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SENATE SOON ORGANIZES.
SENATOR STRANAHAN'S MORTGAGE
TAN BILL THE FEATURE OF
OPENING DAY.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I J

Albany. Jan The Senate and the Assem-
bly, were both called TO order at II o'clock.
The Senate occupied little time in getting or
ganized. L only had two new members to ad-
mit-Senator William d Barnes of Rensselaer,
County. and Senator Merton Z. Lewis, OF Mon
roe County. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
made no speech upon calling the Senate to or
der, and swiftly the old officers Of the Senate
chosen at a caucus Of the Republican Senators
last night. were reelected Senators Malby
and Donnelly We're appointed a committee to
wait upon the Governor and inform him that
the Senate was ready 70 begin its work, and
Senator'S Lewis and Ramsperger We're appointed
& similar committee TO wait upon the Assembly
and make Ike announcement
Senator Stranahan introduced his Mortgage
Tax bill IN a new form. 1t provides for tax
Of five mills upon mortgages at the time they
are recorded. and the exemption of these mort
cages from all other kinds of taxation. This is
the measure Undoubtedly that Governor OdeII
refers 10 in his message as one which, in his
opinion, would put S30O0O00 in the State Treas
ury. Under the Dill a mortgage would be taxed
five mills at the time il is recorded, and moth
ing thereafter. The former mortgage taxation
bills Of Senator Stranahan have provided for an
annual tax on mortgages. The bill is the first
indirect taxation measure Of the session. and
undoubtedly viii be widely debated.
Governor Oden at noon sent his annual mes
cage TO the legislature. After it had been read
the Senate adjourned until Monday next
Colonel Archie f. Baxter as clerk of the As
sembIy Of 1901. called the Assembly Of 1902 TO
order, and prayer followed. Then the roll was
called, and the members present and absent
were noted. a vote for Speaker followed, and
s. Fred Nixon, Of Chautauqua County.
elected.
Mr. Nixon received every Republican vote.
while George NJ. Palmer, Of Schoharie County,
supported by the Democrats. Mr.. Nixon
was escorted 10 the chair by Mr.. Aids and Mr.
Palmer
The Speaker then at length expressed his
views upon State matters.
Archie f Baxter was elected clerk, and the
other candidates Of the Republican caucus for
Assembly places were also elected. The As
Eemblymen followed up this action by choosing
HEIR seats by lot. The Governors message
was then read. and the Assembly adjourned
Until Monday evening next.
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WHAT JUSTICE MEANS.

Justice does not mean merely the administers .fon
OF punishment. but offer 10 the guilty TO redeer,
his past and reform his evil ways.
think the efforts g myself and my stan have
shown how much interested We have been in our
work. and speak from the bottom OF my heart
when say that am deeply gratified TO transfer
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DEMOCRATS ASKED BALLOT
But REPUBLICANS ONLY WERE ELECT,
ED-HOUsE A BOWER OF FLOWERS.

Albany. Jan. 1.-The Assembly was slower TO
complete its organization than the Senate. There
The formality Of balloting for each office was
carried out. the minority members having Il
candidate for each position. The officers chosen.
al Republicans. are:
Clerk-COlonel Archie Baxter. Ct ElmIra.
sergeant-at-arms-Fr ". Johnson, Of Erie.
Y1k
First Assistant Doorkeeper-Andrew Kuhn. of
albany.
Second Assistant Doorke-per-Charles c. Gray.
Sienographer- Hor.y C.. Lammert, OF Kings.
TIE floral display in the Assembly was much
more elaborate than in the Senate Back Of the
Speakers d SIX rested q magnificent floral panel
With a good luck horseshoe Il the gift of
Z few personal friends. Hardly a member that
vas forgotten and few desks were without at
isast q 3UucGet.
7t'er elect.ng officers the AsserJly appointed
ne usual committees to notify +sle Governor and
1-e Senate 4 the convening of the House, and
men listened TO the reading of the Governors
.tsaee- The annual Appropriation bill was
go 80 Introduced. Its ngurcs show decrease Of
sl'5oZZ %. After the selection Of seats for the
SyS9h' the Assembly adjourned until $50 p. m
Achday night
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NEW CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE OFFTCE
Auspeous Opening Of the Administration Under Seth
Work Already Begun



