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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
A GREAT TRAFFIC.
Is Carried on Inland Waterways Of the
United StateA

The immensely Of traffic on the in
land waterways of the United States
is pointed out in the Commercial
Geography" by CyrusC. Adams. pub
lishod by the Applctous. Mr. Adams
SAYS:
The Mississippi and it-tributarics
supply about two-thirds Of the river
navigation. or more than 1900 miles.
On the Pacific coast the Columbia IL
nayigablr for 500 miles. the VIII
liamcttc for l25 miles. the Sacrament
to for lj9 miles. and IT, trihutary, the
san joaquin. for 100 miles. The
Hudson. which floats large ocean
ship, 100 miles from It's mouth, has
a freight tonnage Of over $4,000, 900
tons a year.
THE Delaware carries over 10000
600 tons a year. mainly ocean freight.
The Ohio and its trlbuiaric, carry
over l5.00O.0OO tons a year. mainly
coal. grain, lumber and the iron and
stcc, and other product, Of the mills
and pottcrics ON their banks. About
the same amount Of freight il carried
on the Mississippi. In 1900 l1,000,-
geo passengers were carried on the
rivers Of the Mississippi system,
" 4" The great lakes are the
most important feature Of internal
navigation. They provide
an mbrokcn stretch Of navigation
from Duluth to the foot Of Lake On.
tario. over 1000 miles.
"'rhc freight movement on IN,
lake is the largest feature Of interim.
water transportation, because tn,
heads of the lake system Uakcs Su.
pprior and Michigan are e th,
largest sources or iron ore. copper
Gncluding that from Montana)
wheat. flour and lumber.
For these reasons the ton mileag,
on the lakes is equal to nearly 10 pc.
cent. Of that u all the railroad. in thu
country. Some Of tho largest lake yes
sells carry 100000 bushels Of whea.
at a load. More than five times a
many vessels pass through the So
and Canadian canals every year a
through the Sucz canal
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
The Dark Side of
Empire
BY DICBY,
Author Of British lndls-A Revelation.

TO INTO IN subject uccpy,
study it from its various sides. and whether you be a Hriton or OF
whatever race and nation, your optimism will be turned to pessi-
mism. Such a study will reveal in India a mental and political degra-
dation the like Of which, among civilized and progressive countries,
time during recorded history anywhere to be seen.
Look at a few facts. Not one Indian has, during a whole cen
fury, occupied a seat in the supreme, or presidency, or provincial
executive councils, nor III the secretary OF states council in Eng
land. 1t is Europeans who receive the salaries from government
positions in India. Each European in the Indian Ct eceives
dian in The service an average OF but $3.50.
The world passes off the Indian famines IS the "act OF God"
but such is not true. IT IS GOVERNMENTAL NEGLECT OF
OPPORTUNITIES TIA PRODUCE THEM. The governing
country has drained the msgoverned colony OF its working capital.
and given in rcturn-nothing, or rather worse than nothing, forit
has given railroads which but tend TO increase the devastation OF
famine by offering means Of transporting the stores TO markets
where the people are able to pay better prices for them. Whatiit
should have given was irrigation, something that would have In
creased the productveness of the soil, but no, England has spent
nearly seven times IS much on railways within the last sixteen years
as it has on irrigation. RAILWAY WERE CONSIDEREDA
MILITARY NECESSITY. Ua
For these and other reasons India is growing year after year a
darker side of empire. Famnes are on the increase rather than the
decrease, as they should be under an enlightened government TIL From
1900 to 1926 India had FIVE famines; from 1876 to 1901 there, have
been I8 OF these, including four OF the worst India has ever known.
In the last two Of these nineteen million lives we're sacri6ced.iA
SACRIFICE THAT NIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTEDrBY
ENLIGHTENED AND CONSCIENTIOUS GOVERNMENT.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

The average Hrhon knows but little about lndia-that is true
he truth about India forms the dark side OF empire for England.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
Married Women In Germany.

In Germany when a woman mar
ries her property becomes absolutely
her husbands and forever. lie has
power to dispose Of it exactly as he
sees fit, even in the facco Of her oppose
ton, and in case Of the couple being
divorced, the wOman's property still
remains with her husband. When
she marries she gives the whole Other
independence and %confers on her hus-
band absolute power over her. He
can compel her TO work and do any
thing which is lawful for women 10
do, and she has no relief or protection,
should he prove to be harsh or un-
kind, except public opinion. Some
wealthy English and American girls
who have welded German MOBILES have
afterward learned to their sorrow how
different the laws regarding women
and women's property are in the Fs-
therlaud from what they are in their
own countries
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
%ACETYLENE GAS.
Again Receiving Much Attention a. an
illuminani In Germany.

