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New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
HIGGINS TALKS ON WATER
Explains His Ideas an Regard to a
Commission.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.I

Albany Jan. 12.-The announcement that Assem-
blyman Apga- to introduce a bill repeating the
Webster Law, giving New-YOrk City the right OF
condemnation fo- water supply in Putnam and
Westchester counties and another excluding the
city from Westchester County streams reOpened the
general topic OF water supply. Mr. Apgar said
frankly that he looking at the question entirely
from the point OF view Of his county, and par
ticuIarIy Of his town OF PeekskiI, and that
he was not interested in the possibility that his
bill might drive New-York City into the hands OF
Ramapo.
My town of Peekskin" he said. rs in the
same situa ton the communities IN Dutchess
County for which the Smith law passed last
year. The people Of the city OF New-York think
that they are the whole State. but 7 see reason
vrbv We should be shut out OF the water supply
near home Just 10 please New-TOrk City. Let them
go where they can get water Yes. let them go
TO Ramapo. If you please; but / don't propose 10
have them jeopardize the interests OF my county
Governor Higgins to-day talked about his refer
ence to the water supply situation in mis- message
and his plan for special message that might cover
bOtn this subject. and forestry he said that he
nae FIch % ought to be borne by the various localities
benefited which should be charged with the duties
of Investigating water sources with regard TO their
purity as In cases where typhoid epIdemcs we're
threatened. But he also had a wider notion that
this commission should nave power 70 cecloe Nhere
the waters should go. as between two oirerent m
last year This commission. ne OsIeved. Would oe
of Importance from sanitary point Of view IN
dealing with summer hotels. and providing that
the water sources should Re pure and give the
State a reputation for guarding It's wafer supply
The fact that the struggle over water supply has
alread- been rene we'd and that rival interests
of New-York City and the rural districts are al
a short time measure will be introduced embOdy
ing the Governors suggestion and opening the way
for final determination Of the question OF the
water supply Of New-York city. This would ma
ter1ally affect the proposed plan oi the Me- leIan
ating commission with almost unlimited powers
OF condemnation 70 survey and extend the present
GrOtOn svStCrl
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
TELLS GROUND OF ATTACK
ARdre1cs Hints at PiOIatiOH IN Re
gard to Public Debt.

Syracuse, Ian 12-Charles Andrews, formerly
Chief Judge o. the Court Of Appeals. who will
be associated with Elihu Root in the attack on
the constitutonaTty of the barge canal meas-
ure. gave the first indication to-day of the
grounds on which the act will be assailed.
Judge Andrews was told that John I. Platt, OF
Poughkeepsie, one of the foremost assailants Of
the Barge Canal acT, had said that both he and
Elihu Root had declared that the act un-
constitutional. and asked as TO the truth
OF that statement.
There has been opinion written yet" he
said.
"Oa what grounds will the constitutonality
of the act be attacked? ?" asked
The main ground replied Judge Andrews,
is that it violates the constitutional provision
in respect to the creation OF a public debt
Judge Andrews did not care to go into details
as 10 what sections sections of the ConstitU-
ton were violated.
Then there are Other grounds, too" was sug-
gested. DO you care to say what they are?"
only that there other grounds which
the validity Of the act will be assaied."
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
CRIMINAL A BAD RISK.
SO Insurance Men Assert IN Blair
TriaI-InsoIrent, Too, 1t Is SAID.

The suit against the estate of James L. Blair. OF
st. Louis. by the Mutual Life Insurance Company
to cancel policy of $4,000 his life resumed
yesterday. DR. Emery former Health Commissioners
OF Brooklyn testified that 1t was the custom
usually refuse pay policies in the case OF men
who attempted suicide.
DR. B. Simons. medical director of the Mutual
Life, testified that he examined Blair in January,
1902. Insurance had been refused Blair the witness
said, by the New York Life Insurance Company,
Subsequently he insured by that company. Hs
testified that had he known at the time that Blair
forger he would not have accepted him. He
explained that a criminal not good risk Tne
life in a penitentlary tended TO a high mortuary
record and the life of criminal was one Of con-
stRnt strain.
'As long as a criminal" the witness continued,
's able TO cover up the of his crime he 1oes
not worry much. and at the time I examined Mr..
Blair he was in excellent physical condition.
Continuing DR.. simons said that he would have
rejected Blair had he known he insoyent at the
time
Vice-Presidenr Tarbell. OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. testified that the policy OF in
surance companies TO reject criminals. as IL
bad business and bad morals. and the strain
witness said. year after the issuance OF a
policy the policy paid by his company On
the ground that suicide would not be contemplated
year in advance. Mere insolvency. witness
said, did not make a bad risk for small amounts
Edward L. Short, general solicitor OF the com
pany. testified that after the expose OF Mr.. Blair
appeared in the newspapers he was instructed by
his company to take I'D the case. His hrst act
was to write TO Mr.. Cheney. the St. Louis agent
the Blair policy. After an investigation, the
witness said, he had been told that the company
should institute suit. and he gave instructions to
Adjournment was taken sine die
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
SENATE ENJOYS A GOOD LAUGH.
Senators Malby and Bracket Entertain the
Chamber.

