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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
FILTERING PLANT FOR CORNELL.
City Council Accepts the Proposition Made
by the University.

Ithaca. n V, Feb. 1S.-The City Council TO-
night accepted the offer of Cornell University
to build 7Itering plant to filter the water sup
piled the city and university. The proposition
involves the expanding of S15ooo0, which the
university will furnish. There was only one
vote opposing President Schurman's proposltloh'
one member voting for municipal ownership
subsequently the council voted unanimously 10
submit to the people of the city at the earliest
possible date the question Of municipal o"hsA-
ship of the city waterworks-
President Schurnlan said tonight: Il regard
the councils action as the salvation Of the city
of Ithaca and as insuring an attendance OF
three thousand students at Cornell University
by September next. We propose to have a
filtration plant working and furnishing pure
water tv September 1 of this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
M'KELWAY's RESIGNATION.
A Correspondence Creditable to Both Sides.

The Hon & Z. OdslI jr.. Gove:nor Of New-York
Dear Sir: I hereby resign my ONCE as a member
Of the State Board Of Regents. and in doing 50
respectfully ask you the egisle lure TO he
notified Of the fact. that 1t may elect my sue
cessor.
/ take this step with sincere regret. after more
than twenty years Of unspariat service The rea-
cons moving me concern entirely conditions Of
health which admouish me to reduce the demands
time =, -
Iarpily- he board 50 well organized ana
ca ha T11oriolls and effective in its work that
retirement can adversely affect neither the policy
nor the success nor rhe influence Of the body as
the constitutional Of the State for advanced
education -.,
and desire to thank you for your unYarying kind
ness and assistance all matters pertaining 70 the
interests of the board which have had the honor
70 bring 10 your attention Very sincerely yours
ST CLAIR II kELWAY.
Brooklyn, Feb. !, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
BUSINESS, NOT POLITICS, FOR coLgR.

Ex-ControlIer Coler declared himself out OF poll
tics Yesterday FOR Gears TO come" Mr.. Coler has
been talked about andidate for Mayor the
Tamrnany ticket next fall. According to his
declaration yesterday he has no intention of dab
bling in politics
Under no circumstances. said he will I or
can / accept any political Office for years to come.
NV financial connections such to require ali
my time and attention, and all I desire far as
politics concerned is to be left alone. In other
words. ! wish to drop out of sight of the public.
which has had enough of me, believe, in the last
few years and devote myself to the business inter
ests in which / am engaged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
SUM FOR INSANE HOSPITALS FIXED.

Albany Feb Ex-Governor Odeil and the members
Of the State Commission IN Lunacy to-day, after
conference agreed that the appropriation for new
buildings for the State insane hospitals for which
the commission should ask should be a.05ooee.
The appropriation is to be utilized as follows:
For staff and superintendent house and CONVEX
sion of quarters now occupied by these officials into
APARTMENTS for nurses attendants. SOD 200; for
tuberculosis pavilion the State hospitals, $50 oeo:
for nurses home, Kings Park, $4,000, general re-
rairs S2q 00: for buildings in carrying cut the
progra nlme of increase, $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM WALKS.

Albany. Feb ls-The annual recurrence of the
ulIestio OF whose business II is TO clean snow and
ice from sidewalks IS sought to be settled by the
bill introduced to-day by Assemblyman 9. H
Smith Of Rochester. The bill IS particularly aimed
70 meet a much discussed situation in that city
Y rroyidee THAI in cities OF the second class the
street commissioner in cases where due diligence
fails 10 locate effectively the owner of any prem
ises shall proceed 10 clean the SIDEWALKS and the
eTr--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
ruE rARANcE OF HIGHWAYS.

Albany Feb. ia bill introduced to-cay by
.ssernb1vrngr Il Davis is intended 10 keep coun-
- efgr,,-sz,e 7r4en from obstruction by and
limbs Of frees It requires owners Of lards front
ing upon highways in addition 70 cutting noXlous
weeds from tbs sides Of the road twice year.
n keep the road clear OF obstruction by snow
or otherwise upon order Of the oVerseer Of nigh
1-s7,s II HE owner fails TO do so the "ork IS
70 be done by the oversser and the cost assessor
me rropertY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
SPECIAL FRANCHISE HEARING.