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10 do in maintaining even narrow passage
way. Bayne's band furnished music between
tho hours of : a. N. and = p
Mayor Van Wyck spent the morning AT the
City Han with his secretary. Mr.. Downes. and
his legal adviser. ". w. Ladd, jr. The crowds
kept coming until there little room left in
the corridors. Mr.. Low reached the City Hail
at II .4i a. In the company Of w. II. II. Beebe.
When he started up the steps he con
fronted by camera brigade, which shot" him
thoroughly. He passed through the corridor
into the office Of Mayor Van Wyck. Promptly at
II O'Clock he and Mayor Van Nyck worked their
way 10 the Mayors desk in the southwest cor
Of the Mayors office.
Mr.. Van Wyck spoke to his successor in 4
scarcely audible voice, saying:
Mr. Mayor. II Is my duty and pleasure 10 re-
ccive you and turn this office 20 you You
come here by right. by the votes of the people.
and ! most sincerely wish you ever" success il
this office. / wish You a happy New Year ana
hope that You may have peaceful and success
ful administration.
Mr. Low in reply said:
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@'oHT CiRcCITED BY THE NORFOLK AND
. WESTERN
sesrfC current OF travel between New-Yor and
pher leans. IL being 3s miles shorter than any
,,--i.- and Offering less resistance the
1aine = VINO seeks comfort with quick time.
tsufif,ia iats an the way, through sleepers dust,
fz = ~ Scerery. Leave y. Y. daily, Penn r. r.,
<xa,lA Once, 80 u way. 'phone zs1 FRANKLIN
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LAWMAKERS BEGINTHEIR WORK
~ SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ONLY REPUBLICANS ARE
ELECTED TO OFFICIAL POSITIONS
REPUBLICANS ON GUARD.
SENATE ADJOURNS AFTER SHORT SEES
SION. OUT OF RESPECT TO THE
LATE SENATOR RUSSELL

Albany. Jan. 1.-The Senate Of the state Of
New-York convened at II o'clock. Elaborate
floral tributes were on the desks Of Senators
Ellsworth, Burkett. White Feeter Plunkitt
Sullivan. Green, Willard and Davis. The ab-
! sentees were Senators Amber, Cocks. NcCabe
and Brown. Minority Leader Grady paid a
compliment to the officers elected, and said that
, the Democratic Senator'S had no names to pre-
sent. Clerk Whipple then took the oath of office
! Senator Barnes, Of Rensselaer,, introduced q
resolution the death Of his predecessor, Sen
ator Milne Russell, Of Troy who was stricken
with apopleNy during the last session.
It was resolved that the Senate should ad-
| journ out of respect 10 the memory Of Senato-
Russell
Clerk James :. Whipple Of the Senate was
early on the ground. and directed the prelim-
inares usual The other officers the Sen
ate who We're chosen last night
Sergeant at -arms-Charles r. HoughtaIing. Of
| Albany.
Assistant serEeant-at-arms-W. W. Adams of
HornellSVilie.
stenographer-A b sackett, Of Canandaicua
| Principal dooiKeeper-John f. Gorss. Tona-
| wanda.
First assistant doorkeeper-R. c. DueI, Of
Cortland
Committees were appointed To wait upon the
Governor and the Assembly, and inform them
that the Senate had convened. The Governor
replied, extending his compliments OF the New
Year, and stating that he would soon communi-
cate IN writing The rules Of the previous year
were readopted. other necessary preliminaries
TO work then arranged and just before
noon the Governors secretary MI Graham, ar
rived with his eXcellency's message, which was
read by Clerk Whpple.
The annual reports OF the Attorney General
the State Architect and the Buffalo Charity Or
ganiZatiCn We're received.
The Senate at l2:2o I. n. adjourned until next
Monday night at SO o'clock and went in
body 10 pay their respects to the Gov ernor.
GOV. AND MRS. ODELI.S RECEPTION
Albany Jan. 1.-GoveInor and Mrs. Odeu gave
their annual reception at the Executive Mansion
from to s o'clock this afternoon The mansion
was tastefully decorated with palms and ferns
The callers included State officers and their wives
and members Of albany society Governor ana
Mrs. Odell assisted II! receiving by Mrs. Tim
othy l. Woodruff Mrs. John i. Jaeollel, Mrs. john
9 Davies. Of Camden; Mrs, Edward A Bond. Of
Watertown; Mrs. Theodor, C. Hall, Of Iarchmont;
Mrs. Alton p. Parkgr. MIS- spencer J. Dawes.
Mrs. Ophelia Odol, Of NewburE. Miss Clara OGeN,
Of NewburE; Mrs. Eubgr- G. Pruyg. Mrs. ". Z.
Doanc Mrs. Samuel E Ward, Miss Murphcy, Miss
Gray and Mrs William Barnes, jr.
Governor Odcli gave his public reception in the
Executive Chamber at noon. lie was attended by
the visitors They included state officers, mem
bers of the legislature heads OF State departments
Albanans in general
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THE EVERYDAY TRAIN TO CALIFORNIA
the Overland LIMITED leaves Ghicago SEQ p. m,
via Chicago & Northwestern. Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific Rys. Offices i6l. 2s1 and sis way.
-lAdvt
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
NIXoN'S SPEECH TO ASSEMBLY.
REVEALS The SPEAKERS PERSONAL AT
TITUDE on STATE AFFAIRS OF
IMPORTANCE.
IMPORTANCE

