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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
UPHOLDS GAS COMMISSION,
Correspondent Endorses Tribune Editorial as
Move to Abolish It.
o the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial IN Tuesdays paper is a Just
protest against the grossly unfair Stevens bill for
the abolition OF the lighting commission. If the
creation Of this commission was meant to give a
real investigation, to obtain by honest means and
honest investigation the cost of the production OF
gas and equitable price for its sale. surely a
reasonable time ought to be allowed for the reach
ing of such decision. There IS industry
complicated than the gas business The cost OF
plants Capitalization, depreciation OF mains and
equipment cost OF distribution and administration,
quality of product. interest charges and the count
less ramhcations and details which enter into the
problem make the subject intricate. subtle and one
requiring the most careful and comprehensive in
vestigation and Judgment
The ability and integrity OF the three lawyers OF
the commission conceded They were appointed
by no political influence. They have no entangle-
ments social political industrial. which could
bias their judgment. They have other interests
to serve than those of absolute equity. The COM
mission has worked with an industry which has
scrutiny of opposing counsel. and the methods Of
their investigation. their decision and the grounds
courts These courts will be governed by legal
prejudices or desires of companies, parties. news
papers or the public.
time When political parties and politicians are try
ing to score for public approval and private gain
list and justice be done to public servants who are
trying honestly TO fulfil trust that is committed
While the public is Justly DESTROYS OF relief from
the exactlons OF the gas companies. common ousl.
ness saRacity ought to know that in a matter or
such vital Importance the creating of rates care
full judicial elaboration should be observed. es-
pecially when the decision rendered must stand the
test Of the courts. When examines the vast
amount OF work already accomplished by the COM
mission in the preventing OF overcapitalizaton In
the companies of the State, and the establishment
Of the mechanism OF administration together with
the thorough investigation which Is now being con
cluded. any who is at all conversant with the
work OF the commission will have praise and not
censure for IT. The legislature and the public can
we'll wait few days, while the evidence Is being
reviewed and a decision arrived A. To preJudge
the commission before II renders It's verdict Is as
unwise substitute ones own opinion or preJu-
dice for the expected Judgment or court or Jury.
Rronklvn Fab 1919 tAIk tIAAA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
TRIBUTE TO RA[NSFORD
st. Georges Ne50 Rector Speaks on
Future of the Parish.

The Rev. Hugh Nee Birckhead yesterday morn
ing conducted his first service rector of St
Georges Episcopal Church, in Stuyvesant Square
succeeding Dr.. Ra1nsford. Mr.. Birckhead had been
of DIR. Rainsfords assistants for two years
Mr.. Birckhead took for his text Ephesians iv
II to b. which concludes as follows: It'll all
in the unity of the faith. and of the knowl-
edge OF the Son of God. unto a perfect man, unto
the nature OF the fulness of Christ" The greater
part OF the address devoted TO the considera-
ton Of Christ as a great personality In his pero-
ration Mr.. Blrckhead spoke in substance follows
We have in this church enjoyed the privilege to
warmed and fed and inspired by that personality
until the habit OF relying upon that influence has
feeling of placing our reliance upon one great man
MG 6Red so the EG % ae or
evoke feeling of thankfulness to think that one
Yet IN the providence Of God 1T has come about
from i us And we for the moment stand at the
dividing OF the ways. Shall We go back and live
him? Shall We sink into selfish retirement? If So
then indeed has his work been in vain, and we
been thrilled but have not really felt his message
together~for this church Tepreseats Infinitely more
Mo4f Of h5 has ae an
throughout the land. Our task is therefore per
fectly plain and it cannot be achieved by one
privilege TO carry on the work, both for its own
gurated that work.
But should be Sinking the responsibility. that
rests upon me If did not let you know what
consider my place in this work It is very hard for
plainly TO my duty in all respects, but there
are three considerations that have laid hold upon
me. You know how fully share your love and
admiration for the of whom 1 speak. Some OF
you have known him longer than have, but your
feelings OF affeCionate regard for him cannot eX-
coed those which entertain. My second point is
my conviction that We must continue along the
lines which DR.. Rainsford laid down. and that 1t IS
my chief duty to try TO perpetuate his spirit and
hts work. And. finally fully appreciate the call
that you have extended to me-and from the letters
which have received believe IL is your call.
Men and women of st. Georges Church. I
going TO give my life 10 this work. and ask you
to help in 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
WATER WASTE AND SUPPLY"
Correspondent Says Loss at Croton Dam Is
Much Greater Than in City.
70 the Dd,tor of The Tribune.