Albany. Feb 1S.-The State Board Of Tax Com
missioners gave hearing to-day to representatives,
Of corporations which object 10 the tentative valu-
ations placed their special franchises, under the
special franchise tax act for the current year.
The valuations will not be made public BY the
board until after they made final.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
TO MAKE DEER HUNTERS CAREFUL,

Albany Feb 1s-It VIII no longer be an accident
"a sroof human being by mistake for deer
- Asserntlyrnan Matthew's bin, introduced TO-
5s,- becomes a law. Under the terms Of the
hill the killing Of any person by 2 hunter IN
-,ie manner becomes n1anslaughter in the second
5sgrea Ind 70 wound him thus without fatal
-ee1-e is ma De felony punishable by lrnprlson-
177e~+ for FIVE years CT z me OF S2Fi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
SYLLABUS OF THE OPINION
The syllabus Of the opinion follows:

First-At meeting Of the stockholders q cor cor,
porati, n owners OF shares under no dtSa olhty
TO vote because they also directors OF the GoL
CAPACITY but ike other stockholders. in the T1Sht
Second-At duly convened meeting of stock
hOlders they may lawfully enter into or 9utn
d. contract between the company ana thIrU pei
IN which direc.ors ass personally Interested II II
Third-The general doctrine is well established IN
this State that facts known. which are sufnc1ent 70
put a party upon inquiry. are sufnelent 20 chaIse
him with all such knowledge as ne would nave &C.
quired by proper inquiry in the ordinary course OF
Fourth-The rule that directors cannot lawfully
one of their number participates Wisnout M
knowledge and consent of the stockholders. IS the
settled law of this state. 49,, -.,.
of the corpora ton. but is not void per Sc Wnen
the facts disclosed to the stockholders IL may
be subsequently ratified by them -. 1900
Sixth-When the bylaws OF a corporation, doopteu
by the stockholders in pursuance OF authority given
by the Of Incorporation, provide that majority
vote at stockholders meeting shali pe p4nGinS On
all acts and proceedings within the scope or the
power and authority conferred by the charter,
which shall be approved or sanctioned oy tIe vote
nf ma iorty of such shareholders duly taken and
ascartained according to law
sseventh-The act of Incorporation OF the Ihi5ed
Sra tes steel Corpora tfc requires the corporation
o pay the preferred shareholders yearly dlFl-
dend at the rate Of per cent per annum IN quar-
terly payments. By the terms OF the act OF iSo-
said corpora cauEot take advantage OF IT'S pro-
visions unless it shall have continuously declared
and paid dividends at the rate OF per cent on LIe
preferred stock the period of az least one year
The meeting was held May. 10. 1902; a dividend
quarter ending July l. 1901; like dividend for each
of the quarters ending October j, 1901; January l.
1902. and April l. 1902 49,. ,., ,, a..
O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
LIQUOR LICENSES FOR HOTELS.

Albany. Fer. ia bill providing for the
licensing Of hotels in country towns IN spite Of
leosl option was introduced in the Assanbly TO-
cav by NJ. Yale Of Putnam County The bill
strikes out the provision Of the excise law giving
towns the right 10 vote on the question: Of licensing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
STRIKE AT RREMERHAvEN ENDS.

Rrernerhaven, FEB. 18.-The strike OF aoout hEteen
hundred dock laborers employed by one Of the con
tractors of the North German Lloyd Company.
which began on Monday on account Of the dis
oissal of one of their comrades has been ended by
+he reinstatement of the dismissed workman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19

missioner of Water. Gas and Electricity; Dr. Elgi1
r. L. Gould. City Chamberlain ana iOD-i'
Davis ,.,- 4ao2 fine
Colonel Monroe said that on January; d5o[ Ire
water Bureau employed twenty-seye1 lhspeclo -
now sixty-nine employed. ana INC -
clerks had also been increased Inc ~ tmc-oase in
inepectorg was made necessary by the h.. 49,
the number OF water meters used ana 70 "7'e'
mo thnrnughlY fraud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
INSTITUTION OF MERCY BILL.

