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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS AT STATE CAPITAL
TALK OF JUDGE ALTONtB. PARKER
AND THE DEMOCRATIC PRESI-
DENTAL MOTIVATION.

Albany March p (SpeciaD.-Every'two years the
state capital has whirl Of politics. with State
notifies predoulnating. but also with an admiXture
n national concerns. New-York has had in the
list of Presidents Martin Van Buren,, Willard Fill
more Chester A. Arthur. Grover Cleveland and
theodore Roosevelt. Democratic politicians con-
+euplating that list OF aJe have said: Why should
not the name of another Democrat, resident Of
This state. be added TO that list? With William J.
E3rvan eliminated a candidate. will 1t not be pos
sible 10 persuade the Democrats OF the South and
the West to accept an Eastern Democrat. citizen
Of New-York. the Democratic candidate for
President
Two men are spoken of here candidates Of the
NeU-York Democracy VINO might gain sufficient
support in the national Democratic Convention OF
1913 10 warrant their being put forward as men that
should be nominated for the Presidency. They are
David B Hill and Alton r. Parker. Mr.. Hill has
said emphatically that he is candidate for the
Presidency. and the Democrats here are inclined to
believe him. Mr.. Hill is a remarkably coolheaded
noltician and he measures political conditions in
coIdrlooded way. He would recognize quickly
as arv man in the United States any serious OBJ
stacle 10 his nomination for the Presidency. Mr..
Brvans hostility TO him is openly expressed in the
1a-ter's newspaper, and Mr.. Bry:ans friends still
control the Democratic National Committee. Any
movement TO bring about the nomination Of Mr..
nm would be contested by Mr.. Bryans friends.
and Nj Hill sees il, no doubt. clearly any
one
Nj HIS only chance therefore. OF gaining an
influential position in the next Democratic national
administration rests apparently. in his bringing
about the nomination Of some personal friend for
The Presidency Many Democrats here think they
see that friend in the person Of Alton B. Parker
the Chief Judge Of the Court of Appeals. Mr. Ill.,
they saw could not reasonably ask Judge Parker
70 accept nomination FOR Governor that year Tor
Judge Parker in order to do So would have 10 re-
sign fist his eminent position-really life posi-
non But a nomination for the Presidency is an
CHER matter A national conventions mandate is
one that is usually obeyed.
Judge Parker has the record Of being the only
Democrat who has won a State Office since 1881.
The only Democrats who have had majority in
,bfs state since that wear are Grover Cleveland
a candidate for President in 1892, and Judge
Parker. as a candidate for Chief Judge Of the
y-as the more astonishing since President McKin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
LET HIM FINISH THE TEXT.

There was bill Of Assemblymau Rogers on the
calendar last Monday night which severely
scored by Mr. Palmer, of SchOharie. the leader or
Inc Democratic contingent, that on the rollCa only
few members answered TO their names The bill
provided for q commission to examine into and re-
port remedial changes In the code of criminal pro-
-sdure, which. according TO Mr.. Rogers, is in a
bad tangle at the present time. As the clerk
reached the name of Mr.. Rogers he rose and. in
explanation of his vote, said:
l an afraid Mr.. Palmer has been taken little
TOO seriously" and then, after debating on the
merits Of the measure. he started out to swing by
personal appeal enough of the members into line
70 pass the bill. Indeed. his efforts were so sue
;esstu and many responded to his call that
Mr. Palmer sprang his feet and with not an
altogether serious expression his face, he said;
Mr. Speaker. object to this lobbying on the
1ooF OF the house"
Mr. Palmer's voice had hardly reached the ears
ne vote IS ayes. and 81 noes. AS seYenty-siX
.0oles constitute the smallest margin by which a
~ can be passed, Mr. Palmer whistled in astonlsh-
I.sIn-L and, turning TO Mr. Rogers, said:
Nothing like having friends, Jim, eh
ne member from Broome County who, as has
zen said before in these columns. because of years
y raining in the Bible class of his native town Is
.epartee. decately referred 70 the advantage or
Eng member of the dominat ting party by saying
nat Is right, George. To him who hath, stun
lore VIII be given but here Mr.. Rogers cut him
~ snort and said lower voice, George
Al'"S the Bible well enough TO guess the rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

