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New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany. Feb. bills introduced In the Assembly
to-day include those of:
Mr.. Perham concurrent resolution provjdInp that
whenever case is the New-York or KineS
County Supreme Court calendar for wear wifboTt
action. the Appellate Division shall certify the nea5
OF the appointment of trial commissioner whose
qualifications shall be equal to a Supreme Courf
salary OF 2,000. ' e' q
Nj Burns. permitting the sale of uncooled meats
on sundays before 10 a. m. during June, JuIv
August and September. ' ""AE'
Mr.. Matthews, prohibiting the use of rnetb,,, ~
ton of foods. ~ HiNPl4 a
Mr.. Beden, providing that the lease of a rora,s-,
railroad to New-York State railroad must he ra -
fed by twothirds of the stock of each corporat
at an annual meeting for the purpose of elecfint
directors providing that notice OF the anprovaI ~
such leases shall have been given. 90 VI
Mr.. Wainwright, forbidding proxy voting in roeo,
ings and elections in membership Corporations
Bills introduced in the Senate to-day include
those OF:
Senator Gates. authorizing the adjutant general
to sell TO the federal government the old arms and
equipment OF the National Guard the proceeds 70
apply to the purchase of new equipment. "
Senator Amber providing that In estimating tho
surplus profits or fire insurance company an
amount shall be reserved equal to all unearned
premiums. instead OF the whole amount of pre-
nntums, at present.
Senator Gardner, amending the Civil Service law
as to deny the privilege OF such service to per-
sons guilty OF crime or disgrace only after six
teen years OF age.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
p. BELMONT ON REFORM.
Would Restrict Campaign Gifts
from Corporation.

Ex-Congressman Perry Belmont contributes to
the current number OF THE North American Re-
view chapter publicity of Election Expendi-
lures, in which he declares that subscriptions from
corporations should be restricted. He holds, too.
that political organizations which manage cam
paigns should by law be compelled to publish full
report of their financial transactions Mr.. Belmont
says that the Democratic managers of the
Buchanan campaign spent less than $4,000, and the
Republicans the same year spent less than 100000.
while in Presidential campaigns expenses
have reached into the millions.
MIR. Belmont sketches the history of legislation
aiming at the suppression of corrupt practices in
elections, giving a good deal of space to the New
York and Massachusetts laws, and to the English
corrupt practices act. OF the latter he says:
The act limits the personal expenses of candi-
dates to tloO, of which a statement must be made
bir, 1 re SSemL @ II pr9npls any payment TOT tne
TO an elector for the use Of any house land. build
bill or notice or on account of committee rooms in
excess Of a stipulated number.
be legally employed by candidate as deputy cleo
lion agents polling clerks messengers, clerks. etc.
ough or county for which the candidate stands.
Expenses in respect to miscellaneous matters
other than those enumerated in schedule from
ing part of the act, may not exceed in the whole
the maximum sum Of 900.
In winding up his article he says:
Should publicity of expenditures by political COM
mittees have the effect of reducing campaign con-
tributions, political machinery and party efficiency
would not be harmed. The reduction would cut Off
the camp followers. whose slight party afilia tions
serve no other purpose than TO give occasion for
utterly useless and eXtravagant expenditures.
Newspapers and periodicals a effective
educat tional force than tons Of pamphlets usually
distributed during elections.
Contributions by corporations should be restricted.
The freedom of individuals to contribute according
to their and inclinations to party organiza-
tons need not be interfered with by legislation,
There is however no inherent individual right to
secrecy in respect to activities influencing the
great court of public opinion. which the result
of each national election. passes upon the righk
and property of all. The turning on Of the light
cannot be deemed unconstitutional increase Of
federal or State control.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
SAYS IL" TRACK S4GS.
&. u. Sheehdn Declares the B. R. T.
Structures 4re Weak,