Albany. Feb. l8.-The lease ny the city Of New
York 70 the late Cardinal McCloskey. as Arch
bishop. Of land between Eighty-hrst and Eighty
seconds s-s on the east side Of Madison avenue,
for r1inety-nire years at an annual rental Of s.,
and subsequently inherited by ArehbishoPs Cor
rtgan and Farley, for the Institution Of Mercy,
&c 10 be made into deed in fee simple for
nominal price under the terms Of bill intro
duced to-day by Senator Elsberg. The bill au-
thorizes Archbishop Farley and his SUCCESSORS
and The Institution Of Mercy after the grants
Sal bs,e been made 70 lease sell the prem
80 provided that the proceeds thereof are de-
voted 10 the purchase Of a new size or bullnlngs
Ind The support OF the institution.
At Archbishop Farleys house II was said last
right that no sale Of the property had been made
srs mar II was not likely anything would be done
for year
ENGINEERS DO NOT WANT THIRD MAN.
.,+-- F-eb ,s-I,oooroctive engineers who run
she fssr expresses Of the New-York Central Elle
Delaware Lackawanna and western Lengh va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
RECREATION PIER HOURS.

Albany. Feb 18.--Recreation piers in New Iork
CITY will be keUt open from Z. TO II p m
4hA year round under the terms of the bill intro
duced to-day by Assernhlyman Burke. Il requires
the Commissioner Of Docks 70 Keep the piers prop
erI,- lighted md warmed in the winter months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
THE ALASKAN TREATY.

London, F eb. ls.-The text of the Alaskan Arb
tration Convention between the United States ant
Great Britain was issued in a parliamentary paper
this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19

Hon b z. Otell. jr.. Governor Of New-York
Nv Dear Sir. l have received your consioerate
letter of the inst. and sincerely thank you for
IN You urge recall my resignation A
member Of the Board OF Regents which ! recently
sent 10 you out Of desire 10 reduce demands upon
nv time and strength already sufficiently taxed by
nv professional work.
Your Kindness with the compliment and friend
chin which IL suggests Is sincerely appreCia ed.
NV colleagues Ia the board have made similar
quests SET forth in earnest and affecting terms.
In We given 70 your .ds and theirs the very
careful consideration TO which they entitled,
Int / am unable on reflection, to comply with the
trisbes which you and they advance. Ny health
has been re-estabIished but the maintenance Of IL
is obligatory. and that can best be assured ny
lessening my outside employments-
Allow me therefore, again 10 ask you to cause
tie legislature be apprtsed or my resignation
that il NAV elect my successor.
with thanks regard and best wishes, very truly
YOURS. 81 CLAIR N hfSbNAf'
Frookl1-n Feb II, 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
State of New-York

Albany February 10 1909.
Hon. St. Clair NcKelway. Brooklyn, ". Y.
Ny Dear Sir; I have your favor q the an
Transmitting your resignation as member Of the
State Board OF Regents. ] appreciate the fact
that the work incident TO your membership in the
board added to your other duties, may be burden
some but l sincerely wish that you would recon
slider your determination TO resign. l shall do
nothing IN the matter until ! hear from you further
and trust that you may bc able to retain your
membership in the board With kind regards,
am very truly yours, r. B. oDELI, JR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
HODGE SUIT OPINION
Steel Corporations Contention Up
held at Ill Points.
NO faint or FRAUD IN BOND PLAN.

Trenton n j Fec Is Justice Van Sycksi to-day
fled in the Cou-t of Errors and Appeals his OPINION
in the case Of T. AspnwalI Hodge and others
against tho United states Steel Corporation. the
unanimous decision of the court IN whlch case
was announced about ten days ago The opnlon
which is a 1ogg one. sustains the position OF tn9
Steel Corporations attorneys upon all the points
raised by Mr. Hodge and his fellow conplainants'
and gives some important new rulings the rights
and obligations Of stockholders of corporations
chartered in New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19

The Vice-ChancelIor held. in constituting this
legislation that if the dividend had been paid
sHnualIv there must have been two dividends
Of 9er cent each. covering two previous
Years to make the payment continuous. that II the
been three payments Of SO per cent each. GOVERNS
eighteen months. I'm order TO make the payment
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24

R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade last week says:
Colder and wet weather the past
week in many sections of the coun-
try retard retail trade in spring and
summer wearing apparel. Jobbers
felt the effects in lessened activity
and agricultural operations made ir-
regular progress. Production Of farm
staples are not curtailed by late plant
ing, although in some places there will
be danger of loss at the end Of the
season through early frost. Traffic
conditions are steadily improving, yet
some complaints are still heard and
further additions to motive powers and
terminal facilities must be made IL
another season of congestion is to be
averted at the next time Of pressure.
No improvement has occurred in the
market for mems heavyweight wool
ems and there is prospect Of an I'M
usually early opening of spring lines
for next year in order to maintain ac-
tivity at the mills. Efforts to secure
advanced prices on board silks have
not proved successful AS a rule the
footwear market is quiet, except for
good purchases of heavy shoes by
western jobbers. Only fair sales are
reported on sole leather and glazed
kid is weaker.
Failures for the week numbered 212
in the United States and 16 in Can
ada.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
KENNEWICK
The California Of the
Northwest.

