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New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
WANT CANALS ENLARGED.
NEW-YORK MERCHANTS WILL DISCUSS
PLANS THIS WEEK

Albany, Jan. 5 (speciaD.-Governor Odell had
a few moments, chat yesterday with William r.
Corwine. who had come here from New-York to
learn for the Merchants Association the opinions
held in Albany by State officials and members
OF the Legislature regarding the Governors rec
concentrations in his annual message for i'm
provement Of the Erie Canal The Governor
suggested that the people of the State be per-
mitted to vote upon proposition to expend S13,-
69i540 in lengthening the locks the Erie
Canal substituting a smaller number for those
at Cohoes and Lockport. and the construction
of new channel for the Erie Canal from the
Hudson River to Rexford Flats. He also rec
commended that the people be permitted to vote
upon a proposition to complete the deepening of
the Erie Canal to a uniform depth of nine feet.
at a cost of S1501693G
Mr.. Corwre, after visiting Governor Odell.
went TO the home of State Engineer Bond, with
Assemblyman Gherardi Davis. of New-York,
and they talked about the Governors canal i'm
provement recommendations. Mr.. Corwine said
afterward that the members of the Merchants
Association of the Produce Exchange Of the
Board Of Trade and Transportation and similar
bodies in New-York interested in the develop
ment Of its canal commerce would hold a con-
ference this week TO discuss what Governor
Odell said in relation TO canal Improvements.
The Greater New-York Canal Improvement
AssoCla ton said Mr. COrWine was opposed
to Governor Odells proposition year ago mere
ly to complete the $90U0,000 Improvement. that
is, the deepening of the Erie Canal TO a depth
of nine feet but l think it will look with favor
upon his proposition TO enlarge the locks for
that would be a step, and long one, toward
the construction of a 1,000-ton barge canal"
One OF the plans for Improvement includes the
construction of a new channel for the Erie Canal
from the Hudson River to ReXford Flats. This
new channel would follow the Hudson River to
the fourth branch of the Mohawk River. 1t
would pass along this branch to the Mohawk
River northwest of Cohoes, and five new locks
would be constructed. Thus the "SiXteens.''
the present COhoes locks, would be eliminated.
From west of Cohoes to ReXford Flats the Erie
Canal would follow the channel of the Mohawk
River. This special work in constructing five
new locks would cost about S2.000,000, and the
entire cost of new locks and of a new channel
for the Erie Canal from the Hudson River Il
Rexford Flats would be about S5.00O,OO0. Then
there would be new locks at Little Fails, which
would cost 81 100000; new locks at Newark,
costing 100000. and new locks at LockpOrt,
costing S1,0000O0.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
DENIED HAVING JEVELRY.
FATHER OF BOY WHO FOUND LOST DIA-
MONDS HAD TO BE THREATENED
WITH ARREST

