New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30

second largest So So C. and the Hartford Street
Railway Company the third largest, SIS. 800 o. Ths
East CRANKY and SuffieId Railway Company pays
500, which IS for its first assessment This Is the
famous loop line which goes around the Montague
farm in CRANKY. and which serves as a connection
between Tarlffville and Springfield. The smallest
paid by corporation is by the Newinston
Tramway Company. which pays exactly eight
cents The company has charter rights which
controlled b. the Hartford and the Connecticut
lighting and power companies. The income from
these sources added that which goes into the
State treasury from insurance companies and from
foreign securities held by citizens OF the State. Will
give ample with which to carry on the
State goyeFameRt ana probably aid in reducing ths
State tax on the towns in sight
William d. Bishop. IT., of Bridgeport. the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress m the Fourth District
whose alleged statement that - per cert OF the
rural vote Of Connecticut purchasable is our
with disclaimer He says he told a reporter that
a chairman of a Democratic town committee had
told him that 60 per cent of the vote of that par
tcular town purcEdsable. but that he had
no idea that the reporter to make the state
ment public As 10 the real facts about the matter
Mr.. Bishop says he knows nothing. as he made no
emo in his campaisn 70 acqua4t himself vita
solutely nothing OF conditions in the state in ln4e
disappointment the result but has no bitter
ness OF defeat" in his feelings: BY those who know
regarded as exceedingly amusing.
There seems 10 be a number of good Republicans
who would like 10 serve the stan Of Governor
Chamberlain. Notwithstanding the changed con
ditions made by the law governing the star
Of the commander in-chief AdjUtant General
George Nj. Cole will remain by virtue Of the law
rs the office has been made permanent. durinS
good behavior. etc, and Will in addition 10 Ms
duties perform those of paymaster. commissdTy anu
quartarmaster general. the office combining all ti@
military establishment in the State under VI
head with clerks to attend TO the details Inc
position of adjutant general which carries Win
It the rank of briSadier general has long oee'
one of the most difficult things in the way OF the
comfort OF % newly elected governor. The puulhS
and hauling of military politics have been some
thing remarkable in times past but the new Ia"
has taken that out of the question The positions
salary, and imposing no duties, except IN In7
nected with his profession and a SALARY OF So
maste~ general and conamssary general, carry tl3
rank of colonel only and those who accept them
Will have to buy uniform si ,In Srjsrs5 bv
the mander-n-ohief at their own SX ,PpaI
Hartford is nearer TO a coal famine than It has
been at any time since the beginning OF the eoaI
strike. The shortage in the supply Is about 'OV''
tons, and the amount shipped each week mas not
exceeded $500 tons-not enough TO keep up Win
the demand for domestic useS-the situation IS
trying The coal dealers nave zee"
obliged to lock their office doors as soon as
shipment or coal Is exhausted. ana Su'Iu<'SS 60
other holidays, like Thanksgiving, have seen Codi
moving about. what little there is in town. Ine
piece OUT o. the coal supply is mostly IN the me
of hard. dry wood. which seems to be abundant
but high prices. Many householders nave oeei
unable start their furnaces and the warn I1
weather OF the past three weeks mas oeeH q $50
send 10 the people here. \ cold snap Will otis
about actual coal famine II II should come uIGS
existing conditions and cause much SutSIl ne
Dealers will deliver coal in more than haIl W.
lots and the cost OF cartase is added 70 the cost %
the coal which makes the situation sun MOI MOI
agSravating. The Central Labor Union mas url
talking of establishing cooperative GoaI 49,
but 1t does seem as If such a concern MG{ult
be able to get any better than the fecosHILeiS
dealers who know the coal market ana can set co~'
when il Is to ne had
The State Board OF Health. which Is Just no"
busy with a bad outbreak OF smallpox IN baIs .
In the eastern part OF the state. has agreed WI,
the representatives OF other States 20 JOIN n a.
Ing the surgeon general OF the army 70 eau 80
venton OF all State boards OF heaitn 20 .sss "a
ur-s 10 prevent the spread OF the nuoooie P-ASo~