choicest residences and small garden
tracts in the Valley. We can not give
prices here, as they are bound to ad-
vance rapidly, but will sell them at
prices that you will readily recognize
are right when you consider their
splendid advantages. If you want a
speculation that is sure to win, take
our tip, buy one of these. Terms
easy
Fine 21a acre Truck and Fruit Gar.
den, one half mile from town. 100000,
with water right. Easy terms.
2. Splendid 10 Acre tract, one mile
from city, 100000, one-half cash. bal.
ance to suit purchaser. This is a snap,
includes water.
3. 40 acres, 8 miles from city:
$4,000 per acre. Will divide to suit.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24

of the Josephine group In Metaline dis
trict, down the Pend d'Oreille river, in
Washington, will soon resume work on
the claims.
a mining man in from Bodie camp
reports that so men are employed at
the Bodie mine, near Republic, and
the number may be increased to 81
soon. The men are distributed through
the mine, working from the So TO the
$50 foot level. About two weeks ago
three tons of provisions were received
at the boarding house.
John Fitzwilliam. superintendent Of
the Zala Consolidated, from the Sheri-
dan camp says the mine is working
satisfactorily. He is running three
drifts southwark on the vein on the
100. the 800 and an intermediate level,
and is preparing for stopping by sys-
tematic blocking out of ore and will
be in good shape to break down and
ship ore rapidly from the LIST to the
10th of Nav
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
The following
Wheat Farms are a
Sample of List.

6. GAO Acres Good new upland,
joins cultivated farm. Five miles from
Kennewick, $500 per acre. One-halt
cash, balance to suit.
Z. 526 Acres fine farm, 200 acres
under pillow, balance raw. $3.50 per
acre, one-half cash.
8. GAO Acres az miles from Rail
road Station, joins good wheat farm in
cultivation, $500 per acre.
9. Section Raw Land, Franklin
county, $1.00 per acre.
10. 800 acres in Douglas county, 2
miles from station on Great Northern
Railway. This is snap. $1.OO per
acre. Has good spring.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
MINING NOTES.

The zinc fields of Platteville, Wis,
are proving quite satisfactory.
1t is reported on good authority that
the Grangeville Dewey is to resume
work on an extensive scale.
The mines in the Clearwater country
and in the Hump are looking well, and
development work is being carried on
steadily.
Every mining state should begin
making arrangements for grand min
eral display at the Worlds Fair at st.
Louis.
1t is a well-known fact that less
than one-half of one per cent of the
known mineral ground in Montana has
ever been worked.
The several schools of mines of the
western states are blessing to many
worthy young men as well as to the
mining industry in general.
The Hecla, in the Occur d'Alene, is
making a steady and successful record
of shipments, and it is likely that the
company will commence paying divi-
dends about the first of June.
Charles F. o. Merriam of Murray,
Idaho, reports that the Occur d'Alene
Mining company, operating The placer
diggings west of Murray, is making
extensive preparations for the resump'
ton of work.
The Rimrock Gold Mining & Milling
company is being organized in Spo-
kane, to operate the Rimrock group OF
four claims, near Elk City, Idaho. The
purchase price of the property is said
to be something over $4,000.
A deal is now pending on the Ever
green mine, near Grangeville, Idaho, to
eastern parties. The amount of the
deal will be about $150,00O. 1t is stated
on good authority that there will be no
trouble in completing the deal.
A miner known as Red" Brannin
recently stood outside Of saloon at
Frisco and fired three shots into a
crowd of Firms who, Brannin claims,
we're abusing him. John Rex was shot
in the stomach and fatally wounded
and another Finn received bullet in
the leg. The shooting has created con-
siderable excitement among the for
eigners at the camp.
Oil properties, involving between So
900 900 and s7,OO0.Go0, in the Trenton
rock fields near Laporte, Ind, are to
be transferred to French syndicate
under a deal just closed. The property
includes thousands of acres Of leases,
hundreds of wells and production OF
thousands of barrels, pipe lines, tank
cars refineries, etc.
George H. Clarke, one of the owners
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
Both Were Drowned.