AIbsuy Jan 12--LegisIltiFe TisilII.t.es Ware
zreatIv stirred to-day by a little passage Of arms
between Senator'S sIaIby and Bracket which re-
called the Iatters recent political utterances In
The course 81 canal debate Senator Na'by com
nIimented Senator Erackett ironically On his own
abilities as q sailor. and his general knowledge OF
rhe subject OF aviEs tor
"Oh / don't know hGwser from a handspke. +"
rafoTted the Sens from Saratoga
..Stil the Senator IS very good sailor" per-
sisted Malby-
Sometimes 7 sah pretty close 10 the wind ad-
Initted Bra cSstt
Sometimes the Senator has no vind in his soils
and they Zap and belly" instnEated the 81. Law
And at other times the captain goes ashore
and leaves him AT sea
"Rut I don't want n life preserve handed me.
insisted Brackett.
closing amid general laughter, from the senate. IS
2 compass that he can know the way the VIM
blows and can avoid shipwreck By getting out his
plant"
The references 10 the attitude % tne saratoga
senator on the ScuatcEship. whtch u1derlay me
whole o. play causEd much amusement
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
THIS BILL HIS 4 JOKER.
U'ouId Permit Rather than Prohibit.
Railroad IN Park.

In spite of the distinct prohibition IN th-
Ps0id Transit act Of the taking possession ot
parks for railway purposes by companies formed
under that act AssembIyms1 Ellis introduced a
hiT On "Wednesday. as told IN yesterdays Trto-
me apparently drawn 20 prevent the taking q
Bronx ParN This bill. say people in close touch
With The situation. would probably have exactly
thu opposite effect throwing open the park %
-zuvvavs after some formsiifies
n the CUSTOMARY clause repeating al pre-
c,,s taeislation conflicting with the provisions q
-bts hill ~ Assernbiyman Eus's blu would nailliF
The provlsion in the Rapid Transit act Ihs1.
forcvvfng the terms % his BILL II the RoaTd &
Aldermen and the Mayor gave consent. la"-
nv might be run through the park
81 aoo-t know whether Mr.. Ellis was aware OF
,bis possibIe effect" said Lawrence Netlier' o.
.ha civ club. in speaking of the bin PROB
,,,,. not IS the biI} is oste1sieiy 10 protect me
nzrk But when the park Is already pFoieetsa
~, a oro1 ision OF the Rapid Transit act eoueaee
=, GOOD unrnlstakable English. WY taNs
.,.nces that this bin fright defeas the purpose
- The existing iegislatioag have rot seen mo
eru text Of the bill, cannot speak surrey
.bo,,r n put II We find that II would ar open
s6s parxs 10 railways through any JeN1t ftJ
,-ision or peculiar Construction, tns SAty ~A-s
viii nzat IL 10 a dnlsl
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13

this State. Sometimes. however oar grand i1,ria4
make a sort of presentment of ana evU thfnce
10 call public attention TO them. yet not as inst7r-
ions Tor any specihc Indictment. No could be
called 70 answer such uresentn3ent The lresaf,,
ment i'm question is under the hitter class Ii NAV
d. OBSERVED that the court has tolerated rather
than sanctioned such presentrnVnts OF things In
general
J am or the opinion that he evidence does ro+
Justify in advocating the extraordinary colyrse
OF requiring the Attorney General TO 20 before tia
grand jury Of Albany County. or any her county
this prcscntment. buf that I should receive the
same rather as calling attention - defects IN
listing laws.
The practice should be suppr. ssed Of raising funds
Tor the alleged purpose OF co--UDtInC Improperly
or administration through the agency OF iT}esporsi
Die individuals committees. The expenditure O.
money from such a fund in the entertainment or
accommodation OF pubic ohlcers should ne strictly
prohibited and punished. without evidence that
such officer has been Influenced OF has beeu sought
TO re Influenced in his official action thereby. Com
nttees on legislation and legislative agents OF in
dviduals organizations should ne required
account for funds received and disbursed b. thern
ated legitimate purposes. should he punished. The
sale attempted sale OF preterded political per
also be severely punished entirely independently
any proof that such influence has actually been
souglt 10 be eNereIsec over any such ofnciai ]
shall approve any proper bills that come 10 me
the subject.
The general legislative opinion one not in the
least complimentary District Attorney Jerome
was given b, Senator George Malby. who said:
The Ponal Code has made the giver and con
trt5utor Of brbes equally guilty with the receiver.
Iuasmuch as the contributions all or largely orig
offer the brihe that county. it would
seem that if Mr.. Jerome was really acting n good
faith he could easily find material home without
speWing al over the Legislature
Senator 2ialby said that when the matter came to
the Senate. if there anything be investigated
he would urge an investigation.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
CANAL DISPUTE RENEWED
Action Deferred in Senate-J. 1.
PL0tt at CamtOl.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l

