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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
THURSDAY. JAN. IL. 1905.
SHOULD THE COUNTRY WEEK
LY BE INDEPENDENT IN
POLITICS.?

i believe the country weekly
SHOULD be independent la poll
tics. But what Is independence
In politics?" There are those
who think such independence is
only attained by the paper that
wholly ignors political questions.
This is not independence. 1t
MAY be comfortable avoidance.
There are others who think
newspaper can have no politics
unless it is in constant personal
broil with those of an opposite
political faith; unless 1T be the
organ of the petty Office seekers,
the instrument of the dema-
gogue, the official mud singer.
This is not independence. 1t
may under given circumstances
and for a time put meat into the
larder and grease the wheels of
a drum cylinder, but the end is
often bitterness. This is abject
slavery.
The intensity of partisan poll
tics in Kentucky discounts even
the best efforts of q country edi-
tor with political opinions, how
ever broad and liberal, among
many readers of opposite politi-
cal belief. And the position of
such an editor is hard. There
stands between him and the free
declare ton and advocacy of
principle in which he believes,
the intolerant prescription of
many who would stop his bread
wagon if they could. Political
prejudices are deep and lasting,
political hatred bitter. In some
localities these feelings have
been so inflamed by the puerile
demagogue of either party that
many an ignoramus partisan
would not use a paper of OPP
posite politics for gun wadding,
even if it were printed with the
ink of perfect fairness on a white
sheet of truth itself.
And here is the vital conflict
between the business end and
the editorial end Of the country
paper with political opinions.
Both these ends usually center
in the same individual, and the
question is yet more difficult.
Who will face it2
THIs | hold is true independ-
ence in politics: that man be
not the servant of a pie counter
IN his editorial work; that he be
} act the publisher of an organ of
~offieeholders, or the official mix
Ger and distributor for a local,
BIPARTISAN mudyard; but that he
speak his own political convic-
lions when the spirit moves him,
sas,he speaks his convictions up
ION any other topic. COOP news
parpers were not invented, GOOD
editors not made to pander to
the vicious or contribute to the
density of the ignorant. News
papers do these things undoubt-
eddy and undoubtedly many gain
some filthy lucre thereby. 1t
requires a brave man to waive
his own party control as we'll as
face the prescription of bis OPP
posites. | believe he should
speak his mind.
A man with any strong belief
in or conviction of what seems
to him best IN politics, as in
other things, cannot be silent
when principles and policies are
being tried out before the peo-
pie. This declaration may cause
a smile, but even OBSCURE GOWN
TRY editors with small clientele
do have convictions that are inn
portant to THEM and PERHAPS to
their community and they
should express them and be PER
silrTED to express them without
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
SUFFER IN FIERCE FIRE.
Fiue Hurt-Pipemen Freeae to Lad
derS-Street Slash Knee Deep.

