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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
WATER POWER COMMERCIALLY UTILIZED.
MUCH THAT NOW Runs TO WASTE CAN BE PUT TIC PRAC-
TICAL USE-ENERGY or TIDES WASTED.

mercialIy utilized, nut a stream does not need
TO have the volume or fall OF Niagara TO be put
10 practical use.
\ good illustration OF how small stream
be employed for business purposes may be seen
in a power house which has been recently
erected near Syracuse. 1t is small and some
what insignificant in appearance but withal
powerful enough TO operate suburban electric
road twelve miles long and to furnish the mo-
tors Of its cars with one thousand horsepower
The plant is at Edwards Falls, five hundred
feet above Syracuse. Here ninety two-foot
fan Of water is obtained by damming up a small
stream known there as Limestone Creek.
Although this plant cost only $4,000 the
officers of the road which it supplies with power
say that their gross receipts amount annually
10 SIO.DDO. The road is used for the transpOrta-
ton not only Of passengers but also of all kinds
OF farm produce, and thus the farmer is able
to market his fruit hay or vegetable at a
trivial Then, too the housewife may go
shopping in the city, and have her bundles
Tied home for her by car, where before she had
to cart them back herself The freight and
express business Of the road is one OF it's most
important factors. The line Is further used for
trolley parties of city residents, who seek
days outing.
damming up its waters with wall twenty-five
feet in height. fifty feet long and six feet wide
at the top. At the bottom Of the penstock or
fiume through which the water descends there
is a powerful turbine wheel, which is belted to
the dynamo In case the water power should
fail, a steam engine stands ready to supply
the motive power instead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

and relief funds. win never permit man to be
a burden any one else.
Accordingly, ar Employees Saving Fund was
created by tine railroads controlled by the Penn
sylvania Company east of Pittsburg in 1883.
The action first prompted by the employees
themselves, who complained Of not having con-
venient savings fund facilities. Brakemen and
other members of the operating departments,
for example, who were constantly travelling
back and forth between certain points said
they were unable to carry account at a
savings bank.
Any man in the employ OF the road may now
become member of the savings fund organiza-
tion and deposit money at the five hundred
different stations the line which have been
authorized to receive such moneys. Any sum
not exceeding 500 may be deposited In any one
month, the limit of the total amount Of deposits
being $1,000 Interest at the rate Of 31a per
cent, which corresponds with the rate paid by
the savings banks of this city, is paid de-
posts from the first of each month.
The number of employees who availed them
selves of the savings fund last year amounted
to 1850 men, increase of more than five
hundred over that OF the preceding year The
deposits aggregated SOL, so, which sweed the
balance 70 $3.2l99OS %. At 3Ia per cent this
represents an annual income OF over 100000
to the employees OF the company. This depart
ment has indeed met with such success that
the directors Of both the Pennsylvania and the
Panhandle railroads al a meeting last week
decided extend It to the entire system. both
east and west of PIttsburg
From The beginning OF the movement for the
establishment Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION club and reading room for railroad
employees. the Pennsylvania company has taken
a deep interest in the work. and has co-operated
the esta blishment OF a dozen or more such
institutions along tn route OF its road, At the
present time the company co-operates in the
maintenance OF Young Mems Christian Asso-
station buildings at Altoona. Juniata. Belwood.
Columbia, Con amaugh, Derry. Harrisburg. Phil
adelphla. Pittsburg. Pottsville. Remove. Sun
bury. Tyrone. Youngwocd, Baltimore, Trenton
and Camden.
OF these the Philadelphia building is the larg-
est and most expensive, the structure being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

1857 969 45 which Is invested in securities yield
ing n return of / uer cent
No initiation is required OF an empIoye de-
string TO avail himself of the benefits of the re-
lief fund and All are eligible if not over forty
five ,aars of aea aftar passing a satisfactory
physical examination on Joining the organiza-
ton a member pavs a certain contribution into
the fund every uonth There are i've different
rates of contribution, which are determined by
the a,no,,nt of wages tba MAJ, IL earning. Thus
any who wish ,,aI, nav, "a CENTS y month Those
receiving sal or more q month paw 81 30 4
month. The third class is for EMPLOYEES earning
more than SIN = month with contribution OF
Spos ,rba f,,,,,h i for man earning S75 or
mr.. vim d, co,t,it,,tfor of 81 and the 6fth
class opar, to arnnIovas earning 500 a month or
r,ora entails - contribution Of 81 IN ANY mem
ba- bo,,evar may aptar a class higher than
~, .,,t,,3 ~. t,f, ,.,,,t,,,s If no t,a. hae,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