To the Dditor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your recent editorial, Water Waste and
supply" and the article, "New-York Wastes
Lake Every Day in the Year." seem TO call for
some comment. Most newspaper declarations upon
the waste question speak only OF the waste within
tbe city forgetting or not knowing that moro than
half the Croton water supply never reaches the
CITY but has run waste over the Croton dam
for lack OF storage reservoirs.
The totals for 1904 and 1905 have not yet been
published, but the engineers speak OF them as
iuef years il is say they not under the
average The figures quoted are from the annual
reports of the water department Some engineers
ayf retort that we must figure on the dryest years
Ffteen wears surely afford fair average, and they
1ae5 and 1896 were far below the average rainfall.
Isq5 being one of the dryest on record, coming be-
tween two other lean years, 1885 In particular pens
one OF the hottest on record, when horses oled oy
the score daily in the streets OF New YORK -
The new dam will help materially but II VIII only
hold one quarter OF the surplus water or a wet
wear such as 1893 1902. John X. freeman. a
member of the Burr commission tod tAe state
civ ought 10 build enough reservoirs in tho Gro
ton Valley 10 hold all the flood waters OF the wet
test wears 10 carry over for the dry years
OIT Aoueduct Commission recognized tilsL TACT
iosp rsserHeir on the Cross River. branch of the
Croron and recently advertised the concentration
OF lands for a reservoir above Croton taIls, put
With these added. will stu lack storage TOT
from 1000 10000 10 o5VogoUoy, gaohs 81 ~ o%er
,,esrs BESIDES a the new Cornell Dam TOOK over
thirteen wears 10 build. though contracted Tor 10
De finished in five years, We Know what 10 e1PeS;
bo,,t ..New-York wasting q lake every DAY ~, IN
the wear within Its own borders you say $1,000 800
In 81 0ao 600 gallons a day is wasted al INC au-
,hordes which / know Of put II az l52V's sgn 10
-'g TomoEanssne. n Y. Feb IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
THREE HURT ON BRIDGE.
Rear End Collision Betzceen Brook.
Ian Cars Causes Panic.

A rear end collision occurred on the Williams
burg Bridge about yesterday between two
case. containing sixty passengers and the other
ten. Only three were injured. and those only
slightly.
A crowded Broadway car was following Reid
ave. car toward Brooklyn. At the Brooklyn tower
the motorman of the Broadway car tried to reduce
the speed, but the brakes failed 10 respond and
the car ran into the Reit-ave. with such force
as 70 tear away the rear platform OF the latter.
The conductor Of tho ReG-ave got inside tuse
IN time. The passengers in both cars Knocked
about and a scramble to get out followed Police
man Bruggnan went to the aid OF the passengers.
many OF whom had Jumped out and clinblns,
the iron Orders 70 the bridge roadway running tia
risk OF falling between the girders more than $50
feet 60 the ground
After the collision the cars remained nr-nlNr
locked together. Three men the Reid-ave car
suffered from slight cuts and bruises When Wort
OF the collision reached the Brooklyn end OF ina
bridge. patrolmen were sent to the and aids5
the passengers In getting 10 the fOOtDathS Tam,
was suspended Tor more than hour The int,lrssi
attended by an ambulance surgeon and later
wera sent Ia their homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
Books People Are Reudi7e.

PHILADELPHIA FREE LIBRARY. PhilsdeI-
phia Feb. 16.-The books most read this
week are as follows:
History.Pryors "Reminiscences of Peace and
Japan; Chords ITALY"
Description and Travel-Hawker's "Footnr,nts NJ
Former Men In Far Cornwall; Turner's ISL
State; Goulds '"rhe Book of the RivieraS,
Evans's Highways and Byways in Oxford"
Biography-Morse's Memoir of Colonel Henry
Lee: Maclean's Henry Moore; Covers by
Miscellaneous-cafln How to Study Pictures;
Mac! MisscCrascken,s The Hall Of Fame; CAMS
miliar Flowers of Field and Garden: Iough-
eeds Motor Car Handbook
neutrality-suspicious. "A Maker OF History; Mich
olson's The House of a Thousand Candles;
The Man OF the Hour Glasgow's 1.-The Wheel
OF Life"
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY-Boston, Feb 16
Among the books most frequently In de-
mand at the Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
Fiction-Mott's Jules OF the Great Heart; Tark-
The Ward of the Sewing Circle: Litsey's
THE Race OF the Swift; Kildare's 1.-THE wis
dom OF the Simple; Athertons THE Travelling
MasQuerader"; Days Squire Phin.''
Miscellaneous-Wagners 1.-The Gospel Of Life;
Frasers Canada as II Is; Mencken's George
Bernard Shaw; Londons War OF the
Glasses; Miltoun's ''Rambes IN Brittany''
Suyematsu's 1.-The Risen Sum: Zilliacus's THE
THE Secret OF tho Totem; Denbys China
and Her People; Seton's Animal Heroes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
ITALIAN KILLED IN THE SUBWAY.
Member Of Trash Gang" Run Over by q
Dozen Trains