bridge. and exact duplicate Of IL will be placed
on the New-York side at point opposite P1ke-st
The bridge will probably cost about S5.O0oGo. and
the engineers say that II no hitch in the way OF
appropriations prevents continuous work. the bridge
may be completed in four and half years It viii
be 40 feet wide and have span of SS6 feet From
the Manhattan approach, at the BOwery and Canal
St. 10 FultOn-st and Dekalb-ave-. the Brooklyn
end. the distance viii be 1855 feet There VIII
be four trolley tracks and driveway. besides
broad promenades. This three mile brdgeway will
be the most important connecting link between
Manhattan and Brooklyn. because its terminal
points located in the important districts OF both
borouEhs- II viii form continuous roadway from
the Brooklyn shopping centre 10 OF the most
pOpulOuS business districts OF Manhattan The
steel towers will resemble those OF the Williams
burg Bridge. When the caissOns for the Williams
burg Bridge sunk there two for each
end. and they much smaller than the caissons
for the new bridge. which will each carry two
towers. According 10 the CalCula tiOnS OF the
gineers. IL Will take three months to NIL in the
concrete. The big box constructed under the
direction of John .. Rodgers, whose employees be-
gan work il last August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
A LITTLE LOCAL CANAL BILL.

Senator Sullivan held in his hand last Monday
night a compendious bill. and a few minutes after
the session opened he remarked to Senator Nc
carren with whom he often holds extended con-
versatons over the Brooklyn legislators left
shoulder:
i've got a bill here that will make some OF
these canal men throw a fit. Just wait"
When the Senate had reached the order OF the
introduction of bills the Bowery Senator rose and
said with much gravity:
Mr.. President want TO introduce little local
measure and I ask that because OF It's Innocence
of character it will be advanced to third reading
without reference"
The bill then read by its title. which
so long and Overwhelmingly a surprise that
the canal men indeed aghast The bill pro-
vided in brief that the State should appropriate
not less than 500 900 for the improvement of the
Erie the Champlan, the Oswego the Cayuga and
the Seneca canals. the Black River Canal and for
the dredging out Of all the abandoned canals or
the State. In order TO carry out this Improvement
in a manner commensurate with the standards of
the Senator of the Bowery. the bill provided that
all these routes should be dug out TO accom-
modate canaboats OF one thousand tons capacity
and conveys of twenty boats to be drawn by
steamers.
Il am afraid / would have object TO this little
local bill" said Senator Davis the father OF canal
legislation in the upper house. after he had re-
covered his breath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

ley had plurality Of 26s. 4G9 the year previ
Gus. Judge Parker received in 1881 a plurality Of
s0ss9
Judge Parker is busy attending to his responsible
work CT chief Of the highest court in the State
The judges Of the Court Of Appeals attend strictly
TO their duties, and do dabbc in politics Judge
Parker IS exception TO that rule. Ever since he
became judge he has steadily declined to give
any encouragement 10 the men who have suggested
his nomination for any office other than JUDICIAL
one He loves his profession and his position 4
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals is very conge;.i.. 10
him.
II is highly probable that the talk 10 the effect
Parker for President is due 10 the fact that poll
ucians aware that their political friendship
has continued over many years
Judge Parker was born in 1851 in Cortland
County. Daniel S. Lamont is also a Cortland
County man. Mr. Parker in early manhood went
20 Ulster County and there became a lawyer and
was elected Surrogate OF the county in 1877. IN
lssi he a delegate 10 the Democratic National
Convention, and, with David 3. Hill. stoutly sup
ported Grover Cleveland for the nomination for
President Colonel Lamont, then Governor Cleve-
lands private secretary, also exerting himself
% nominate Mr. Cleveland for President. In 1875
Mr.. Parker earnestly supported David B. Hill as a
this service by appointing Mr.. Parker judge Of
the Supreme Court 10 I'LL a vacancy caused by
the death OF Theodore r. Westbrook. Then Judge
Parker was elected Supreme Court Judge. Later
governor Hill appointed him a member Of the Sec
md Division Of the Court Of Appeals. When that
2ou-t was dissolved Judge Parker returned to the
supreme Court bench. from which he was elevated
20 the Court OF Appeals bench
Judge Parkers home Is at Kingston. but he has
fine residence and farm at Esopus, in Ulster
County. where he enjoys his summer rest It was
rest broken last summer only occasion
when, in company with ex-senator Hill and an
other friend. Judge Parker went TO the east
Lamont at Millbrook whereupon there followed
clinors that Colonel Lamont was to be nominated
tor Governor. All the participants in that visit.
noFyeFer have declared stouty that II was purely
social
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
HOW THEY TWISTED TWIN SISTER"