Hidden from one anothers sight by an in
penetrable blanket OF smoke, all the fremen who
were called out fought a stubborn three alarm fire
yesterday morning in the malt house of the Kips
Bay Brewing Company. at 9Sth-st and 1st-ave.
Streams wero poured the burning malt and
grain from twelve engines, water tower and
three freboats. Soon the streets In the neighbor-
hood were knee deep with ice and slush. Pouring
down the ladders the water froze the pipemen
to the rungs and to their lines. The sleeves of
Chief Croker's coat were frozen to his gloves and
had TO be cut away. At no fire this winter, not
excepting the blaze at the Clyde Line pier, in a
storm almost bad yesterdays. have the
fremen suffered as they did at this fire.
After the fire had been in progress for two hours
a new danger threaten Chief Croker discovered
that the malt and grain on the upper floors Of the
building had absorbed so much water that there
danger of the floors collapsing. A big crack
soon appeared in the 1st-ave elevation of the
building because of the swelling grain. end two
engines had 10 be moved and the fire lines forced
back. The wall collapsed about noon rellev-
ing the pressure. and at , o'clock the Ssth-st wall
collapsed and fell forward into the street
Five firemen were caught in the ruins and pain
fully but not seriously hurt. John Murray Of
Hook and Ladder No .. broke his ankle The rest
escaped with cuts and bruises. A few seconds later
the lst-ave. wall collapsed. and twenty men there
under Deputy chief Duane. We're cut and bruised
oy hylng bricks and splnters. narrowly escaping
with their lives When the wall toppled orer II
looked as though the entire twenty man rrara
doomed. and Roundsman Sam" Belden Immediate
ly telephoned TO Bellevue for all the ambuIancev
that could be spared, and sent messenger To ST
Gabriel's Church for priest
Joseph Radgan, the foreman of the malt house
discovered the fire. There were sixteen men IN ,b
malt house at the time. All escaped The malt house
was was entirely destroyed; Mr. Skey. owner of the
brewery said he put 125OJO bushels of grain in tb
malt house the first OF the wear and thar oDIT
1000 bushels had been removed to the breWerv
me SuHerinss or the hremen increased as thev
became exhausted by the difficulties made by the
storm Chler Croker did not spare himself and re-
FUSED to accept any coffee friends OF the fire
men until his men had been attended to. Two
houIS after the fire started ice had accumuIated
pounds. ~ 'oeI
AFTER the walls had collapsed the fire was got
uider control. but there still need late lasr
night OF several lines playing on the fire.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
TO BLOCK INQUIRY.
Gas Companies and Tammany
against an Investigation.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,I


Albany. Jan 25-The lighting companies of New
York both gas and electric judging from the atti-
tude Of their representatives the hearing before
the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Ways
and Means Committee of the Assembly to-day are
much opposed TO having legislative committee in
vestigate them. Apparently Mayor Mcclellan and
Controller Grout for various reasons. are like
minded On the other hand the Merchants Asso-
citation represented by ]. Hampden Dougherty and
Senator Page and Assembiyman Hartman. demand
rigid investigation of the alleged inquites OF the
lighting combine.
Charles F NIathewson appeared for the Con-
the Bronx Gas and Electric Lighting Company.
Senator Malby presided. Assemblyman j. l.
Rogers. leader of the Assembly and Senator Raines
occupied prominent seats near Mr.. Malby. Mayor
McClellans letter asking for support for 'o-cent
gas bill and power TO supervise the meters, was
read as was also one from Controller Grout, say
ing he had ample power to continue his investlsa-
ton of the lighting companies and therefore, did
not want more power.
Mr. Rosenquest said that his company was only
a little one, and ought TO be left alone. He said
il did not belong to the trust lie MADE a IA
yorahe impression for his client.
Senator Page explained the reason that prompted
the introduction of his resolution asking Tor an
Investigation of the lighting companies
Colonel Robert Grier Monroe In a letter 10 MIR.
MaIbv said that while combinations of public SER
vice corporations prohibited by the charter,
the companies dlsregarded the cndIteI anu '0
combinations 81, -. s.,
Assemblyman Hartman. from the East size SAID
that without any reason whatever except to fatten
the earnings of the gas company. one OF MS con-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
CROKER'S BODY HERE.
Funeral of Young Sportsman ON
Fathers ArriUal

The body of Frank H. Croker, who died as re-
suit of an automobile accident at Ormond, F1a on
Sunday arrived in New York yesterday morning.
The body taken St. Leo's Chapel. in East
2Sth-st where it will remain for the present, pend
ing disposition by the family and the arrival
of Richard Croker. the young mans father. who Is
expected here next Wednesday on the Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse.
The traiD bringing the body was several hours
late in reaching Jersey City. At the station dele
CATION from the Democratic Club was in waiting.
Among those present John Fox, Robert A.
Van Wyck George Ehret. John j. Scannell and
Andrew Freedman. Accompanying the body were
the dead mans mother and sister.
The seven carriages drove directly to ST. Leo's
Chapel. where the Rev. Father Ducey and his vicar
were in voting Brief prayers for the dead were
recited. and the body then placed in the
chapel
On the train that brought the body was also the
body of Alexander RaOul. Mr. Croker's driver. who
was killed in the same accident. This body was
met by his widow Marguerite RaOuI and taken
to the Merritt undertaking establishment, at
stiI-ave and 19th-st The body will be buried from
that establishment. RaOul lived at NO 2SS East
Thirty-SXth-St.
Mrs. Croker wss in a condition bordering col
lapse after the body of her son had been placed in
the chapel. She was attended at once by physi-
clans and hurried TO her home at No . East 74th-
with her daughter.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
COURT FREES FLEMING,
Orders Discharge-Decision Is Re
aerred as to Lundberg.

