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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

A man ort 20 be thankful. I s'poae."
rehectsf Uncle Epbrstrn. "ef ne kin make
nisse o'bevs De pore folks don't need
NE rs'spce beksss dey don't suffer IN
oe winter time 81 much ez ne does
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Goffs res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
thcy will receive prompt attention and
publicat ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
EAST PROVIDENCE
Gibbs Fined Sis and Costs
for Stealing Scrap Iron.
His Catch Through the Ice
Was Not a Heavy One.

A colored man named Gibbs WA fined
for stealing scrap iron Gibbs, who has
been employed ss q driver OF q low gear
tat for some time been engaged In hand
ling SCRAP iron from the car barn at Paw
tuoket 20 the wire works at Philiipsdsls
and he has bean IN the habit of throwing
or n portion OF the load nv the roadside
npd di,posing OF II to . HEBREW junk ped
dior. who with Gibbs wss taken into Gus
tody. but was discharged ~ hs proved
h. was not aware OF the fact that the
goods were stolen While Gibbs has
realized a goodly sum from this source he
hs ine and costs This morning.
COULD NOT RESIST
Butcher Barney. the veteran fisherman,
could not resist getting out on the ice for
n while yesterday and after cutting away
lot OF l0-inch ,ce began the work Of
trii ging from the bottom CLANS oysters,
arahaugs etc. Mr. Barney had with him
large sized basket but n much smaller
one. N his friends tell the truth would
have done just a. well
MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN.
II vas remarked by quite number
OF citiIens this morning that whoever In
in charge 81 Rays block. where Bucklin
post Of the Grand Army holds ths.r mset-
wsshinpt one birthday, n~ ur to noon
time the nas pole on ,hs building had not
been decorated With the stare and -trp~s
MINOR MENTION
40 the meeting ~ R.lisrre lodge ~ Odd
Fellows last evening one csndidai. wss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03

An election will be held at Woodlawn
tomorrow when mayor and seven al
dermen will be chosen.
The fact that the election comes off
on the Fourth of July has not lessened
public interest in the results and the
indications are that a heavy vote will be
poled. The campaign has been In pro-
gress for two months and every inch of
the ground has been holly contested by
the opposing tickets.
Most of the campaigning has been waged
through the two municipal clubs, known
as the Woodlawn Progressive" club.
which is supporting w. S. Bergman for
mayor, and the Civic and Improvement
Society" of Woodlawn, that is standing
sponsor for John T. Hood for mayor.
The following are the aldermenic can
didates
Perryman ticket-First ward, r. Ruter;
Second ward, H. e. Williams; Third
ward H. Able; Fourth ward, j. NJ. Nor
gan; Fifth ward w. S. Reynolds; Sixth
ward DR.. D. +. Massey. Hood ticket
First ward, H. L. Miller; Second ward,
H. e. Williams Third ward, H. Able;
Fourth ward, j. B. Gibson; Fifth ward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
SEABOARD STARTS
ITS FAST SER VICE
THROUGH TRAIN BETWEEN BiR-
MINGHAM AND THE EAST lEAV-
ING YESTERDAY MORNING CAR
RED MANY PASSENGERS.

The Seaboard Air Line inaugurated us
fast through passenger service between
Birmingham and the east yesterday Inc
first through train left Birmingham at
$40 a. M, and included smoking car,
a day coach. Pullman and dining car
Mai. II. x Huger general superintend-
emf. who came to Birmingham Satur-
day, went out on the new train in his
private car.
Capt. Jack w. Johnson. district pas
senger agent of the Seaboard, said last
night that the new service had made a
fine beginning. The tram ieav;ng here at
6:2o carried between fifty and sixty pas
sengers.
81 went as far as Wellington, said
CAPTAIN Johnson. II returned on our
train arriving at Birmingham at noon. l
found the roadbed in excellent condition
and the service exceptionally satisfactory.
There is every promise of large, steady
passenger business from rnis time on.
The officials of the line will certainly
endeavor to make the Seaboard popular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
WOODLAND ELECTS MAYOR
AND ALDERMEN TOMORROW