The peck Of picked pepers and the roll OF Rob
ert Rowey came up for discussion, and they ex-
hausted it, Then she said with innocent intention:
Il hear that the play at the Empire Theatre Is
just lovely
The Sin Twister." he nodded.
You can't say Tin Swister' she giggled glee-
fully
He Choked with laughter. You wanted to Swim
lister" he began, but she interrupted.
I'D keep still If I couldn't say anything but list
swinter. That is What you laughing at.
I'd like to know"
He roared You can't say Twist Snter!'
She came back. "swist Tinter! The idea!'
No: Swish Shinteri'
"Shwnshister, Ha! har'
You can't say it, You can't say Twishtwncherr'
II cam
You can't
Neither your'
Cant II" Chwnchwitter-I mean Chittchwinster.
I should say
"IIa! ha! Chnchwister is what YOU mean
There! l knew you couldn't"
II did,
You didn't"
1t broke up. She hurried her room for his
letters and he went home for, the neckties and
cigars she had given him. And now they do not
speak. perhaps for fear they can't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
CAPTAIN DIDN'T DENY HE WAS 4 LIAR.

The big full rugged ship Shenandoah IS known
the world over among seafaring people the
largest sailing vessel under American coors. Her
commander. Captain Murphy, is as widely known
his ship. only for his huge stature. but
a skipper who fears neither winds, men.
All possible mishaps have befallen him. from fall
ing down matches to being knocked senseless by
unruly sailors but. to of his express
sions. he has pulled through with colors flying
and guns blazing away. One day he met his
match.
On trip from New-York to San Francisco he
had shipped a boatswans mate, who also bore
something OF a reputation. One day the skipper
ordered him aloft to examine sail on the royal
yard.
"'Tain't safe, cap'n." protested the boatswain's
mate. THE footropes has got 10 be fixed fust"
DO as l tell YOU" ordered the captain sharply.
The footropes all right. l know they are"
The man went up. Five minutes later he
tUmbling down through the rigging from the top
Of the mast. distance of one hundred feet.
With bang he landed the belly OF the main
sail and bounded into of the covered
boats. The sailors, thinking him dead, lifted him
over on the main hatch and crowded about him
In circle. To their amaZement he sat up and
stared about him in daZed, half-conscious man
ner. His eyes wandered VaCantly about until they
rested on the leathery features OF the skipper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE.
BEGINNING WORK ON THIRD STRUCT-
IRE. TO SPAN THE EAST RIVER
FROM THE BOWERY To
BROOKLYN.

For a long time a third bridge across the East
River has been a popular topic for discussion, and
the agitation in favor Of such a structure finally
developed into the adoption Of plans The first step
toward executing them witnessed last Monday
by many persons between One-hundred- fifty
frst-st- and the Harlem River and Westinghouse.
Brooklyn 1t then that gigantic wooden
box IA feet long rs feet wide and 50 feet deep,
towed between these points by four tugs. The great
box anchored the Brooklyn shore at the
foot of Westinghouse. 1t will be filled with cement
and will solid rock nnety-four feet below
the water surface and form the foundation of the
Brooklyn towers of the structure which the
Board of Aldermen has named the Manhattan
Bridge. This Caisson is twice as large as the one
which sunk for the second. Williamsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
FOREMAN SWORE AT MRONG M4N.

An army of extra street laborers after snowfall
appears TO be an inert mass without the vivfying
effect of foreman's profanity. At any rate one
frantic boss" a Nassau-st. had that i'm
preston while eleven with shovels stood be-
hind empty cart and interfered with each
others efforts to fill it, In the midst of the dismal
congestion a stream of picturesque malediCtion
burst from the foreman. He turned savagely upon
a slight. stopping figure the curb.
Now, what In the blank hlazeS you doing
there?" he yelled. Where in the dash BANKED
dash is your ding donged shOvel?'
The slight figure became erect. a sharp cOun-
tenanCe, in which were pair Of clear, placid eyes
faced the foreman.
Il did not have a shovel" said a cool voice. But
II I had l should be tempted to knock you down
with il for your language"
The speaker passed on. and the eleven grinning
recruits jeered at the boss for having mistaken a
pedestrian for one of the awkward squad
do you know who that WASP" asked police
man, with a smile.
Nav" snorted the foreman.
1T Russell Sage
The foreman looked alarmed The policeman
walked away. where he could chuCkle over his own
little joke without spelling its effect on the victim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
FUTURE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

