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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
THIRTYTHREE NEW FIRE COMPANIES.
Hayes Wants Them-Croker Denies Rumor
That They Are Wanted for Patronage.

Fire Commissioner Hayes has submitted plans to
the Mayor and Board Of Estimate for the organi-
zation of thirty-three new fire companies in Man
haitian and The Bronx The locations OF the pro-
posed companies have been selected by the chief
Of department In his application to the Mayor
the Commissioner says:
From investigations made by officers OF this d.
parCme1t. uuGer my direction. &c would seem that
in the near future more than TWO millions OF doll
lars will be required for the work that should. if
possible. he iEaggurated within the next year.
Gossip had ic that this was OF political sig
nifcance. As Fire Commissioner Sturgis had filed
all the vacancies for battalion chiefs captains and
leutenants in the Fire Department. and in add
ton appointed sufficient Of them to allow enough
officers 10 command a dozen companies that do not
now exist. the only way the present commissioners
could get any patronage, says the ruLnOr. was BY
organizing large number OF new companies.
There large number OF officers VINO
loyal to Chief Croker at his trial and all through
the former administration, and they naturally
pcCt 10 be rewarded for their loyalty. say some.
Fire Chief Croker. when seen last night. denied
this story.
Tt is true tho companies are to be added" he
said, but there IS truth IN the story OF poll
tics entering into It. The OF added IRE faciii-
ties has been demonstrated time and tim0 again.
particularly in the recent fires"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
WATER FROM DUTCHEsS COUNTY.
Protest Against Connecting Ramapo with
Opposition to Scheme.
-o- 81 The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In recent number Of your paper was PUB pup.
Ushed a letter to Mayor Mcclellan signed BY Blrd
Co1er I'm which he Joined the opposition TO ths
bill now pending in the Senate OF this state nitro
duced BY John T. smith. prevent the taking or
the water OF two streams in this county for the use
Of the city OF New-york was astounded to ses a
man with the information and intelligence or Mr.
CoIsr Join IN the false and senseless cry OF
ssRauapo" in connection with this bill The op-
pOnerts Of bill have not before the legislature
or IN the papers dared the merits OF the ssss
but have sought 10 divert attention by this mad
dog cry.
It is impossible for u who know tbs facts. and
who affected by the issue. TO be otherwise than
indignant, and you will therefore. l trust. pardon
If I use plain language. The statement that this
bin has any connection. directly Indirectly or BY
inference, with the Ramapo company is aosSlntey
taIse and the attempt 70 DESTROY cur rsn.S ~ IS
wicked SUCH
These streams supply power to manufacturing IN
Not less than two THOUSAND homes, with a hundred
these Industries and the value Of those homes and
industries are stopped We're IL question OF taKlns
property with compensate ton. no matter how valua-
but there is no law under which the owners Of these
homes and business concerns can be compensated
ertv does not reach them. The men who have saved
up from their little earnings enough TO purchase
and build homes and establish businesses viii stilI
hold the titles to Their property The city has no
pay for i. The city will only take away its value
and render 10 useless, without compensation ana
without redress No remedy for this enormous out
rage Is suggested. and our appeals are met only
with Misrepresentation and abuse
The biz will. OF course, provide that New-YorS
City shall not take those two streams. and by that
much il will restrict the which be used
but there plenty OF others where such condi-
tiOns exist. We have sympathy with or interest
I'm the Ramapo scheme We DO not wish 70 put upon
the city any injustice. or even inconvenience. We
ask only for protection to the property and rights
which guaranteed to by the spirit OF the
sttutiOu ITSELF but which the operation OF the law
as it stands would take from US without remedy.
JOHN T. PLATT.
Pouzhkeepsie y Y March 2s 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
tn GIVE AWAY ROCKEFELLER MONEY.