The dismembered body OF an Italian ianorsri
IN the employ of the Interboroush company.
afterward identified that OF Antonio Rosst.
twenty-four years old. was found the subway
tracks near the Astor Place station yesterday
afternoon. Daniel Donovan, foreman OF ths
trash gang" found the body after At least q
dozen trains had run over t.
Donovan was alarmed when the Italian ala nos
report TO the 14th-st station after bis day.
work. and had started out TO look for him, when
he made the grewsone discovery. Rosst had
been working on the southbound local tracks
picking up cigarette boxes and keeping tbs
tracks clear OF all obstruction
When Donovan brought the body to the Astorl
Place station there were many passengers watt
ing for trains. Women sickened at tho sight.
and for time the police had difficulty I'm
handling the crowds that rushed there through
morbid curiosity The police say they cannoc
understand how motorman could run over q
person without having some knowledge OF II
No arrests We're made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

London, February 16.
Unlike the mills OF the gods the mills of the
publishers are grinding fast, IL one may Judge
from clouds OF literary chaf in the bookshops
At least score of new novels have been offered
TO the public this week. but among them Maar-
ten Maartenss THE Heaters" and Maxwell
Gray's - Great Refusal" are alone conspicuous
Mrs Tweedie's biography of General Diaz is at
tracing attention as authorized study of a
great career Of which little has hitherto been
known In Great Britain. A rather dull book
about Burmah is the weeks contribution to the
literature of travel. What promises to be- a
long epic poem, written around the life and adj
ventures OF Sir Francis Drake by Alfred Noyes.
is starting off in the March number Of "I3lack
woods Magazine" The dramatizat,on or Man.
rice Hewlett's Pan and the Young Shepherd" is
accompanied by a new edition of the book and
t. Fisher Unwin is publishing DR.. Leyds,s
Araiis'a' 1 <AhneAatlon- l. N. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

this clubhouse IN Bisbee the visitor 10 told 10 GO
around the corner from Brewery Gulch and I'D the
road to Tombstone Canyon.
The same company has Just aided In erecting q
$4,000 association building at Douglas. Ariz. where
the shelters and railroad division headquarters
located Six thousand dollars given by tbs
men. This building will usurp the place OF tbs
gambling hall and saloon. % which men In this
country go In homesick desperation.
A $4,000 building Is being erected at Fl Paso,
young men seeking the mines OF Arizona. New
Mexico and Mexico pass. At eight towns and six
mining camps In Mexico the mine owners are call
Ing the International committee OF the Y. NJ O..
A to direct clubs for the vigorous. able and
gent men who are coming by thousands to these
new mining camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

NETWORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.-Ths most
popular books Of the week, according TO the
demands OF the circulating department are
as follows:
Adult FIction-whsrton's The House OF Mirth":
Glasgow's The Wheel OF Life; Jacobs Cap
talns All"
Juvenile Fiction-Barbour's Behind the Line;
Hentys The Final Reckoning; Rhoades's
How Barbara Kept Der Promise"
Misoellaneous-Leupps 'FIow to Prepare for 6
Civil Service Examination; Londons The War
of the Classes; Sheehans Under the Cedars
and the Stars"
CONGRESSIONAL LTBRARY.-washington
Feb. 16-The following list OF books called
for indicates the tastes of readers in the
Library of Congress this week:
IIietory-Cheyney's History OF England: Bev-
erfdges THE Russian Advance: Harrison's
Greece; Cambridge Modern History
Descriptive and Travel-Afiltown's ''Raulbles in
Smiths Budapest, the City OF the Magyars";
Hewletts The Road In Tuscany"
Biogra phy-Paurs Life OF James Anthony
Pardoe's 'sT7le Court and Reign OF Francis r.;
Creghton's Queen Elizabeth"
Fiction-Nicholson's The House Of q Thousand
Candles"; lie Quex's THE Cars Spy; Nc
Cutcheon's "Nedra": Thanet's The Man Of the
Hour; Hopes "a Servant OF the Public; Mac
Grath's Hearts and Masks"
Miscellaneous-Freytag's The Technique Of the
American Hunter; williarns's THE Romance
OF Modern Invention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
Paris, February 16.


