davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
STANDARD-GAS DEAL.
Continued from first page.
produced al
hs ago. 1t was

produced and In evidence months ago. IL WAS
voluntarily produced.
The figures In that contract were not one cent
gallon over what was paid by other compa-
MES. On the contrary. the price was Tess tnai, :
many companies were paying in the CITY OF
New York. and it is less than the average PAID
by all companies in the State Of New York
The only one of the thirteen directors OF tne
Consolidated Gas Company who is a director OF
the standard Oil Company is Willlam Hocke-
feller, and he had been in Europe several monthS
when this contract to which Mr.. Burrs rerers
was made
The whole issue is that some of these items
the accountants contended should not oe
charged TO operating cost of gas in which con-
tention the plaintiffs claim the accountants are
wrong and opposed to universal pracLce. OF al
companies and gas commissions and 10 the
views Of the accountants of the company.
The company never claimed that 1t had SI%o,-
CO,oOO invested in gas property, on whlch IL
was entitled to return of 10 per cent ON the
contrary. the company took the fair position
that ii entitled from its gas business to
earn only an amount sufficient to pay just ana
fair return upon the amount of its property and
assets In the gas business, excluding all invest
ments In stocks of other gas companies.
The valuation OF $31 100000 for the special
franchises of the Consolidated Gas Company Is
not the valuation of the company but the valu-
alton of the New York State Board of Tax Com
the representatives of the company in opposition
thereto.
AS to the cost of reproduction of the other
property OF the company, in it's gas business
that is something respecting which the experts
for the defendants and the gas company differ
very little in their testimony. In many cases
the experts for the defendants testified that the
values of the company were too low
AS to the mains. the original records of the
mileage of the mains is in the books of the COM
pany and the location of the mains is merely
to be made on an absolutely exact scale mathe
maticaly.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
HARVARD DEFEATS YALE IN DEBATE
Wins Seventeenth Annual Contest at Cam
bridge-Its Thirteenth Victory.

Cambridge, Mas. Dec Harvard won the sew
enieenth annual debate with Yale. which was held
fn Sanders's Theatre tonight OF the seventeen
debates Harvard has Won thirteen. The subject
discussed tonight was; Resolved. that further
restriction OF immigration Is undesirable. G8v fur
1her restriction IS meant the application of addi-
tional tests with tie object Of diminishing ma
ierially the number Of immigrants: but the nature
and practicabiity OF such tests are not 10 be dis
cussed)"
Yale. which had the choice Of sides defended the
affirmative with the following named speakers.
Joseph W. Murphy '6s Brooklyn; John c. Slade
90 and J.. kehosgsyille. y. Y. and Edward Il
Hart. '0l. Brooklyn. The Harvard debaters were
Henry liurwiz, gS. Gloucester; Alexander II
New York ''
Murphy the best speaker for Yale and
many Harvard men agreed that he was the leading
oebater Of the contest. For Harvard Tirsch nrob-
ably eKceleut although the other men We're in
good form The Judges decided that the team
work OF Harvard superior.
The judges were Enited States Justices T7d~ar
sAlorich, Of Litueton, n II; William l.e Baron
putnam, Of Portland, Ne. and William b. Horn
blower. OF New York
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
FRENCH TO INVADE THE BANKS.
Fleet of Forty Steam Trawlers Being Pre-
pared-Protest from Fishermen.

Halifax. Dec. "A fleet OF forty steam trawI-
ers is about to compete with the sailing fleet on
the fishing grounds on the Newfoundland banks
on this side of the Atlantic. and off the Flemish
Cape, on the other side, according to advices
received here to-day from st. AIalo, France
The fleet will use st. Pierre, MID as base OF
operations on this side of the ocean.
Ihe French fishermen are asking the fsh
merchants of Lunenburg, n. s. to join them i'm
protest to the British and French governments
against the Introduction of the steam trawIers
on On t1e ground that they would he perlous to
the sailing fleet in foggy weather and v-onId 5
Stroy the travis oI the schooners in their cr1Iis
1ngs. The st. Malo merchants are addressing
similar letter To the Gloucester vessel owners
asking them to try To obtain the interventia, rf
the United States government
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
MESSAGE FROM MR. CHAMBERLAIN
Confident of Tariff Reform-Health Steadily
Improving.