e
Albany. Jan. 12.-The canal dispute in the Senate
provoked by the Introduction by Senator Bracket.
OF resolution calling upon the Attorney General
10 render opinion the right Of the State to
begin the $101 900 coo improvement without the
sent of the United States gcsernment was re-
newed to-day. Senators Malby and Bracket urged
that this resolution be referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEES. Senator Hill. representing the pro-
canal element. urged that 1t go to Commerce and
Navigation. After some debate and amusing pas
sage between Senators Bracket and Malby. in
which the political utterances Of the former
were characterized in nautical terms the matter
went until Monday
John L = Platt OF the most prominent leaders
in the anti-cann: ranks. came to the capitol to-
day. but did not talk with the Governor. Mr.. Platt
talked freely about the plans OF those who are
united TO contest the constitutonalty Of the Canal
law. He insisted that this party had no desire TO
delay but sought only honest determine ton or
the constitutional difficulties that Mr. Root had
found in the act. lie said that theg now sought q
hearing before the Attorney General. that they
might get his permission take the question to the
Court Of Appeals. Mr.. Platt said:
The present centre of protest is Syracuse. where
the people are up in arms against the proposltlon
abnd0n To tbeTe re and think the Chamber Of
Inerce will officially join in the fight do not know
the various legal objections be raised against
the bill but while no opinion has been written. |
know Judge Andrews and NJ Root are associated
Moreover. want TO say that we have not me
support q single railroad as- mas oeei = @ SCI
WIZ VIZ used All their influence 10 push it through
TJ1 aI1 Innose because as some of their repre-
seufa+ives said. the $101 100000 was all TO pe
snenT along their line md they were sure to get
ia rea slce og il Moreover there is no anti-canal
gsjret the canal is the state CIrangers' Associa
- - lou 1r'ar our netiton will be put
in for the Attorney Generals hearing buL , II VII
be soon. 7 imagine that there viii be conference
in Wy
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
APPROVE APGAR MEASURE.
Westchester Men Delighted at Scheme to
Abolish City's Right to Take Streams.

The news that AssemblymaG Apgar is 10 intro
duce a bin aboshing the right of New-York city
n ACQUIRE more land and streams in Westchester
county by condemnation proceedings for watershed
Dr-Doses as announced this morning Is being
chester where a bitter feeling exists because OF
the conduct OF the watershed officials in refusing
70 nav taxes and burning barns and buildings on
condemned property Strong pressure has oeeh
brought 70 bear Asseublyman Apgar. who rep
resents the district, 10 Introduce the Bill The -
flsa the city 70 the taxes Is seriously ON
barrsssf0e officers in the smaller towns.
and they have been compelled 70 borrow money ana
nav interest Keep their schools from closing IN
aoroe places wncre the supervisors can borrow no
rlonev the schools have been closed.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
HABITS CHAIN
terrain Habits UBconscisusIy Formed and Hard &
Break.

"sf'ain Habits Unconseisusly Formed and Hard 40
Break.
N ingenious philosopher estimates that the
cunt OF viii power necessary 10 break life
Ioig nabiU would. II IL could be transformed. lift
weight o many tons.
~ sometimes requires higher degree OF hero
IN 10 break the chains OF a pernicious habit
slan 70 lead forlOrn hope in a bloody battle. A
'scy writes from All Indiana town.
rom my earliest childhood / was a lover OF
coI-ee- Before / out OF my teens I was
miserable dyspeptic. suffering terribly a. times
win my stomach
vas convinced that II coffee that was
talslng the trouble and yet could not deny my
sslI q CUP for breakfast. At the age OF 36 /
-- very poor health indeed. Ny Sister told me
"a ~ danger OF becoming coffee drunkard.
hut never could give up drinking coffee for
IesAtsst although IL kept me constantly i'll.
-, -l,lA tried Postum. learned 70 make IL prop
- according 70 directions, and can
nAIniy DO without Postum for breakfast, and
NaIe nothing at all for coffee.
- am no longer troubled with dyspepsia, DO
- nave spells OF suffering with my stomach
- - usec 10 trouble me when I drank coffee
- ne given by Postum Co. Battle Greek Mich
---ooz N each pkg. for the famous little book,
-he Road 70 WeIlyiIle"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
DINNER AT EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Governor and Mrs Higgins Entertain State
Officers and Their Wives

