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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
M4RYLAND DELEGATES.
RepublicGn Contention InStructS
for Roosevelt.

Baltimore May 1.-THE Maryland Republican
Etate Convention met here to-day. The following
elegates-at-large 20 the national convention were
elected: Senator Louis E. McComas. General Felix
Agnus, Representative William II. Jackson and
Stevenson a. Williams.
The following district delegates were elected
State Senator Mccullough. ?. l. Goidaborough,
James Ingram. Charles G Gorsnch David W. Jones,
u. 5. Booze, ". II. Green. Harry >. Cummings
ecoiored). Thomas :. parran r. A. Blakeny
Thomss g Noyes and Reno &. Harp. -Four Presi
dental electors also chosen.
The platform approves the administration Of
president Roosevelt and the President soldier
statesman and scholar, alike the friend of labor.
of capital whose safe and successful admnistra-
tion heartily indGrse and wish to prOlong four
years more. We unanimously desire his renomina-
zion Chicago auo instruct delegates 10 vote
fer Theodore Roosevelt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
YATES DELEGATES SEATED.
Cullom Waiting Developments at Illinois
Convention.

Springfield. Ill. May 1.-THE Republican State
Central Committee to-day voted TO seat in the tenn
porary organization of tho State convention the
Yates delegations from Cumberland and Johnson
counties. The committee formally decided TO name
Speaker Cannon temporary chairman and L. r.
Uay of Woodstock, temporary secretary, 1t
reported to-day that Senator Cullom hac advised
has friends to make no hGht against the State
Central Committees actiCI. in seating the Yates
Lowden delegates in the temporary organization.
Senator Cullom IS represented advising the
ceptance OF the situation and awaiting deN"l op-
Interstate Commerce Commissioner. arrived To-
day. He was permanent chairman OF he State
convention four years ago. being electcd V the
CuiIorn- Reeves faction. A conference between
ITffer and Cullom is expected 10 have much TO do
I'm shaping Cul!oms course In the present conven-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
AL4R1MA FOR ROOSEVELT
Convention Declares for Fairbanks
for Vice President.

Birmingham, Ala May 1.-THE Republican
State Convention adjourned to-day, after elect
ing four delegates-at-large to the national
convention. nominating two Presidential cleo
toTs-at-larsc and naming 2 nevr State commit
tee largely composed Of anti-Liiy Whites The
platform pledges the Alabama delegation TO
President Roosevelt for President and declares
In favor Of Senator Fairbanks. of Indiana, for
Vice President.
The protective tariff and free ballot are in
dorsed and demand is made for the "protec-
ton and permanency Of all civil and political
rights Of citizens. without discrimination as
20 race or color
The delegetes-at-large are ex-Congressman Tru-
snan H Aidrica, OF Birmingham; Lee ]. Bryan.
marshal OF the southern district Alabama of
Montgomery; a. y. Johnson, Of Mobile (colored)
and Oscar +. Hgntley, of Huntsville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
PERMITS NEW TUNNEL.
Railroad Commission Says Yes to,
UcAd0O's Nee Com pany.

The application Of The Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad Company 10 build a tunnel under the
North River for certificate Of public necessity
was heard and granted yesterday by the State
Board OF Railroad Commissioners The president
of the company IS William G. McAGoo. who is also
president o. the Neay-Y0rk ana jersey Railroad
Company. which recently finished the tunnel from
Jersey City 30 a point under Morton-st
The route FOR the proposed Hudson and Man
haitian tunnel is from x change Place, Jersey tit3
near the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal. TO
point under Pier No. g. New-Yors. and thence up
Cortlandt-st 20 terminal the west side OF
Church-st between Cortandt ana Fulton sts-'
thence down Fuiton-st. 10 a point under Ple7 No
a. and thence to the jersey City terminal.
Before the hearing yesterday 1ir. McAdoo re-
marked that his presidency OF the tunnel com
panies had occasioned confusion. lie explained
that the phrases north and south tunnels means
the two tunnel tubes of the New-Ycrk and Jersey
Railroad Company already built. while these two
tubes already built known together as INC
CHRISTOPHER tunnel" lie said this tunnel was de-
signed for uptown traffic. while the Hudson ana
Manhattan Railroad Company's tunnel would De
for downtown traffic The two systems OF two
tubes each will be ore and one-haf miles apart
The Hudson and Manhattan Company IS moor
porated under the laws Of New-York, and Is cap
itallzed at 100000. 1t is also to be Incorporated
under the laws Of New-Jersey. Under the articles
of Incorporation there is to be tunnel rsl'a1du
road in New-Yorll'' is to be approximately one l
An afadavt cites the oveTbnrdened tritiuc ,l ~
whole OF the downtown t3lAc, IS .e. - - 3is-
York between Liberty and CharperS - : d
clares that Ii is proposed 10 coIheCl III b5
with the surface cars and so far as practC92Ie'
with the steam railroad stations ano IN i t,JM
York with the rapid transit SUBWAY now "e'i'S
built lower Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
MRS. MOSS TO JOIN HER HUSBAND
No Change in His Condition, Says Telegram
from Los Angeles.

