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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
GAS HEARINGS RESUMED.
Cleveland Expert Testi1fes on Com
soLdated Cost and Profits.

The State Gas Commission resumed it's hearings
yesterday IN the committee room OF the Board of
Aldermen Commissioners Shedden and Gunnison
were present. Commissioner Davies being detained
at his home
No testimony of Importance was brought out at
the morning session. At the afternoon session Pro
lessor Edward ". Bernis, superintendent Of the
water works of Cleveland, Ohio, and expert in
gas matters testified that for the year ended June
1902. the profits OF the Consolidated Gas Company
upon its structural value $40 per cent, at
81 per 1000 cubic feet He showed that If the price
had been 70 cents per 1000 cubic feet the profits
would have amounted to $50 per cent the
structural value. The witness said that for the
year ended June, 1903, the net profits on the same
value were SCI per cent at the rate of 8 per LOO
cubic feet. while at IS cents per Loo cubic feet
they would have amounted to 6.66 per cent For
the year ended June. 1904. the profits amounted to
q per cent while at 70 cents per 1000 feet, they
would have amounted to 7.16 per cent
Taking the twelve months ended October, 1906, the
witness showed that the manufacture and purchase
If gas ny the Consolidated company cost 80, SO
cents per 1000 cubic feet, while the cost OF dis
trbution, aside from the taxes and contingent &C
count, amounted to 1884 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
JUSTICE BARRETT OUT.
Resigns on account Of III Health
Appointed Referee.


Justice Barrett yesterday sent letter to Presid-
ing Justice Morgan j. O'Brien OF the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court, resignng because of
i'll health. The letter says in part
I beg to inform you and your associates that I
have resigned Justice of the Supreme Court
for the First Judicial District, This final break in
my judicial service now extending a period
of forty years in various courts) is need scarcely
say quite painful, especially l had hoped. upon
good authority, 10 resume duty early date.
My physicians however while clear regarding an
early recovery, call for little further rest at
least during the severe months Of the present win
ter. Upon full consideration. satisfied that
the public should not be subjected to this additional
strain upon its already great indulgence. and that
in view Of our congested jury calendar. my place
should now, at the commencement of the new year.
be permanently occupied by a more vigorous and
useful man.
The Appellate Division yesterday designated
Justice Barrett official referee, in accordance
with his request He is the first person to be
designated The act requires that the former JUS
tice so designated must be at least sxty-ve years
Old and have served twenty years on the bench.
George Carter Barrett had been associate Su-
preme Court justice since 1871 He was born in
Dublin ireland. July 3. 1885, and educated at Co
lumbia College and Racine College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
ODELL NOT BE4TEN.
Says He Has Not Retired Molby
Makes Comment.
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Albany. Jan. 2-Ex- Governor OdelI did not
care TO comment on the result, further than TO
say. It have not retired vet by any means"
Senator 1Ialby, however. expressed his views
freely.
Mr. wadswortf is the choice Of Governor
Higgins" he said, who is the head of the State
government. and of President Roosevelt, head Of
the nation, t-yo strong pillars in the Republican
party. Now. the Assembly is a part of the State
machinery, and the Speaker Is supposed to
superintend its deliberations in such fashion as
to obtain results.
las Republicans. Mr. Wadswortl's sponsors
have chosen him and put him into this respon-
sfble place, where, for the partys welfare. he
must produce results. Now it is up to them.
I'VE offered them a candidate, able, honest,
capable OF producing results. He was turned
down and the Governors choice elected. 1 do
not know anything in particular about Mr.
Wadsworth. He may be CAPABLE and verify the
expectations of his supporters. bur it is I'D 10
them to show results
And. do you know, ! don't think we will have
so wait much longer than tomorrow morning,
when the legislature assemblies, TO see what he
do with the situation-just what results he
will produce"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
MUST CONSULT MAYOR.
Department Heads ReceiUe Orders
McCdTen's Respects Unpaid.