Mrs. Eliza T. Nesbitt of No. II Commerce-st.,
Newark, who lost about 500 worth of diamond jew
elry in chatelaine bag while leaving trolley car
at Broad and Market SITS. Newark, on New Years
Day. recovered the property Saturday night
The jewery consisted of six diamond rings and an
enamelled pin. and wrapped in tissue paper
The loss reported to the police, and Thurs
day advertised in the newspapers. Two boys
about fourteen years old were passing Broad and
Market SITS. New Years Day. One OF them saw
the tissue paper package and picked it up He
opened the package and the rings His COM
panion demanded division of the find, but the boy
refused, and hastened home. The next day the
who had found the package told his friend the
rings were brass and had been thrown away.
The other boy that evening account in
the papers of the loss of diamond jewery, and told
his parents about the package. On Saturday night
Mrs. Nesbitt informed of the boys find. and
she Immediately applied TO the Chief of Police
Detective Sergeant Christie went with Mrs Nesbitt
the house Of the boy who had the package. and
demanded of his father the return of the jewelry.
The man denied that the package found by his son
contained the missing jewelry until Christie told
him he under arrest. Then he weakened. His
wife remained unmoved steadily insisting that the
Jewels not in her husbands possession
Finally she went into another room and brought
out five OF the rings After more threats and per-
suasion the other ring produced.
The man acknowledged that he had melted down
the pin. and promised TO replace it. No arrest
made.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
PLAN TO GIVE LAND TO CITY.
NEW-ENGLAND SOCIETY OF ORANGE
CONSIDERING GIVING SITE FOR
PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Orange Jan. (SpeciaD.-A plan to present a
site for a public school and a city hall and a
public bath TO the city of Orange. at a cost of
S15O,0O0 is under consideration by committee
of the New England Society, of Orange The
property which the committee hopes to purchase
adjoins the Stickler Memorial Building OF the
Orange Free Library. and with the land on
which the library stands will take in the entire
block bounded by Main-st., Lincoln-ave., the
Lackawanna Railroad and Essex-ave. compris-
ing about 10000 square feet.
With the S150000 which will be raised by pub
lie subscription 1t is proposed TO purchase this
land and give proper landscape treatment to
the grounds. Two rows of trees or shrubbery
would be planted in the rear, and there would
be ample space between the various buildings
for ornamentation. Several substantial sub
scriptons have already been received toward
the cost of the Improvement, and the committee
is sanguine of ultimate success
While there has been considerable opposition
to the city erecting a city hall. it is believed
that if a site given to the municipality out
right there would be little objection to the erec-
ton of a suitable building.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
READY FOR THE SESSION.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS FEAR
STATE POLICE BILL.
RAILROAD CHARGES MAY BE REDUCED
TO TWO CENTS A MLE-COM-
MITTEES LISTS READY.

Democratic leaders in the legislature still fear
the closing days Of the legislature, and will
stand ready TO oppose such measure, although
nothing definite has been said by the leaders on
the Republican side that would indicate that
they contemplate advocating such a departure
Both houses will meet tonight, after recess
OF only four days. thus showing an evident in
tention TO push along the business of Iegisa-
tion and accomplish early adjournment
Among the important measures that will be in
troduced is one that will reduce the charges of
every railroad in the State to two cents a mile
railroads, and will include roads that change
their motive power even after the bill shall have
become law.
NeW-York merchants are alive TO the benefits
that will accrue TO this city If the recommended
tions Of the Governor concerning the canals shall
become accomplished facts, and members of the
merchants associations, who are also members
of mercantile bodies in New York, will meet this
week to discuss the effect that the advocated
improvements will have on the commerce of this
city.
In both Senate and Assembly the members of
the different committees that will have charge
Of legislation will be named. The lists have
been made up for several days, and close friends
of the leaders are now fairly we'll informed of
the personnel of the committees.
A great deal Of attention will be given to the
subject or improved roads, and it is probable
that in the present year instead of the S400 600
spent in this work in 1901, the outlay will ag-
gregate about 81. 500 900.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
NAME COMMITTEES TO. O.NJGHT
THESE MEN WILL PROBABLY MAP OUT
THE WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY

Albany Jan. 5 (SpeciaD.-Speaker Nixon will
announce the committees of the Assembly to-
morrow night. 1t is generally believed that the
Office OF chairman of the chief committees will
be given to the following persons, although some
of the selections may be shifted at the last mo-
nnent
Ways and Means-Jotham P. Aids. of Che
mango County.
Judiciary-James T. Rogers, of Broome
County.
General Laws-Jean L. Burnett, of Ontario
County.
Reyision-Harris Wilson. of Kings County
Cooes-John A Weekes. jr, Of New-York
County.
Taxation and Retrenchment-John T. Darri-
son. OF Niagara County.
Canals-I. D. Lewis, of Oswego County
Citles-Otto Kelsey OF Livingston County
Railroads-Louis Bedell, of Orange County
Commerce and Navigation-Robert A. Snyder
OF Ulster County.
lnsurance-William L. Coughtry, of Albany
County. '
Banks-John T. Smith, OF Duchess County
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply Richard
Gardiner, OF Monroe County.
Internal Afairs-Gecrge w Doughty of
Queens and Nassau counties
Labor and 1ndustries-ThoInas NJ. Costello Of
oswego County. -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
MORTGAGE TAN THE TOPIC.
DEMOCRATS WILL WATCH CLOSELY
THE CLOSING DAYS OF
LEGISLATION.