Evidences OF renewed activity in the publish
ing houses are beginning TO be apparent CAL
marn-Levy leads Of with new and luxurious
edition OF Leon Frapie's 'LEcoliere." the novel
that Won the first prize Of the Gonoourt Acad-
envy. In a volume just published by Perrin and
entitled La Lutte pour ie Pacihque' the author
Rene Pinon- discusses the consequences OF the
Russo-Japaraese war they affect America and
the Philippines well as France and Siam, I'm
the light Of the new conditions imposed by the
peace OF Portsmouth. In "Lamartine de 1915
a 1SS0-Elvire ct la Meditation" Leon Seche
gives some entertaining inside glimpses Of the
home life OF Lamartine and OF his idyi with his
captivating Julie, surnsmed Elvire, Of whom
there is a very pleasing portrait The volume,
which is supported by a number OF hitherto un-
published documents. is incisively written and
gossipy 81 tone II is published by the Mercure
de France. From H. Floury comes an interest
ing art work, entitled "Gustave Courbet ct Son
Guvre," ly Georges Rest, which is admirably
illustrated by twenty large engravings and one
hundred Uncut reproductions OF Courbets paint
ings and sketches. "Pauvres Docteurs." by NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
v NJ G. A. WORK FOR MINERS.

The Copper Queen Mining Company built big
$4,000 clubhouse for its in Bisbee. Ariz. four
years ago II was thought the place too
tough for the Y. NJ. c. A The men refused to
he ''paternalized." however and tho building has
now been turned over TO the Y. NJ G. A. In doing
this the manager said: I'VE are fortunate that the
Y. NJ c A. which has made such a success IN
this line has taken hold OF this club. Bshee Is
not a New-England village; its avenues do not
hear the name OF Longfellow or Emerson. To find
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
HOSPITAL STATEMENT CORRECTED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of February II there is an
count of the annual meeting OF the Hebrew Infant
Asylum and according TO the report OF the presi-
dent. the death rate for the year had been per
death rate OF anv child institution in the country
/ am very glad to read Of this institution having
berger IS wrong in one particular, as the Colored
Orphan Asylum of New-York City had only one
death last wear out OF an average OF S2T children
more than twice the number sheltered oy the He
brew Infant ASYLUM. IhCSIh1E.
New-York Feb. II, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: AS the divorce suit against me dis
missed by Justice Bowling before I offered any de-
fence had no opportunity to explain that the let
tiers written by me expressed regret for something
which hammered nine years ago, and which my
wife forgave and condoned and in nowse referred
10 the charges in her bin of complaint. Of which
have always professed my innocence. That para
mount fact plaintiffs counsel carefully concealed
from the court by failing 10 read the letters In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
PosroFFIcE IN FAMILY 81 YEARS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II would seem that the palm. for length Of
time of holding postoff1ce, might be awarded to
Edmund Hailock. of Moriches Long Island
June 49, 1878 (of the independence OF the United
States the thirty-ninth year, J. Meigs Jr.. Post
master General, appointed James Tanning. great
uncle of the present postmaster; as postmaster OF
Moriches; at his death his son. James M framing
succeeded HIM being appointed by John Mclean
Postmaster General on March Is. 1877 and at his
death his nephew, Edmund Hallock, was appointed
postmaster IN 1871 and is now postmaster.
E NJ. LENT.
Moriches Long Island Feb. IA. 1906
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
DR.. CONVEY IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In a psraeraph in to-dsvs issue OF your
paper. under the heading OF For Bioodless Tests,
il is stated that DR. George Convey. house surgeon
81 81. Bartholomew Hospital LONDON. acconps-
MES assistant. This should read late house
surgeon" DR. Convey is now IN private practlce-
%~E-2crk. Feb. ls 1905. II. A. BARKER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

their entirety. The above explanation of these
letters was certainly credited by Justice Green
oaum, Tor he dismissed the application for alimony
etc; IN which portions of them were quoted: The
maj dismissal Of this suit leaves what
beforea priest in good standing in the church and
possessing a license from Bishop Potter TO off1cate
In his diocese. CHARLES s. BROWN.
No. 100 James Save Jersey City. Feb. Is 1906
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19