London, Dee. I.-Unabated confidence in the
future of tariff reform and cheerful assurance
OF Improvement in his health were the messages
received from Joseph Chamberlain at the an
hual meeting of the Tariff Reform League in
London this afternoon. The messages were
conveyed in letter from Mrs Chamberlain TO
Lord Ridley. chairman OF the league. as follows:
MT Chamberlalns message to you is: "I am
watching the situation carefully and looking
ttoFward with ever increasing confidence to tho
IN the mean time you may rest assured that
the good reports Of his progress are correct
oneS' me Improvement. II slow, Is continuous.
and the best proof OF this is that The complete
rest which he is taking is all he needs 10 re-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
RAILROADS INDICTED.
Continued from first page.
DETERMINATIONS ALLEGED.

ton OF this Is alleged TO have reached the per-
sons involved. and the transfer to Cook followed.
DETERMINATIONS ALLEGED.
The indictment against the Hartman rail-
roads and the Union Pacific Coal Company and
the two officials of these companies is based on
alleged unlawful dIscrfm nation against the d.
J. Sharp Coal Company. Mr.. Sharp recently told
his story before Interstate Commerce Commits
stoner Prouty. In the summer OF 1905 the Har-
rtman railroads made rate TO all coal shippers
who brought In their coal during the summer
months. This rate was so cents a ton lower than
the regular rate. Mr.. Sharp endeavOred to give
his patrons the benefit Of this low rate and ad-
vertised GOAL in Salt Lake City at 81 75 q ton,
which was 90 cents less than the rate charged by
members Of the Coal Dealers Association
Mr. Sharp testified that he was called to ths
offices OF the Oregon Short Line Railroad Com
pany' and was instructed that unless he with
drew his advertisements he would not be per
mitted to handle Union Pacific coal Sharp in
formed the officials OF the railroad that he in
tended 70 give his customers an opportunity TO
I'LL their bins at reduction in price correspond
Ing 70 the reduction granted to the coal dealers
After serving his notice OF defiance Mr. Sharp
testified. shipments to his yard began 70 be tied
up. and he could not get coal when he ordered
IT. H continued TO sell from the supply of one
thousand tons which he had In his Yards but
ultimately this was exhausted Out of no car
loads ordered In one month he got only nineteen
cars. and finally he could get no coal at all and
was forced out OF business being obliged to close
his yards. which had cost him $1,000
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
HIGGINS ON ELECTION.
Governor Says Whole Republican
Ticket Might Hare WOn, I f

Governor Higgins. who is In town with MIS- Hig-
gins doing Christmas shopping. said that If the
Republicans had e TO do again they might
elect their entire state ticket The Governor did not
criticfse anyone for neglect nismanagement, but
spoke rather in an analytical vein when he said:
The whole state ticket might have been elected
If we had laid stress on party principles
rather than personalities. The Republican party
after the fine record IL has made in recent years
in this state should fight it's battles party prin-
ciples rather than the personality of candi-
dates The party has got TO interest the people in
state officials who worked more faithfully more
eficiently more intelgently for the state than
the present crew
Whom do you blame for the loss of the state
ticket?"
''Oh blame one" said the Governor; 'I was
discussing the result in the light of the facts"
The Governors attention being called to the de-
clared intention of fhs successor to interfere
with the work of the Legislature. he said:
think that Governor Hughes will give the state
an excellent administration. His decision that he
Will not in any way interfere with the organization
Of the legislature is wise one. That has been my
policy right along.
Asked If he thought the Democratic state off,
cials would try to embarress Governor Hughes,
the Governor said:
Governor Hughes rather than try to hinder him,
because they will be compelled to divide the
sponsbihty Of the administration with him.
Governor Higgins and his wife will not return
70 Albany until tomorrow night.
When GOvernor-elect Hughes was asked last
night about the next Superintendent OF Public
Works. he said:
1T win be three four days before shall an
nounce any selection
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
DINNER FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS.