The condition of eX-Police Commissioners Frank
Moss. who Is seriously Ill with infammatory rheu-
matism in the DeacOness Hospital Los Angeles.
Cal. IS causing his family and friends mucn
anxiety, Mr.. Moss wife and sister are prepart'S
TO join Mr.. Moss, and will start for Californi'
either to-day or Friday.
telegram was received at the Moss home. No
sos East observation-disclosures last nisn'
saying that there had been change In MI
Moss's condition The physicians in attendancs
upon him are non-committal TO his chances Tor
recovery.
Mr.. Moss left New-York TO attend the Methodist
conference in Los Angeles. about two weeks ago
and taken i'll on the train at Grand Canyon
Ariz
Mr.. Moss counsel TO the Mazst comTaittss
when II investigated police conditIonS in this eity
some years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
OWES RUSSELL SAGE $4,000.
It Is Secured by Bonds-Archibald A. Wat
son Voluntary Bankrupt.

Archibald A Watson. Of No. So West Eighty
thi-d-st.. connected with tho Casualty Company OF
America At No ~ WilIiam-st.. fled yesterday a
voluntary petition IN bankruptcy giving ms Hap.-l-
tics AZ s1lf.0 ard his assets at $3.50. or the total
Indebtedness s1I767i Is secured BY bonds ot the
standard Typewriter company ard the Manhattan
T'ypewrits- Company.
Tho priucipa. creditors a. p. Tholeter. trus-
tee. No % Rroad-st. $3.50 secured by BONDS OF
The STANDARD Typewriter Company; Russell sage.
\, a Nassau-st cocoon. secured by 100000 Of the
drst mortgage bonds OF the Manhattan Typewriter
f',r,rapv and IT. A Bol9nd. No. n Nassau-st,
s. g5I secured by bonds Of tho Manhattan Type
yrite- Company The petitioner also owes -. W
Watson OF No 3o5 West EiShty-thtrd- st, $3.50.
unsecIrred His assets are number o. shares OF
stoc nd a ne-fourth interest In the l.. w watson
Companv Value unknown Tho firm was dissolved
1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT.
Washington Platform InStructs for
the President.

Tacoma, Wash May u.-After an all night SEES
zion slate agreed upon for the Republican
State Convention. which met to-day. The steering
committee represented Western Washington ard
enough Of the Eastern counties 10 secure the re.
ouisite votes. The ticket OF the combination is
headed by A. F. Mead. Of whatcon, for Governor.
This leaves the field clear for fight for the United
States Senatorship. the candidates being Senator
Foster Samuel Piles and Representatives Cushman
and Humphrey. The friends Of Governor Mcbride,
apparently. left out Of Consi 1eration-
Ellis Morrison chairman OF the State Central
Committee. called the convention TO order Edward
Whitson. Of Yakima County, was unanlmcuslJ
elected temporary chairman in accordance with the
slate agreed upon by the caucus The resolutions
committee presented two reports The majority
platform report comments the national admnlstra-
ton instructs for Roosevelt and reaftirms al
defiance 70 q protective tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
MACK THINKS 1T WILL BE PARKER.