When the State Railroad Commission resumed in
Brooklyn yesterday, it's hearing of complaints
against the service Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, Jerry J. Chambers. of the Twenty-eighth
Ward Taxpayers Association. declared the head
way on the Ralph-ave. line shameful. He said
that on a recent evening he waited twenty-seven
minutes for car. On suggestion by Mr. Cham
bers. announcement was made by Commissioner
Dickey that session would be held tonight.
John Creighton secretary of the Brooklyn
League said that when it went before the COM
pany. ii had fully substantiated by time
sheets and checks on cars. which had been worked
out by inspectors OF the organization. Representa-
tves of the league. he said, always accorded
a respectful hearing and in nearly every instance
in the last two years the recommendations 1t made
were put into effect President Winter had kept
every promise he had made TO the league he de-
clared. Last week twenty-four extra cars had
heen secured for the theatre crowds. both going
and coming. Mr.. Creighton thought the most i'm.
portant faGt brought out at Tuesdays hearing
me me osslplnty OF running more elevated trains in
C. M Sheehan, chairman of the transit committee
ot the IWenty,siXth Ward Board of Trade. spoke
OF what he called the structural weakness of the
elevated elevated roads. He asserted that the Fulton-st
particularly at South Portland-aye, where the
structure yielded from three to four inches. He
said that of the scores of bolts he found lacking
t on the broadway structure four Were replaced by
yesterday there were Seventy-sis in the
Kidgewood barns and at the same time on q
men. three women and child were compelled to
stand on the front platform.
ures were unsafe Chief Engineer Nichols of the
Bridge Department advocated the abandonment Of
which would involve the running of the elevated
cars through to Manhattan. Mr.. Nichols thought
face tracks was being used and that the service
would be improved by the new loop station by
Nes Pouson explained the track arrangement
utilized ~ ' '''' might "e
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
BRIBERY or SERVANTS.
Il Bill to Preuent the Corruption of
Employees.
[Rr rrLronApH no rfm TRIRUNE.l


Albany Feb IA bill exactly embodying the
provisions of a recent Massachusetts enactment
aimed to prevent the corruption OF employees ana
the bribery of servants and agents. was introduced
by Senator SAKE, of New-York. to-day. Inc oll
provides that 'whosoever gives. offers or promises
to an agent employe servant any gift or gra-
tuty whatever with intent TO influence his action In
relation to his principals. employers or masters
business; any agent. employe or servant VINO
receives or accepts gift or gTatuity or promise.
under an agreement with an understanding that
he shall act in any particular manner in relation
to his employers business, shall be punished by
fine OF not less than $40 more than $500. or i'm
prisonment for not more than year.
The act is designed to prevent the payment of
commissions on purchases of supplies for the
of the employees influence by brbing him to
secure contracts, appointments to position to do
any other act by which the employer is imposed
Among other little details of everyday life that
would be interfered with if this bill passed is the
agreement between the butcher. the grocer and the
storekeeper, the one hand. and the house
want. the other whereby the latter gets per-
centage for turning over the trade Of the house.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
TO INCREASE REVENUE.
Governor Calls Conference to Dis
cuss Nesc Tar Plans.
rnx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNB.l


Albany, Feb IA conference OF consioeraoie
legislative significance was held at the Execu-
live Mansion tonight. Senator Johh FaiheS
Sneaker Fred Nixon and Assemblyman James /.
Rogers. who attended similar conference lasl
week. were among those present ways anu
means of increasing the States revenue oy N
direct taxation were discussed and other lesls-
iat:ve matters were talked over. The advantages
md disadvantages OF the various finance plahs'
Including tax on stock transfers. mortgage ta3'
both fat and record, and an increase OF the eA-
else tax. we're all considered,
Governor Higgins in mentioning the fact ol
the conference indicated that it was one OF lhe
usual conferences for discussing the legislative
situation. of which there are many during the
session months In his talk to-day the Governor
reafirmed his determination that there Shouiu oe
no return to direct taxation. He said
.s1ye shall not go back TO direct tax while the
blue pencils hold out in the executive chamoeT'
and we have pretty fair supply on hand.
This expression brought chills to legislators
vrbo realize that the blue penciIing would be
done on appropriation bills.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
ECONOMY FOR STATE.
Controller Says Expenses Mast be
CurtGiIed.