Albany Jan. (speciaD.-speaker Nixon of the
- holy upon taking he chair again as the pre-
..is oillcer Of that body. i,vered speech which
..-s'Fed 20 some Of the matters also discussed in
1''e'Aor Cdell's message. II attracted attention
80 as a reveia ton Of Mr.. Nixon's personal views
ssd:
- q misfortune that many b intro
- eg4, IN The last Assembly there 7U in
- oettate .t5s. OF those ] 22G pass n
Ia ana lDes passed the Senate. IL ~ IF
is,s enacted number 734 OF all thos bills
H. ysGcfo H. the Assembly and Senate lily
CO., -lourths were local A large pa:. our
uhs'stoa pertains 10 localities whose eas are
cersiooNn - members Of this bcdy. with the ex-
ana - - u me member who Introduces the bill,
Il Sc tae general rule is accept his Endorsement.
ms 70 me that such measures would receive
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MAYOR LOWS ADDRESS.

I thank you sincerely for your kindly greeting
TO and for all your kindness. I speak for
myself and for your fellow citizens when l wish
you success l wish you great prosperity and
success In the future. The burden that you are
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02

FLORIDA.-Enioy summer climate In winter a..
Tampa Bay Hotel Information at s Park Place and
Plant System. 2eO BrOadway.-AGvt
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and child-what right have you to
risk their support?'
If this last sentence had been writ
ten by some one else and I had the
copy and a pencil in my hand
should have known what to do with
it, But this was my own statement!
However, 1 felt chilly. and home
was at quite a distance. Ny boots.
soaked with water, were cold and
heavy. Across the way there was a
coffee-house, the worst in Warsaw;
they sell the cheapest kind of tea
there, but it was the only one near. I
crossed the street and went in.
I ordered a glass of tea and while
waiting for it took up an illustrated
paper. The first witty picture which
caught my eye looked very interest
ing. 1t was headed: Who in what
has superfiuity?" The caricature
portrayed a storm like that which
ragged in the street. Two persons
We're coming toward each other; one.
a very stout middle-aged woman, in a
silk dress, velvet coat and hat
with white plums. She evidently had
DtNtICu 4AOLll III ptCs1SsAAAS
weather, to make a call, or for walk,
and had been caught in the rain; she
looked distressed, as if she were
afraid of spelling her clothes or get
ting wet. She seemed to be in such
hurry that drops of perspiration
appeared on her white forehead; she
tried to run, but made little progress
for her footing was uncertain. With
her left hand which was pushed
through her muff, she held up her
skirts, all smeared with mud. and in
her right hand she carried a small
silk parasol which hardly covered her
hat This lady was in want of a
suitable umbrella; but she had SUI
perfluity of everything else
Towards this lady came a delicate
looking girl. She may have had
beautiful hair, but it was disheveled
and disarranged by the wind that
blew the long trees across her face
and shoulders. She had on thin
nearly worn-out, dress, and with this
the wind was playing havoc, pene.
trating even to her flesh. Her feet
and ankles were covered with mud
that one could not tell whether heI
shoes were high or low. She, too
could not walk rapidly, because the
wind was blowing against her, and
because both hands were full. In hel
left hand she carried a pair of large
boots. that must have been her ia.
ther s. which she was taking to thu
shoemaker From their shabby ap-
pearance 1t was evident that they
needed mending. Perhaps her father
] came home tired from work; mother
was preparing something to eat, ant
she, being the oldest daughter, wa
sent to take the boots to the cobler
They must be done that night. so sht
was hurrying. for she knew that L
the shoemaker could not get then