II WAS reported yesterday that John d. l'ocAe-
@eI1er had adopted a new and more systematic plan
% Giving away his wealth. This scheme cohsis0S
IN placing this department Of his AFFAIRS IN lle
hands OF Starr J. Murphy. a young lawyer Ihe
.bt.o+ bsinc 10 nut his philanthropic projects on
q purely business basis. Mr.. Murphy Will, IL Is
sad investigate all proposed objects OF Ar. KocAe-
f4ller's generosity and keep record. showing the
res,its attained. All the enormous sums gwen
a,vsv each year v.iIl pass through his hands:
Mr. Murphy was born in Brooklyn ana IS m IN
80 NJ fhe Rev. Elijah Murphy and a descendant
~ Jonathan Edwards. he Is a graduate rom
Adeinbi ACADEMY. Brooklyn and OF Amherst Col
lCge In 1888 he graduated from tne COI9inpia
law school and in lSSS the hrm OF Murphy Lloyo
= How'd Was termed and years later IL became
Nurphy & Lloyd. Mr.. Murphy VIII II Is said
d-~n ms law practice and devote his time wholly
10 Mr. booksellers work
Thus far Mr. Rockefeller has given away $oo,-
oa1 90 s1d AZ is intimated that ne intends
greatly to increase his rate Of disposing OF his
wealth for philau thropic purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
FLOODS RECEDE.
Fast Trains Forced to Make Detours

Mohawk River IS subsidng. and at no time has Il
been the danger point. The railroad trains
the roads entering this city tied UP because
of the flood conditions 10 the west OF here, All OF
tho fast trains that do not stop here used the de-
tour recently built from Athens Junction 70 Rot
terdam Junction. The Twentieth Century Limited
and the Southwestern Limited trains used the Del
aware and Hudson road 10 Sydney. whence they
took the Ontario and Western line 10 Syracuse.
Tho Continental Limited the West Shore and
New-York Central trains Nos. 10 and Il held
81 South Schenectady until - p m. when they
rent over the West Shore road The trains
that make stops in this city were sent over the
West Shore tracks 70 Hofman's and thence back
10 Rotterdam Junction. thus making the Connec-
ton for Schenectady. Mails many hours late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
FIRE IN d., L. s ". YARDS
Spectacular Blaze Endangers Whole
TerminaI-LOSS S25 900.
SMOKE CAUSES TROLLEY CRASH.

A spectacular fire burned out the centre OF the
supply buildings OF the Lackawanna Railroad IN
Hobokcn last night, doing about $4,000 damage.
The iremen had a hard fight 70 prevent a general
condemnation In the midst OF the fire n trolley
collision due 20 the binding smoke. took place on
the elevated tracks hack Of tho building. and
several persons we're slightly injured. Tho cause
OF the FIRE is unknown.
The structure. 150 feet long by 3 feet wide. Is
two story frame building Wing between Washing
ton and Jefferson SIS. Tho fire started about 6
o'clock. and spread rapidly to the plumbing and
trainmen's supply departments. Il was only by
the combined efforts Of every fire company in
Hoboken that the blaze was kept from the paint
and oil department. Had II reached this Fart OF
the building It would have been impossible TO save
the rest OF the buildings and freight yards and
the adjacent structures would have been endan-
gered. The strong south wind and the inhammable
nature Of the contents OF the building made IL
difficult to make any Roadway against the fire at
first The Offices Of the railroad company and Of
the United States Express Company. at either end
OF the building. were saved. however. and after
three hours Of hard fghtiug tho flames were under
control
When the smoke was at its worst the trolley cars
came together at the Willow-ave. station almost
overhead Courthouse No. 800, in charge Of
Motorman Cazzazza and Conductor Michael Ian
hoT. had stopped at the station. Union Hill car
No. l.525 operated by Elias Frey, with c. Russ as
conductor was close behind. Frey could not see
in the smoke and did not know how he was
TO the station until he crashed into the OF
There were ten passengers in the courthouse car
and all were standing we'll forward trying % see
the FIRE below The collision sent them 70 Jhe
aoor in a heap one mans right hand and arm
were driven through window. Mrs Minnie
BUshlng. Of No 2l8 Clnton-aye-. Jersey City. was
picked up unconscious. and il believed she
was badly hurt. Mrs. James Meyer, OF COminu-
niPaw-ave-. Jersey CITY, reported loosing watch
Al OF the passengers In the car were bruSed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
ALL TRAINS LATE ON THE CENTRAL.
Delayed by Submerged Tracks at Utica, They
Are Four to Six Hours Behind.

All incoming trains on the New-Vork Central
from four 20 six hours late yesterday. due
to the recent Western storm and the flooded con-
d.tion Of the roads tracks in and around Utica
The twentieth Century" which rarely arrives
few minutes late. rolled in yesterday AZ
40 seven hours behind schedule time. Train No.
IS due at : a. m. got in at I.30. and trains Nos.
A and as. carrying St. Louis passengers due at
$50 a. m, reached the city at noon. 1t was the
same with other trains.
All had passed the submerged tracks. and aC-
cording TO the advccs of the train dispatcher. to-
DAYS trains Will reach the city practically on
time. the water having already gone down suffl-
GENTLY insure something like schedule time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
VALUE OF DIFFERING SECTS.
Prosecuted in One, a Man Can Now Flee to
Another. Saws Professor Hall.