Albany Feb I'm his report for the year enoeo
september go 1904. Otto Kelsey. the STATE Con %
sToIler saws that the Increased expenditures III .N
fsst ten wears for the support or government a1
70 the Increased wealth and population o. Cie
state as well as TO the extension OF the losveI'hs
&c of the State over the INDECENT and aHNcIeo'
The Controller believes the policy OF the e'a'o -
he SO fixed that there is little chance lol dI'9
radical reduction of expenditures out s.uooo- 1
~cononv" should be practised to meet ophsdlioH'
- e,,+borfzed by law Attention is called to some
of the exceptional claims due and payaDe rom
,1e State such as the sum OF SSOoVV 10 hiee' ~
Judgment in favor of the railroad bonoed couii'0'
+ta ADVERSE Judgment Of the court of last resort
sn rbe insurance case, calling Tor nearly sl,OooO
60 refunds and pending claims of more thah $zuoU0'
for local assessments The Controller also sPe8A
os fhe need OF continuing payments LOT ihipo1 '@,l
ruruoses such as improvement OF msh"@ES' l0'
which last year the sum OF A,5ooVVo was appio
-riated and for which s. Sooo,coO has Oeeh asAoo
this year.
The transactions of the treasury Tor the year eN
Guiding transfers from one fund to anotheF, sn0"
the actual receipts 10 have been SZ9S4e'So- % iH
she srtuaI expenditures S25S0 1856 IS. and the eash
salsnca tr, the treasury September 30. 1904 S9e4O-
1859 After the proper adjustment OF appToprla-
lions however, the actual working palahce 'S
found to be S. S g. Tae total state oeet at uhe
close Of the year was s41066o but the canal DEBT
sinking fund TO meet the canal debt was SoS64sS o.
The estimated revenues for the ensuing year are
81 55ss45 IL while the estimated payments are
SIS z57 TO- making the estimated working bal
ance" or surplus in the treasury September So
1906 s3sl.S1S SS.
The State hospitals. he says. are inadequate to
care for all patients and he recommends new
plant to be erected on the site in Washington
County recently selected by the commissioners.
To show the magnitude Of tne States INSTITUTIONAL
work the Controller groups the ~lants together
and compares them TO a municipality There
would be over eleven hundred buildings, with a
community of 5000 people, possessing a property
valuation of over S3S000O00 There are forty-seven
counties in New York with smaller total assess
To maintain all this requires nearly 00ol
a year
The Controller states that the receipts from
The cerParaiion Bureau more than 5000 C00 are
likely TO be reduced by the adverse decisions Of
he Court OF Appeals and the possible repeal of the
5o9Oe were the largest in the history of the State
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
BRAoKETT TALKS AGAINST PASSES.
Asks Committee to Report His Bill Forbid
ding Railroads to Issue Them.

Albany. Feb. 1.-At a hearing before the Senate
Railroad Committee Senator Bracket to-day urged
the passage of his bill forbidding the issue of any
pass by a railroad company. In asking the commit
tee TO report his Senator Bracket assert
ed that the question almost as important as
that raised by President Roosevelt with reference
railroad rates. Then he attacked the railroads
for issuing passes
why, Senator. you're getting to be as bad as
Bryan exclaimed Senator Barney Martin Of
NeE-York.
We'll. if Bryan is for this he's right but don't
know whether am in his corner or he is in mine"
was the quick retort
Senator. aren't you director in some small
non-dividend-paying railroads." suggested Senator
Wilcox
Il refuse TO deny or affirm" was the answer.
Then he said: 1T would be a great relief to the
members OF the legislature who are pestered to
death getting passes for their constituents give
notice that if this bill isn't reported soon
shall move, possibly tomorrow, to discharge the
committee"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
TO MEET ODELL TO-DAY.
Leaders to Talk Ouer Municipal
Campaign zCith Him.

Ex-Governor Oden will begin to-day three-day
conference with New-York and Brooklyn district
leaders with reference TO plans for the municipal
campaign and legislation desired by the local
organizations of interest to taxpayers and voters.
The desirability and utility of legislative investi-
cation of the lighting contracts and of bill for
reducing tho price of gas will be thoroughly gone
over. When the State chairman was asked yes
terday if the Republicans would run a straight
ticket in this city next fall, he said:
That question will not be settled till next sum-
mer. The Republican leaders here will take care
of that. Nothing be done until sentiment
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
MORE TIME FOR CITY ASSESSMENTS.

Albany. Feb. Ia bill designed to give taxpayers
FIVE years in which to pay city assessments, in
New-York City. introduced in the Assembly
this morning by MI Grady. It provides that it
shall be the duty OF the tax clerks to divide the
Individual assessments in five parts, payable sue
oessively year apart, at per cent interest This
BIN is said to be advocated by a number of i'm
rapid growth Of the outlying districts, which has
caused heavy assessments against the property
owners for sewers paVenents, etc.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
BOARD OF EXAMINERS PRAISED.

David II. Ray. who has asked for the removal of
the Municipal Civil Service Commission said yes-
terday that he had no fault to find with the BOARD
OF Examiners 1t was. he said. to protect the
Board of Examiners against undesirable colleagues
appointed without open competition that he pro-
tested and brought charges against the commits
sion for violation OF Ciyl Service principles and
of Examiners the chief examiner who was a
of excellent qualifications. ability and in
-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
TO CHECK coRNELL's FORESTRY WORK.