"Aen Senator Trainor's bill establishing in
D'Iates homo and providing for the care OF
.iUhEaros IN New-York City up in the
assembly last Thursday on final passage Assem-
lyman Burnett. Of Ontario County sprang 10 his
Get and exclaimed:
On Nj Speaker, move TO strike out. for an
nsplanation"
te burnett then said that he wanted 10 know
II tom purpose of such legislation whereupon
owe. liner the leader Of the Democrats in the
~ r. mouse, took the floor and said:
VUi ~ Aot mink that the gentleman from Ontario
nd ,b, come within the provisions OF this BILL
nv tine.eiore do not think that he ought 10 have
~ objection 70 such measure
q may De true responded the representative
r. ltaflo County, but was oniv soIicitous OF
4uIuie OF the Democratic party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
WAITING PATIENTLY FOR WEEKES.

There a long hiatus after the debate the
Canal bill last Thursday in the Assembly. while
the canal waiting for the sergeant-at-
arms bring in a few refugees for the final roll
call. Assemblyman Weekes the introducer of the
bill. was naturally looked upon the generals
simo of the canal forces. and a group of the sup
porters of his bill had gathered about him. each
eager TO give as much advice as is generally vouch-
safed to the of a balky horse. when his
beast sits down in front OF trolley car.
Assemblyman McKeown, the leader of the Brook
Ign Democrats. especially active in trying to
encourage Mr. Weekes in the crisis. and kept in
sistng that the Assembly ought to wait until sum
mer. II the absentees could not be brought TO the
bar OF the house before then.
All this time the anti-canal men were getting
and more FESTIVE. Many made their disgust
known in equivocal terms.
At last Assembyman Salyards. OF Rochester
who sits in seat No !. TO the extreme left of the
Speaker. at the bottom of the well and who has
not been known to make a speech on the floor of
the house of than twenty three words
yawned audibly and said:
Boys. waiting patiently here for Weekes."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

geant Charles NJ Smith, Sergeant Christian T Off,
Private George Donovan and Private Bernard j.
lnnss.
Company B has won the rife contest for the
Leonard trophy with a score OF 264 points. The
scores of the other companies follows
Company c, 2s2; G. 257 H 255 F. 194; A. 1873; D. ISL
and X eS. Each team consisted of seven At
the military games to be held by Company c.
April / there Will be a 440-yard novice and 40
yard heavy marching race, open to all members
of the regiment.
Company B has decided to secure professional
performers for its stag party TO be held the
armory on April - To Sergeant R. NJ Field. of
sergeant of the regiment. but he has decided not
to accept it. preferring to remain with his
pany in which he served when the regiment was
in the United States service. The next review of
the regiment will be April Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
BANK SUPERINTENDENT KTLBTRN
AND THE "DON'T BLOW OUT
!! THE GAS" INJUNCTION.

Albany March D (speciaD.-After the appoint
ment Of Frederick D. Kilburn. State Superintend-
'ent OF Banks. had been confirmed by the Senate
last Monday night, Senator Sullivan turned to one
OF his Tammany colleagues and said:
Say, that reminds me of the time when Kill
fourn was one Of us here in the Senate. I remem-
Der one time that I happened to be over at his
end Of the chamber. and 1 noticed on his desk A
paper which was headed The Clinton County
Farmer
"Kilburn jumped into debate little later and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
LONG SERVICE MEN IN TWELFTH.

The following members of the 18th Regiment have
been awarded the State decoration for long and
faithful service: Twenty-Five years. Battalion Quar-
termaster Sergeant John Hoag and Private A B.
Van Heusen; twenty years. First Sergeant William
Warren: fifteen years. Regimental Sergeant Major
John s. Adair and Private John j. Reagan ten
years, Captain Charles w. Smith. Sergeant John
Rehrn Hospital Steward e. 3. Burchell, Sergeant
A s. Jondreau, Corporal Eugene Rice, First Ser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

