
in Manhattan. said yesterday that he had made no
changes except to dismiss Secretary Michael j..
Cummings whose salary $500 This really
done by Mr.. Cantor, he said. There was no work
for Cummings to do, and the position will remain
vacant.
This department" he said. like all city de-
partments Is full OF deadWood and this is to be
got rid of. Dismissals will come gradually, time
shows their advlsability. The dismissals will not
apply especially TO any class Of employees but will
be all along the line
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
HEARING ON A SINGLE TAX TEST

The new Tax Commissioners will on Monday give
hearing 10 citizens who anxious to have one
of the principles OF the single theory tested I'm
actual practice. The proposition which will be
brought forward by the petitioners for hearing
in effect is that unirnproved realty should be taxed
the same basis as improved realty The argu-
ment Is that people who buy unimproved realty
and hold tt for speculative purposes should not be
allowed TO escape taxation that is exactly COM
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
HAFFEN's CHIEF ENGINEER

President Louis F. Hafren OF The Bronx has
appointed Josiah Ackerman Briggs as the engineer
IN chief OF the borough Mr.. Briggs is well known
civil engineer, and a director OF the American
Society OF Civil Engineers
For some years he was the chief engineer OF
street improvements In Yonkers and since 1s-7 r..
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

Commissioner Woodbury. was the proper person 20
make such an appointment. The visitors did not
find the Conmissioner in on their hrst visit nnt
promised to return. They did not keep their prom
fse however 1t is surmised that the information
they received the headquarters OF tne otrese
Cleaning Department that the new Commissioner >
first official act had been TO reappoint the three
Deputy Commissioners accounted LOT Iner iaiiure
to return.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

been connected with the building Of ma, =,
tne important sewer construction In The b., 2,
FOR the last Tour years he has been the ches 49,
neer OF nisnways in The Bronx. and has sHrs.
intended the building OF $50 miles OF sewer In ~.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

msnsurate with the value of the property fresi-
dent Wells OF the Tax Board is said to be aVerse "
trying any innovations OF this kind. but In order
fair he has granted the hearing as requesteu-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

You want to knew who holds the res1sd IN I.
here with 1T in black and white-the fncts
and figures which can't be disputed. For
nj 4 m wsdealers everywhere, mali,
20 cents per copy
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

After quoting sections of the city charter
which are supposed to govern the expenditures
for the parks of Manhattan and Richmond,
Commissioners Hertle and Owen say;
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

From the foregoing quoted sections OF law rela-
tive to the construction and equipment or the
American Museum OF Natural History, II will be
seen that the Department of Parks is the party
authorized to construct and equip pursuant TO the
plans OF the society's architect, and, therefore.
every expenditure made for that purpose is gov
erred under the same laws as would be an ex-
pendture made for the parks proper.
II would. therefore. seem TO US that the ex-
penditures before noted amounting to S3s 9l3 sS:
made in clear violation OF Section No. 4l9 OF
the charter. We understand. however, that the eX-
penditures ordered by the museum officials
and approved by the Park Department under the
impression that the museum officials have that au-
thOrity under the laws.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

You want to know about the government
of Porto Rico and the Phifipptnesf The
Tribune Almanac hns the iuformatfon. OI
snIe N newsGeaIers' everywhere, or by mall
for rs cents per copy.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
Commissioner Russell in commenting on til
work OF his predecessor. Mr.. Hertle. said:

II Is only fair 10 say that Mr.. Hertle and
Mr. Owen have done lot OF work for which
they got credit. This report on the Man
haitian and Richmond park department book
keeping doubtless pigeonholed by Mayor
Van Wyck because it's publication would have
added to the troubles of Tammany- / DOM
say that anything wrong was done, but the re-
port certainly has some significant preSenta-
tions 1t will not be the custom Of this depart
ment to give out the result of it's examinations.
Our work is OF confidential nature, and the
first report invariably is made to the Mayor. In
this instance. however. the report was not made
public by Mayor Van Wyck for apparently OBJ
ViOus reasons
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
A Car Load of Dimes.

One would naturally think that the pack.
age dye business was small industry, but
there is more than one million dollars worth
of package dyes sold in the United States
every year.
One Of the largest package dye factories
in the world is that of the Putnam Fadeless
Dyes Co., Unaonyille, Mo: In this factory
alone, three million packages of Putnam
Fadeless Dyes are made every year. To
put up this amount of dyes requires the
handling of seven million of envelopes, think
of it, seven millions of envelopes laid length.
wise would reach a distance of seven hun.
dred miles; if laid one upon the other they
would make pile of Putnam Fadeless Dyes
a miles high. As each envelope has to be
handled five times before package is com
plete, the completion of three millions OF
thirty-fve million times. This of course
gives employment to number of people,
the Putnam Fadeless Dye Company alone
employ almost hundred people, 80 per
cent. of whom are young ladies.
As each package retails for 10c the weight
of the retail price of the three millions pack.
ages in dimes is $4,000 pounds, or almost
. car load.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
DALLAS REUNION anuunDs.
Cotton Belt RAILROAD Has Splendid
Eacilities for Reaching Sane.