Norman f. Mack, member Of the Democratic
National Committee from this State, has Just re-
turned from ST. Louis. where he attended meet
ing Of the subcommittee Of tire national committee
to make arrangements for the convention While
West he sounded Democrats about Judge Parker
candidacy, and last night he said:
found that Parker IS very strong in the West,
and 1 confident that most OF the Western
States will fall in line for him by July .. The
action of Iowa in instructing for Hearst is not
significant. It expected all along account
OF the peculiar conditions in that State. ! do not
10 go into details, but 1 can say that from
my talks with the members Of the national com
Inittee whom met in St Louis, judge that it is
about certain anything can be in politics that
Judge Parker will be nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
FIND ONLY Il 800 NOTE.
Woodend Boz in Safe Deposit
Vaults Opened by Receiver.

Irving L. Ernst. counsel for Abraham Gruber, re-
cetvor of the collapsed stool, brokerage firm OF w.
T. Woodeud & Co. opened DR.. Woodends private
safe deposit box in the Standard Safe Deposit
Vaults yesterday A note, payable 70 w. E. Wood
end & Co. for 500 was the only thing OF value
found
II shall not disclose the name of the maker Of
the note" said Nj Ernst but am informed by
Mr. Rumley the former cashier, that it Is good II
IS dated April l. 1903. The other papers IN the box
were some receipts and releases. None OF them
seem TO DO Of value in prosecuting the tnvestisa-
icr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12

ing were elected for term OF three years. William
y Giles. Frederick II. Ecker. Charles G. Burr n
B. Hoxie, jr.. Willard Z. Edmister and Major
Geo.Se L. Gillon. Marshall T. Davidson was elect
ed for two years and Charles W. House and A. r.
Hart for year
Prederlck T. Gunnison. the youngest man ever
elected president OF the club is corporation law
yer. a member of the firm OF Harris Corwin C;un-
nlson Meyers, in Manhattan. He is thirty-fiys
years old, and was graduated from Columbia in
1870 he also studied law at Columbia, and has
practised for twelve years. He is a son OF Tr
Almon Gunnison, president of st. Lawrence Uni
Tysf,slty. pastor many years ago of All Souls
uniVersaliSt Church. In South Ninth-st. Brooklyn
anu nephew OF Dr. Walter B. Gunnison. prlnci-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
W. S. cowHERD's BRIGHT DREAMS.

William S. Cowherd of Kansas City, chairman Of
the Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit
tee. at the Hoffman House yesterday. He is
here looking around for headquarters. and expects
to open them here just after the national conven-
ton He said last night that he expected TO see
Charles F. Murphy and have talk with him to-
day. Mr.. Cowherd has bright visions Of Demo-
cratic majority in the House of Representatives
next year. II expect we shall carry the House of
Representatives this FAIL he said. There is a
majority Of only thrty-two against ms now. and
we shall be able TO take more than sixteen seats
away from the Republicans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
PRINCETON GETS A MENELEK LETTER

Princeton. May n.-Among the curios that have
recently been added TO the collection al Princeton
University is an autograph letter by MeneleA y
OF Abyssinia which has been presented by Genera
John James McCook, OF New-York City. Whsn
General Kitchener took Khartoum in 1885. in tns
chief mosque were found two copies OF the o.'
Testament in Arabic, which had at time -
longed 10 King John of AbySsiria. These ooos.
We're sent oy direction OF Xiscount Cromer' sii
British agent. TO Menelek III. This letter, a.
dressed by Menelek Lord Crorner. is in acknoNi'
edgment Of these books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
sHEPARD's VISIT TO HILL.
It Starts Rumor That He Is Being Consid-
cred as Candidate for Governor.

Edward NJ. Shepard. who visited ex-senator
David B. Hui in Albany Tuesday, returned to
this city yesterday. Mr.. Shepard's visit to Albany
caused more less gossip and it was rumored that
he was being considered candidate for Gov
ernor by the Hill forces. Mr.. Shepard would not
discuss his visit 10 Mr. Hill when seen yesterday.
1t was said that Mr.. Shepard was in Lake George
over Sunday, and that on his way back 10 New
York he stopped of in Albany only between trains,
and that his talk with Mr.. Hill brief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
J. X. JONES MAKES CONDITIONS.