Albany, Jan. 5.-The legislature will convene
tomorrow night, after recess of four days.
thereby showing a disposition TO hurry along
the work for early adjournment. II has been
the custom heretofore to adjourn for at least a
week. and sometimes ten days, so that the COM
Ilittee lists could be made up by the Speaker of
the Assembly.
In the Senate 1t is understood that Senator
Raines. who is the chairman of the Committee
on Railroads. will serve as the acting chairman
of the Committee on Insurance, position which
ne held last year after the death of Senator Par
sons. There will, of course, be nothing of very
great interest accomplished this week except
the introduction Of bills, the organizing of com
mittees and the scheduling Of hearings on i'm
portant measures The Mortgage Tax bill will
undoubtedly cause great amount Of discussion,
but it is understood that it is the plan of the
Republican leaders to announce at an early day
the exact number of hearings and the dates upon
which they will be held, that the bill will not
stand in the way OF early adjournment.
The Democratic leaders extremely sus-
picious that the Republican leaders are contem-
plating the passage of State constabulary bill
in the closing days Of the session, arguing that
If the mortgage tax bill is passed and a revenue
from 1t assured which would pay, or nearly pay,
for the maintenance of such a police force. so
that It would not be burden upon the country
tG8pdgSESs Lue lsSut VIII De 1OTCeQ 80 1ar as can
be learned, the Republican leaders have, at this
writing. no intention of passing a State con-
stabulaFy bill. It is argued that there is a
State election this fall and that the dominant
party in the State would feel it unwise to inject
"a new issue into what otherwise promises to be
quiet campaign.
The only bills OF any Importance that are to
be introduced are some railroad bills intended
10 reduce the rate of fare every railroad in
the State outside the limits of a city and run
ming for more than fifteen miles to not over
two cents mile, including electric railroads In
this schedule The plan adopted is to compel
the road TO not charge more than its regular
fare inside the city limit, and not more than
two cents a mile from any point within the
city to any point more than fifteen miles out
OF the city. The bill is intended to apply TO
steam railroads when hey shall be Changed
from steam power to electric roads, and also to
all steam roads now charging more than two
cents mile
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
JOHN WANAMAKER
omery A T. Stewart

oeen completed during the week; this is the
hanawha Oil Company's No 90 on the Big Mills
tract, in Wetzel County This started or a, t,y,r
@ fw0 pSrres an hour and on being drilled deeper the
noW increased 70 twenty-nine barrels an hour This
MelI however is in pretty well defned territorx n,
Marion county the South Penn oil Company Sc
SuIeH S, one hundred and fifty barrel well on the
@ @ property which is believed to indicate
e,art@a R ana eonsiderable new work has been
aag esTet TS do not indicate any increase OF
mills is still furnishing some good produears M
Gantz pool, on Fink Creek is not extendinS ana
work in the northeast dfrection vhjcn ahu
tucty i h mas Isl turned out disappointment Ken
enshsr Is vtai5,n no OF promise for the moment One
sushSr SleIding two thousand barrels , day 49,
M Struck s about six miles from BarboursviIie It is
III that the we'll gnited and much oil snS
Ill lhe machinery were burned up. But the fact
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
A January Showing
OF SprinG Millinery

showing OF early hints of
just when this city shivng
SOFT air and fragrant flowers dspel all of
lot such as these that the
not numerous
gna ganerng the latest
obtaining
first to present to the New York
Again. this advanceguad
unon-tna or furnishing
willingly. . '0A' ~A'"1
Inc coHeun includes charming and
ha most attractive
IT'S odd becoming shape the "Tnco-
stylish consists OF hats made entirely
will ~' 3-~ FOVF0'
You to examine them II
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
SECURITIES OFFERED.

