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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
WOULD RAISE INSURANCE RATES.
Great Opposition Here to Two Platoons for
Firemen.

The efforts az "a l.zss, isde4 element ln ft. Iire
Department 10 get two-patoou uil Through tho
Legislature have been rendered void Tor several
years b. public sentiment lu This city. iu spite OF
the fact that -ecr-t Organization or The iTemeu
has raised o. Legislation fund year after year and
iu-Justed % J5 paid lobbyists al Albany. The bu
would enable thc men ~ Cd, Uniformed force do
the Fire Department 10 spend haf OF their time
away from the engine houses. while j. has always
been he rule Ic keep al the engine houses "a force
sufficient 10 take our tEe a. paTatl, oH al alarm
every hour 81 the Jsy 81 nigh
All The fire u0fucul--. o-er- and high officers 90
fl- Fire Department nave opposed tl- tHu-I platoon
nll fog years. aud have ala other experts iu hIe
department methods ,.aTlIg that sU.. meas
aIo would immediately destroy lar efficiency and
discipline Cl tle department lt las been ca suth-
Client answer t1 tte demands of the dissatisfied
rrerlef tttl j they ave NOT Wiling 90 give long
hours OF DUTY FOR high paE and good pensions. they
can leave tla service and make for thousands
az men who eager t1 take their places. II fs
time lu lJeues- az the engine houses. ana that lG-
occasions when rhCs are kept 30 work .aI long
EtfetCl-, come only tlEt- Or your times ysac uI
the aycraEe. The commissioners and chiefs. have
declared thar D. would require nearly - double
force ur men 81 keep lit department. Un 10 It's
present efficiency HI-- Ca fH1-8.aruuU system and
that would mean au Increase ~ millions a lt,N $50
salaries. chief Croker has been one ~ th, -tr0Il
CT opponents % -le tNu-plHre SIS stem laElu-
that -t would destroy discipline ll th, The
nre underwriters have declared that 81 the L,gls-
result would be general raising of tr- Insurance
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12

ODELL SEES LEADERS,.
Lcgislqfire Plans To Be Discussed
d. .4lbany Monday.

Governor olel consulted ue-rir al tle district
leaders e rra ReDlt--.sl Club 5F=te-iat- before
returning 90 Albany o1 rhe $50 D. 10. train Many
OF fhe Governors friends ia business and social
lie called 80 gay r.e-. respects. ask about me
legislative l-lgraulrle. and congratulate nm on
hi. speech az the dinner OF the NNNIIth District
EZe--lbIicals the -.gEt before When Il was slis-
eesr-d that tss TarluaHy men were disappointed
al the prlEveet of Hot g-ttius O. home rule DILL II
Governor SAID.
Any candid eId f-se.z-ut .nan "ho reads Tie
laws % This state ulII md that lie o-tE ~ New
York nov enjoys HON. rule. Ia fhat respect NeN-
York does -u- lTrr rom other cities ~ the state.
II is true tlere have paeu many ton1erlN.es L-'1t
what ga. LEGISLATORS V.. DO. H4t glee-rs e-e h3l
facts and ,xpe|sta SONS are not always Tfa!i1ed-
E.frs reference 20 THE UJUfs-eu'e OF IL fa1l-siIs
lr Monday IN Albany. about al that cen he 's-ii
that certain tentative lc.f-lttlFe plans t'u re
discussed. SUNDAY opening 0I s-fuIs iN ms tits
doubt less VIII poe considered with ether 5hi..E--
1T seems r8 have been about settles. that ff-Nt-
cent Roosevelt will hay. The enthusiastic support
~ the Nev York DELEGATION. 81 was sliEa"Si.i
yes said She Governor. the Republicans every
where seem TO thiuk THAI way
The Governor went downtown 20 Keep = n.'fll1ef
o. business appointments ga The course oi fe 1ay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
LOCAL BRIDGE TRAINS TAKEN OFF
Only Through Service Except in Rush Hour,
New Terminal Plans