of what is known as the pension fund. rms
feature Of the Pennsylvania management was
instituted on January l. 1900, and for the Two
years ended December 81, 1901. the sum or
1896 80 Il was paid out in pension allowances
The money was provided for by an annual al
lowance OF $500 600. which the management sets
aside for this purpose. and which does not in
cIude the cost incurred in the operation or the
department.
In the first TWO years that this department
was in operation 1914 men OF those employed
On the system east of Pittsburg were retired
on part pay. Some of these retirements were
made voluntarily by the employees who said that
they felt too old 10 work longer, whereas others
were recommended for retirement by the board
of physicians employed TO examine those eligible
10 the pension fund. OF the fifteen hundred re-
tirements however. 50 per cent resulted from
the requests OF the men themselves. This Is
regarded by its officers a strong indication
that the efforts of the company in allowing its
disabled employees to retire with a substantial
allowance have been appreciate ted.
The pension fund is available for all employees
who have reached the age limit of seventy years,
or who between the ages of siXty-ive and sixty
nine have rendered thirty or more years Of &C
tive service In order TO determine just who are
eligible a complete list of the railroad employees
is kept which shows their various places their
promotions and increases of salary from the day
they entered the service. The pension allow
ances are the basis OF l per cent for each
year Of employment of the average monthly pay
for the ten years preceding retirement Thus
if man has been thirty years in the service,
and in the ten years preceding his retirement
he has been earning 500 month. he will get
pension Of SEQ a month for the rest Of his
life
I'll, of he Z
which insures its men against illness and death
is called the Voluntary Relief Department IL
was organized in 1886 by the companies repre-
senting the Pennsylvania system east Of Pitts
burg and in the last year the contributions from
dues amounted to 1897. 040 60. This sum was
sweled by interest and appropriations by the
railroad to the sum of 81. 537 % The total
disbursements for accidents, sickness and deaths
amounted TO 81 1876, 267 IL leaving balance Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

The high prices Of coal and the fear Of still
other coal strikes have renewed the efforts Of
engineers 10 solve the fuel problem by the
substitution of natural forces. There has again
been talk Of utilizing the tremendous force Of
the tides, and out the coast of California
a small plant has been put in operation which
turns 10 account the power Of the sea for the
purpose Of pumping water for farm. The high
tides in tha Bay Of Fundy where the water
rises some seventy feet. at Liverpool at Hayre
and other places where there is a great rise
and fall Of the sea, have set men to thinking
how all this titanic energy which now goes 10
waste be made to work.
But as yet the only force of water which has
been put to practical use to any great extent
is that of rivers. New-England has run hun
dreds Of factories by water power for more
than a half a century. The Old World has
used the water power of rivers for much longer
although by means of cruder machinery. And
yet, despite all that has been done in this de-
rection. attention has recently been called to
the fact that in the United States at the pres
ent time there is still river power running to
waste which is great enough to turn the wheels
Of the industries OF the entire world.
There are, for example, a half hundred or
more streams in this State which now
simply running down hill. but which. IL properly
hsrnessed, could be made to do a vast amount
Of work part Of Niagara has been com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
AT CONNECTICUT'S CAPITAL

Hartford. Nov - (SpeciaD.-The State Board OF
Equalization a its meeting Monday prepared
the bills for taxes against the several steam and
electric railway companies OF the State. and the
have already begun to come into the treas
ury The whole amount of taxes from this source
Is 81, 2S4S l2 S. which the steam roads pay the
OF 81 3G the electric road SIS 1873 s..
The New-York. New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company was the first TO respond and sent its
check for Sl.OO5 $50 65 being the tax for that
poration and its leased lines IN the State. OF the
electric corporations the Connecticut Railway and
Lighting Company, which has chain OF sub
ordinate lines from this city nearly to the south
western limits OF the State pays the largest sum.
ss4,62I 80; the Fairhaven and Westville Company,
which owns the bulk Of the New-Havsn lines, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
PROFESSOR WAS NOTING THINGS.