Special services under the auspices OF the New
York State Conference OF Religion. which includes
fourteen denominations. were held last night at
the Church o. the Holy Communion. Protestant
Episcopal Sixth-aye. and Twentieth-st The rector
the Rev. Or Henry M0ttet. with his assistants.
conducted the RELIGIOUS eNerCis IS and the speak
ers were the Rev. Or. Whiting. member OF the ex-
ecuttve conr1Itteo &c the Conference of Religion;
Professor Thomas q. Han and RABBI Maurice II.
Harris. OF Temple Israel Professor Hall said lack
Cf religious Uniformity wasn't bad. after all.
for when Prosecuted in denOnina-
tiOn he could now flee to another with safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
ODELL'S VETO NEEDED.
Continued from first page

through. The rurors Of the Black Horse Cav
airy the hackneyed phrase for lobbyists and
boodlers. Of their raids and their victories. with
the estimates Of their loot, are wellntgh uni
versaI True or merely cOntectured. these current
rumors cast some light the chances or the
passage Of the Wilcox Bedsu BILL introduced ar
the request OF the New-York City Railroad, c7-
posed at public hearings by every public or
gariZatiOn IN the CITY from the Republican club
70 the East Side Civic Club. and vet reported
favorably by the Railroad Committee, OF which
Mr.. BedeIl is chairman. in precisely the form
Paul d. Cravath. counsel for the corporation,
desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
sURToNs CASE HARD TO DECIDE.

ST Lovis March AFTER almost :ve1tv-,o,Ir
hours IN Which 20 deliberate since the closing Of
the case against United States Senator Burton o.
Kansas. the Jury had not reached A conclusion
tonight The United States District Court. when
was ordered 20 be considered as having taken an
last evening. kept open al cay and court oficers
remained On duty 10 summon Judge Adams and
have the court reeonvened ct any time the jury
might report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
MAN SWEPT TO DEATH IN FLOOD.
Vermont Lawyer Carried Out on Cake of Ice
and Drowned

RIchford. Vt March 27.-vhile standing the
bank Of tho MIssis1uo River to-day. watching the
breaking up % the ice. Il +. Rustedt. prominent
Franklin County lawyer. carried out into the
rushing waters and drowned Two other men who
with him on the same ice cake. leaped ashore.
Hundreds of people. pOwerless TO aid. saw the man
20 20 his death. The body had not been recovered
at dark tonight.
Mr.. RHstedJ States Attorney for Franklin
County for several wears. and at the time Of his
death held the Office OF County School Examiner.
He leaves a widow. two daughters and a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
rTTTIEroK's BROTHER A WINNEE
He Gets the Republican Nomination for
Governor of Tennessee at Primaries.

rrattarooea Tenn March 27--Returns pracu-
ool,y co-,Dlete from oil the counties OF the o'i'o
spoJy that Jesse NJ Littleton. Of winchester won
- ,.o-terdav Mr. IArtlcton has instructed
Tor nm Ss5 out Of - votes IN me IA
fb~t.st4ent ~ BROOKLYN Boroueh. Ne"-N orh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
MARCH 81
State and Territorial conventions have been
set for the following dates:

ClaIe ana TERRITORIAL conventions IifANo Dce
set for the following dates:
Acknowledgment May 10
Arkanss s-LittIe Rock, Nay j.
California--Sa cramento. May Is
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ven. May 10.
Delaware ti-AGdicks)-DoNer. April IA
IdahO-Pocatello. Nav 10.
Tliuois-Springfeld, May u
Acknowledgement April -
lowa-Des Moines, May Is.
entucky-Louisvie, May s.
Louisiana-New Orleans, May 3.
Maine-AuEusta- April Il.
assachuseIts--T5Osto April 10.
Nichgan-Grand Rapids, May Is.
Moutana-Helena. April u
Nebra ska--LinColn. MAY IS.
NeU-Jersey-Trento May 10.
New Yorz-New-York City. April j.
North Carolina-Cireeusbor May Il.
North Dakota-Fargo. May Is
Ohio-Columbus, May l..
Observation-Disclosures. April 4.
Oregon-Por1land. April IA.
nsylvania-Harrisburg. April 9.
Rhode Island-Frovidence, April 20.
South Dakots-SiouN Falls. May T.
ennessee-Nashviue. April ..
Utsh-Salt Lake City. April ).
Nermont-Burlington April -
Washing on-Tacoma. May II.
West Virgina--Charleston. April Ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28

that date conveyed the impression that they
were uninstructed.
ID 70 date SOP delegates have been elected and
90 have been instructed for Roosevelt The list
Of delegates-elect by States and Territories. is
as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
10 GET coon TREATMENT.