Albany. IAN 12.-Ciovernor and Mrs Higgins gave
. dinner this evening at the Executive Mansion 10
the State officers and their wives The list OF guests
included Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Bruce. Con
troller Kelsey State Treasurer and Mrs Walen-
meier State Engineer and Surveyor and Mrs. Van
AIstyne Senator Raines Speaker and Mrs s Fred
Nixon. Assembynan James T. Rogers. Adlutsnt
General and Mrs Nelson Fl. Henry. Private S1cre-
-t4rv and Mrs Frank y Periey. Mr. ana Mrs. o. I
Higgins Miss Higgins and Miss Sarah Asnew and
Miss Edith Agnew of New-TOrk City.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
GAS RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.

Albany Jan 12-After brief sessions this morning
both houses of the legislature adjourned until next
Monday evening at $50 O'Clock In the Assembly
Mr. Hartman Republican OF New York. introduced
his resolution providing for the sppointIhent OF
committee OF four Assemblymen and three senators
TO examine a I'd investigate the service OF the gas
companies in New-York City The resolution was
referred to the Committee Ways and Means
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
NO FLAW IN CANAL LAW. He SAYS.

A e Blackmar, counsel for the Canal Associa-
ton who drew up the bill providing for the 1000
ton barge canal said yesterday that he felt no
uneasiness over Elihu Roots proposed test Of the
Canal Law.
said Mr.. Blackmar. Before II was submitted %
the legislature il examined by a score OF
prominent lawyers and they failed 10 md line
that was unconstitutional"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
COLONEL JACK cH1NN ARRESTED
Charged with Carrying Concealed Weapon

Harrodsburg Ky. Jan le.-coioneI Jack Chinn.
the Kentucky turfnan and Democratic nominee for
state Senator from this district, placed under
arrest here this afternoon on warrant charging
MIN with breach OF the peace and carrying e con-
ceslef weapon Colonel Chinn went into a saloon
mere last night and, mistaktng James Renfr9 for
another Young began TO abuse him, applying
epithets Renfro struck Chiun with ais FIST. with
on hand IN mis- hip pocket ChiEn struck RenfrO
several times and succeeded in pulling his hand
from his pocket and he did pulled a pistol
with IN Chinn then whipped 2 big revolver
from his pocket but bystanders lnterfered ia time
to prevent each from firing. Renfro was also
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
RAILROADS HAVE NOT CONTRIBUTED

James Wood Of Mount Kisco. chairman OF the
State committee in opposition 70 the lOOo-ton
barge canal. gave out statement yesterday say
ing in part:
The members of the committee are earnesl IN
t1,aiT cnntictiou that the canal scheme is worse
tbsr useless and some Of US. for the last twenty
wears have freely expressed our ulsapptoNal o-
thz canal policy or the State
The question OF constituJonalty is not new
one Andrew H Green. often spoken Of as the
Father of Greater New-Tork. considered the aet
,,,1T.nys+ft,1tional and three months before his
IN submitted TO the writer the opinions OF
eminent counsel indorsing his view, and the day
I,sfore he was murdered he announced his lnten-
non of bringing an action himself to test the ques-
ion The committee did feel justified in "a K
~ sucF a course upon the statements submitted
ana finally determined 10 obtain the opinion OF
counsel of the highest standing.
To meet the legal expenses necessarily involved
in this action railroad has contributed one dol
lar directly or indirectly nor far as the writer
is informed has any officer Of any railroad prom
Ised to contribute anything for this purpose
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
NOT TOLD OF HUSBANDS DEATH.
Fear That Mrs Jewell Would Not Endure
the Shock
lev rrLEeRApH no 1Hr rR1suNE.I

AsheviIIe y. c. Jan. l2-Mrs. James J. Jewell.
wife of Iieuteuaut Jewell. Of the 18th Cavalry
who was killed in the engagement or the Island
Of JoIo on January S. in which number OF Amerf-
can soldiers we're wounded is reported 10 be seri-
ously i'll at the BiltimOre Hospital and the news
of her husbands death is kept from her for fear
that she could not survive the shock.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
TO NOMINATE DEPEw NEXT MONDAY