New York, April 21.-Frank ]. Fee
ley and his wife quarreled on the
street, and less than an hour later
both their bodies were taken out OF
the North river. The police believe the
woman committed suicide, and that
the husband drowned in trying to res
cue her.
The couple had quarreled early in
the day in their apartments, and both
left the house, the wife writing note
threatening suicide. When Feeley re-
turned he read the note, and rushing
out of the house overlook his wife,
with the result that the quarrel was
renewed. A policeman interfered, and
the woman, breaking away from her
husband, ran to the river and jumped
in. Her husband Owed after her, but
both were caught under some barges
and were drowned.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The CRANKY smelter has blown in n
fourth furnace.
This week work will be commenced
at the Orc Denoro mine, Summit camp.
As the spring approaches unusual
activity is being shown in the Wild
Horse creek placers.
Smelter returns from 81 tons of ore
from the Providence mine give about
S240 ton, or $4,000 for the carload
The Crows Nest Pass Coal company
has set Friday, May l, for the opening
Of their new townsite on Morrissey
Greek. 1t is to be called "Morrissey
Mines"
There are now So men on the payroll
Of the New Fairview corporation at
Fairview. in the Okanogan, at work
in the Stemwinder mine, stampmill
and cyanide works. 1t is stated that
all the 46 stamps in the mill are drop.
ping.
With the resumption of operations at
the Boundary smelter, which is ex-
pected to take place early in May, now
that the coke troubles are settled,
early dividends are promised by the
Montreal & Boston Copper company,
owning the smelter and the mines in
the Boundary.
Rossland.
The Giant announces resumption
of shipments ten days hence.
The recent strike in the 600 east
level of the Centre Star mine is re-
ported to be much more important
than was expected. The statement is
made that the drift is still in ore run.
ming over 500.
review of mining matters in Ross
land camp discloses several important
developments. The White Bear COM
pany has commenced the construction
of ore bins at the mine as prelimin-
airy to the shipping operations to be
started as soon as weather conditions
permit
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
CITY PROPERTY

II. Fine Vacant Corner in business
section, $4,000.
IL. Nice residence property, $4,000
to $125 per lot.
10. The pleasantest Cottage in the
city; s rooms and bath, with two lots.
A snap at $3.50.
IA. Two good business houses in
heart of city; 55-foot front, renting for
$1,000 per month; price $4,000. This
pays IS per cent above taxes and in,
surance.
Is, Fine Business, paying profit of
100000 per month. Investigate.
16. One Fine 20 Acre tract to rent.
II. Section of wheat land to rent.
KBNNEwICK, WASH.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-24
CRUISER WEST VIRGINIA,
Recently 900 Tons Dis
nIacament

Recently Launched-14ooo Tons Dis
placement.
The cruiser West Virginia has been
launched.
AS soon as the christening ceYe-
monies were over President circuit
conducted the guests, numbering some
500 persons, to the steamboat New
port News, aboard which the party
went to Old Point Comfort, where
they were rendered banquet. The
West Virginia, which is sister ship
to the California and Pennsylvania, is
an armored cruiser of $4,000 tons dis
placement. The hull is of steel and
measures on load water line 500 feet:
extreme beam 50 feet 6ha inches. The
vessel has a normal displacement of
1866 tons, with all ammunition and
stores on board of 1904 tons. The de-
signated indicated horse power of the
cruiser is $4,000 to produce speed of
~ knots. With a complement of AZ
officers and 1855 seamen and marines,
the vessel will be the floating home If
$50 men.
Five feet below and four feet above
normal load line from stem to stern
the cruiser will have an armor belt six
inches thick at the top and five inches
thick at the bottom. For depth Of
six feet from the top the maximum
thickness will be preserved. The
armor will taper at the stem and stern
to 3ls inches in thickness. The Hick-
born balanced oval turrets will be COW
cred with armor 6k inches thick on
the port plate and six inches on the
sides and rear.
The main battery will consist of four
eight inch breech loading rifles, mount
ed two in each turret on the center
line Of the vessel. In addition there
will be IA six inch rapid fire guns and
a smaller battery Of Is three inch and
IL three FOUNDER guns, besides four
one pound automatic guns, four one
FOUNDER rapid fire guns, six Colt an
tomato guns, two machine guns and
two three inch field guns.