Judge Thomas yesterday discharged John W.
Fleming former assistant United States inspec-
tor of steam vessels, who was indicted with Henry
I.undberg also an assistant inspector. for man
slaughter in connection with the General Slocum
disaster. Said Judge Thomas:
I cannot see why Fleming has not discharged his
whole duty in reference to this matter As 70
present that he is not properly accused but Will
give my decision regarding him before the close
Fleming should be discharged. and the trial OF
Lundberg proceed.
The government yesterday, at the trial Of Lund-
berg and Fleming. proved by many witnesses that
the life preservers the General SlocUm were
rotten and useless.
After recess Mr. Gilbert, counsel for Lundberg,
raised the point that the prosecution had failed to
establish neglect misconduct the part OF his
client OF Fleming. He contended that the law
did not define their duties He quoted decision
by John Sherman. as Secretary of the Treasury in
which Secretary Sherman said the assistant in
spectors had right to exercise their Judgment or
discretion Mr. Gilbert argued that Lundberg had
simply to count the life preservers and not TO ex-
anime them. Ee also said
1t is not for the government to look for vengeance
for this great disaster the innocent or TO make
scapegoats Of these lowIy officials so as to allow
higher on1ctals guilty OF neglect of duty TO evade
punishment.
Ex-Judge Tompkins. for Fleming declared that
If there was any negligence in the inspection OF
the Slocum. MessTs. Dumont and Barrett under
the law We're the persons who should be punished.
and not the defendants
Mr.. Baldwin argued that the defence was sirnoIv
trying 70 Wrigse out of responsibility by quibbling
on the title of assistant inspector and asserted that
must do 1t correctly. and if he was negligent or
careless ne was responsible.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN FORTS


AVoumOuth Arrived steamer Nanhatta, Co.,
Walters. New York
Isle II Wight Jan - Passed steamer phoeb,s Gar,
=. Schlerhofst. -NorS for Hamburg.
Newport Jan 23-ArriNed steamer Ksra9ea tpr, NJ
49, -'''
Dover. Jan - t2:t0 Arrived steamer Graf Iv,h,.
ace Gen. Krech. New-NorS Tor Hsraburg tand pro-
ceededl ' ''N
queenstown Jan = s;ti m-Arriyed steamer Majestic
ttrl. Hayes New York for Liverpool tand procce8e,D
Bremen Jan - U-Arrived steamer KronDrnz vii
helm Ger. Richter. New-York VIA Plymouth and
ST Michaels 24Passed Gertv ,Aust pesco-
vtch New-YoTk for Naples and Venice
Gihraiter. Jan 2+-Passed steamer NIonENal1o Utah
Finite, Genoa. etc for York
Marseiles, Jan 2i-Satled. steamer Gala tFr, Pavey
NeN-York
Genoa. Jan % Sailed steamers Dora Baltea CRn Fig
ari. New York, Sictlla QtaO Sartoria New York
LeEhorn Ian 24-AIrives steamer PeruRfa tRr, Io6n-
ston New York via Naples and Genoa
SINGAPORE Jan 2AArTtVed previously. steamers Firth o.
Ilornoch ttrl, swanson Baltimore ana NeW-Tork for
Manila etc; Ntrgiuta tBrl. MeDousau. Ncw-York
Port Natal for shanghai
Hong Kong. Jan 24-Arrived steamer 81 Fiuans fFr)
palglisch New-York via purhal Singapore and Man
Liverpool Jan 25-Saiisd reuonc 1Br) McEiu-
stry, New-NoTk Via 0ueehstoWn-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONS YEAR
Income Reported at $6S,4S5 at Meeting of
Board of Regents

