New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
THE PASSING THR0NG.

J. slost Fassett. Of Eimira who has spent the
summer amid the charming environments of North
ern California, was az the Fifth
CALIFORNIA Avenue Hotel yesterday. IT am
FOR only Just back from the Coast"
ROOSEVELT. said he, "and can assert as the
result Of my contact with the peo-
pie that California is earnestly for Roosevelt The
people out there have been told that New-York Is
lukewarm for him. I did what could 20 dissipate
that heresy. They express some apprehension as
to the attitude and influence Of Wall Street. IN
opposition. but there are those who assure them
that wall Street exerts a more potential influence
on the coast than in New-York L regard ROose-
welt not only inevitable. but Indispensable.
Any opposition seriously aimed at him is. IN my
Judgment, aimed at the Republican party"
Neville Priestly Under Secretary to Government
for India. Public Works Department for Railways.
is at the Netherland. Mr..
RAILROAD Priestley was horn Of English
CONSTRUCTION parentage. but is a native Of
IN INDIA India Owing TO the fact that
the vlceroy and the entire gov
eminent establishment shifts it's base twice every
year, Mr.. Priestley is at home five months OF the
year. from November TO April l. in Calcutta. and
the remainder Of the year. months. IN Smla.
He is now on leave for eighteen months. and while
his time is entirely his own. he is mixing with
his recreation inquiry into American methods OF
railway construction and operation. Under
form of government" said Mr.. Priestley. "all the
functions of direction and control rest with the
Viceroy and the Council. which latter is composed
of five members one each for the departments des-
ignated Public Works. Legal. Military Financial
and Home. Each department has a secretary. and
in the Public Works and Home departments each
has two secretaries. Each department secretary
has his assistants deputy and an under secre-
tary. Everything involving the construction and con-
troll Of railroads is regulated in the department with
which connected. The railways OF India now
aggregate about 1900 miles. The most extensive
system IS the Northwestern State Railway. ex-
tending from Kurrachee along the northwestern
frontier to Quetta. in BeIuchstan also to Pesha-
war. on the northwestern frontier and down to
Delhi The total length OF this system is about
1880 miles Though the invitation is cordially ex-
tended individuals or corporations to build rail-
roads have been unable thus far 70 enlist
private enterprise without a government guaran-
tee. Unaided private enterprise would. Of course.
be welcome"
Speaking Of American enterprise in particular
Mr.. Priestley called attention TO the fact that an
important bridge in Burmah material evil
dence of the enterprise OF the American Bridge
Company. AlIusion being made to the great rail-
way station at Bombay. ne said:
1T is not so large as the Boston terminal but
is undoubtedly finer example OF architecture
c. G. Rowley. OF Jackson. Mich, is a guest a.
the Gusey. The crescent and scimetar combination
his coat lapel evidenced the
JACKSON fact that he is a member OF the
MICH) Ancient Arabic order OF ". NJ s.
MAKES That Is. however. simply the brand
CORSETS of fraternal good fellowship. He IS
a business mana manufacturer
He IS identified with the Industrial activities that
share the fame Of the wagon that bears the name
OF the town and makes it familiar in every direc-
ton that the compass points. Mr.. Rowley makes
machinery for potato farmers-a separate machine
for every stags-from cutting the seed to sorting
for market.
Jackson said Mr.. Rowley. is busy manu-
featuring centre. Besides it's well known wagons.
there three big factories for other vehicles and
besides big overall and underwear factories II has
eleven corset factories. All the factories are busy
The crops Of the farms of Michigan are also good.
excepting the corn. The Wolverine potatoes. which
are an important product. will be an average crop"
Ex-senator John NJ ThurstOn who Is one OF the
government commissioners Of the louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. and who has
TO OPEN been In Washington for couple
FAIR ON of weeks Is again at the Waldorf
TIME Questioned as to the status OF the
fair buildings at 81. Louis he said
The reports that to the commission Indicate
that every thing being pushed along without fc-
ton delay. and that the great show will be
opensd on time"