J. B. Helms sixth ward, ]. Z. coueh;
Seventh ward. Percy Burns.
The voting place will be at the city nan
and the polls will open at o'clock IN the
morning and close at 5 o'clock in the az
ternoon. The managers are W. r. Wat
lins, r. L. Yam and J. Jernigan, ana the
clerks are A. r. Moore and Sam Beggs'
The total voting strength of Wood
lawn is between 500 and 900, but as many
citizens have failed to qualify the num-
Der of legal voters in the town at the
present are about $50. So intense has
been the campaign, however, that 1t is
estimated that nearly all of the qualinen
voters of the town will cast their Dali
lots tomorrow. -
The Progressive club was nrst neat
ed By q. Brewer. but about ten days
ago Mr.. Brewer discovered that he nad
failed to pay his poll tax for lsol- he
voluntary withdrew from The race ana
Mr.. Perryman was nominated IN ms
Mr. Hood is one of the eldest residents
of Jefferson county and has been en-
gagged in the real estate business at
Woodlawn for several years. Mr.. Ferry
man is a well known manufacturer and
has been prominent in the politics OIL
Woodlawn for several years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
MINIATURE TRAIN
JUMPS THE TRACK
MISS ROSA LEWIS OF THOMAS is
SLIGHTLY BRUISED, BUT NOT
SERloUSLY-TRAlN NOT IN
TERRUPTED.

Miss Rosa Lewis of Thomas, was
slightly injured in a wreck on the East
Lake Miniature railway yesterday after
noon about o'clock.
The train was going at speed OF
about five miles an hour and had reach
ed the north side of the lake when
journal on the front car broke and threw
the car from the track. Miss Lewis
was on this car, and was slightly bruised
but not seriously. it is claimed.
A. j. Nutall, who was engineer on the
train, said:
There was no serious accident and no
one was hurt to amount to anything.
Miss Lewis, of Thomas, complained of
some slight injuries, but boarded the
train again without assistance and walk
ed to the electric car ana went home
later. The report that she was seriously
injured is a mistake. The train was rum
ming about five miles an hour when
journal on the front car broke and drop
ped down, throwing the car from the
track. The car was only thrown few
feet and there was no chance for any
serious damage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION ORDERS SEVERAL
EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN
THE NEAR FUTURE.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces examinations as follows:
August and 8, for mechanician in the
bureau of standards, department of COM
merce and labor, at a salary of 5000 per
annum.
August 2, for steward (male) in the
Freedmens' hospital at Washington, at
a salary of $72O per annum.
August and 8, for medical inferno in
the government hospital for insane at
Washington, at salary of $50 per month.
August 2, for ink maker in the bureau
of engraving and printing at salary
of $1,000 per annum
August 2, for engineer clerk in the office
of the artillery engineer at San Fran
cisco at a salary of 5000 per annum.
Full information with reference to these
examinations will be furnished upon APP
plication to S. D. Harris, secretary OF the
local examining board. He Is at the post
office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
CHILDREN RENDER
GOOD PROGRAMME
INTERESTING SERVICES HELD AT
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TAKES PART.