Ex-senator James X. Jones, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. arrived yesterday
from Atlantic City. When seen last night the
Holland House he said
am in the city on private business and have no
engagement TO meet politicians. 1 do not ex-
pect TO be In the city than twenty-f hours
and when have finished my business will go to
Washington. / am not following the crush of mat
tiers political closely enough in
indulging in any expression political subjects.
I may say, however in general way, that if the
party makes a wise nomination and adopts proper
platform at st. Louis IL has good chance Of sue
cess at the polls in November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
WALLACE CONSULTED HIS MOTHER.
She Told Him to Go, and He Accepted Pan
ana Canal Place.

wooster Ohio May lit was Mrs. David A.
wallace his mother, who caused John +. Wallace
80 occort the position Of chief engineer Of the Pan
anna Canal After the place had been offered 10
him he came here to consult his mother. determined
70 accent only on condition that she approved. Mrs
wallace is seyenty-two years old She thought OF
rho eight or ten years absence OF the disease. tho
danger that the work involved. Of her own years
and OF the probability that she should never see
Ter son again. But she answered. 1t Is your duty
Thereupon Mr. wsllacs tcegraphed his accept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
HARD WORDS FOR TUSKEGEE,
Graduates Unreliable as Servants, Atlanta
Women Say

Atlanta Ca May lit have heard from several
Atlanta ladies OF the experience with negro women
taught at Booker Washingtoh's school at Tuskegee
and have been told that women educated at this
school arc totally unreliable as servants
This statement made by Dr. J. &. Olmstead-
a we'll known physician OF Atlanta. at the meeting
of the Georgia State Sociological Society here to-
,iay and was among Others Of similar nature which
nrecipitated a lively discussion Another state
ment by DR. Olmstead was that the negro was bet
ter off mentally. morally and physically slave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
PURCHASED BY }. p. MORGAN G. co.

j. p. Morgan e. Co. have purchased $500 COO first
mortgage per cent bonds of the Chicago. Indian
apolis and st. Louis Short Line. guaranteed prfn-
cpal and interest by the Big Four. The proceeds
Will provide all the funds necessary for paying for
the construction of the Short Line and the St
Louis terminate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
T. z. GUNNISON CHOSEN.
Is Youngest President of Brooklyn
Union League Club.

At the annual meeting OF the Union League Club
OF Brooklyn last evening Frederick z. Gunnison was
elected president Joseph " Bacon. first vce-presi-
dent; John II. Burroughs. second vice-presdent;
Frederick Tuthil. secretary, and John W. Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.

Canton. Ohio, May 1.-THE Republicans Of the
xVIIIth District. known as the old Mckinley dis
.rict to-day renominated James Kennedy of
Youngstown. for Congress by reclamation. J. Wal
ter AcClymcnds. OF Masslon. and John w Nc
Mutt. Of Salem, were selected delegates 10 the
national convention. and John G. Dueber, OF Can
ton. Presidential Elec;or The dsleRates were
instructed 10 vote FOR Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
TO BET ROOSEVELT WILL BE ELECTED

Charles II. Marshall. OF No. wall-st. has been
commissioned 10 bet $1,000 that President
Roosevelt will be elected the next President Of the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
BRIDGES BLowN UP I'M URUGUAY.

Montevideo. Uruguay, May lit is reported that
members Of the White party have blown UP two
railroad bridges, a short distance from this city
which were poorly guarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12

pal OF Erasmus Hall High School and OF Herbert
+. Gunnison. a Brooklyn newspaper publisher
Mr.. GunniSon has been secretary OF the Jnlol
League Club for two years and recently was elect
ed vtce-preSldent or the Republican County CON-
mittee. 1t is expected that his election presi-
dent OF the Union League will appeal strOngly 70
County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
FARaIERs' FoREMEN

expert and valuable and sometimes difficult get
But number Of good DE secured by consult
Ing the Situations Wanted advertisements the mar
cniEin.nx.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