Mayor Mcclellan has informed his heads of de-
partments that they must consult him about ap-
pointments in every and that there viii be
trouble If the rule is broken The Mayor yester-
day allowed Commissioner Ellison to reappoint
Frank ]. Goodwin and Joseph F. Prendergast in
the Water Department and General Bingham got
the names Of his deputies, Messrs- o Keefe and
Mack, from the Mayors office.
Senator McCarren called at the City Hall yester-
day to pay his respects to the Mayor. The last
time he called. the Mayor said, they had talked
very enjoyably about Italian art and that Mr..
McCarren was a great a-around artist Appar-
emily fine art has palled the taste Of the Mayor
as he was in mood to resume the symposium
out that ne would Mr.. McCarren If he would
wait. Mr. McCarren would not wait. friend s
horse was running in New Orleans
When the Senator was his way out and
was asked about his visit to the Mayor he merely
stated that he had come to pay his respects. The
Senator had news to impart He said that he
understood that Assistant Corporation Counsel
Bell. of Brooklyn, would be reappointed
When the Mayor seen later he said st lid
not see the Senator, because I was tied up at the
time. and he could not wait" Asked about the
appointments of deputies, the Mayor said These
appointments will be made by the commissioners.
can give you no information on that score"
The Mayor, in speaking about MS new idea of
cabinet meetings said that he thought It would be
time saving device TO have all the commissioners
get together at stated times, so that whatever
Complaint one had 10 make of another could be
their seeing each other separately, plan which
sometimes DELAYED a matter OF controversy week
would outline what he considered the needs of the
city for the three years. and that he thought
supply. The Mayor kept busy all day swear
ing in minor officials of the city government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
BOTH INGALLS, GOING.
Continued from firss page.

the company for the present. but that there
might be some later. Mr.. Peabody plans to have
the Offices OF the company more conveniently
arranged. Some OF the men. who from the
nature Of their work should be close together,
ara at present separated by three or more
stories.
It was learned yesterday that there was no
truth in the story that twenty-five clerks had
been dropped by the Equitable for refusing to
work overtime without extra pay. The Equi-
table clerks have never been paid for overtime.
and have never received presents from the COM
pany at Christmas. Thy have, however, re-
ceived their supper money when they had to
work at night The foundation for the story
that twenty-five clerks had been dropped lay
IN the discharge of two boys for impertinence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
FATHER KILLS FAMILY.
MURDERER A SUICIDE.
Craay Farmer Cuts Doom Wife
and T1co Children.

Rochester Mich Jan ALARMED by the de-
serted appearance of the farmhouse Of Clarence
A. Barnum, who recently came here. neighbors
broke into the house to-day and found Barnurn
his wife his daughter. Louise. twenty-three
years old, and his son, Clinton. sixteen years
old, all dead.
The wife and the son and daughter had ap-
parently been murdered with an axe. A single
barreIled shotgun lying his body and the
fart that his head was almost entirely blown
off showed how Barnum himself had met his
end Mrs Barnunn's body was in the woodshed
II appeared that she had been able to resist the
murderer for a brief time or at any rate had
succeeded in eluding him long enough to reach
the shed But here she was struck down and
met the same fate that had befallen her son and
daughter
The appearance of the house indicated that
the family had just finished breakfast to-day
when the insane and murderous frenzy OF the
father broke out
Evidently there had been a terrific struggle
az the mother and children battled for their
lives The dining room was despatched with
blood Under the dining room table was the
fathers body, a gun across his knees
Apparently he had taken the muzzle into his
mouth before pulling the trigger. Three extra
cartridges stood on the sideboard as if in readt-
ness to overtake any member of the family
who might succeed in escaping the murderous
axe There was blood on the handle of the axe,
but the blade had been washed.
In the dining room. where the body of the
father was found, was that of the daughter.
The sons body was in the kitchen.
It is thought that the boy was the first at
tackled, that the mother was killed in the wood
shed next, and that the father turned last to the
daughter imprisoned in the dining room, where
the disturbance had apparently begun.
Barnum sold a farm near Homer, Mich. only
a few months ago 1t is said that the harvest
in his new home did not meet his expectations.
and that he had become respondent.
This was made very evident in a letter he
wrote to brother in Waterloo, n. Y. Two other
sons and a daughter were away from home when
the tragedy occurred.
William Barnum Is editor of the college News
Letter" an official publication of the University
of Michigan at Ann Arbor. John Barnum lives
at Coldwater. Mich The surviving daughter
Mary Barnum, resides at Albion, Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
SAYS oDELL APPEALED TO BLACK
Friend Of Latter Says Help in Speaker,
ship Fight was Refused.
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Troy, y. 7, Jan. 2.-The object Of the visit
made TO Ex-Governor Black here on Sunday by
Ex-Governor Odell was told to-day by an inti-
mate political friend of the former. Mr.. Odell
this friend said, sought reconciliation and sup
port for his candidate in the Speakershtp con-
test Mr.. Black, however, he continued, was
obdurate and told MI Odell that ne was lack
,ng the greatest qualification necessary for a
leader. that OF loyalty
The latter paced the door in q state OF excite
men. and denounced those who originally caused
bir, 10 desert Mr. Black, the friend said. but his
words were unavailing. The conference lasted
three hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
DENIES RIGHT TO GUST.
McGozcan Says Aldermen Hare No
Jurisdiction OUer HIM.