Historical and Legal Standpoint" and is largely
based on data supplied by secular as well as
Biblical sources" Thomas Whitaker is the pub
Usher.
VIII the Coming Man Marry" asks the Rev.
DR.. Madison c. Peters in a small volume. so titled.
Just issued by the John c. Winston Company.
II he does not. there will soon be no more COM
ing men 10 whom TO put the question. The vol
unae IS collection OF "syndicated" articles
originally written by the author for newspaper
publication, and covering such trite topics as
THE KIND OF Woman TO Marry" 1.-THE Duties
of a Husband" ''Fashion-Right and Wrong,
The Fretful Woman" and so forth and SO on.
DR. Peters writes with pulpiteers fatal hu-
ency and a certain personal hippancy Of man
ner II not Of matter, on these well thrashed
out subjects contributing no thoughts
10 the questions discussed. and offering
the conventional arguments and ideas with
little regard TO ordered sequence Some of his
suggestions for making happy homes are more
ideal than practical. why" he asks. do so
many men spend their evenings at clubs. the
boys on the streets and the girls away from
homer And replies. Because of the lack Of
entertainment at home" This IS his remedy:
Better make children happy at home than amuse
vest a billiard table and good musical instru-
ments.
Professor James II. Breasted is now at work
on an important source book of Egyptian his
tory entitled Ancient Records OF Egypt to be
completed in four volumes. the first Of which
has Just been published by the University OF
Chicago Press The preparation for this under
taking has occupied the author the last ten
years his aim being 10 make full and accurate
collection Of Egyptian inscriptions from the ear
Ia ff1a lOSS Of independence,
525 B. c. Most OF the inscriptions were copied
bv the author from the originals In Egypt or IN
European museums.
To see ourselves as others see US may be more
instructive but Is less entertaining than to see
others as they view themselves. We take the
liberty OF illustrating this observation by quot
ing from a biographical note Of the author. A
r LYONS, received from the publisher OF Mis-
ter Bill" novel which are incidentally IN
formed is now creating q favorable impress
sion"
rIxe the character from which the book takes Its
name. he has spent much OF his life in the Far
trsved He acknowledges allegiance 10 neither tho
Tsst nor the West. however. but frankly admits
als bia little more literally when he is In tho
West he is good EasteTner and d ny The same
10 proclaim his loyalty 10 the Western country
LSans AZ x least he does not pose as SUCH He
Comedies that he is a busins ss man For some
sIthough he is now practically the manager OF a
iarge Manufacturing plant he likes 70 take an oc-
Ss'Ps one ~ his critics has said that in the making
~ clever business man nature h@d spoiled good
novelist This however remains 10 be seen Qne
cannot read this. bis nrst BOOK ~lthout peing
In n man who has seen--who knows-who thinks.
Although not trained in The regulation school from
power OF expression that comes from that most
practical % schools. contact WIN me "orio st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
FEBRUARY IT, 1905,
Latest Foreign NetUs Abozzf Books.

Nau. book just issued by Albin Michel. pre-
sents in an ironical style view of medical man
ners and ethics A preface is contributed by
Professor Pinard CIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Another lawyer has ventured on a discussion
OF the legal aspects OF the trial and execution Of
Jesus Christ This time the author is Thomas
Frew Wilson A NJ, a member of bar Of the Su-
prene Court Of the United States. His book is
called The Trial Of Jesus Nazareth: From an
Historical and Legal Standpoint" and is largely
based on data supplied by secular as we'll as
Biblical sources" Thomas Whitaker is the pub
Usher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
PROSPECTS FOR IMMIGRATION.

immigration prospects for Western Canada were
never better than they this year. 1t is believed
that within the next few months not far short OF
10000 new settlers will find their way into the
country. OF these 1t Is estimated that perhaps
60 600 will be Americans. In connection with the
influx from across the border the officials OF the
immigration department express the fear that IL
is going to be difficult matter 70 provide trans
portation facilities. In March $500 cars Will be re-
qured to carry the settlers and their live stock
and effects a little later several large exCur-
sions will DO run from the State OF Iowa. carrying
prospective settlers into Canada The EFFORT to
bring across the Atlantic the rural classes OF
Great Britain will be continued and less attention
will be paid to immigration from continental
Europe The first instalment OF the ten thousand
English ernigrants selected by the salvation Army
Wa arrive in a short time These were selected
from 10000 applicants and II Is said VIII constitute
a particularly fine body or settlers