At the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church last night a children's day pro-
gramme was rendered by about fifty
girls from the Sunday school, The pro-
gramme was very interesting and was
listened to attentively by large con-
gregation All Of the numbers were car
ried out in the best possible manner,
especially the song, Beautiful Gate by
four girls from the Sunday school,
The questions were asked and respond
ed to by the girls by holding up card
bearing the answer and quoting passage
from the scriptures referring to it.
The programme was as follows:
Song-'1 am the Door,
Question-To what Is Christ the door
Answers--Salvantion. access to God,
happiness, heaven, and eternal life.
Song-"Open Wide for Us the Door,
song+-sBeautiful Gate"
Question-What opens the door?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and faith.
song-"Softly and Tenderly;" by the
choir.
song-"Almost Persuaded by the
choir.
ouestion-Is the door always to remain
open?
Parable of the Ten Virgins.
Quartette-"Too Late
Question-What closes the door?
Answers-R efusal, delay, unbelief, ne
elect and death.
Song by congregation-'Why do you
Wait Dear Brother?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
HUSBAND HELD ON
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Mother and Daughter-in-Law
Also in Jail
WIFE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
Mrs. James Morgan of AvondaIe Found
on the Street at Midnight in
Pre- sarious condition--ReIa-
tives Accused of Crime.
WIFE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Mrs. James Morgan was found lying
in the street in front or ner nome Oh
First avenue near the Avondaie cotton
mill yesterday morning shortly aiter mid
night in an unconscious condi .,cr. She
was carried to ST. Vincents hospital
where she was still unconsc Gus at
late hour last night Her condition is
said to be critical.
James Morgan, her husband. Francis
Morgan, her mother-in-law, and Lula
Morgan, her daughter-in-law, were arfest-
ed by George W. Roblnett special OIL
Ger for the Avondale Cotton Mill CON-
pany. soon after the injured woman vas
found and were locked in the Birmingham
city jail on charges Of assault with IN
tent to murder. When arrested they
were all in the house asleep. The officer
and others who accompanied him mao
considerable difficulty in arousing Nor
gan and his household They had to
break into the house.
The theory of the officer is that Mrs.
Morgan was thrown from the second floor
window during quarrel. Morgan clalms
that she fell from the window.
Morgan and his family live in rooms
on the second floor of Daniels old brick
- -. eu,,, ~ A,o,dala
Du..1e 80 ~ ,,o,,,,a 1s,ev ra-
oo'.o'' nm ,,,'.,s.,.,r,,,,
Gently 49,. -, - a,,a
'aines Aioi saH = -. ao,,r,,tor
ms inoenei 20 $500 -. -.',so T. a,,o,,t
in-law Is 1orty-elsnt anu MS VIC - ''o1'
fifty.
Officer Robinett, who made the arrest,
,.,,a +bo following statement Yesterday.
-, -, .,.r,s,o about .
was eaiieu ms So,
O'Clock and was toid tnae MIS- MO- san
had been found unconscious on the street
In front of the store of r. l.. Jones,
...,,.a,, !, .a,o.,, tbo roorns oceunled nv the
" T.. Ell az hodv nm
Morsahs' MI. oones io'' ~ oo
on his return from the city ABOUT Low
o'clock Mr. Jones tells me that he left
his store about II o'clock and came to
~ o,t,, .nd Tint tbe woman fell or
-. nc ohsa,oo
was thrown there ouiins ~
Mr.. Jones also stated TO me that ne hau
heard considerable confusion and abusive
language in the rooms above his store
$500 30 ,oft a,d in fact had gone IN
..,,.,.+os 49, +ba
ABOUT ~ ocioeh anu iequeo'ee 'A
noise be stopped as It was offensive 10
his customers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Part of Gate City Car Line to BE
Double Tracked.

In order to improve its service on the
Gate City line, the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company Will double
track that portion of it's line near East
birmingham from Twenty-seventh to
Thirty Fourth streets.
The portion of the line which will be
double tracked lies between Traction park
and Birmingham, and when the work Is
completed 1t will aid materially to the
efficiency of the service to the park and
also to East Birmin gham.
Only recently a long switch has been
built near Traction park and between
the park and the city, and the double
tracking will be an extension of this
switch
The part to be double tracked is about
three-fourths of mile long. The work
will be commenced at once and will be
completed in about three months at the
latest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
DR.. Riddick Leaves on vacation-pr
Duncan Will Supply His Pulpit.

Eleven new members were received in
to the First Methodist church yesterday
morning
The pastor the Rev DR.. G. B. Rid
dick announced to his congregation that
he would leave this week on his summer
vacation and that during his absence of
possibly thirty days, the Rev. DIR. ]. A.
Duncan of Columbia, s. c.. would fill the
pastorate
DR.. Duncan preached his first sermon
last night to a very large congregation.
His subject was "TIe that will save his
life shall lose It," Matthew 1925, The
sermon was regarded by the congregation
as able and edifying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used Ior over FIFTY YEARS
(,fILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHS the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
ali PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and is
twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Sem-MonthIy Meeting viii
Be Held on Wednesday Night.