Ex-Congressman Douglas and Frederick Spie-
gelberg will give a dinner at HeaIy's restaurant
Goth street and Columbus avenue. this evening for
the captains and volunteer workers of the 18th
Assembly District. who. under the leadership OF
Harry ". Mack rolled up the banner majority for
Mr.. Hughes at the recent election. The Republican
organization Of the 18th Assembly District has been
incorporated with the following directors: Harry
w. Mack, William Harris Douglas. Frederick Spie-
gelberg. Martin SAKE. Mervin c. Stanley Lois
Runkel. Lucius NJ. Stanton, Henry A Wise John
G. Coleman ana J. Leo Honigman The organiza tion
is now holding meetings at its former campaign
headquarters at No. 2255 broadway, but expects
soon 10 move 10 more commodious quarters which
win have every facility for the accommodation OF
the districts voters -' "a
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
ATTORNEY eENERAL-ELEcT HERE

William S. Jackson, OF Buffalo the Attorney Gem
eral-elect. was in town yesterday in conference
with local Democrats. He did not see Charles y
Murphy because MIR. Murphy is at Hot Springs.
Va. with 'tIngey' Conners, the Democratic state
Chairman The twain Will return early next week
and II is understood that Mr. jackson and the
other Democratic state officials will confer U,jtb
Mr. Murphy and Mr.. COnners over the distribution
OF the spOils at the disposal OF the winners STba
Tammany men are looking with hunger and +hirst
on the transfer tax appraiserships OF which there
are nve or SIX; ana upon the deputy attorney gem
er2lships. lt ts understood that Mr.. jackson is
going 10 make clean sweep of his Office. He said
yesterday that he would announce hts aDpOfnt-
mcnts about the middle Of the month
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
FAMINE IN CHINA.
affecting Millions of People, Ac-
cOrding to Shanghai Message.

Washington, Dec. IA serious famine, affect
ing millions of people. prevails throughout Gen.
trail China, according to a cable dispatch re-
ceived at the State Department to-day from
Shanghai This is the first information the gov
ernment here has received that such a serious
condition exists. The dispatch states that relief
committees, consisting OF the various consul
generals, local Chinese officials and business
men. have been appointed to deal with the situa-
ton. The dispatch adds that the sufferers are
the verge of actual starvation.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
BATTLE NEAR IN MOROCCO.
Pretender's Forces Preparing Attack on Ad-
vanced Detachment.

MeliIla, Morocco. Dec. IA detachment OF
the Suitans troops, under the command OF Kaid
Bachina, has crossed the Moulouya River and
native runners report that the Pretenders fol-
lowers preparing to attack the shereefan
force. The result Of the battle Is anXiously
awaited, although 1t is believed here that the
Sultan's soldiers VIII be victorious.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
O.. ". MORGAN RESIGNS.
State Superintendent of Elections
Ont of Office.

George w. Morgan, State Superintendent of
Elections. it was learned yesterday, resigned
his office on November 30 The resignation was
fled with the Secretary of State at Albany on
that date, while Mr.. Morgan was in that city
and it became operative Immediately Tho
Acting Superintendent: OF Elections is L. M
SWazey.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
NEGRO KILLS FOUR.
Flights from BaTicaded House after
Shooting WOman.

Greenville, Miss. Dec. Pour persons were
shot and killed and three others were
wounded to-day by a Negro. He first killed
Negro woman I'm n boarding house, probably
fatally wounded a policeman, and then barri-
Caded himself in house. In an attempt made
10 arrest him, he killed two more Negroes and
one white man, and wounded Captain Quinn and
Assistant Clerk Abercronbie
The Negro was captured soon after
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
ANGERED BY MARCoNTs SPEECH
Austrians Resent Reference to Possible Con.
fict with Italy.

Vienna, Dec. "A storm of resentment has
been aroused here by the speech delivered by
William Marconi in Venice, in which the pro-
moter Of wireless telegraphy expressed the hope
that when some day war should rage on the
Adriatic, wireless telegraphy would inform the
world, with lightning speed. OF the victory of
Italy. Newspapers as well politicians depIore
such references to possible Austro- Italian con-
fict as tending to embitter the strained reIa-
tOns existing between the two countries.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
BUILDINGS BURNED AT FORT WOOL

tBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newport News, Va. Dec. Fire DESTROYED sew
erai frame buildings to-day at Fort Wool the island
stronghold In Hampton Roads, known as The Rim
fapS' None or the War Departments new artillery
Was Was dsalmaged The blaze attracted the garrison at
Major String and IOO soldiers went 10 tbe S0Tt o.
the tug Reno with reels and buckets and finally
got the fire under control w '-'S
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
DIR. LAPPONI DEAD.
PapaI Physician Enpires from Paleas-
nuonia at Rome.