done the father could not go to worl
] in the morning, and would be unable
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to earn for the days support of the
FAMILY. She was panting-the large
boots were too heavy for her--but
still heavier was the article she car
ried in her left hand. 1t was an enor-
nous umbrella. which she carried
with pride because her father trusted
her with it.
The child certainly lacked a good
many things; in winter, warmth, in
summer or winter. suitable clothing;
the whole year round, sufficient food;
but, to make up for other deficiencies,
she had more than a suffieiency of
umbrella,
I am sure that at this moment the
rich lady with the small parcel en-
We'd her. This little slender girl with
bright, laughing eyes, although the
wind was nearly breaking her in two,
almost seemed as though she We're
glancing coquettishly at me and
roughishly saying:
We'll. don't you see we have our
fun once in a while?'
Here. I am enjoying laugh over
rich woman's plight"
Well, paying for the tea which I
had not touched, I again remembered
the beggar boy.
He had no umbrella; no home
waiting for him, were it ever so poor!
No bed ready, no father, nor mother
to welcome him. He had nothing
for which any one would envy him.
i
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nifty is beggary. He who does not
work has no right to live" and SO
on.
AS soon as | closed the kitchen
door behind me and rushed into the
dark night. l stepped into pool of
water and bruised my face against
the WALL
There was a terrible wind. The
flames of the street lanterns were
shivering as with cold. and the nu-
merous trembling lights reflected in
the water pools dazzled in the eyes.
The wind was wailing mournfuily.
just as if thousands of souls were
pleading for mercy, or thousands of
boys begging for lodgings.
Faugh! Again the boy.
1t was a pity to send a dog into
the street that night, and yet the
child would be obliged to sleep there!
But what could l do? Was it not
enough to help him three times? Let
somebody else do it now. 1t was
enough on my part that with a sore
throat and hacking cough / visited
the Kitchen 1t is true that | am one
of the committee, but no one would
have asked me 10 go there, especially
in such stormy weather and without
fur coat. Were 1 devoutly pious.
it would have been more seltishness
on my part; l should have thought 1t
was for my spiritual welfare; | would
have hurried home and gotten into
bed and tried to fall asleep, so that
my soul might ascend to heaven and
record each charitable deed to my
credit. The charitable deed is credit;
the debt will be large piece of the
Leviathan. But had no heavenly
reward in my mind as | walked to
the kitchen; my good intentions led
me there.
While praising myself I felt glow
of pride, but had some one else
praised me l should have been
| ashamed, and would modestly have
silenced him. To myself I can listen
without blushing. | would have
praised myself more, found more
good qualities in my character, but
to my sorrow. walked with my worn
out shoes land God knows I have
worn them out by going to and from
the soup-house) into a pool of muddy
water
AN errand of mercy is rewarded
does very well to say when one is
going on the Grand; but returning
when the angel of day is fastening
back to heaven, one might break his
| neck. -
| l got my feet wet and my whole
frame began TO shiver with cold.
felt positively that | was contracting
cold, and would suon begin to cough
and suffer with pains in my chest!
began to dread what was in store fol
me, because | had just left my bee
after four weeks Illness.
You must not do So" my con-
sciences dictated to me. NO! Yot
may sacrifice yourself, but your wife
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THE Book of Weddings" by Mrs.
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The colored American., 1902-10-11