Consul kchl writes as follows from
Stcttin, Germany:
Acetylcnc gas is emerging from a
crisis which almost retired il as an IL
luminant. About eight years ago,
when this gas was in IL infancy, mum
crous devices for IT, manufacture
sprang into existence: hut through ig-
norancc and improper constructions.
many fatalities resulted. In Dccem-
Der, 1896. an awful explosion Of ace
tylcnc gas occurred in Berlin. The
press denounced it, use; the police
authorities throughout Germany
placed almost prohibitiyc restrictions
upon acctylcnc generators; the pre-
pairing Of liquid acctylenc was strict
" forbidden; insurance companies
projected their interests by high
rates and special requirements in al
dition to those prescribed by the po-
lice. As a result, only ,afc and mcii-
torious machinery is now constructed.
The advantages claimed for acety-
lenc gas nrc many. II is the nearest
approach to sunlight. with a power
said to be u 10 20 time. AZ great "a
ordinary coal gas, and with six times
less heat when used for Illuminating
purposes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
Inc bIiated Ants.

Lord Avebury inebriated 30 ants,
rs from one nest and % from an
other, and put them all into the nest
from which one lot had been taken.
The inhabitants at once took the
helpless strangers and threw them
into the water, while those who were
citizens Of the nest were carried ten.
derby away into remote corner' 10 re-
cover from their festivities at leisure.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

ural coloring Of the oak leaves that
appear in the corner, YOU will see that
il !. the work Of a true artist. l
have ncver before seen any picture Of
Martha Washington like this one, and
| shall be very glad il a discussion re-
veals it, origin
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
THE TAVERN At THE END.

tSveN' ~ w.
Down life's road a Tavern
Marks the end,
Where sometimes quartered
Foe and friend.
Weary Of the journey;
Faint OF breath
Friend and foe must greet him.
Landlord Death.
Landlord Death IL quiet
In his way;
Yet he has pleasures
Day BY day.
Pleasures that he greets with
Smile 80 grim
Yes, and they who travel
Smile on him.
You may take no luggage
To his inn.
JOY nor a nor fortune.
Nay. nor sin.
when you come you leave II
All behind.
Many vow sincerely
Death l. kind.
Guests there are who trcmbie
At the gate.
Guests there arc who enter
All sedate.
Other guests would parley
For awhile.
Others, too. who hasten.
With a smile.
Down life's road a Tavern
Marks the end.
Further on the highways
Dimly blend.
Death Will make no answer,
Yes or No.
II We on that highway
Stay or 40.
Baltimore American.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
Ridieuie.
purposes.

Ridiculc never kills. unless the
death i. dcserycd.-Chicago Daily
News.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

the very edge OF the rapid current and waited
for the barrel. Presently the current brought II
to him and he towed it ashore in triumph Great
was his disappointment when he found its cargo
was nothing but couple OF rocks It was
broken up and added to his pile of frewoOd.
There is a certain honor among Hell Gate
wreckers and the boy who violates the unwrit-
ten code is in for hard time. The boy VINO
bonuses any approaching wreckaSe IS allowed
to throw at it three times. before any other boy
will try his luck. Piles Of driftwoOd or other
wreckage are as safe from the other boys as
though they were locked up in safe deposit
vaults.
do none Of you ever get drowned, asked
stranger who watched the wreckins operations
a few days ago and startled at the danger
of the youthful calling
Jimmy got drownded oncet." replied one OF
the boys, but it was his fault He tried 70
grab In on another kids bonus. and the whlri-
pool got him"
Use been in the whirlpool ooasted ano'neT
urchin 1T couldn't drown me-.
You was scared white IN the face thousH'
that time" interrupted another youth
Wasn't white" he replied quickly
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