Washington Jan. 25-The annual meeting of the
board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution
held here to-day. Chief Justice Fuller, chan
cellor of the institution presided
Secretary Langley, in his annual report. an
nounced that the Smithsonian Building has been
improved by the reconstruction of the large an
thropological hall The permanent fund was re-
ported a little less than Sl.0O0.OOO. of which
1897 900 deposited in the United States Treasury
The income of the institution for the year was
SOS 49, and the Congressional appropriation made
TO the institution for the conduct of the nterna-
tional exchanges, the Bureau of American Eth
nology. the astrophysical observatory. the United
States National Museum and the National Zoologf-
cal Park S44540l. Secreary Langley also de-
tailed the various researches which have been car
ried on during the year by scientific men in differ
ent parts of this country and Europe under the
Hodgkins and other funds.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
The Old Reliable
ROYAL.
BAKING POWDER
ABSOLUTELY
PURE
There is no substitute

s+itan+e had his gas bill jumped 50 per cent in one
month one hundred thousand people In his neigYh-
borhood demanded an investigation by a leSlsIa'lVe
cCmmittee -, ,,.. l.
Mr. Dougherty representing the Merchants As
sociation gave a lawyers clean cut reason tor an
Investigation by q legislative committee
Senator Foley, at one point in MI Doughertys $
remarks said that Mayor Mcclellan and his heads
of departments would assist committee In an IN
vestigation IL one was ordered.
WHY doesn't the Corporation Counsel cooperate
with the Controller in his Investigations? asked
Assembyman Rogers
"He doesn't think that the Controller has proper
authority TO make the inquiry said Senator Foley.
Charles F. Mathewson, for the Consolidated Gas
Company said that the lighting companies were
acting strictly in conformity with their legal rights
He said that the companies Obeyed the law in put
ting meters in the houses and these meters were
inspected by State officials " hile his hearers smiled
incredulously. he alleged that the meters were
trust
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
CIRCUIT HAS THE POWER.
Sends Word to albany That City
Can Investigate Lighting.

Replying 10 the Joint letter Of Senator Malby
and Assemblyman Rogers. Controller Grout sent a
letter them yesterday in which he said that the
city fully competent TO make ali the necessary
investigation in regard to the lighting situation
here. All the aid which could possibly be re-
ouired was the cooperation Of the Law Depart
ment Of ihe city with the Finance Department in
default OF which IL might be necessary for the
legislature TO empower the Controller to employ
private counsel he declared. since the Law De-
partment did not have the men who could handle
This particular case.
me ighting situation here. said the Controller
was generally believed 10 be one where rnonopoIv
was eEacting s. a thousand cubic feet from the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
MAJORITY FOR THE LIGHTING BILL.
But Minority of Board of Trade Committee
Is Against the Mayors Measure.

The Committee City Affairs of the Board OF
Trade and Transportation presented majority
report yesterday favoring the Mayors municipal
lighting plant bill and urging that the board press
the passage of the bill This was signed by w. H.
Gibson. John A. Sleicher. Frank B. Green and Lud-
wig Nissen. A minority report signed by Francis
B. Thurber and p s. Tilden opposed the passage
of the bill This minority report says in part;
That Notwithstanding II may be true that the city
is paying high prices for lighting public ownership
waste would exceed corporate profit.
That the increase In number of political employees
is undesirable.
The agitation in this country for increased mu-
nicfpaI ownership comes at time when the evils
of such ownership arc becoming apparent In
England.
1t is step toward socialism which should
hesitate to take.
Action on both reports deferred
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
MAYOR AFTER GAS METERS
WANTS THEN WATCHED.
Bills also Cutting Dozen Price To
BE Introduced.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1prxE.I ]


