New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
AT CONNECTlCUTS CAPITAL
LACK OF POLITICAL INTEREST
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.

Hartford. oct IS (speciaD.-The people Of this
city are much interested just IN the proposed
improvements in the Connecticut River above this
point for the purpose Of making the river navigable
and giving 10 Holyoke and Springfield water rates
for freight. There is special objection on the
part OF Hartford 10 the cities above having low
freight rates as the business men here feel abund-
anty able take care OF themselves In the matter
OF competition for trade. What the people Of Hart
ford do object to. is the apparent effort OF the
river cities 10 delay the construction of the new
bridge across the river at this point. Springfield
insists that the bridge shall be built with draw.
although the fact IS that the draw In the Old
bridge was not opened for hftcen years 10 ALLOW
vessel 10 20 through. and this vas simply because
bridge to be built by tn commission carries forty
feet hesdway between piers from the water to the
bridge moor and ths 6 Is a'Gnaani To- iaks any &
fuence OF the upriver towns has been sufficient
10 have the bridge held up by the government
and 10 obtain special commission appointed 10
examine into the feasibility of the Improvements
Nsior RossaIi Of The Engiio,ring Corps ~ the
United States Army, has been n this city. inyesu-
taning information at Windsor Locks. Springfield
and Hoyoke. y ne business man ana ".ic!ats "t
and one has disputed these benefits. The mat
ter OF the bridge has not come before The com
mission except incidentally. The plan which is
proposed FOR the navigation Of the stream is hy
weir dams, which shall make the river a series
of artificial ponds connected low canals. from Hart
fora To moE ~, Ok. X Lr nIsi Dam Is propgTfd To Ice
would set back the water So 10 completely sub
Tor tne Toor people OF That region. and overflow
a large area OF valuable meadow on the east side
Gam Gam R - jIP;,STSd ana & p'%rF Would be ma
These questions. which before the commission.
The property OF the city and The propoTtv Of busi
men here who largely Interested In Wind
sor Locks II is true also that the Holyoke water
company has appeared IN behalf Of the improve
ments The plan which has been most considered
mate OF its cost, aside from cansequsnt damages
tRorities have PLACED tho c5s @ ERb MRe Other = az
in round numbers. '''
The political situation in the State is nec,I,ar
There is the most remarkable lack Of interest in
the canvass the part Of the members of botb ~
the great parties, meetings have been lightly at
oisesson of sH tb no large fund IN the
while the Democrats have fnarditseS f1ateS TO draw on
great abundance Yet there seems 10 ba ij,tia d,,,
on their part. The usual conventions for os g9rs
tion OF Senators are being held but iT ] lon doiga M ma
districts the Democrats have hardly been ablo to
get quorum present 70 make the nominatiops
The Republican conventions are not trn.ti,S -,
There is more interest In tba b point point Of Interest
next General Assembly a. it viii have the eIectin1
icans having Endorsed him FOR reelection M the
STATE oSnSthon E pao IN m thls city the Republicans
Lake. d well known lumber dealer and = ra5,,a,
and the coaching advisory board Of tRa fdosSy
interests OF tnat uhhlyersity He is popular man
rest in pubic a and s for t54ea shsn TsnTs gTsat bs In
lie is fortunate having the frendshn y, S work
ized labor, and his election vii! be assured n h
Is nominated. and there seems 10 be no doI,b, =, nc
Republican candidate will probably he Uarbarr,,
Knox Smith. who has been connected ujtb DTIe 80
City Council for the last two years and S is we srs
yet in allegiance. The primaries are naieS IS
will meet the coming week. e'''ioH
An interesting will case which has been hefora
the courts IN this city for the last tbraa -,
in some form other has reached ,ha c.,
preme Court and has been thrown out bec.,,.o ~.
appellants brief contained unwarranta5 90 A..
proper allegations against the Judge ~ ,b -
eourt-Judge Thayer. This case Is one ~ ,,,o .te.
have been brought against the execute" ~ lilat
will Of Colonel Henry Kennedy a yTssIt1ho Vi me
who left his estate in it's largest part - man
ed daughter. Mrs. William T. Ptkn Colon.i I9ps- IS
nedy q peculiar man. and had MAJ IHet-
friendships, and there an effort o. CuiIous
OF distant heirs-at-law In the FIRST n.te me part
effort the part OF other distant heirs .Ge an
show that there another will Later ,ka" ia" 10
one which was probRted Neither suit s,.taIh tah the
u is likely that the estate will be setfiS T5u
lawyers either side have made sttssd The
and the beneficiary Is In the possession ~ eills
hundred thousand Collars SeVeral
The city has been largely given over N r.,,.-..
anniversaries this week. the Baptist soo,o,, e'0us
| the State having been here three davs yv,,t - ia
| meetings. which were largely attended IT, -,
| ciety OF Friendly Visitors have been bo,S, ~
series OF meetings and the Womans Boar9s %
tions, IN connection with the County Msd,aHi ssh-
socRton and the annual meeting OF three 'oai "a AS
unusual number Of visitors to the city sSI SAT an
weather having been fine. merchants havs ~ ~ tls
heavy fan trade and feel somewhat better pshed shd
they did a week ago, when they We're comnI., uidn
l that the coal famine