Albany, Feb. Ia hearing given to-day by
Attorney General Mayer on the application that
proceedings be Instituted in the Supreme Court to
restrain the Cornell University School OF Forestry
and the Brooklyn Cooperage Company from cut
ting timber on the thirty thousand acres of land
in the Adirondacks purchased by the State for the
school to make experiments IN scientific forestry
The contention OF the applicants is that the lands
being purchased by State funds. come within the
provisions of the State Constitution prohibiting
the cutting Of timber from wild forest lands owned
fv
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
INCREASE IN TWO YEARS, s4,5ooooo,

Controller Grout received yesterday from Edward
A. slattery, Collector OF of Assessments and Ar
rears. Department of Finance his annual report
giving the receipts of his bureau for 1909 and
1904 as compared with similar revenues for 1901
and 1902. showing an increase OF over s450OOoo In
The last two yeagS- -
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
HAS OPTION ON ARABIAN srEEps.

Baron Hefter. Russian, sailed for Europe last
week, taking with him an option on ten pure
booded Arabian horses owned by the Huntington
Stud on Long Island. The price is $4,000 and the
option expires in three months
AZ Is said that Baron Heftler is making negotia-
uons Tor some government. If So the government
viii get animals which are said m ha tba bast
existing types OF pure Arabian horses In the world
1he horses are sprung from some Arabian nars.
Huntington in 1888. - aio"iph
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

terday presumably help the bill, which provides
that In estimating the surplus profits OF any hre
insurance company for the purposes of making
from such prohts a sum equal TO the amount or
all unearned premiums" Under the present law
the reserved must be equal 10 INC "A'ie
amount of premiums"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
BRONX PARK RAILWAY gill c.Amee,

Albany. Feb. 1.-Mr. Eis's BILL aimed to probihit
ire construction of railways in the Bronx Park in
New-York City but affecting all parks in that cit,
wos amended by the Railroad Committee of tba
Assembly to-day as TO affect public olacsu in
Ne@- York City. and providing that the consent ~ ~
three fourths instead of majority of tba 9 VI
mon Council must be secured - ~ ~oiii-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
GOVERNOR SIGNS FIRST BILL.

Albany Feb. 1.-Governor Higgins to-day signed
the first legislative bill Of his term as Governor
II is a measure of Senator Goodsell legalizng a
bond issue of the town of Goshen. Orange County
and is Chapter No / OF the Laws OF 1906
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
AMRLEs,s INSURANCE BILL.

IBy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Albany, Feb. Ian insurance measure which
caused some little comment was introduced bv
Senator Amber to-day. The Senator represents the
district In which Lou" Payn ex-Insurance Com
missioner. lives. and Mr.. Payn was in Albany yes-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
HEARING FOR sLocum BILLS.

Albany, Feb. 1.-The Senate Committee on Com
rnerce and Navigation has set February at 2pn
for hearing on the two Marks bills known as The
slocum bills. providing for the protection OF ex-
rursion boats against fire.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

China Cabinets
At see, from S32-weathered oak
China Cabinet.
At s27, from ss2-Golden oak
Cabinet.
At S32, from stS-Mahogany fin
ished China Cabinet.
At s37, from S4s-Golden oak
Cabinet.
AT S45, from ss5-Golden oak
Cabinet.
At s55, from Sso-Mahogauy
Cabinet.
At ss5, from Sss-Mahogany
CahlnAt
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

Parior Tables
At $3.50. from s7-Golden oak
Table: square top, embossed rim.
At SIS, from S7.50-Golden oak
Pedestal Table; shaped top.
At $3.50, from S22-Mahogany
Table; crotch veneer top.
At $3.50. from S2T-Mahogany
Table; inlaid top.
AT SEQ. from s3o-Mahcgany Ia
BILE; inlaid top.
AT s25. from S40-Mahogany Ia
BILE; marquetry top.
At S26.50, from S42-Mahogany
Sheraton Table; richly inlaid.
At $50, from s55-Mahogany Ia
BILE; richly carved top; top and
rim inlaid with fine marquetry.
Library Tables
At s16, from s25-Quartered
golden oak Library Table
At SEQ. from ss5-Quartsred
golden oak Table; two drawers
and lower shelf.
At S17, from S25-Imftation ma
hogsny Table; three drawers.
At $50, from s30-Quartered
golden oak Library Table; shaped
rim.
At s25. from ss5-Antwerp oak
Library Table.
At S2S, from s4o--Quartered
golden oak Table. two drawers.
AT $50. from s45-Qusrtered
golden oak Table. nine drawers.
At $3.50. from S50-Quartered
golden oak Table. oval top
At S35, from S50-Mahosany
Pedestal Table. richly carved.
AT SS5. from S55-Mahogany Ia
BILE. inlaid lines.
AZ S48, from SO Mahogany
Kidney Table. fine marquetry.
AT $50. from S9o-Mahoeany
Empire Table. brass trimmings.
at Sos. from Ss5-Quartered
golden oak Table. Colonia! design.
At $50. from S125-Mahogan
Table, richly carved and moulded.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