Rome. Dec 7-Dr. Lapponi. physician to the
Pope died at o'clock this morning. He had been
seriously i'll for some time from cancer OF the
stomach. Pneumonia set in and he could not in
his weak condition withstand the attack.
When DIR. Lapponi was sinking the Pope sent
him the Apostolic benediction and when the news
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
Ex-JU0oE SLOWER SERIOUSLY ILL

BH-Judge Charles B. Slower is seriously I'll at
the Hotel Savoy DR. r. Wiener, OF No. 4S East
E6th street. who Is attending him said last night
tnat. %Iie MS condition was serious II was not
alarming Mr. stover suffering from malaria.
There WAS no change IN his condition last night
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
WILL DISPLACE ARMOUR CARS.
Hartman Representatives in Utah Form
Pacific Fruit Express Company.

Salt Lake City. Dec. 7.-Representatives OF the
Hartman Railway system. which has hitherto
been using the Armour for the transportation
OF perishable freight. yesterday Incorporated the
Pacific Fruit Express Company. The company Is
capitalized at $2.O00O00. W. II. Bancroft vice
president and general manager of the Oregon
Short Line, is named president.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08

1t was announced several weeks ago that the
Union Pacific had eontdacted for 5000 car bodies
for refrigerator cars and would for the futura
handle itself its traffic in fruit from the Pacids
Coast. which for years has been Transported IN Tb
refrigerator ca:s controlled by the Armour inter-
nGfg
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08

Il is impossible to make the
Staff of Life " too nourishing
often il is not a staff, but a
broken reed. Get the Best. i. c.,
81 Mt. Prospect Av., Newark.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08

ton Of this Is alleged TO have reached the per-
sons involved, and the transfer to Cook followed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10

New Zealand is popularity supposed
to be group of comparatively unim-
portant islands lying close off the coast
of Australia and subject to what is
vaguely termed the Australian govern
mcnt" As Il matter of fact. it is about
equal in area to the British islands, is
distant some loo miles from the
ncighboring continent. is an indcpend-
ent, self governing colony and pos
ScSSeS more beautiful and varied seen
cry than any other single country of
the world except the United States.
This colony consists of two large is
lands and a third small one, called
Stewart island. to the south. The two
large islands are properly called the
North island and the Middle island,
but in ordinary language the Middle
island is termed the South island. AS
the South island is nearer to the ant
arctic circle than the North island, it
has. especially in its SouthcrnmOSt part,
Il cold climate. The North island has Il
warm enough climate to cause the ole
ander and camellia to bloom luxurious
~, and in its northcrnmoSt part the
orange grows we'll
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10

any other part of the United States
than in lenawee and Monroe counties
so | believe that as good roads mean
good draininge-th that IS, drainage of
the surface of the road, drainage under
the road and drainage along the sides
of the road-So we have good health to
those living along the roads construct
ed after this manner.
Man is SO constructed that when he
walks, runs or jumps the jar is lessen
ed and entirely spent before it reaches
tissue or vital organs that are unable
to withstand it. This is 50 on account
of the arch in the foot and on account
of the elasticity of that arch. This
arch is Il more perfect one than you
builders can make. Between each
joint are fluid buffers, and running
from one bone to another, keeping the
joints from spreading and to aid them
to swing. are guy ropes that assume
lax or tense condition, as required and
between each bone in the spinal col
umn are mattresses that make it pos
sible for one to jump from n consld-
cradle height. and, striking upon the
feet, the force of the blow is car
ried from part to part of the body and
the force spent upon these resisting
bodies until it Is spent before reaching
the brain. | firmly believe that the
rough, bad roads Of our country are no
small factor rs cause of the large
number of nervous and insane cases
that our rural districts supply.
Catarrhal conditions are aggravated
by the dust from the roads, the decay
ing vegetable life along the roadside
breeds disease, and the Stagnated pool
is fertile field for low forms of ami
nal life. From these the air is pollut-
ed, and man has only to be found in a
condition to be infected 1t is too bad
that these stagnant pools cannot cry
out to the passerhy: "Unclean. I'm
clean" If this We're 50 you and |
could turn out of the way and pass by.
Healthy plant life along the roadside
is conducive to good health in man. 1t
helps give unto man that which man
needs for his growth and for his living.
What is pleasing to the eye gives
health That IS one reason why the
tourist and travellers seek other climes.
The eye IS delighted 1t is pleased
That helps the body Every special
sense is helped, and so the great body
is made more healthy. The nose smells,
and we are pleased or dlspleased We
are satisfied, even gratfied. or we are
disguSted and sickened. The ear hears
the sweet songs the mind becomes
Joyous, and the heart beats stronger
and fuller, and we are made to feel the
JOY of eXhilaration at the pleasant sur
roundingS; we are made to feel that it
is good to live. The keen sense Of
taste begins to manifest itself. The
appetite Is sharpened, the stomach
does better work, and the man begins
to feel his power and strength and
feels that it is good TO be here
| can say to you farmers | can say
to you men outside of the cities and
towns, that good roads are your saliva
tion. your health. | can say that that
which improves your everyday life and
that which improves your walks in life
make you live longer. make YOU live
easier, make you live a little better,
and that which makes you live longer,
easier and better makes it possible for
you to die easier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10