From The Chicago Tribune
Wasn't it a terrifying experience: asked his
friend. when YOU lost your fOOthold and went
sliding down the mountainside?'
TT was exciting. but extremely interesting.
said the college professor Il could not help MOTTO
ing all the way down. with what absolute accu-
racv following along the line OF least resist
anCe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

valued at S175.OOO This branch has MEM
bership of fifteen hundred men. 1t has IL
brary of more than $500 volumes Many meth
DDS Of instruction, we'll as religious work. are
afforded to the members, and in the last year
a series Of eighty-three lectures was given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

The State Board Of Health. which is just no"
busy with a bad outbreak OF smallpox IN ba4tlc'
In the eastern part OF the State. has agreed VII
the representatives OF other States 10 JON ~ as
Ing the sIrgeon general OF the army 10 eau eon
veTition OF an State boards Of healSn % taSe
ures to prevent The spread or the nuoo1as p~AsH~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
UPSETS LIQUOR DECISION
Judge Mcpherson Decides in
Favor of Express Company.
TITLE PASSES TO coNsleNEE,
Federal Court Holds Sending Spirits
c. o. D. Does Not Make the Carrier
Dealcr-Reverses Judgment En-
tered by Iowa Supreme Court.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec 23-Judge Nc
Pherson of the federal court handed
down an opinion in the case of the
United States VS.. the Adams Express
company, in which the corporation
was indicted for carrying on the busi-
ness of a retail liquor dealer without
having paid special tax, as required
bJ law. The federal court holds that
the express company is only an agent
of the venders in carrying the liquor
and collecting and returning money
The court in this opinion has over
ridden the decision of the supreme
court of Iowa
The packages of liquor were sent
by liquor house at Dallas, ILL.,, to
parties at Birmingham, c. o. D. The
express company vfU5 indicted, the
government claiming that title was
transferred to the company when it
received C. o. D. packages. Judge
MCPHERSON in his opinion, says:
'The only question to be considered In
the case is where and by whom the
liquor was sold. If in Illinois, the
court Is without Jurisdiction If by
the Dallas company in Iowa, then the
grand igsy has erred in nlsnin., the de-
fendant in the Indictment Did the
Adams Express company carry on the
business of liquor dealer in Iowa?
The decision grants common carrier
may exact carrying charges In ad-
vance, or it may waive prepayment Of
such charges, in which event it has
and retains lien on such merchan-
disc for carrying charges, payment of
which by consignee removes the lien.
In such case the carrier has no inter-
est nor profit in the transaction other
than as carrier. 1t receives no COM
mission for the sale of liquor"
Judge Mcpherson holds that the IT,
tie to the liquors passed from the Dali
las company to the consignees when
they were deposited in the express
Office at Dallas.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
Notice..

1t appearing that agents for j. l..
Sutton of Agona, Iowa have been tax
ing arguments from farmers for the
sale of certain stock medicines, and it
now appearing that the agreements
which they gave do not correspond to
the contract as made with certain
parties, it is hoped that all .parties in
Crawford county, who have entered
into any contract or agreement with
J. l.. Sutton, or mis- agents, of Algona,
Iowa. will write at once to the under.
signed, giving the facts as to when the
order was made by them and the
amount and whether they have re-
ceived the medicines called for there
in
1t will be to your interest to write
the undersigned at once as this matter
needs immediate attention.
CAMPBELL & NORRIS,
Denison, Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
DREYFUs CASE is REVIVED.
Arrest of Humberts Renews Interest
In Former Cantain.

Attest OF fumpertS HeneWS INTEREST
in Former Captain.
Paris, Dec. 23-The extradition pa
pers against the Humbert family, who
were arrested. in Madrid Saturday, are
being pushed rapidly. The public
awaits anxiously the return to Paris
of the fugitives. Not since France was
shaken by the Dreyfus case has the
country been so intensely interested
as it is by the developments of this
case. The Venezuelan trouble has be-
come obscure and French diplomats
are devoting their energies to elabor-
ate presentations of the case Some
papers assert that the arrest of the
Humberts is only prelude to even
more sensational developments
which involve personages in the fore
most rank of political. judicial and So
cial affairs. The indications are that
the Dreyfus matter will again be
dragged before the public and that
there will be a renewal of the animos-
tiles Of the anti-Ssmitic discussion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
PRINCESS FLEEs FROM HOME.
Louise of saxony Deserts Family,
Leaving No Trace.