of nature and of making him a skilled
cOntented rural worker.
The school maintains a natural en-
VirOnment which it will not be impoS-
sible for the children to duplicate IN
after life. 1t provides plain, simple,
unadorned, yet sanitary and whole
some regime of living. The boys, un-
der the direction of trained corps Of
instructors and directors, cultivate the
farm, attend the horses, milk the COWS.
feed the hogs, and conduct in nat
ural manner all of the activities of
well-regulated farm. They are given
instruction in the English branches,
carpentry, wheelwrighting and black
smithing; the idea being to equip them
with agricultural knowledge and the
simple village industries which pre-
pare for attainable rural pursuits.
The fundamental idea of the school
| is to imbue the boy with a love for
agricultural pursuits and with prac-
teal knowledge of the method and
profit of intelligent farming, so that
he will have no desire to return to
the vile and filthy condition of the
city alley from whence he came.
KELLY MILLER.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
and be shy the price of a breakfast
the next morning?
THE HART FARM SCHOOL.

This institution for dependent and
delinquent Negro children, which is
described and attractively illustrated
in the October Southern Workman, is
situated in Prince Georges county,
Md, on the east bank of the Potomac,
twelve miles south of Washin gtOn.
1t is purely educational and is
adapted to the needs of a class not in
cluded in the scope and discipline Of
any other institution, private or pub
lie. It's plan is to make the unfit and
helpless, fit and helpful; to solve the
great municipal problem of inspiring
the submerged city waif with a love
The colored American., 1902-10-11

is in charge of the work, and is assist
ed by Rev. B. H. Peterson and Rev.
j. H. Gadson. A special course of lee
lures is given each year in the
Bible School by DR.. G. o. Boothe, OF
Selma, Ala, Rev. George w. Clinton Of
North Carolina, and DR.. H. T. Johnson
of Philadelphia. Other notables also
lecture from time to time.
The teaching is free. The cost of
board, including furnished rooms,
light, fuel and laundering, is Eight Dol
lars per month. Students are afforded
an opportunity to work out from Two
to Three Dollars of this amount per
month. In some cases, arrangements
can be made to work out the entire
sum. Lack of means need debar none.
Further information, if desired, can be
secured by addressing
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
Principal Puskegee Normal and Indus
trial institute, Tuskegee, Ala.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Offers exceptional opportunities to
young men wishing to prepare for the
Christian ministry. The chief aim of
the instruction is to afford young men
and women a comprehensive knowI-
edge of the English Bible and to i'm
plant in their hearts an ambition to
dedicate their lives to the elevation
and Christianizing of their race.
Students are required to do mission
ary work in the various churches and
Sunday Schools near the institution
and to report on same each week.
The teaching in the Bible school is
wholly undenominational, the inten-
tion being. not to oppose or antagonize
any theological work now being done,
but rather to assist Ill denominations
Phelps Hall is three stories high.
1t contains Chapel, Library, Reading
Room, Offices and three recitation
rooms, besides forty rooms for dormi-
tory purposes. Rev. Edgar ]. Penny
The colored American., 1902-10-11
LIVE FOR SOMETHING.

Live for something, have purpose,
And that purpose keep in view;
drifting like a helpless vessel,
Thou canst ne'er to life be true.
Half the wrecks that strew life
ocean,
If some star had been their guide,
Might have long been riding safely,
But they drifted with the tide.