Patrick F. MCGOWAN, President Of the Board Of
Aldermen, said yesterday that he had consulted
Corporation Counsel Delany about the contest be-
gun against him by the Hearst men. and he was
satisfied. he said, that the aldermen had no juris-
dfction over his Office and could not GUST him.
Il was elected on the city ticket for four years"
said Mr. MCGOWAN. The aldermen are elected for
only two years. It IS absurd for the aldermen to
assume jurisdiction over the tenure of official
elected for four years The aldermen are In rela~
lively the same position as the Senators of this
state The Senators would not attempt to unseat
the Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. MCGOWAN said that. in case the committee
appointed by the Board of Aldermen to pass upon
his credentials should report adversely to him. he
would apply for mandannus to compel the board
TO recognize his authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
mr.. BERL1NGER's TERM WAS OVER,
Civil Service President Gives No Further
Reason for Secretary's Retirement.

President William F. Baker OF the Municipal
civil Service Commission said yesterday there
was no particular reason for the retirement of
Henry Bernnger from the secretaryship OF the
commission beyond the fact that Mr.. BerlingeTs
term was over
tanning criticism Of Mr.. Berlinger, have something
to do with it?' asked.
Il will not say that it did not have some weight"
said Mr. Baker "The new secretary, Frank Spen-
Ger has been labor clerk in the commission for
the last ten years, and has made good record;
HIS promotion is in line with the spirit of civil
service Mr.. Berlinger did good work for the de
part1nent but his term was out and it seemed
best TO promote Mr.. Spencer to his place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
REJECTED Lopez KILLS.
Young Woman Dead; Mother, Sister
and Murderer Fatally FOUNDED.

Caledonia, Mimi, Jan. 2.-Aatthew Styer, in
fatuated with Miss Pearl Wheaton, daughter OF
S. N Wheaton, a wealthy farmer, broke into
the Wheaton home near here last night, shot and
Killed the girl and then fatally wounded her
sister Ruth. her mother and himself. Styer is
dental student at the University of Minnesota
Miss Wheaton had refused to marry him.
Styer broke into the house through window.
He was met by Ruth Wheaton. who, armed with
a revolver, attempted TO protect the family
Styer wrested the revolver from her and shot
her twice in the breast he then turned on Mrs
wheaton, shooting her In the throat and arm
He ran upstairs to Pearls room Breaking in
the door he shot her through the heart and then
shot himself. When neighbors rushed in Styer
vas found with his head the girls breast
he dead and he barely living, The only other
inmate of the house, a child escaped by leap
ing through the window Styer had broken
Mr. Wheaton was away from home at the
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
HUDSON OPEN TO PEEKsKIII.
Sailing Boats and Barges Take Advantage Of
Unusual Mild Winter.

The Hudson River Is open for navigation as
far north as Peekskiu, although the steamboat
people have put their craft out of commission
for the season Navigation closed last year on
December IS. and was not resumed Until March
81. 1905. The brick yards. foundries and other
industries are taking advantage OF the open
winter to ship their product by boat. so many
tows are seen on the river. augmented now and
then by sailing vessel the commander Of which
has taken chances Of being caught In the ice-
Eighty years ago the river was open until Feb
ruary IS. and then II closed for only few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
BRAZIL HITS AT AMERICAN TRADE
New Tariff on Important Commodities Cons
sidered Severe.

Washington. Jan "A serious blow has been
struck at the American export trade In Brazil
according to advices received by cable from 70
tropols, the diplomatic suburb Of Rio which say
that order has Just been issued putting in sorce
the new tariff, which bears with great severity
upon imports OF American -four. grains and many
other important commodities.
The state Department has been powerless 60 o.
fer Brazil any inducement 70 ieSiSt from the W.
crease OF duties on American products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
PAYMENT ON GOVERNMENT BONDS