Dresden, Saxony, Dec. 23.-The
crown princess OF Saxony fed from
her home on the night of Dec. II. The
Dresdener Journal says: "The prin-
cess, in a state of intense mental ex-
citement suddenly deserted her fam
lily at Salzburg and went abroad. The
Saxon court functions for the winter
have been cancelled"
The foregoing paragraph in yester-
days official journal. which was in
serted by order Of the king and
crown prince of Saxony, has turned
into truth what for several days past
has been regarded as an Incredible
tale. The crown princess OF Saxony,
surrounded by her ladies in waiting
and numerous attendants and serv-
ants, has vanished so utterly that the
police of every kingdom in Europe
have for ten days been unable to trace
her The official announcement was
made in order to obtain the aid of the
general public in finding her, and be-
cause the court fiction that she pre-
ferred to remain in retirement at Salz-
Dul ludA " lStulu W ASI AuS-
band and children at Dresden cannot
longer be maintained.
The disappearance of the princess
doubtless will cause the circulation of
many stories. 1t is already related
that she eloped. but inquiries made
here have brought ont nothing to sub
stantiate or support this statement.
1t is officially explained that the
princess disappearance is due to men
tai arrangement. There is little doubt
that it was caused by domestic dis
cord growing out of her husbands re-
lations with an actress of the Dresden
court theater. 1t is asserted here that
the princess frequently threatened
flight on this account. 1t is rumored
here that the princess was accompa-
MED by the French tutor of her chill
dren.
The Hague, Dec. 23.-The govern
nent of the Netherlands has decided
to observe strictly neutral attitude
In the Venezuelan trouble. Ships Of
the blockading powers will be prohib-
tied froA calling at ports Of the Dutch
colonies.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
GREAT PRE-
PERAT|0NS
Are Being Made All Over the
Country for Xmas.
Descriptions Are Given in Nearly Al
the Daily Papers Of Prepara-
tlOns Being Made,

In the daily papers that have come
to us. lately we are constantly reminded
of Christmas and of the preparations
for that day by the different institu
tion and cities throughout the United
States.
In all the churches the usual Xmas
tree with its loads of presents and
candy along with the usual Sunday
School programs are being gotten in
readiness for the vast numbers who al
ways attend such exercises. 1t is still
more pleasing to note the extra amount
OF labor that is being put forth by the
leaders of the different charitable in
stitutions for homeless babes, orphans
and feeble old people who are unable to
work. These people are working hard
to make this Christmas memorable
one for the poor and unfortunate ones
of our country.
In all the papers we see that Christ
mas trees will be had in every instance
that for the children Santa will be
supplied, loads of presents will be dis
tributed everywhere and lonely hearts
will be made glad and ray of sunshine
will brighten duh eventless lives.
In many of the institutions half
dozen or more presents have been Sc.
cured for each patient and thousands
of dollars have been spent for Xmas
trees with their maize of glimmering
decorations, candles, candies and pres
elts.
That this. will be big Xmas We
have no doubt. that there will be many
aforementioned and destitute of all joy
goes without saying, but we can be
thankful for those that will be remem-
bered and whose hearts will be made
glad
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The REVIEW has been tempted to
send to some who may be dissatisfied
with its course, Christmas scrap
book filled with the nice things the
REVIEW has said about them. The
only trouble has been that we could
not find scrap book large enough for
some who think themselves misused.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Judge Church is here today and
finished up this term of court In the
State vs. Ringer, the defendent was
found guilty and find $50 and costs.
The last case to be tried was that OF
King Jordan Co. suing for insurance
on their mill which burned down last
spring. The hearing is over but the
decision has not been rendered.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23
All Aaree to Roosevelt.

Rome. Dec. 23.-The reply of the
italian government concerning the pro-
posal that President Roosevelt arbi-
trate the Venezuelan issues will be
handed to Ambassador Meyer today.
The Italian communication will ex-
press views identical with those held
by Great Britain and Germany, formal
" inviting President Roosevelt to act
as arbitrator.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs j. H Mahoney is convalescing
from her recent attack of illness. This
is pleasing news to Mrs. Mahoney's
many friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The booksellers report great sale
of good books this year. Little trashy
or sensational stuff was sold This
shows that the reading public is get
ting better educated in its tastes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs. DR.. Cornwall who was called
here on account of the illness of Mrs.
L. Seemann returned to Chicago for
Xmas
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The Whist club met with Mrs. T. j.
Kelly last week and had a most en-
joyable time. Refreshments were
served during the evening to the
guests.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The Walker brothers are putting in
a cement foundation for the Bulletin
press. They warrant good solid re-
publican foundation for the Bulletin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mr.. J. H. Tamm was presented with
an iron stove pipe hat for an Xmas
present by an admiring friend 1t is
hat that will wear for ever and always
serve as reminder of the giver.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs. N. L. Westcot and children re-
turned last evening from short visit
with Mr.. Westcut in Ft. Dodge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The REVIEW has not been pounding
its subscribers for subscription money
but it would remind them that this is
the season to pay up
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

The prettiest Christmas trees of the
season were the ones decorated BY
Jack Frost this morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Perkins arrive to-
morrow morning for Xmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Carl F. Kuehnle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mr.. John Curry OF Germantown,
Neb. is spending Xmas with his par
ents in Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Miss Robinson leaves for her home
in Des Moines tomorrow on her vaca-
tion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs, l.. Mcclellan returned yesterday
from very pleasant visit in Peoria,
III.