when he was shutting up shop got up and asked
'of course he had to say that he was. and then
And that is the paper which has the standing
,aad In IT; whenever you go to New-York don't
And what did Ililburn say?" asked the neigh
Why replied the Bowery Senator, he tried
tsAe ran cut + OF me Gy SAYING maj was one
at Fifth-ave. hotels"
THOUGHT HE WASN'T A CONGRESSMAN.
Some friend of Congressman Louis w Emerson.
OF Warrensburg. who represents the XXIIId Con-
gress District. OF this State, told story IN the
lobby of the Senate this week. how he nearly
thrown OF a Broadway hotel recently because
OF a lack Of Identification.
According TO the story. Mr.. Emerson happened 10
have gone the writing of the hotel after
he hau registered. for the purpose Of writing few
letters to his constituents. Mr.. Emerson
dressed in that simplicity which is marked
characteristic of his personality. and he wore
blue woollen shirt such is TO be often in the
Adirondacks
The Congressman had not written more than the
date TO his first letter when porter tapped him
the shoulder with the words;
Sorry. but you VIII have 10 get out Of here
At guess not" said the Congressman from the
XXIIId District. he again dipped his pen in the
inkwell
porter, he took hold Of the Congressnan's coat
with stn hrmer clutch.
What do you by this indignity? 1 have
just registered and my name is Emerson, Con
gresham Emerson"
A broad grin began to develop on the expansive
features of the porter. and. after several sup
pressed filters. the smile broke into loud laugh.
with the words:
work that me before. l am on to you all right
and you will have 10 move on. That's all Come
along"
Mr. Emerson was at last compelled to relinquish
his seat. bur he said TO the porter Just come
with mo % the desk. and 1 will show you who
l am"
Accordingly the Congressman and the porter
went the register, only to find new clerk in
charge.
Never the man." said the new clerk. You
will have put him OUT
The porter jerked at the COngressman's arm, and
Mr.. Emerson in another minute might have landed
appearance Of ex-senator eViliam l.. Brown. or
New York
Why hello. Louie, what are they trying do
10 you?" calculated the New Yorker, as he sur
veyed the rigid expression on the porters face.
It needs only TO be said that Mr.. Brown promptly
identified Mr.. Emerson, and that Mr.. Emerson
promptly left the hotel with the that he would
never foot inside II again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
1000 SHAREHOLDER ST
Now i'm the Basket Company

This control is acquired not by undermining bust
ness methods which prevail in nearly every large
Combination of corporate interests but because of
property rights sustained by the strength of
SWEEPING FUNDAMENTAL PATENTS
granted and supported by the United States Govern
ment and the Courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

The proposition of the Mergentha Horton Basket
Machine Company is of automatic machine work
opposed to hand labor and of the labor
saving machines familiar every can compare in
effectiveness and practical accomplishment with the
matchmaking machines which this Company owns and
controls
THE MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE which does
the work of four five men, pays n steady dividend Of
twenty per cent. ten millions of capital.
THE HARVESTING MACHINES which cut the
CountryS grain require horses and one man to do
the work of six men, but these machines made the Nc
COrmick millions.
THE SEWING MACHINE which works five times
fast the seamstress, built palaces and supports
whole townships with its earnings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

when they lit up with a sudden gleam OF intelli-
gence.
"Capn" he cried. we're a blamed liar'
For the only time within the memory OF men
Captain Murphy did not resent an insult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
NEVER LET Up.
cagO Tribune

From The Chicago Tribune
She bought her husbands tombstone OF MUIR
brock, didn't she? Why, that was the he used
to trade horses with
Yes. Some men never let UP a fellow. That
man cheated him while he was alive and chiselled
him after he dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
FACTS THAT COUNT.

The actual yearly demand exceeds
Two Billion Baskets
Value at wholesale. Eleven Million
Dollars.
The net profit on this volume Of bust
ness last year was 81. 3S7. 600.
The Baskets were all made by hand
Each Observation-Disclosures Company
machine does the work OF twelve men.
The saving In labor by the use OF the
Observation-Disclosures Basket Machines
amounts to more than TWO MILLION
DOLLARS ANNUALLY
This gives earnings for the company
OF OVER THREE MILLION THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
OR OVER THIRTY-THREE PER
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CENT ON THE ENTIRE CAPITAL.
ON THE PRESENT VOLUME OF
BUSINESS
The machines may Be seen in opera
ton at the Robson Basket Companys
factory. gainesville. o.. where over
thirty arr installed; az Elmtra. y. Y.
at the machine shops OF Emmett Hor-
ton. one OF the inventors. and at SOdus.
y Y. where they are also IN operation.
The practical working OF the machines
is now shown in every once OF the Com
pany.
The Company will not sell or lease its
machines. but VIII equip and own and
operate basket factories all over this
country.