Norfolk, GuantanamO, Cuba, st. Au-
guStine Cape Elizabeth, Beaufort, Key
West, Jupiter inlet and Colon The
message sent to the station at Guam
tanHno, Cuba, brought Il prompt reply
over Il distance of l 800 nautical miles.
Many of the vessels of the navy are
now able To send and receive aero
grams, as wireless messages are called.
1t will be recalled that when President
Roosevelt WaS returning from New
Orleans in October last on the cruiser
West Virginia he received Il message
from his wife congratuIating him on
reaching the age of forty-Scvcn. In
sending this message Mrs Roosevelt
used the wires of the Western Union
Telegraph company as far rs Key
West, and from the wireless station
there an acrogram was sent to the
WArShip, which is equipped with the
wireless apparatus. BY means of the
wireless system the fleet of cruisers
was kept in communication with shore.
Still more recently public attention
WAS called to the value of the new
service. On Dec. II 4 message read
ing Send help from anyWhcre' came
to thoS" on shore from light 'hip 5S, on
the Nantucket shoals The wind was
blowing Il gale of seventy miles an
hour, and the commanders of vessels
We're afraid to 20 out into the open sea
on til" lightShip We're Captain Jorgensen,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10

two engineers, three electricians who
operated the wireless apparatus and
eight Scamcn The violence of the
storm finally put the apparatus for
sending messages ashore out of buSi-
hess, but not before the message of
distress had been sent. The light
JOuSe tender Azalea succeeded in res
cuing the imperiled crew The light
ship Went to the bottom, and but for
the message Captain JOrgcnScn was
able to send by the wireless system all
on board would probably have perished.
The heroiSm of Captain Gibbs of the
AZalea in undertaking the pcrilous task
of saving the lightShip's crew has just
been recognized by increase in salary.
The wireless station at Nantucket
shoals was established in 1904, and
ships passing that busy marine field
were reported to the wireless station
in Newport 1t proved of great serv-
ice not only to the navy, but to the
shipping interests of the entire globe.
When the lightShip which sank last
month was ON her way from New
Bedford to the shoals last winter she
was caught and held in the ice. But
tine wireless operators on board were
able TO call the Newport station, tell
of their plight and obtain assistance.
Wireless telegraphy is now in use
on the great lakes. This. too, Is the
De Forest system 1t is proving of i'm
measurable value to the lake commerce.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10
Ancient Artists.

Is it known generally that works Of
art We're well paid for in ancient times?
a Germa< review furnished recently
some particulars about that question
POlygnOte of ThasoS, who lived about
45O B. c., refused, it is true, any pay
mcnt for his works and declared that
he was sufficiently rewarded with the
title of citizen of Athens. which had
been conferred ON him. But such dis
fntereStedneSS was seldom initiated.
Thirty years later the painter XcuXiS of
Ileracleum was called to the court of
ArchelauS l., king of Macedonia. He
received for his freScOeS in the palace
Of Pella 400 mines, about $1,000. Nina
son of Elathea paid 100000 for a Bat
tie With the PerSianS," which he had
ordered from AriStdeS, the leader of
the Theban school Pamphilus of Syci-
one gave n course of lectures on paint
ing. Each pupil paid for attendance
one talent. or 81 900 year. Apelles re-
ceiy.d twenty gold talents, about $24O,-
600, for Il portrait of Alexander l., or
dered by the city of Ephesus.