The manor of Woolsey is part of the large
tract OF land granted by Governor Peter Stuy-
vesant to his good subject, William Hallett III
TO- The settlement which grew up there was
known as Hallett's cove for one hundred and
fifty years Then it changed to Astoria, IN
nonor of John Jacob Astor, who had taken
great interest in its affairs. The narrow pas
sage in the East River on which the property
fronts was known to the Dutch burShers as
'Helle Cat" meaning ii narrow passage. On
account of the rapid current and dangerous
whirlpooIs this was significantly corrupted to
He'll Gate.
Mr.. Crmmus's connection with the NeW-N ork
Tenement House Commission has confirmed him
in his idea that it is better for men with fam
HES to live in separate houses than to crowd
together under one roof, and for this purpose he
has planned the Astoria scheme
Il am satisfied" said Mr.. Crimmins yesterday
to a Tribune reporter. that the Individual home
is the ideal American life. desire to attract
young men from fiat life ana to give them
chance to bring up their children they
brought up-und.r roof they could call their
own. with yard, Instead of plaster wall be-
tween themselves ana their neighbors. Home
life in its fullest sense is impossible in an apart
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
.HITIG1TIONS.

Doubtless observing ones have found many
curious combinations of signs in this mixed up
city" said an Englishman the other day, but
there can be nothing more striking than dis
covered along the East River at Hell Gate A
little building near the shore bears the legend,
Hell Gate Main Station, u. 5. Life Saving
Corps Next door there is the reassuring an
nouncement of a sale OF 'fireproof MATERIAL and
alongside that another sign which reads Ice
Cold Soda AS If that not enough, on the
towering brick walls of a factory building IN
the neighborhOod. in letters three feet high, Is
painted Hell Gate Brewery"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

were made of concrete, which costs less
than brick and is just durable. The build
ing laws require 12-inch walls, where o-inch
would serve as we'll This adds TO the expense
without increasing the comfort, but, neverthe-
less a house which rents for not less than S6UO
and not more than SI2O year can be con-
structed."
There are few houses on the Woolsey Manor
tract to-day. and most of these Will be torn
down. The old Woolsey Manor house, erected
q bout 1I26. which one OF the most attrac-
tive old houses on Long Island. was burned
several years ago. Part of the tract is being
farmed 10y Italians. and the remainder now
forms Il pasturage for Astoria cows.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
WRECKERS OF HE'LL GATE

BOYS WHO HAUL. OUT SUMMER pRfF-rL
WOOD FOR THE WINTER FIRE
Along the rocky shore Of Hell Gate band =,
"wreckers" is at work these summer day,
snagging out of the whirlpools the miscellaneous.
assortment of wreckage which the swift cur
rents cast up. They are youthful. these wreck
ers," some of than hardly out Of the cradl.
Driftwood which will keep their tenement
homes warm during the winter that is to come.
forms tie bulk of their gleanings, but they could
not be more industrious were they grown men
salving valuable ships.
One can see them every afternoon wadtue
into the dangerous currents until the water
almost reaches their armpits. clambering Hk.
Young seals upon the rocks far into the stream
and even swimming to the very edge Of the
whirlpooIs which give He'll Gate its naughty
name. In their efforts to capture some chocs
bit of wreckage they take desperate risks. Some
protect their feet from the sharp rocks with old
shoes others go it barefoot regardless OF cuts
and bruises.
The wreckfng apparatus used by these chill
dren of the poor is simple and inexpensive II
consists of a long rope, with a bunch OF hooks
tied at the end and brick to add weight for
throwing They can cast these hooks forty or
fifty feet into the stream and Win an accuracy
that reminds one of the Western cowboy and
his Iariat 1t is an accuracy born of long ex-
perience, for there are families in Astoria whose
younger sons gather a wood supply for an
tire winter in this way.
They get other things than wood Occasional
" barrel or keg which has tumbled from some
passine, steamer is thrown up by the troubled
water Old clothes. street cleaners cast Of
broorns, boxes of various sizes filed with every
thing imaginable that viii float, and hundred
other things come back at the end of their cley-
erIy thrown ropes.
Il bonus the barrel cried one bare legged
urchin the other morning, pointing toward
-four barrel floating half submerged in mid
stream.
You can have it," said the wreeker who was
nearest him. shes in that bum current what
takes so many things to the big whirlpool"
NO. she amt" said the one who had first
throw at the approaching wreckage. Il know
these here He'll Gate currents better than you
do. and she'll come alongside that big rock"
He scrambled out to this dangerous perch on
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