"sHaers are insured % good treatment ~ they via
mention 20 ~drerslsers they saw iseir adrt. In The
1ribuus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.
UNINsTRCCTED.

'AIasa Is satltled uader he Convention oaH 70 ony
four delegates.
No State or Territorial convention lie set for
this week. District conventions have been called
for +bosa Safes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28

THIS MEANS zoe.
tiscmcnts. -~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
MARCH so

Est ia MA. WITH Win sad With Penn
N-INNth and AN1XVIth New York. Buffalo
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Divorce Case Decided.

By a decision of the supreme court. passing upon the validity of the act of the last legislature, known as the Hoxie-Walnut Ridge act, authorizing incorporated towns to annex con tiguous territory, the city of Little Rock loses tho Eighth ward. being the territory lying on the north side of the river Shortly after the above act was passed the town of North Lit tie Rock, a community without the city limits, was incorporated Then a petition was presented to the new town council asking that an election be held for the purpose of allowing the citizens of North Little Rock and the Eighth ward of Little Rock proper to vote on the question of being an neXed to the new municipality. The election resulted overwhelmingly in favor of severance from Little Rock. The matter was taken into the courts on the question of the constitutional ity and intent of the act, and the court ruled in favor of North Little Rock. This gives the new town a population of about 5000, and il will be incorporated as a city of the first class.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Woman's Work for the Fair.

Miss Lizzie Cage of Helena. lady as. sistant manager for the Arkansas ex. hibit at the worlds fair. is sending out letters of which the following is a copy:
 Tt is the wish of the Arkansas board of commissioners that Arkansas should be well represented at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which opens in St. Louis April 30, 1904. and that each county in the state should have an exhibit, if not in competition, at least in the state building.
 With that end in view l ask vour hearty cooperation in my endeavor to make the woman's department as attractive as possible, feeling sure that with the assistance and active support of the women Arkansas will have a building of which every citizen of the state will be proud,
 Gov. Davis, in appointing the hon orary commissioners for each county, neglected to make any provisions for quite a few, among others . have been instructed by the board 10 supply the omission. Will you kindly act as chairman of the county board. or, rather, will you organize | county club for the purpose of col lecting exhibits with which to beauti- fy the state building? Paintings Tn oil water colors, tapestry, etc, cera- mics, typography, wood carving. rec dlework or any historical relies deem ed worthy of acceptance by the coun- ty board will be gladly received
 Hoping you will accede to my re- quest, I enclose a copy of the rules and regulations governing the collee- tion of exhibits, and will give you any further assistance in my power
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Convicted of Swindlina.

C. II. Schweer was convicted at Per. ryville of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Sehweer was in business at Montrose and for some time bought for cash only, Finally he bought bill of goods amounting to 1,700 from the Gus Blass Dry Goods Company. When asked to make a statement of his resources it is alleged he stated that he had assets of $500. including s1,509 in bank, S100o in good SC. counts, and the rest consisting of his stock of goods He claimed that his liabilities amounted to only s1,200 On this showing the dry goods house shipped the goods to Montrose. whence, it is charged, Schweer re- shipped them to Mcbride & Co, at Parkdale. Shortly afterward Schweer went into bankruptcy, but in the meantime he had bought goods on credit to the amount of over $30,000 in St. Louis, Memphis and New Or leans
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
VOL. XXXV.-NO. 3.