Bookcases
At sci. from ses-ouartered
golden oak Bookcase. sliding
doors.
At see, from s2s-ouartered
golden oak Bookcase. three sec
tions.
At ss5. from S5o-Quartered
golden oak Bookcase. richly
carved.
At $40. from s5s-ouartsred
golden oak Bookcase.
AT $50. from ssS-Quartered
golden oak Colonial Bookcase.
AT $50, from s75-Mahogany
Bookcase Dutch merquetry.
At S55, from s73-Quartered
golden oak Bookcase. Louis XIV.
pattern.
AT S65. from s9e-Quartered
golden oak Bookcase, Colonial de-
sign.
At $50, from sIse-Quartered
golden oak Bookcase. Colonial de-
sign.
At s16o. from sa15-ouartered
golden oak Bookcase, richly
CsLL
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

Farl0r Safes
At Sci, from s2s-Three pieces:
mahogany finish. tapestry cover.
At S35. from S55-Three pieces;
mahogany finish, tapestry cover.
At $40, from S60-Thres pieces.
mahogany finish, damask cover.
AT $40. from s65-Fivs pieces:
mahogany finish. tapestry cover.
At S5e from s5s-Three pieces:
mahogany finish. tapestry cover.
At s63, from S95-Three pieces;
mahogany. tapestry cover.
At 500, from sS5-Five pieces;
mahogany finish. tapestry cover
At SIS, from Si0o-Three pieces;
mahogany finish. damask cover.
At SIS, from S150-Fiye pieces:
mahogany finish. damask cover.
At SIS. from s115-Five pieces:
mahogany finish. tapestry cover.
At $50. from sII5-Three pieces:
mahogany. damask cover.
At SIS. from s1s0-Five pieces;
mahogany finish. tapestry cover.
At SOS. from s125-Three pieces;
mahogany finish. damask cover.
At s145. from $3.50 - Three
pieces; mahogany. damaSk cover
At sIT5, from sees - Three
pieces; oak frames. embossed We
lour cover.
At $3.50 from $500 - Three
pieces; mahogany, damask cover,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02

At $3.50 from sI5-Imitstior
mahogany Divan.
At sIe-5O. from SI6-Mahogany
finished Rocker
At S11-50. from SIS-Mahozany
finished Upholstered Arm Chair
at SIS. from S20-GiIt Chair.
At $3.50. from S2O-InIaid
Rocker; upholstered seat
At SI9. from S3S-Carved ma
hOgany Chair.
At $3.50. from S45-WaInut and
Gold Chair
At s25. from SS5-Smau mahCE-
any Divan-
At sea. from S56-Gold Chair
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-07-26

to beautiiy. We have often no
ticed that families without chill
dren have more attractive looking
homes, the best kept lawns, the
handsomest flowers. They assOci-
ate their lives with the things they
love. The same with older iami
lies where the children have grown
up and gone from the family roof.
To walking the residence streets
Of a town it is not difficult to dis
tinguish the homes where there are
children from where there are
none. Love is a living force Of
the human heart and is forever
seeking objects that will in a way
satisfy its longings. Love builds
and maintains the home with all
it's belongings and as long as lave
lives in the home peace and hap.
piness bless it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-07-26
Toe Much Cheese.

During one Of his campaigns
"PrIvate" John Allen stopped al
a crossroads store. While he war
exchanging news with the propri-
etor an old darky from one Of the
plantations came in. When his
purchase of "middlin' an meal''
had been wrapped up he started
out. At the door he paused.
"GOt any cheese, bOssi" he
asked.
"Why, yes" said the clerk,
pointing to a freshly opened can
Of axle grease on the counter; ''box
just opened"
The darky looked at it hungriIy.
"How muchf" he asked.
"Glve it to him for ten cents
and throw in the crackers" said
Mr.. Allen.
"All right" said the clerk, fill
ing a bag with crackers. "Here
you are"
The darby laid a greasy dime on
the counter, picked up the box and
the bag, and, going out, seated
himself in the shade OF q cotton
bale. When he had finished the
crackers he ran his finger around
the box and gave it a good, long
lick. In a few moments he put on
his hat and started for his mule.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-07-26

It lie said among some Maryland
political wiseacres who are usually
Sin the know" that Senator Ar
thur Pue German is planning to
have his son succeed him iD the
upper branch Of congress. The
young man, who bears his father's
name, is now a state senator, and
on occasion has proved himself
almost as clever a politician as his
astute prOgenitOr.