ment no matter how many modern conveniences
1t may boast
IT have had some experience in building houses
and selling them to young men. Flfteen years
ago 7 buiIt sixteen houses in East Sixty-eighth-
ST and sold most of them to young family men
In four or five years they had paid Off the
mortgages and owned the property. The in
vestment was far better than savings bank.
and the young men are of the class on when
the future prosperity of the city depends
some time ago L secured ffty-hve acres Oh
rolling land on the Long Island side of the East
River | propose to cut it into short blocks and
erect five hundred more houses. When in
England recently L came across a style OF sub
urban home which will probably be followed
in building up my Astoria tract. The walls
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
HOUSES OF CONCRETE.
JOHN D. CRIMMINS PROPOSES TO ERECT
THEM ON THE ASTORIA WATER
FRONT OF BOROUGH OF
QUEENS.

The ancient WOolsey Manor, fronting on Hell
Gate, in Astoria Long Island. in the Borough
of Queens will become one of the largest in
dividual home districts in New-York City II
John d. Crimmins carries out his plans. He
proposes to build it up after the fashion of
certain English villages suburban to London.
There will be five six hundred concrete
houses most of which will be planned for
single families.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THE COCOANUT CROP.
From The Great Round World.

ippine Islands. Despite the fact that the crop
Is periodically affected by heavy typhoons. the
trade has increased immensely in the last twelve
years There by careful computation about
three hundred million cocoanUt palms in the
world in full bearing
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
CONGRATULATE Mr.. DRYDEN.
FRIENDS AND COMPETITORS ALIKE VISIT
THE NEW SENATOR

John r Dryden, who was on Thursday chosen
by the Republican joint caucus OF the New
Jersey legislature TO be the successor Of the
late General seweil in the United States Senate.
was "at home" yesterday to hundreds Of his
fellow citizens of Newark and others from DIFF
ferent parts of the State who called to con-
gratulate him. In addition to the callers in
person, a great stack Of kilograms and cards
were piled up his desk In front Of Mr.. Dryden.
all of the congratulatory kind. and represent
ing more than half Of the States in the Union.
'T want to thank. through The Tribune" Mr..
Dryden said, first and foremost. the members
Of the press who treated me and all of the
other candidates with great courtesy. and. so
far as I know. with unexampled fairness, ac-
cording to our deserts and without prejudice.
1t also is most gratifying to me to say, now
that the contest is over. that all of the candi-
dates occupy the same friendly relations that
they did before and after the struggle for the
supremacy. and that the party is now, it
was before. all harmony and without fac
tional difference. To the friends who stood so
Loyalty by me also wish to return my sincere
thanks"
Among the first to congratulate Mr.. Dryden
upon his success were ex-Attorney General
Griggs and ex-senator Edward c. Stokes. his
two leading competitors. The other candidates
either congratulated Mr.. Dryden in person or
by wire.
I'VE are always happy family, large as we
are, here in the Prudential Building" said
Cashier Johnson. of the Prudential Insurance
Company, at Newark yesterday. but to-day
We are, L think may safely say. more happy
than have ever been before. We all feel
personal and a sort of individual pride in the
choice OF the father of our family so to speak.
to be the successor of General Sewell. for we,
who have known him long know that not
only is he entirely worthy of the honor, but that
he is to reflect credit upon the State"
Governor Murphy was one OF the first to con-
gratulate Mr.. Dryden his success after he
had returned to his home in Newark on Thurs
day night.
Mr.. Dryden said yesterday that the admission
of the members OF the press to the Republican
caucus on Thursday was entirely in accord with
his wishes. and that he quite sure that II
was with the wishes OF every other candidate
for Senator.
Mr.. Dryden by invitation appeared at the
meeting Of the Essex County Republican Com
mittee last night. He received an ovation and
made an impromptu speech that greatly pleased
the committee and its guests He expressed his
thanks for the devotion with which he had been
supported and said 1t was the firm. compact and
unvarying attitude of the Essex delegation that
had greatly impressed the other members of the
caucus. AS Senator he would be the Senatorial
representative Of New-Jersey and not of any
section thereof.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
ONE MAN IN PLACE OF THIRTY.
REGISTER NEAL COMPLAINS THAT DELAY OF
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS HAM
PERs HIS WORK.