Scores of what were palatial, mod ern and so-called fireproof buildings, yesterday. are to-day so many piles of debris. The devastated portion of the city is closely patrolled by the police of the city, policemen from Philadel- phia and Washington, by state militia men and several companies of regulars from Ft McHenry, and no one is all lowed to enter the prohibited lines ex- cept by special permission. Outside this line thousands of eager and anx- ious people are congregated, looking curiously on, or seeking more definite information about the fire.
 Stunning Blow.
 The common remark of citizens is that Baltimore has received a blow from which it can not recover for years. Mayor McLane Is among those who are optimistic, and, while express ing his sorrow over the calamity. ex- pressed the hopeful conviction that this city will quickly rise like phoenix from it's ashes.
 It is anticipated that there may be much suffering and destitution follow ing on the heels of the destructive yisi- tation, and Mayor MeLane and otS city officials are already discussing re- lief measures. II is estimated that as many as 10000 persons will be thrown out of employment, and many of those and their families will be without re- sources.
 Extra Session of Iegisinture.
 Gov. Warfeld called an extra session of the legislature for Monday evening to empower him to declare the city un- der martial law and suspend all busi- ness for ten days.
 Monday was declared a legal holiday in order to give the clearing house a chance to get strengthened out Gov. Warfeld stated that every safety de- post box and every vault in the yari- ous institutions was absolutely safe. that the records were preserved, and that it was next to impossible for seri- ous danger to happen to documents contained therein.
 Remains of Fireman Found.
 The blackened remains of a fireman were found in the gutted Equitable DulItiH6 lHIS HUI ulA5t NicIt At udu rushed in an effort to get a line of hose to the roof.
 Chief Engineer Horton. who was overcome, Sunday afternoon. was rest ing easily this morning. The lumber yards all along West Falls avenue. from Pratt street to the water edge. are in ruins.
 Wrecked In Fifteen Minutes.
 Monday morning the tremendous power house of the United Railway Go. and United Electric Light & Power Co.,. near Jones Falls. collapsed. and the expensive machinery. recently in- stalled, was, in fifteen minutes. to- tai wreck. This was the largest and one of the most expensive plants for generating electricity in the country.
 The tremendous business. storage and warehouse section. between South street and Jones Falls. from Fayette to Pratt is mass of ruins
 A eitizens's meeting has been called by Mayor McLane to assemble at the city hall to consider measures of re- 1ieh
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Will Raise Ginsenu.

Antonio Rose. native of Switzer land. has leased a farm in Garland county. and proposes to raise ginseng root which sells at an average of s5 per pound. MT. Rose will begin his experiment by planting two acres and expects to make the first harvest in three years. If the experiment is successful he expects to realize be- tween s5.00O and s6000 net per acre Ginseng in China has ready sale among the wealthy class, It is sup posed to possess medicinal qualities Of the greatest value and is used as beverage to prevent sickness. In America no physician has attributed any value to it's essence, but this has not interfered with the expoytation of large quantities from the United States each year
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Death of George E. Dodge.

Colonel George E. Dodge, one of the best known lawyers in the state, died at his home in Little Rock on the 9th. The immediate cause of bis death was heart failure The de ceased was a member of the widely known law firm of Dodge & Johnson, of Little Rock, general attorneys for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad in Arkansas and Indian Territory He was born and reared in Little Rock, a son of Dr. R. l.. Dodge a native of Vermont, who came to Arkansas in 1842. Geo. E. Dodge was born fifty-eight years ago He studied law and was sent to the Albany law school in New York. where he graduated with hon. ors about 1867. One of his class. mates was William Mckinley. of Ohio, afterward president of the United States They were lifelong friends. Young Dodge began the practice Of law in Little Rock in 1868, and was elected city attorney in that year. In 1871 he formed a law partnership with Col. Ben s. Johnson, which was in existence at the time of his death This is the oldest law firm in Arkansas In 1876 Col Dodge was appointed by Gov Garland one of Arkansas commissioners at the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. In 1871 he and Col Johnson were ap- pointed attorneys for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. In 1887 they became general attorneys of that road for Arkansas and Indian Territory In the death of Col. Dodge the legal profession loses one of it's brightest men and the state a loyal and progressive citizen.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-11
Road Practically Rebuilt.

The work of improving the Little Roek-Fort Smith line is approaching completion. This undertaking has cost about $2.500.000 It includes change of grade for 165 miles. with eleven detours and forty-two miles of track and the tunnel at Conway. Rocs ballast has been placed on 20 miles and between Little Rock and Van Buren the track is laid with S5-poInd steel rails. The grade work has been employing six 10 ten steam shovels per day and three rock crushers. 1he grade has been changed from per cent to siX.tenths of one per cent and the curves are reduced to four de- grees. All bridges are renewed and stone and concrete used in construe- ton. with stone for all the culverts.