Albany, Jan. 25.-Charles L. Guy, Assistant
Corporation Counsel, representing the Mcclellan
administration of New-York City to-day an
nounced that Senator Foley and Assemblyman
La Fetra will at introduce bill for 10
cent gas and for the local supervision of gas
meters. The haste shown by the Mayor in get
emphasizes the anxiety of Tammany Hall over
the lighting situation. Mr.. Guy in commenting
on the Mayors gas bill, said:
There are three factors of Importance connected
with the solution of the problem-price quality
and an accurate measurement of the amount of gas
accurate measurement. IL Is self-evdent that leg
slation which merely regulates the price and quail
present condition must prove ineffective The last
reduction in the price of gas took place about ten
years ago. when bill was passed providing Tor me
gradual reduction in price until the present price
of 81 per 1000 feet reached. 1t is matter of
in amount for the same character OF premises tnaIi
they before the bill in question was passed
The main difficulty, however, lies in the meter
No Visible effort has been made by the state m
spector of gas meters. since the office was estab-
nshed. to bring about any Improvement in the gas
other branch of science and industry great improve
same meter which was in use years ago, ana whlch
has been universally denounced as inaccurate ana
unreliable.
The bill also provides that the CommlSsloner OF
Water Supply. Gas and Electricity shall have
power to contemn meters that are inaccurate. and
his judgment shall be found best adapted for the
purpose of measuring gas. and the adoptlon OF
any mechanical device which snail De 1ound necGS-
sary for the proper regulating of pressure in the
gaspipes. 1t also imposes a penalty of 800 for
each violation of law as to quality OF gas. me
next important thing is to bring the price of gas
to a point which will represent simply fair
profit to the manufacturers or gas. oeVenty-1Ve
cents a thousand cubic feet would seem d reason
able price. and the Mayor has included in the bill
presented at his request clause proVldlhs Tor
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera Season l904-I905.

Under the direction OF Mr. HeinFch Conrisd
This Evening, 7:3O-GOETTERDA EM8I ERr-Ng
Nordica, Walker. Alien. Weed: Burgstaller. Bas
Muhnann. Conductor, Hertz
Fri Evg. Jan 27. at Sun BALLO IN MASCHERA
Emma Eames ther first appearance IN this
Homer; Caruso Scotti Planson JouTnet Cond'r Vigaa
Sat. Aft'n'n. Jan 2S. at Double Btll-DON PAS
QUALE. sembrch: Dippel. scotti. Rossi Condr visna
And DIE PUPPENFEE (Balletl-Varasi Froslich.
Abertieri and Entire Corps de Ballet Condr Franko
Sat. Evg-. Jan 2s (pop- pricesl. a. s-FACST
Aino Ackte. JacOby. Bauerneisters Edlsza. PIancou
GraldonL Condr. Franko
sun. Evg Jan. %. $50. pop. prfces-GRAND Sun
DAY NIGHT CONCERT. SOlosts: OLIVE FREMST4D
MARION WEED. YSAYE. Violin tBy aTralzsulent with
Mr. R z. JohnstonD Entire Metropolitan Opera HOUSE
Orchestra. Conductor FrankO.
Mon Evg. Jan 80. at 8-LA BoHEdE sembrieh. Al
ten, Caruso ScOtt Journet. Parvts ROssL Vgna
Wed Evs-. Feb /. at saba Emma Eaules Walker:
CarIso. Scott. PlancOu. Muhlmann Cond'r Vgna
Thurs. Aftn'n Feb. .. 2:3O-2EETNGOLD. Frer,-
stad. Weed, Homer. Alten. Ralph. NUford.
Van Goritz. DDpel. Blass. MUhlann Ress Grsdsr
Conductor. Hertz.
Walker ard Sebrich; Caruso, PlancOn Scott JouFust
BegUs. Conductor. Vigna-
Sale OF seats for next weeks performances begins
day. Thursday, at 8 A NJ
WEBER PIANO USED.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-To-nlghtS & Sat Nat
& EvE, GordOn's Farce Comedy. In Yerrretugs
tThe Substitutel. Friday, Barsescu as Hero"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
THE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