Under a new plan put into effect YESTERDAY b,
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company no r,-.,
trains viii Be operated on the bridge ex~out d,--
Ing the morning and evening rush hours. b., ear
VIII be attached 90 each through train s7- f.. ,s,
OF local passengers those who wish -a ride ,-,-
from terminal to terminal The ~ouuau-- for SOM.
time past has been operating through trains O..
the bridge Sundays and holidays as an ey-a-.-
ment. and II has now been decided to pu- t-,
through service into effect generally
The through trains ON the bridge will ~r~ --.--.
a Roadway % two minutes and hale
Bridge Commissioner Best said yesterday 1855. d.
expected 20 have a tentative plan for Tie ...,r.f
Improvement Of conditions az the Ma-r4-.-. ----
minal OF tho bridge ready to make publ TO- sd.
"Wednesday next. He viii present tho -rr...... ...
Board ~ Estimate or February 10. and .-l ...
appropriation 20 cover the exrer-ae rr ....-.....
into effect his plan FOR improving ,.-li. s...-
Manhattan terminal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
A SYRACUSE NATIONAL BANK CLOSED
Action Not Unexpected-Oficers Say Deposi-
tors Will Be Paid in Pull.

Syrs.u-r. Feb u.-Natlousl Bank Examiner John
Van Nraus.l to-day closed the American E1-
change National Bank II this city. In banking
circles there had been reports for months Or the
unsatisfactory condition o. the Institution. The
examiner said to-day that he could make no state
meL;. bus be hoped that the bank would be able
10 reorsuuIzr or that its Affairs might De- takeI.
over some local bank. Recently 10 was proposed
increase the capital stock To S3UoOVo and meet
Tag o. take action on this soon to be held. The
bank was organized in 1891. but did not become a
national bank Uuul three years HEo. Manning G..
Palmer H. president, and Graham X Belts cashier.
The officers OF the bank declare that AL depOsi-
will be paid IN fun and that the stockholders
loss will be slight, n They expect to resume.
There are negotiations ia case the bank cannot
resume speedily to uuuidsts through another bank.
The American Exchange National Bank Of syria
lse had "A paid up capital OF SOO00O. According to
a recent statement the bank owed 10 depositOTs
SOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
DEMANDS A STEEL COMMON DIVIDEND
Alfred F. Stevens Brings an Interesting Suit
in Trenton.

Trenton y. J.. Feb. u--Sult was begun Ia the
Court Of Chancery to-day by Alfred F. Stevens
brother OF Vtce-Chancellor Stveus OF Newark. 20
compel the United States Steel Corporation 10 de-
clare and pay dividends its common stock. Of
which he holds thirty shares. Mr.. Stevens alleges
that under charter tho corporation Is Obliged
declare and pay dividends out OF earnings az tho
rate OF per d year tho common stock
where the earnings SUFFICIENT for the purpose
lie charges that the company has earned So 10000
since it's organization. over and above the amount
needed for fixed charges and dividends on It's pre-
fcrred stock
lfr Stevens attacks the validity OF a recent byIa "
permitting the directors of the corporation their
discretion 10 set aside amounts they may de-
eide upon for working capital. This bylaw, 10
which he never consented. he says violated his
rights dividends out Of the net earnings Under
the corporations charter and the Corporatioy laws
Of the State. lie also contends that, Tough
bylaw be valid. nothing aside for work
capital under its authority until February 1904
which subsequent 70 the declaring OF the re
duced dividend last october and the passing OF a
dividend In January.
Alfred +. Stevens has a law Office at No SO
Broad-st Newark. and lives IN East Orange He
said yesterday that the object Of the suit was
tv.ofCld-to develop the reason why the company
stopped payment Of dividends on its common stocL,
ana 10 determine 10 whom the $500 900 OF surplus
framed That any holder OF the common stock OF
the corporation could Join IN the suit cocoon
plaiuant Mr. stevens however, knew OF other
stockholders who desired 70 Join in the suit but
thousands OF stockholders who were dissasisne,
With the abolition OF dividends on their stock.
The news OF the bringing OF Mr. Stevenss suit
had no effect upon the United States Steel stocks
Yesterday None OF the officials OF the steel cor
poratiou would discuss the case. those who were
asked about IL dismissing it as freak suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
EXPECT LEADER OF lid TO RESIGN

About two hundred IIId District Republicans
with Frederick HaIdy. their leader. had dinner
last night. at the broadway Central Hotel af
listened 20 speeches from local Republicans Il
was said by Mr. Haldys friends that 10 was tie
last dinner he would attend leader OK the lila
II Is understood that he will retire from the lead
ership this spring in favor OF Louis Heininser
who lives in the ND District. Mr.. Hsiuiaser =
one OF Mr. HaIdy's ueutenanSs on account q
business connections Mr. H1lly mas a'th '''s-'
40 live out OF the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
MINERS GET ADVANCE.
Report Of Commissioner Neil Finds Average
Price Of Coal To Be Sass a Ton at Tidewater