Washington. Jan 2.-Secretary Shaw announces
to-day that the Treasury Department Will antsS-
pate the payment OF interest due February l. 1905
on government bonds. Coupons due on that CARA
will be paid at presentation al the Treas
ury Department and the several sub-treasury o.
hces Interest checks on registered per cent bonAs
OF 1909 will be mailed within few days and o.
registered Is OF 1875 githin day two after tss
books closed January 10. The amount o. IL
terest anticipated IS about S17OO,OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
JEROME MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

District Attorney Jerome yesterday announced
the appointment OF Robert E Manley and Daniel
Fenton Murphy rs assistant deputy district at
+ornevs Mr. ManIey is thirty years old, gradu-
ate of Harvard class of 81. and studied law under
Surrogate Davie and District Attorney Cole of
Cattaraugus County. Mr. Murphy is thirty-two
years old and graduate of Harvard University
class of '97 and of the Harvard Law School, class
of 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
JULIUS HAMBURGER REELECTED.

1t largely attended meeting Of the Tamnlany
Club Of the 10th Assembly District, held at its
rooms at No. z 2d-ave. last night Congressman
william SuIzer spoke on the atrocities and bar
harifies of Russia against her Jewish subjects fol-
lowing which julius hamburger was elected presi-
dent Of the organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
WEALTHY MAN DoNs ovERALLs.

by Telegraph to The Tribune
Cincinnati. Jan. 2.-Marshan S. Morgan, the
of Randall Morgan. the railroad man, donned over
als here to-day and started to learn the streetcar
business. He will begin at the bottom learning
car building, car running and car line manufactur
ing in all it's ramihcations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
CHIEF JUSTICE OF COURT OF CLAIMS.

Washington, Jan 2.-Associate Justice Stanton
PeeIle. of the United States Court Of Claims to-
day took the oath chief justice Of court in
place OF C. c. Mott retired. and Samuel S. Barney
of wisconsin was sworn in as associate justice in
Mace of Justice Peelle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
New York & New Jersey Telephone Go.
Sd WuIoushby Street, Brooklyn

quire what Is the status Of a public school
teacher, whether 1t is contractuaI or Official The
legislature could. II It saw dt, abolish the entire
Board OF Education II the legislature can aboi-
ish the board. can 1t not change the salaries Cd
its teachers?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
Colds Cause Sore Throat.

Laxative uinine the world wide Cold and Grip
remedy removes the cause. Call for Tn end
look fer aiEnatur. Of. Il W, Gruys 1as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03

CURE COLD ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo ouinIne TabletE Druggists
refund money II Il fails Z. w. srOYEa sIe.
psturs In on each box. sses )
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
Church Notices

The NJ E. convention took Rev.
J H. Merritt to Denver Wednesday.
Christian Science services at the
Christian church Sunday at ! | m.
Subject, Ancient and Modern Nee
romancy; or Mesmerism and Hyno
tism.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church will give a strawberry social
on the church lawn Saturday after
noon and evening, June 2nd. Price
10 cents.
The full program of Memorial
Day exercises will appear in this pa.
per next week. On Sunday evening
the 9th Rev J. II. Merritt will di.
liver the memorial address at the
Methodist church.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
A New Church

Pitkin Miner.
We hear that Ohio City is to have
a new brick church in the near
future. The building is to he erected
by the aid Of donations by the people,
the brick. to be sold at one dollar
each and the person buying brick
to have his or her name cut in the
same When enough bricks are sold
and they are to be large ones-the
building will be begun.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
.FVHsYy NAa6 AGO Z

Tka~. Pss~c~ sid k.s mess marx e,
TO Nosnx k'sos.
Caai osl fvom ties Arkansas valley
wss tscsag oaes<d for sale ~ Guam
soa-
AZ high ~ Z IaO day ~as he
ing taken irom the Esseks as White
fine.
A sou ~ss born 10 Nc aud MS J.
W h,iisemyv and slso oae 10 Mr.
and Mrs " b Moasoa at Ikoyie.
\ The "Zaselier HaI" road was
ope.ed ready for travel LAKE CITY
trathe in.ssed,a,ely started by that
roste.
Mali Arch Was A9Itsting blS
ditch 30 ps, under irrlessien i've os
SIX Thousand acres OF land oa Hat
III DoyiesIlle.
An Incend,ary burned the shat,
house aud surrounding baIldings .,
the Forest Queen Loss was sst
mated at $4,000.
Placer diggings across the Tomi-
chi south of town were causing
much excitement, many old pros
pectprs declaring they could clean
up two or three dollars day by
hand
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
Everything IN Semi-Porcelain