Columbus-ave. 5. 20 feet of victor-st two
three story frame tenement houses 21x55: 7
Cranz and Richter. owners; Robert Glenn,
eth-st. 1o5 # Of White Pains-ave two
story frame dwellings, Thomas
Hide owner John Davidson. Wiliamsbridge
architect $500
Parks two two story dwelling houses
2x45: George Deverman. owner and architect g 600
Pelhanl-ave. corner Cambreling- ave two story
frame hotel. 5CxSO; r a Brtegenbach. owner.
William T La ZeIe. architect. ............-... 1900
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
MANHATTAN BUILDING PLANS.

Columba-st. No 25 %. and sheriff st No se
for a six story brick factory and storage vars
house. i3SK irregular; Hoe 4 co. owner
arGhi!ee,s sao :, =, =, sie5 900
three STORY and basement frame dwelling houss
6Ox56: Kingsley. owner. Brandon aren't
24th-st, Nos 552 and 'Si West. for a three story
brick ofices stable, 5Ox25: + Dart & a.
owners. Jacobson. architect ,........,,.... 1000
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

Ihe Following were among the satisfied Judgments
filed yesterday; the first that of the debtor
the second that of the creditor and date when judg
ment filed:
Snyder John FL Block, January 4 1905 ..... sss5
JUDGMENTS VACATED
Cox. John W-City New York Ja11arv % 1a0o s1ae
-Neupe'Fe' Ad'or-p Austin May TO- 1895 .....- I3S
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-YOrk, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 'o5
ARRIVED


Steamer Menompee tsrl. Cannons. London january
L. 20 the Atlantic Transport Line. passengers
ana mdse Passed in SANDY Hook at 1896 a m
steamer Rotterdam, from Rotterdam. Anchored
outside the Bar . D m
steamer Grangense tBrl. Toque Para January II
ana barbados i6, to the Booth Steamship Company
with passengers and mdse. Anchored in Cuarantine
at $50
.7 Sandy Hook. J, Jan -, $50 D m-wind north.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26

Gumbleton' Henry A Granger Company. 81 200
Seldn & kirschherg-T '''''-' 80
- o. laS 1ietA' 9hipany II Fortune
IN ~ - , s S oiA n Jotiar t1S2
I'm % 70 @ DoihIahy- y kiernau. 35O3
I y, ,tntpany-b McGovern. - I72
FS,Ilu-s, 1t r N ....--..... aO4a
5ss, % iabr a a.d S ar" "A kelsey. COZ
and Packing Company .....,.-... ........'s $50
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
JAMES H. MApDYs NEW PLACE.

President F. D. Underwood of the Erie Railroad
Company announced yesterday the appointment of
James H. Maddy as special representative, with
headquarters at No. p Cortlandt-st.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Moon rises I1:45 Moons ara %
HIGH WATER.
A M-Sandy Hook IL 40 IS Hell Gaia 1Aa
T. P.M-Sandy Hook Gov. Island -iFIeT Cate
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
JUOGM ENTS.

The following judgments were among those aled
yesterday the first name being that of the debtor:
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
oSTEOPATHY.
In Dyspepsia.

Osteopathy has a message of cheer
for dyspeptics. Going beyond the old
schools searching out the cause. it
comes with new cure, and real
cure. Not in the shape Of a marvellous
pill to act upon the symptoms. nor yet
in prolonged fasting-for both of
which people have Just distrust, II not
dread. But cause has been deter
mined to be, in most cases, defective
spot in the back due to abnormal
spinal positions. This disturbance in
the structure of the spine serves to
overthrow the balance of the nervous
system in such way that the stomach
and intestines are robbed of their full
quota of nerve force, while at the
same time there is a deprivation of
blood to these organs. With the blood
supply and physiological control OF
these organs inhibited the way is open
for every sort of defective function
which is disease. Osteopathy's mes
sage and mission is to restore this
nerve and blood supply by correcting
the defective spine.