Wikesbs-Te, Penn. FEB. lI-0ommissioner Nell
to-day made public the average price 81 coal al
udewater. and tire advance 90 be paid the authra-
cite miners on the sliding scale for January work
IN his report ne fnds tns average price % coal is
= 65 ton, which gives The miners an advance OK
per cert over the April basis o. wages This
same amount was paid in November end December
wages which tEe miners look upon being a good
increase A decrease is, however. expected during
March. YET there IS little danger = coal going
below the lasIs price " 81 81 per ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
WOOD TO BE CONFIRMED
Tote Expected SooH-SeHafor SCOT
= to Lead Opposition.
lFEos ruE raIBCvE BraEtr-I

Washfrston. Feb. lit is believed 49, -
confirmation Of the nomination Of General
Leonard Wood and other army officers whose
nominations are still pending viii BE- effected
at comparatively early date. Senator Hanna.
I'm view OF probably prolonged illness. VIII
leave the opposition 20 Senator Scott and as
soon the Panama treaty IS disposed of the
Wood nomination VIII be taken Up and prompt
Iy confirmed II Is nos believed that there win
be more than half-hearted opposition 70 Gen
erL Woods confirmation Senator Blackburn
VIII probably make one speech against the
nomination. and Senator Scott another. but no
prolonged fight Is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
TO PENSION FORMER SLAVES.

ST. Louis. Feb IA call has been issued FOR
national nominating convention OF the Lincoln
Republican party 10 be held Tn St. Louis on july
g. The call invites the attendance Of an persons.
white or cOlored. who favor pensiOni1E former
slaves who believe IN paying for property Of South
ernC-s couhscated destroy-d during the CIV.
War. who favor a national slave school fund. E-
creased wages FOR mail carriers and union labor.
The call ~ issued by ". r. Vaughan. o. 81. Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
SERIOUS coAsrINo ACCIDENT.

Stamford. Conn. Feb. II CSpeciaD James Delaney
John OsAfara and Frank Gates were seriously hurt
here tonight while coasting on Richmond HiIl
Their bobsled crashed into wagon. The men were
terribly CUT about Che mead face and shoulders
Q Mara has bad fracture q The skull and is not
expected % recover. All three IN the hospital
The kttzsimnCns bill provides that all eleva-
tor operators must give evidence 20 the Super
intendent OF Buildings that they are over
twer ty-One years OF age and Of good character,
and must take practical examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
CATTLE BARoNs" ARRESTED.
Charged with Having Illegally Fenced in
Government Lanes

Omaha ,>eb. Ie.- D.-SiA Nebraska ".st-c
harons" were arrested last l.IsLt charged with
having fenced Ga government laal- Illegally The
prisoner were brought 20 Omaha by United
stotes .fal u.I placed under heavy bonds. The
.sttle mon art Valentine I>1g. John klus. William
-. eirn0u-on. allie =. SluousoH. John hrslse and
herman krauss. Their ranches are .u Cheyenne
1ad Butte rouuticF. d.. Western N,lr1s-a. All are
aaid have f..rll 4. thousands ~ acres = pLl-
lsadE The prisoners say that their ARRESTS are due
spite Oh the part ~ r'lEhhOrs. and c@rv the
allegations made against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
MUSICIANS UNION KEEPS UP FEE.
Votes Against Making Membership Cheaper
Excitement at Meeting

Aftar hot discussion lasting over hour the
Musical Mutual Protective Union. NJ its annual
meeting yesterday. voted down q proposed amend
rent 20 fs constitution reducing the Initiation fee
from 500 20 $40 This was the most important in a
list OF eighty amendments 20 be brought before the
meeting. and was proposed By Eugene A. johnson.
formerly deleeate o. Local No. a q TIE American
Fpfernficn o. Musicians before On amalEaulated
with the Muslcars Mutual Protective Crion the
sualf auaated body being known as Local No 30
rfe - Fe7n on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
RAILROADS CUT GRAIN RATES.