An incorrect impression has gotten
abroad that the Fair Grounds at Dallas,
which are to be used for the Confederate
veteran reunion, April % to 25, are reached
by and accessible to only one line of railway
entering Dallas.
In the interest of the citizens Of Dallas
and of veterans who contemplate attending
The reunion this erroneous impression is
corrected. In addition to the railroad re-
ferred to, the Cotton Belt route passes the
reunion grounds, where all trains will stop,
and furthermore, this line has tracks on
Parry avenue, opposite the main entrance
to the grounds, where thirty or forty sleep
ers and other cars can be parked Tor use
of the veterans during the reunion.
Street cars also run every few minutes
between Dallas and the Fair Grounds, and
veterans need have no fear that, come :; as
they may, ample accommodations and facill.
ties will not be provided for them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Ea.flv Swallowed

Il don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, but
came to my office last Tuesday, and after
considering her case wrote a prescription,
which was to be put up in capsules of very
large size. explained the why and where:
fore of this to her, and asked her if she could
swallow anything so big. She looked at me
in an acidulous way.
"'Swallow it, she said. why, my hus-
band belongs to two whist clubs and more
lodges than you could count. Swallow il!
Humph! / reckon l haven't been married
ten years without learning to swallow big
ger things than that Washington Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Veracity Endorsed.

Deeder-Have you ever had any dealings
with Brooks?
Pleder-Yes, indeed.
"Well, what do you think of him! L. hs
Q man of his word?"
"Strictly so, according to my experience;
I won case for him several years ago, and
in his enthusiasm he said he could never
pay me for what | had done for him; and he
never did."-Richmond Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Took the Easiest,

$50 you resigned your situation again, l
hear" said the old gentleman to his son.
"Yes," said the gay youth, cit was too
hard"
"Too hard? Don't you know that no sit
uaton is easy?"
Eyes, sir. That's why l prefer no situa-
ton. "-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Ono Drawback.

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Knives Before Forks.

Mr.. Stingum-By the way, Sharpe says
he saw you in the Bongtong cafe yesterday.
Mr.. Nuritch Cadd Yes; but cut him.
Did he tell you that?
''No; but he did remark that he expected
every minute to see You cut yourself."-
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

Shs-Don't you think spring u sweet
season?
He-Well, it might be, If it were not fol
the early onions.-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
A Preliminary Tip.

Edgar-Eleanor, dear, you are such vi
vacious young woman that I'm afraid
shan't be able to make you obey.
Eleanor-Well, Edgar, perhaps you woule
be wiser not to try detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

First Fair One-.Did her birthday party
come Off" Second, Fair. One-"Yes; SO
did three Of her birthdays. New York
Sun,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

The only kind of people who win are the
ones who do it by work.-Washington (la.)
Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

and found the tin.
est remedy for q
cold that q man
would want.
50 Since then we
have used II for
colds, cafarrh, In.
Nuenza and other
complaints follow.
Ing In the wake OF
Indictment weather,
and we all feel well
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
Officer A. G. Swanson writes from
6O7 Harrison street, Council Bluffs,
Ia. as follows:

Gas my duties
compelled me to be
out In all kinds OF
WeafherIcOnfEacted
severe cold fro m
time to time, which
settled in the kid.
neys, ca us ing
severe pains and
trouble In the pelvic
organs.
~ an now like q
new man, am IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

SPLENDID health and give al praise 10
Peruna. A. G. SWANSON.
Michael O'Halleran, Lieutenant Ser
peant of the Summerdale Station
Police Department, writes from 1898
w. Monroe street, Chicago, ILL.,:
"SeveraI of the officers of our sta
ton have good reason to praise
Peruna. Several times when they
spent hours in the rain and came In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
JOHN e. PTACEk.

dnenched, q severe cold has followed
which 1t seemed Impossible to throw
off until one Of them tried Peruna,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26
MICHAEL O'HALLERAlN.

If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use OF
Peruna write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-26

man adjOurns to LIES expiration the
uses of religion. A man who post
pones religion to 60 years of age gets
religion 50 years too late. He may
get into the kingdom of God by final
repentance, but what can compensate
him for whole lifetime unalleviated
and uncontrolled? You want religion
to-day in the training of that child.
You will want religion tomorrow in
dealing with that customer. You
wanted religion yesterday to curb
your temper. Is your arm strong
enough to beat your way through the
floods? Can you, without being in
cased in the mail of Gods eternal help,
go forth amid the assault of all hell's
sharpshooters? Can you walk alone
across these crumbling graves and
amid these gaping earthquakes? Can
you, waterlogged and mast shivered.
outlive the gale? Oh, how many there
have been who, postponing the reli
gion of Jesus Christ, have plunged
into mistakes they never could cor
rect, although they lived TO year.
after, and like serpents crushed I'M
der cart wheels dragging their mauled
bodies under the rocks to die. Sc
these men have fallen under the whee.
Of awful calamity, while vast multi
tude Of others have taken the religion
of Jesus Christ into everyday life and,
first, in practical business affairs, and.
second, on the throne of heavenly tri-
umph, have illustrated, while angels
looked on and a universe approved, the
glorious truth that "godliness is
profitable unto all things, having the
promise of the life which now is az
well as Of that which is to come"