From tea cups to lS-inch turkey
platters our stock has Just been re
plenished in this very serviceable
and durable ware The ''everyday"
dishes are here-gilt trimmed rose
decorated, blue and apple blossom
patterns, besides pure porcelain in
plain white that Is very tasty in
deed. - coffee cups and saucers in
apple blossom design 50. A dozen
breakfast plates 50. Smaller sizes
proportionately cheaper Platters,
bowls, sauce dishes. etc.
CIARENCE ADAMS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
u0GT RANa1 -
A. rhs = O. 1aanDv -
~ ~ 0lEAs . ouniina1
GgA daa

Roth advocates ssd opposeuts a
the eFsn,ssS II an es.etr,c hUka
franchise " Geo II Ss.shman wusD
oss' ia fsii fosce Tuesday and So
eiecs'on ress.lsed IA half again .nO
soss~ than q year agn. - that IL ssag
tarris he sceep,ed a. a test Of rsst.lsE
epspsoa ~ Gusns.on The fraachsss,
wAsck. hy the ~sv. saeaas eseassaliy
. ~sase'pal hght plai.t. earr,sd ~
. vote IT lp H. 55. ~ Two sad .
bali to c.e IT, precinst NJ the
bs 'Iais s'oai lo2 b. b and N Wsa
CSsn,son ~ 30 II
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
Annual Stock Growers Meeting

The annual meeting Of the Gun
nison County Stock Growers assaci
alton will be held at the county court
house in Gnnnison, June end. 1906,
at o'clock. p. m. Officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen. three
members of the forest reserve advi-
sorry booard, and other important
business transacted A full attend
ance of members is requested. The
arrangements for annual celebration
of Cattleman's Day will be made at
this meeting.
W. A. GILLAsPEY, Pres.
L. H. EAsrERLY, Sec.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
Tiss Insurance Companxs o e.

Office of Henry =. Lake. Fire Insur-
anee tnderwritcr. GuHnison,
Colorado.
The great San Francisco dis
as'er Of April Is. 1906 has no doubt
he'd every one carving FIRE insnr-
ance to think whether or not the
policies held by them was insurance
that protected For the information
Of clients holding policies written
at my agency ! can now state def
nitelv.
Livery company represented has
had serious losses. The Rosal
Palatine aud Union Assurance FOL
lowing their usual custom in great
conflagratious. will pay all San
Francisco losses by cash from Lon
don offices leaving United States
assets intact
The Aetra German Anerican.
Pbenix ~ Brooklyn aud St Pad
FIRE and Marine. "Wlll pav All
San Francisco losses rs soon as ad
Insted leaving each with a sphslau-
tial net surplus over all liabilities,
including capital and reinsurance
reserve
The firemans Fund, the only
company with home office in San
Francisco informs mo under date of
May - that notwithstanding
partial loss Of their records they are
now able to state deinatelv that
their total losses including the
Home Fire and Marine and Pacific
Underwriters viii not exceed S4.-
oOO,GOo0O with combined assets in
excess Of $1,000 900 90. All out
standing contracts are fully protected
aud they are nov paying all losses
by sight drafts.
Henry f. LAKE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-18
The Social Side

Mrs. John Steele has invitations
out for party next Thursday after
noon, May oath.
Mrs. S. Shackleford and Misses
Mamie and Cara will entertain at
their home tomorrow afternoon.
On the 10Th, that is Saturday
night, at Red Men hall, alumni OF
the Gunnison county high school
give a dance for the purpose of rals-
ing funds for their proposed enter
tainment.
A surprise party was given Don
Parsons by the Gunnison young
people at his new home on Main
street last Thursday evening. Good
things to eat were provided and a
pleasant time is reported.
A pleasant afternoon was spent at
the home of Mrs. Celia Mullin last
Friday afternoon by club ladies OF
the |. I. c. and NJ. A. c., the latter
club as guest of the former An
Interesting program. completing the
season work of tours at home and
abroad, was given. Mrs Lewis, Miss
Walter and Mrs. Land entertained
those present by appropriate music.
Mrs. Jennie McGill. department
president of the W. r. c. Of Colo
rado and Wyoming, was rendered a
reception upon her visit to Gunnisor
corps Monday evening. The G. 4.
r. post members and their families,
also families and friends of corps
members, were invited to meet Mrs.
McGill. At the business meeting
that evening Mrs. Frank Winters,
Miss Agnes Winters and Mrs. Lottie
Sweet were initiated. The president
departed for the east Tuesday.