Blodgett. Merritt & Co.. bankers. ot No -
Wall-st.. in this city, and OF No l6 Congresses
Boston. are Offering the following securities
for sale: S5OOOO of the State of Massacbusst.s -
gold S1Hs; 100000 OF the city OF Springfield gold
31es. due in 1921; 100000 OF the city of Provt
dence gold As. due in 1877: 100000 OF the ctv a,
New-York tax exempt s15s; 100000 OF the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad general
mortgage gold As. due in 1889: 100000 OF the Cbi
eago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad c. and p
W. DIVISION nrst gold IS, due in 1921; SIS O0O f -.
Pennsylvania Company collateral Sl5s due in 1sis @
SOOOO0 or the Illinois Central Railroad first NOR
gage SIS and Sl5s: 100000 of the Boston and Msina
Railroad Slss. due in 1921: $4,000 OF the NewYore
Lackawanna and Western Railroad first morteap pa
as due in 1921 ''%V4 tSase
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
SAVED BY SILK HANDKERCHIEF.

SKATER WHO WOULD NOT TAKE DARE BARELY
ESCAPES DROWNING.
Verona Jan (SpeciaD.-Edward Jenkins. a
young man. was saved from drowning In Grosch's
Mil pond last night. where he, with a number OF
other boys had been skating Jenkins had been
dared to skate over the channel where the ice was
only an inch thick, and rather than be called a
coward the lad nearly lost his life He went down
as soon as he struck the thin ice W "
He quickly came TO the surface and vai1aa fo~
help. Frederick Brewer went to JenkinS's rescue
and as the latter going down for the third Tins
Erower succeeded in grabbing hold of a silk hand
kerchief around Jenkinss neck, and held his head
above water until others came to his assistance
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
HCCH PLUMBER FOUND.

POLICE THINK THE MYSTERY OF MANY BURG
LARIES Is CLEARED UP
Paterson, Jan. (SpeciaD.-The police of this city
yesterday discovered by accident a large amount OF
plunder, and thus cleared up the mystery OF many
thefts that have taken place in the northern part
of the State in the last four months
Fromondi Gavodend detected with a bag Of
live chickens. and followed 10 his home. at No 81
Jersey-st The policemans discovery caused him to
summon Assistant Prosecutor Shaw, and a search
warrant was issued. Several wagon loads of pIun-
der were taken to Police Headquarters.
The police invite public inspection OF the plum
der. Gavodendi was locked up
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

tnat such a well has been found has sxcltses ~
operators. and notwithstanding the puzzins S uiIl
OF the territory, considerable development "0iN "
follow up at once -s, 4,
Refined petroleum closed unchanged at S1,ia ~ "a
barrels and 81 s. in bulk in NewYork PniasesiSn aSserssiSn
prices are on a basis OF points lower. 20 nsr
quotations were unchanged London LID y; kIos "a
imperial gallon: Antwerp. I71e francs per ]" ''''
and Bremen. SIS marks per 50 kilos-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

More definite details follow:
At S2.75, from S4-velret Chenille Novelty. in
combination of colors and black
AT $225, from S3.5O-Silk Embroidered Figured
Venetian Cloths, in sels-colorings
At 81. Is, from S3-French Camel',.hair Psuue
Zi6eline, in selt-coorings,
At 81, from $3-French Camel's-hair Zibeline. in
self-colorngs.
At 81, from S3-Silk-and-wool Brocade Epineline
with chenille polka-dot in combinations of black
and colors.
At So, from $3-Fancy Bourette Striped Zibeline
At 81, from $2.75-Polka. Dot Camsi's-hair Veue-
tan Cloth.
At 81, from $3-Self-colored French Candle-vick
Canvas Cheviot.
At s., from $3-Mohair Granite Suitings, in self
coorings.
At $l75, from S3-Velvet Chenille Cube Figured
Novelty, in black on grounds Of color
AT Sl7S, from S2.75-Silk- -and-wool MateIasse
Novelty in combinations of colors and black
AT $I.E, from S2.75-Silk-and-wool Epingline,
in combinations of black and colors
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
THE PETROLEUM MARKET