The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the City Council will be held Wednesday
night in the council chamber at the city
hall.
At this meeting two positions are to be
filled-city physician and city building in
spector At the last meeting of the
council the resignation of City Physician
Whelan was read and accepted Since
the meeting Building Inspector Lind has
turned in his resignation to the Mayor.
1t is understood there will be several APP
plicants for each of the positions.
Other matters Of Importance are to be
transacted Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

The engagement Of NAM sell 'Awkins"
commences with the performance tonight
at the East Lake Casino. This show
promises to be one OF the leading at
fractions of the season at the popular
summer resort There are plenty of new
and catchy songs pretty girls in the
chorus, and new stage settings, and in
all high-class performance Is promised
during the entire week.
A special Fourth of July matinee will
be presented tomorrow afternoon.
Reserved seats for all of the perform
ances during the week can be secured
at Burnetts cigar store on First avenue
and Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
First Baptist Church.

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, editor
of the Alabama Baptist, occupied the
pulpit at the First Baptist church yes
terday in the absence of the Rev. DR.. A.
]. Dickinson. Dr. Barnett spoke extern
poraneously, and in the course of his
remarks brought out many helpful and
forceful IDEAS
DIR. Dickinson Is in Chicago studying
in the university at that place, and will
not return for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
Important Decision Rendered.

N. W. Trimble, referee in bankruptcy,
has rendered decision In the case Of
Edward Morris, an alleged bankrupt. that
will no doubt have a far-reaching cf-
feet.
Morris had filed a petition In the office
Of the clerk giving his Liabilities at 1902,
creditors the Kingston Land company,
the Peoples Land company. and the
Southern Loan and Investment company.
Referee Trimble's decision in favor of the
respondent was based on the fact that
the rate of interest charged by the above
mentioned companies was in excess of
the rate fixed by law. The petitioner was
represented by Attorney N. L. Steele, and
the creditors by Alex C. Birch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
ARTILLERY ELECTION.
Captain and First Lieutenant Are to
Be Chosen Tonight.

The members of the Brandon Light Ar
tillery, at meeting to be held tonight,
will elect a captain and a first lieuten-
ant. James Quninton Smith. at present
first lieutenant of the battery, will be
succeed Capt. Edward d. Smith, whose
resignation was recently accepted by the
adjutant general. Second Lieutenant o.
I'll. Rucker will be elected to succeed
First Lieutenant Smith
The election tonight will be held i'm
mediately after the regular drill No
excuses will be accepted for non-attend-
ance at the meeting. The artillery will
go into camp at Montgomery on July %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
CHEAP RATES TO

United Society Christian Endeavor, In
ternational Convention. Baltimore. Nd.
July 5-10. 1905. Rate of one fare
plus 81 for the round trip; tick
cts ON sale July 1-2-3-4 1905; final
limit July Is, 1906; return limit may
be extended to August 81. 1905. by deposit
and payment of fee of 81. Take the A.
q. S. 5:45 a. m. train. Sleeper to Baltimore.
Dining car.
Purchase tickets via Bristol and the
Norfolk and western railway. Solid train
service. Through sleepers. Dining car SER
vice. All information cheerfuily furnished.
Warren L. Rohr, Western Passenger
Agent. Chattanooga. Tenn
D. G. BoykIn, Passenger Agent Knox
ville Tenn.
". B. Bcvill. General Passenger agent.
Roanoke. Va t-u-u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
PosToFFIcE HOURS.
Postmaster Carter Issues Bulletin Az
to July Hours.

Postmaster Carter has issued the fol-
lowing Fourth Of July order:
Registry. stamp and general delivery
windows will be open from a. m. to 10
a. M; money order window will not be
open during the day.
"There will be two deliveries in the
business portion of the city, and one in
the residence portion; all in the fore
noon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
PERSONAL.

Martin Dunbar of Atlanta, formerly of
Augusta, is stopping at the Hotel Hill
man.
Miss Carrie Schwarz and her brother,
Mr.. Dewitt Schwarz, left last night for
a four weeks visit to relatives in cities
along the Gulf coast, including Mobile
and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
TO PAVE STREETS.
Well Known Young People of Flor.
ence Were Unexpectedly Married.

Florence, July Especial. AT a meet
ing of the city council last night, reso-
luton was passed ordering cement side
walks on both sides of Wood avenue
from Tennessee street to Nellie avenue.
Emery Kirkland, formerly of Florence.
and Miss Mary Morgan were married
yesterday in Columbia, Tenn. Mr.. Nor
gan. who is a son of Mr.. Sam Kirkland
of this city is depot agent at Ashwood.
a station on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. The couple left here together.
going to Columbia, where the wedding
took place. The affair was a complete
surprise to the friends of both parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
Probate Judges chief clerk.