convention was called at CrookstOn to
formulate plan of action. Delegates
from nearly all the Red River valley
counties were present. 1t was decided
that an accurate topographic survey was
the first thing needed, and $40, 900 was
subscribed by the counties to prosecute
this work. President James J. Hill
contributed a like sum for this part of
the work.
The survey was made and an exhaus-
tive report was submitted, which estab-
lished fully the feasibility of the gen.
eral drainage plan.
After several Intellectual attempts the
legislature of 1893 passed a bill creating
the Red River valley drainage COM
mission and appropriated 100000 with
which 70 begin the work
To date about 100000 has been ex-
pended in this work, the Great North
ern railroad having contributed $25. 900
of this amount
About $50 miles of main ditch have
been dug.
This work has been done with re-
markable foresight and economy, due
largely to the tireless efforts of it's presi-
dent, Mr.. Ezra G. Valentine, of Brecken-
ridge
Gov. Nelson, an ex-officio member of
the commission, took an active inter
est in the work and personally inspected
many of the bitches both during con-
struction and after completion
The bitches are from three to fourteen
n nd
four feet deep and ten feet wide to eight
feet deep and forty feet wide
| In cost they varied from $4,000 to
| $4,000.
The bitches are the joint property of
the state and county in which they are
| located. The county must make such
repairs as recommended by the state
board of inspection
The system as a whole is working
with great satisfaction. and the wide
| spread system of land drainage both
county and private now being prose-
cuted throughout the valley furnishes
abundant proof of the faith of the peo-
| pie in drainage.
The legislature in 1897 passed an act
authorizing the organization of what
are known as sub-drainage districts.
! This permits the farmers whose land
can be drained by one main ditch to or
ganize and proceed to survey, construct
and pay for the ditch and divide the
cost of the ditch equitably among the
benefited landowners.
To find to what extent this law had
been taken advantage of a canvass has
recently been made which, though not
complete, shows that the following
counties have engaged in drainage work
| under this law: Douglass, LIE Seuer
Kittson, Kennebec Martin, Cottonwood
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Loftiest Lakes i'm the World.

The most lofty lakes are found
among the Himalaya mountains in
Thibet. Their attitudes do not, how
ever, seem to have been very accurate
~ gagged, for different authorities
give widely different figures regarding
them. According to- some, Lake
Manasarowar, one of the sacred lakes
of Thibet, is between $4,000 and TO-
600 feet above the level of the sea, and
if this is SO it is undoubtedly the lofti-
est in the world. Two other Thibetan
lakes, those of Chatamoo and Surakol
are said to be 1900 and 15,400 feet in
altitude respectively. For a long time
it was supposed that Lake Titicaca,
in South America, was the Hottest in
the world. 1t covers about $500 square
miles, is 924 feet in it's greatest depth
and is $4,000 feet above the sea- In
spite Of inexactitude with regard to
the measurements of the elevation of
the Thibetan lakes they are no doubt
considerably higher. than this or any
other.-Baltimore Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

Nordic ditch. Wilkin county. MINI. Five
miles long and drains 10000 acres.
the high turnpiked roads are put strips
of dirt between the canals.
The annual rainfall for this region
f. about q inches and does not differ
much from that of other parts of Min
nesota 1t is not that they have too
much rainfall, but that the excess
moisture which finds freedom in small
streams and rivers in other sections
of the state, in this fiat region, remains
where it falls from lack of a natural
slope of the ground to start it down
q coulee or valley.
AS in Holland they must construct
canals to carry off excess storm water
which must be pumped up into canals,
as the country is too fat to create
or keep open natural channels, so
in the Red River valley man has been
Obliged to supply a similar outlet for
surplus storm water. And to carry the
analogy still further, as in Holland
they must combat the sea as we'll and
build great bikes to keep it from over
flowing their lands. so the Red river
at times of extreme floods becomes al
most an inland sea--five to ten miles
wide-before which the early settlers
must flee for lack of the well-built dikes
furnishing security to the Hollander.
In most parts of the country the nat
ural slope of the land is from ten to
twenty feet per mile. In this valley the
general slope toward the west to the
IL, La
for storm water-is from two TO four
feet to the mile. This is not suf-
ficient to maintain a natural water
course, with its usual bends, to say moth
ing of originally making such. A few
wend their way across this fat area,
hut with such slow flow that at times
of heavy rains they become more like
lakes than rivers.
The first attempt to lessen the dam
age from insufficient natural drainage
was made about 1879 These were small
bitches made by the Great Northern
railroad and large land owners with the
hope of freeing their lands Of this sur
plus water.
Forty to fifty of these bitches were
dug from one to five miles in length each.
While these pioneer bitches did not full
Ill the main object for which they were
dug-their small size and inadequate
outlet being their chief faults-yet they
proved to the settlers what might be
accomplished with more money, coupled
with engineering skill.
The first concerted move toward
soIution was made in July. 1886, when 9