Kansas CITY. Fen 1.-THE santa Pc Railroad to-
dsy declared a further reduction Of two cents In
the rate Tor wheat ana corn from country points
&c the Gulr ports. The Missouri Pacific and Rock
Island roads have met the cut The rates from
territory west 81 the Mississippi 10 CUR ports have
been reduced tWo-thirds since the ETsin
serted. three weeks Eso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
HEARING on THREE PLATOON system.

IN rraTala1tcn for another t.lal OF th. police
three platoon system. which left ths city without
adequate police protection H.gat FOR some
months Don the administration oe the late Michael
O. Murphy, Police Commission NrAGoo has an
No4nce4 mat De VIII give public hearing on rna
three platoon system Ss-uriaN F-brua r. II,
the fraI room an Police Healguarte~s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
EDISON. DISPATCHER.
HIS MESSAGE DELAYED.
Kept Ten Minutes from Sending
Response at Dinner GiUcn for Him.

htSPOHSt az DtHHti NFtttH IO' AAt"t'
WI. IVA. ,-,-f,,,s1,- -.,o, D., ,,oz,sl 7-eIa
graph officials a spent fuse. an open or discon-
nected wire. Interrupted for nearly ten minutes
last night dual telegraph-Wireless message
at the annual dinner OF the American Institute
or Electrical Engineers At the Waldorf Astoria
The novel spectacle was seen Of Mr. Chandler,
OF the Postal Telegraph Cable COMPANY sew
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20 clear, or GO: l,f. r,,assae. through
T. - 49, 49,. - . 80 ,,.,
Edison instead OF suealziug. telerrarbed his re-
was placed "a Western Union Edison ouadruplex
instrument Edison was 10 operate the key. the
message 10 be received ON a Postal. rortabIe
quad. Sc, at the right Of the speakers table.
The telegraph circuit. moreover, was Topped
on a wireless set OF instruments, Of which the
trausluitte- was nj the left OF the speakers
- -
was also 20 perform the novel feat Of stimuli
taneorsly transmitting over the repeating
s"1i'oeI SPARK 10 'he aerial ''ahsil.''e'' "hi'H
IN an '''
was TO be caught or the wireless receiver The
simultaneous wireless MESSAGE was 10 b. es-
dressed 10 Maroon
II was Just at lois p. ul. that Edison. chuck
-frp rl4,a8 bis s,.,-.- 80. bass .-;-f-,,r w.,
Union Edison quad The guests, some seven
80 -' VI ' ' -'
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r1eQIaraly Goa sod talking and The ar.bssf~s ir
ID,
me EdlleiR sorry played the opening bars Ot
.Auld Lang S,--a .l-It.l Glitch .rt.ty.- dor
d2sned the lnitruUfIt under Fdlsgn.S hand. but
I'm "A few moments u v.,s arrsrsYf THAT same
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ans '--' '"s'''''e '' i-'',''l'"' AAE'-
l''r's -e.s.i ''ed .'s 'irlhday OF f''s'A ana the
twenty fifth anniversary ~ the successful Irs
PRODUCTION ana development 'i 'he i"r'"des'ent
lamp al its annual dinner which took place az
't- i-.''7'" was ''" guest
~ -o"o' he sent ms s'''." O' telegraph.
X was IN part as follows.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
TO DISCUSS EDUCATION BILL MONDAY
i Will Be Ready To Be Voted on in Senate
Tuesday.

Albany. Tea. 1I-As result ot "a motion ma-.
a, senator Merton D.. Lewis to-day. the Educa-
tiouaI Tuldcat0u Bill bearing his name viii come
tp FOR discussion In the Senate on Monday night,
aud viii De ready for voting on Tuesday morning.
Senator Lewis intended moving the bin out %
committee this morning. but dess'ed ~ the request
~ Senator Grady. who announced that he desired
10 present arguments iu behalf ~ che measure
presented bg the minority 90 the ,oiHt Committee
or T-fur-tla1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
CITY OF COLUMBUS LAUNCHED

,hester Penn. Feb 1.-THE steamship CITY ne
columbus was launched to-day at Roacb.s 81
Yards Two previous attempts had been made "a
launch the vessel but both times me -aa,,sht
nars ''N''i'''p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
SENATOR WAGNER HAS PNEUMONIA.