Sam Blake, the popular deputy clerk
of the city court, will enter into the du-
ties of chief clerk to Judge Samuel e.
Greene, Judge of probate. within the next
few days Mr.. Blake will succeed
George b. Tarrant. who was recently
elected to the office Of county tax col
lector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK.
New Institution Is Now Ready TO
Business.

The Commercial State bank, 21S North
Twentieth street. is now open and ready
for business 1t starts with a capital OF
$780, 900 and solicits deposits large or small.
Savings accounts will draw per cent
interest.
The officers of the bank are John D.
Elliott, president; S. E. Thompson, vice.
president, and j. d. Dabney, Jr., cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
STOCK FOR SALE:
White-Blakesley Company.
STOCKS WANTED:
Hotel Hillman,
Avondale Cotton Mills.

For rent from October first, the handsome
residence now occupied by Mr. Bacon, S. w.
corner Twentieth street and Avenue j, South
Highlands. For terms apply to our Real Estate
department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 2.-Alabama, fair
Monday Tuesday, showers and cooler;
light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03

Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: send
It to the Gawk Engraving 70. Peoples
phone 276
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03
(lrI7rMt (MnlIfsDlMv
M S...aesfol1 IN 6lM IS M AVlllz1l4X Z1tSy
NIlLLIV AvHVVI VHIVH
2OO3 FIRST AVENUE.

B. H
e. Auditor
B.. e. C D.
Smith Birmingham and Burns of New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03

The bank
is open to
$3.50 p. m.
{ fridays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-03

Office hours
from o =. m
TO 5 p. m.
every day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
A DIS UNITED NATION.

The fact that some Russians realize
the conditions now confronting them is
clearly evidenced. by an editorial w:.,ch
recently appeared in the ST Peters
EniS Russ. which Will: ,nairtainin2
that the war must 80 on. says ''rh.
fullest success is onlv a"nieyab:.. il
til" natiOn is united" and dec lares that
after all the question OF peace or war
aEiC;t Is miner matter What Rus.
STA wants is peace at home as war at
hu,Ec y far verse than that III Man
thul!a. Then III the paincst fashion
the Russ sketches internal cor,itions.
which II says arc taltamotnt To 4
stat: of war, producing: mortality
anon. the peasant shil re euual Il.
tina; IF the battlefield concluding
WIZ til" st:,'rm.,t tia: the work
n regeneration must begin now"
The reactiolar:es at court. however.
seem disposed to ignore tie conditions
pointed out by the Russ as Prince
Mirsky, minister OF the interior, re-
Gently presented to tie czar an df-
dress from the Agricultural Society of
PodSclo:,icf. which assures him that
in the moment Of danger the whole OF
orthodox Russia will rise to defend au-
tocratic rule. the dearest heritage OF
Russia and the foundation Of her pow
CT and prosperity" Thirty-six poll
teal assassinations in two weeks
hardly tend TO confirm the loyal seati-
ments expressed by the agricultural
lists. The conditions confronting Rus
they are simple in comparison with
the complex problems now being work
ed out at home. AS there is no hope
CT uniting the nation the fullest sue
cess can hardly be regarded as achiev-
able.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
Leslie's Monthly Magazine for Januar,

4 new detective story. by Anna
Katharine Green. which opens with
hall. murder, and a lost diamond. be-
gins in Leslie,s Monthly Magazine for
January, and from these first chapters
it looks as if Mrs. Green's fastest story
was her best. An article on Grand
Opera in America by Heinrich Conrcid.
director Of the Metropolitan Opera
House. tells Of some of the trials Of an
impressario in this country and an es-
say on Does It Pay to Be a Teacher"
gives an excellent idea Of the work, OBJ
portunities and rewards Of that most
imncrtant career. The last Of the ar
ticles on the Theatrical Syndicate is a
summing ND Of the conditions and
prospects Of the theatrical business
and an account of some of the results
of Syndicate methods. There are
number OF personality sketches Of men
like Hedley general manager Of the
New York Subway, the new governor