Register John K. Neal OF Kings County declared
yesterday that there was an exasperating delay in
his office because of the long delayed decision Of
the Civil Service Commissioners with respect to the
appointments in his office. Two thousand six hun
dred and seventy-two documents that ought to have
been handled by copyists since January l have
accumulated, and Mr.. Neal says he would not be
surprised II the lawyers. who are Inconvenience
most by the delay, should begin TO complain. II is
not improbable, too. that MIR. Neal will be man
damused by some lawyer, compelling him 10 give
prompt service. Such an action would greatly
barrass Mr.. Neal. since he has only copyist at
work. whereas thirty were formerly employed IN the
Office Said Mr.. Neal yesterday:
On the list OF eligible clerks sent to recently,
which every one understood was got up espe-
six were already employed in other public offices
and were not anxious to make changes, and after
going through the list got one man. the who
is at work. One OF the eligibles asked me what I
could promise him in the county salaries act
was declared unconstitutional and the fees system
restored. told him 1 could not speak for any
conditions save those which prevailed at present.
he knew, OF course. that with the fee system back
again the Civil Service law would not apply to this
Office The prospects were so indefinite that he
refused TO accept position here.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
AT WORK ON PIPE GALLERY QUEsTIo,
A SPECIAL COMMISSION WITH A sALAR1Ep STAFF
MAY BE NECESSARY.

A SPECIAL COMMISSION WITH A sAIAR1Ep STAFF
MAY BE NECESSARY.
The president of the Merchants Association re-
Gently appointed committee Of five to investigate
the question Of placing pipe galleries in the sub
ways, with view to preparing suggestions for
legislation.
The committee met yesterday and organized It's
members w. e. Curtis. William r. CoIwine, w.
A. Marble. c. NJ Wicker and George B. Cornell.
"As New-York is at present piped." said Mr.. Cor
wine. there are unquestionably many thousands of
dollars expended annually in ripping up streets for
the purpose of getting at pipes and mains for
purpose another This would be obviated to
great degree by the adoption of the tunnel gallery
system. Our committee purposes taking up this
question aggressively from now on and we intend
to see If the proposition be worked from n
gineering point Of view first After that the legal
aspects of the subject will be looked into. The
question to whether we would be required. in
the system introduced to remove the
present pipes that laid all over the city
into the subways could COMPEL the companies
owning them to do It themselves will have to be
electric conduits which the illuminating companies
have already laid These conduits are through
nearly every street downtown, and aside from
their affording serious obstacle to the construc-
panes who hold the rights of laying wires through
these conduits by franchise, could be compelled
put their wires in the galleries."
Mr. CoYwfne added that II probable that some
appointed, with saaried staff. to deal with the
oup
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
BANK MERGER REVEALS FORGERY
PRINCETON GRADUATE CAsHED NOTE OF
FIRM FOR WHICH HE DID WORK.

Hackettstown. y. J.. Jan. "a (SpeciaD.-rn trans
ferrng the business OF the National Bank of Dover
to the Dover Trust Company this week forgeries
Dover, were disclosed Two notes. which were dis
counted by the old bank several months ago. and
which bore the signatures OF Ashley & Shaw. who
have silk mills in Phillipsburg n. J.. Avoca. Penn.
and this place. were found TO be forgeries.
Wright is thirty-one years old and is graduate
OF Princeton. In Dover three years ago he as
sumed charge OF the electric light plant. A year
ago he opened electrical supply store and did
general work in the electrical line. Last October
Ashley & Shaw gave him a contract for the in
stallation of electric light plant In their silk
mill at Avoca, Penn. II has now been disclosed
that before Wright began work at Avoca he forged
the firms name to note for $500 the National
Bank OF Dover and had Il discounted.
When the work at Avoca was completed Ashley
& Shaw gave him their note for s67 II and the
balance in cash. In January the promIsory note
and gave for $3.50. He used note of
the Hackettstown National Bank. erasing the word
HGckettstown ard substituting Dover in its place.
few days after Wright appeared at the bank
with the genuine note for sS II he again called and
presented another note for $500. which dis
Ashley & Shaw informing them that their COM
-nercial paper amounting 10 about 81 900 had been
transferred Nr. Ashley pronounced the sigma
lures forsertes. with the exception OF that the
Wednesday and charges were made against him.
His parents came TO Dover few hours later and
1t is understood that EFFORT is being made 10
have the case settled without legal proceedings.