1t was rather encouraging the oil trade that ro
reduction was made last week in the credit balance
market. and the fear that dollar oil was ~ b.
reached has in a measure subsided. Failure has
been the result of almost all efforts to omen neu,
pools in the lower Southwest, Notwithstanding tba
untirng energy OF the operators, and the signs for
an increased production are not promising Some
extensions OF an uncertain value are receiving
attention but the wells small and extensive 20
operate.
Only well of any particular mapr,,us. h.-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
HOSPITAL GETS is FROM A STRANGER.

ORANGE INSTITUTION RECEIVES BEQUEsr FROM
AN FRESHMAN
Orange Jan. s (SpeciaD,-Patrtck O'Donneu of
Rathkeale County Limerick, ireland. whose name
does not appear the records of the Orange
Memorial Hospital. bequeathed Is TO the institution
and a draft for the amount has Just been re-
ceived by Mrs. Edward w. Ashley, the president OF
the hospital association, Patrick T Liston a
solicitor OF Rathkeale, forwarding the money 1t
may be that O'Donneli bequCathed the amount as
a remembrance in behalf Of some one of near
iDsb
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
FOUND WIFE DEAD AND CHILDREN GONE

MAN DECLARES HER FATHER POSES AS A
DOCTOR AND TREATED HER.
Paterson, Jan. (SpeciaD.-Wilbur Hawley. a
trainman on the susquehanna Railroad, returned
to his home last week after three days and
found his wife dead, his home deserted and his
children in the custody of their grandparents. John
d. and Louise Sackett who refused TO give them
up. Hawley says he learned that his wife a
victim OF black diphtheria, and was attended BY
her father He has brought proceedings in the
Court Of Chancery for possession of the children
and in his declaration he states that John D
SaCkett pretends TO be learned in medicine and
poses as doctor.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN ROADS.

Albany. Jan. (SneciaD.-State Engineer Bond
says that the boards of supervisors OF the State
have thus far voted to eXpend 100000 If the State
will eXpend a similar amount this year in road i'm
provement This will make a total of s., 800, 000 II
the State accepts the programme of the counties.
Last year $4,000 expended in the improve
nf
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

Excise-Chares H. Knipp, Of Chemung
County.
Affairs of villages--J. Samuel Fowler, of
Chautauqua County
Public Observation-Disclosures W. Griffith, of
Wayne County
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
A SIMPLE SOLUTION.

From Chatterbox
A girl who was III in bed asked her NOUNS
read to her. ..vx
No. dear" said the mother: the ooe'''
that must not read to you -. .s-nr,,ld
Then. mother" begged the cniia'
you please read to yourself out louo.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
ACCEPTS CALL TO PLATyFJE1D

Plainfeld. jan 5-The Rev. George B. Shaw. ar
present pastor OF the First Seventh Day Ranttst
Church, in New-York has accepted a cali tepdara5
to him by the Seventh Day Baptist Church OF tbis
In the denomination. Mr.. Shaw will come 70 tbis
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
FREE LIBRARY OPENED

Belleville. Jan. (specaD.-The Free Public Ii
brary in this town was formally opened at No q
William-st at o'clock yesterday afternoon bv
President A. H. Osborne. The library has four
hundred books TO begin with. 1t is expected tbat
this number will be greatly increased in a '1S fau
WAS
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
NM Nan@r@2J1ue
The White Sale Grows Greater