Albany Feb. u--ssnstor JoseSh Wagner. OF the
WITH District Brooflyn. Is 81 with pneumonia ct
the Hotel Kenmore. IN chis city. azc three ply
Hicians. DIS. Ward Neun-an and Blair have been
in attendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
DoN'T co To WAR

~'h g"n- neEhho- about every little question Co.pit
The Tribune Alma-ac-It will rut vou ..-.frh, :
even question. Price. 25e.t CLOTH sAe.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-02

dainty refreshments which were served
received appreciative attention. The
ladies' all enjoyed themselves, even il
there were no men present.
W.K. Winterhalter has opened up Of
fees In the State Bank building on the
second floor, and will attend to the bust
ness Of the American Beet Sugar Com
pany. Mr.. WHITEWATER will make his
home in Lamar now, and all business
men and citizens Of the town will be
cordially welcomed at his Office. His
offices will be very nicely equipped.
The state convention OF p. E. o. will
meet In Lamar In the spring OF 1906,
and the ladies of chapter d are anxious
to entertain the delegates as nicely as
the chapters in other cities have. There
will be about fifty delegates and it is
therefore necessary to raise money to
defray tho expenses Of tho convention.
The oyster and waffle supper in the
Masonic building on election day is for
this purpose.
Err. Bannister last Thursday reported
the finding of $3.50 IN counterfeit mon
ey, all quarters, by the outfit making
the sand dam at the AmIty headgate.
The money was buried at the root of a
tree and had been there for years.
1t was dated from 1861 to 1877 and was
a very poor quality Of counterfeit, as IN
those days silver was too valuable to
put any amount Of it in bad money.
DIED-On Thursday afternoon Of this
week Mr.. S. G. Hillyer, after an illness
of some weeks. Mr.. Hillyer has been in
failing health for several years and came
to Colorado from the city of Washing
ton about five years ago to get the bene
fit Of the climate. He leaves widow
and four children to mourn the loss Of
loving husband and father, and the
sympathy OF all their friends goes out to
them in their affection.
DIED-On last Saturday morning af-
ter long illness from consumption,
John Edmondson, at his home in Lamar.
The funeral services were held on Sum
day and the remains were buried in Riv-
ersde cemetery. Mr.. Edmondson came
here from Maysville. Missouri, two years
ago for the benefit of his health. and
had made many friends being an up
widow and four little children to mourn
his loss, and they have the sincere sym
pathy Of the entire community.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-02

The clever little actress Marie Heath,
In the new rural drama of New England
life "For Mothers Sake" The produc-
tion Is highly spoken OF and bears the
mark Of liberal and intelligent manage
ment. The supporting company is OK
cellent and is said to be without flaw.
The scenery is elaborate and exact as to
detail.
John Hess, well known to all the older
residents of Lamar, died last Saturday,
at the Lamar hotel, after long sick
ness. His funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon, from the undertaking rooms
of The Lamar Hardware Co. Many Of
his old acquaintances were present.
Rev. Purcell Of the Presbyterian church
ofliciated. Interment was at Riverside
cemetery. Mr.. Hess was one Of the first
settlers in Lamar, and for number OF
years conducted saloon, and ut the
same time had nice farm north Of the
river. Later on he became involved
and lost all his property. For several
years he has resided in the east end OF
the county, engaged in ranching. Mr..
Hess old friends here made his last
days as comfortable as possible. He
leaves wife surviving him, who has the
sympathy of the community.
Judge Blodgett.
DIED-At his home on Fourth street
in Lamar last Saturday after an illness
OF about two months duration, County
Judge Lorin f. Blodgett, one Of the old
est and best known Of Lamar citizens.
The funeral services were held on Sat
urday afternoon at the residence and the
remains were taken to his old home in
Olathe, Kansas, for burial. Mrs. Blod-
gett and his daughter, Mrs. Chas. w.
Lee, accompanied the remains. Judge
Blodgett was born October 10, 1882. and
his age was 70 years and nine days. He
was born at Centerville, New York, and
educated in the schools of that state.
He came to Kansas in the troublesome
border days before the war and for
many years was one Of the prominent
figures in the fight for the union there,
and also as leading member Of the bar.
The pioneer spirit was in him and he
came first to western Kansas and after
wards in 1886 joined the great tide that
settled up the Arkansas valley, locating
in Lamar. He has always been promi-
nently connected with public affairs
here from the first year Of the towns
history both in legal and political mat
tiers. He has been city and county
attorney and three years ago was elect
ed county judge, which Office he held to
the time of his death. He leaves
widow and one daughter to mourn his
death, and they have the sincere sym
pathy Of many friends in their bereave-
ment.