Albany. Jan IA joint caucus OF the Repub-
lican members Of the Assembly and Senate was
announced to-day TO be held next Monday evening
after tine session. = choose candidate Tor United
state senator TO be elected b. the legislature as
successor Chauneey NJ DepeN against "hom
there Is no candidate
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
COLDS cAusE SORE THROAT

Rromo Crnine. The VorIu vide tol- aaa
Gin tEe call for ths fun
name aad look for slEE2tG-e % E " Grove. .Se-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-13

WILLIAM l. ANDREWS
GEORGE ?. BAKER.
CLARENCE ". BOWEN.
HENRY EVANS
G. TROvBRIDGE HOLLTS-F:Il.
AZ RELIUS 3. HULL.
JAMES z. HYDE
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26

sions. The stories Of Mary and Mar
tha and of Zacheus of that walk to
Emmaus-- how impossible to read 1t
without having our hearts burn within
us also! Luke was truly portrait
painter. An ancient legend said Luke
was the founder of Christian art.
Now the last and finest test of per-
fection is unity. Passages In the book
of Luke are like gems in a royal crown.
The book is n tribute of reverent dis
ciple to the Lord Christ, showing His
relationship to man and striving to
convey the impression of His personal
ity. AS IL Luke should say: Cannot
you see that He embodied the univer.
sal ideal OF perfectly God-like life:
that He over-passed human possibility
and gave in His life the evidence of be-
ing divlne?" To be appreciated the
book must be constantly and reverent-
ly read until 1t is fixed in the memory.
Then 1t will do its constructive work in
our souls. 1t will encourage us. that
gospel of Luke, to let the whole Bible
have its right of way in our lives. and
1t will suggest the way in which the
Bible can become, in our hearts. the
source of genuine and constant up.
building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26

When Christian is at peace with
any s,n in his own life when he is
reconciled to any evil habit, or be-
comes Indifferent to anything in his
own character which renders him un-
like Christ. he is disloyal to his Mas
ter. In like manner. when q citizen
OF the Kingdom of God is at peace
with any sin Of society. becomes rec
onciled to any evil habits of the COM
munity or Indifferent to anything that
Is inconsistent with the full coming
Of Gods Kingdom on earth, he is dis
loyal to the gdom.-Josiah Strong
ID. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
EPWORTH LEAGUE LESSONS
APRIL THIRTiETH.
Prayer For Missions and Mlssionar.

Prayer For Missions and Mlssonar.
ies.-John II. 1921; Acts 13. 1-3.
In our selection from John we have
the prayer of the Master for his dis
ciples. His prayer Is for unity among
his disciples and for success to his
kingdom. Christ was sent from God,
and all true ministers and misslonar-
les are sent from him. Not the dis
ciples alone, but all those who were
to believe through their labors, are
embraced in this prayer. The prayer
of Jesus takes in the whole world
who are yet to believe in him through
the missionary zeal of the church.
The account we have from the Acts
Is of the first missionary enterprise
of the early church. The laying ON
of hands" was not an ordination to
an office, but solemn assignment to
missionary work. They were set
apart and then followed by the pray
ers of the church. So we do to-day.
But do we remember in our prayers
as we ought the missions and mission
aries of the church?
The whole missionary question has
been too intimately related to giving
rather than to praying. We must
give. The work is suffering from a
niggardly and parsimonious giving.
But our giving ought to be accom-
panied by our prayers. We need
more praying as well as more giving.
And we will have larger giving only
as we get more prayer from interest
ed hearts. Let us remember that
Prayer Inspires the Gift. Nearly all
missionaries have given themselves
in answer to the prayer of their own
heart. Judson, Livingstone, Patton,
the haystack heroes, and many OF
our men In the field, were called to
the work when in prayer. Prayer in
the Epworth League will lead some
of our consecrated youth to go them
selves and thus answer their prayers
So, too, prayer will inspire the giving
of money. In emergencies our mis-
sion boards have received great gifts
after great prayer has been offered to
God.
Prayer will Perpetuate the Gift
Tie need of modern missions is not
spasmodic giving, but a steady stream
OF unceasing beneyolence. A man
may give for missions because he is
stirred by passionate appeal But
he will perpetuate his gift only when
he follows his dollars with his desires
his property with his prayers. Prayer
will not only increase the giving OF
the church, but 1t will make it per.
manent and steady. The enterprises
Of the mission field are too vast to
rest on the vacillating contributions
OF careless constituency.
Prayer enriches the Giver and Hon
ors Our Christ. God has promised
great things. But they are all con-
ditioned. Prayer is an important con-
dition Of many OF the missionary
promises.