hlpfness and araching with
full in its scope and convenience merchandise
compel public enthusiasm Never
the ande be
Main
nt showing Underwear
@ @ nigh hGs as soS s Sss 1 5SH
in
Pn@
neck yoke Of embroidery n 9S HS sHs '7
SaT@@TamDa mDa' square neck I - muslin: hem a.,
sl%sG{6S ca%Sdi m@ @nF Found Night
around neck sleeves and neck n" with na &
es uimmsd
s - 1 % go e s p g a9s i.s sS s
snS5r ef Psas with deep sY ana Girls Flannel
row ,,m., with X sae with
3esaS@ ssnS%ss as n'a yoke
"9 @ Psn ava Hs Cs l s % % sa@8 s @ % % % 5 5 s
S @ ya sn. 4sq ss
eandO Oo,F ,FOurhve
muslin
ru with ..
finished wnha
umbrella rune n with deep
an deer rm with 4 In phhs
& a s a % Ts T@s ss ra g % win CLAIM
wa" SIZE" @S from
% s = a@ % nd @ i ssa. s9. sss ss.
muslin; o awnhn hnshe hy;2
second floor Fuh
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

s., 900, from S3, 000-Russian Sable Blouse
$1,000 from ST, 5O0-Long ChinchilIa Coat
trimmed with lace and chiffon
1857, from s850-Russian Blouse of royal ernine
1894, from S5O0-Chinchilla Eton Jacket, blouse
effect, trimmed with Irish lace.
$3l7, from S475-Persian Lamb Automobile
Coat, with large sable collar.
$3.50, from S375-Persian Lamb Automobile Coats
with large collar of ermine or chinchla.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

S217, from s32s-Royal Miniv.r Blouse. v,a
vest of velvet
$3.50, from S375-Persi,n Lamb Eton I,ck.,
with collar and vest of sable
$3.50, from S37S-Scal Goats, trimmed with
chinchilla, ernin- or sable
S177, from S265-Persian Lamb Blouse. with
large fat collar Of errnine
$50, from S225-Fsncy Persian Lamb Eus
Jacket, combined with yelye. and whi,s cs,scol
cOnd floor. Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
Imported Dress Goods
AT New. Diminished Valuations

At New Diminished Valuations
Most
Goods;
IN Its assortment OF choice weaves
enhs ordered by
novelty fabrics the Abine Ceha Figured
other similar goods
And
Fabrics that were SI75 to 81 a yard
Are now 81 to S275 yard
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
Very Substantial PriCe-ReduCtions on
SuInptuOuS French FurS


Garments brought America this
Not only do the styles cultured
but
The present pce-conccions notable
luxurious small
Theseh
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

At Sis, from $3.50 - Canel's-hair shiped
Novelty.
At SL7s, from $3.50 - Silk-and-wOol Corded
Striped Venetian Cloth, in combinations o:
colored stripes on black grounds.
At SL75, from S2.S0-Zibeline Cloth, IN SELF
colorings.
At S1.5O, from S2.5o-Silk Polka-Dos Rep Ia
combinations of colors on black.
At S150, from S2.S0-Polka-Dot CInel's-hE;
Mixed Venetian Cloth.
AT Sl.50, from S2.50-Zibeline Canvas, Ia SELF.
coloTings.
At Sl.5O, from S225-Cameps-hair Cseviut In
mixed colorings.
At Sl.50, from 81 - Silk-and-wooI Figured
Mat-lasse.
At Sl.2S, from S1.75-Fancy Figured Striped
Suitings, in self-colorings.
AT Sl.25, from, S1.75-Psnne Cloth, il self
colorings.
AT 81, from S2-Wool Satin Prunela, in self
colorings, with fancy borders formed Of cluster
stripes of black and white
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-18
FAXES DROP
Mercury Goes Down All
 Along Line.

whltehorse, Oct. I7.-There was a drop In the temperature all along the Yu- kon river veste,dly. Al this place the fall was from 70 degrees above zero to IS above. At Selklrk there was drop from 20 yesterday to To today. At Stewart dyer the mercury stood at 20 todiy IS vssterdaV
 Asaresult of the drop In the temper ature yesterday the river began It's down ward tendency again, Today lt was al SO Inches above low water, a gain of one Inch over the day before. Yesterday lt was down to 4o again, showing that the rise was only temporary, and now 1t will probably continue going down until the end of the season.