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New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

mcr seats. and that of the summer sojourner anu
tourist-whose name is legion -. or,,s
Long Island is as much noted for its asparagus, Us
celery, cabbage seeds (of which II raises tirnG ol9
to Europe). potatoes brussels sprouts. cauhI9w ca!J
ers and ca bbaces as ii is for its great chicken
and duck farms, the which are unSurpassc1-; ~ us
berry croos are small, but exceedingly flne CIdn
berries however, grow wild there. the he lsIahn a
having hundreds of acres of natural Dogs An
root crops are raised successfully anu o"ils
TO its comparatively mild and equable cmate-IIor
while the south winds from off the ocean render
its summers delightfully."- cool and pleasant Ihe pre-
yailing northwest winds of winter are tellpeIeu;
before reaching it. by the unfreezng SCUM: d1I
the great bodies salt water. tilaI HldrNelioutS
conservator Of heat, which surround it. keep IT'S
temperature always from 10 to 90 degrees aooee &
that Of the mainland, tropical ana seilii- /
tropical plant thrves here-nlagn iind d
great variety of other foreign pants piou'l'' 'i
by old captains in days past
The island is blessed with an abundance OF eX-
ceIleut water now known to be suppled', as III
case Of beautiful Lake Ronkonkoma. ny suoterEd
mean rivers passing under the bed OF the Souhd-
1t furnishes excellent sport for both the hunter
and the fisherman, there being peter nSnins anu @
better fox deer and small game hunting IMAM Cdn
he found so near any great ci in the Whoe WoIid,
and il is probable that there Is no place on any
coast. which affords so many stretches OF licloseu
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
For This Nature Fitted Long Island Citys site-ihe
Ensneers Perfecng Her Plans

tricy at considerable saving in raHnfE IN ne fact
though not in cost of operation, owing " Ino 49, Iu
that only partial is as yet made OF the po"o'
and appliances provided r-,,7A
Railroad was the first road TO experl rln1ent VIZ VIZ
train electricity on a large SCALE and that HAIL.
raIiy errors that entailed UNNECESSARY expease u.s.
could not be avoided. The work thus far mas cuoe s
more than five and half million dollars. ana else
further eectriication of the system, with neces
sarv track additions will probably add seven ano
a half millions the roads construction account
Since the new management assumed contro s s1A
years ago, the business of the road mas ncteaset
fuly 100 per cent remarkable SHOWING "iieH II
is considered what were the property Conollions
and the state of the tracks stations. rolig s'9Sn
and ferries when they were taken over oy tha
Pennsylvania
AS in the case of nearly every other railroad
this been under Its present anie man man
agement the subject of little undeserVed criti
Ism hv impatient patrons; the latter should
bear the foregoing explanations in mind. ana take
the good work that has been done as an earnest
that every effort is being made TO change, or
ameliorate, the untoward conditions wficn diohe
have been responsible for the evils they b}n con.
denim: and they should also remember that; Willle
the present management has been continually I'M
proving the road it has had. at the same tne' 10
nav the cost of operation and maintenance. OF m
terest on funded debt and on bonds for necessary
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

der fhe latter's growth. II would seem inll olIto
and bad business, as matter of tact, 20 & &tnpo =.
the contemplated plar upon Long lsIaiu n,
is snsrsely settled, and. Yet, Is sun
but a collection of small villages, with tle G
r!on OF the Hunters Point section and 1leI - no
real necessity restrict1cns thal are 'ItS
forced and indeed only justified, unoef iie 4ii0io
or less congested conditions of great CITY: .,o
There are a number of minor issues WIZ -, -
progressive bodies OF business men anu anu 66Upfin.
oyners are pressing. but they are Just nov deVoIs
I7oost of their energies TO the salient ones .
I7lera these being of character 10 reioel 'iii
Of more immediate Importance
POPULATION SMALL, But THRif IL
Long Island City covers an area OF trlne over
eleven square miles, and has population OF oo'o''
about ten citizerS to the acre
The homes of its laboring class are seneraily 10
he found in the Dutch Kills, Ravenswood ana "eI
man Settlement sections; those of better sfeue
reinc in the latter and in Steinway. Astoria per-
hans might be termed the aristocrauc-there resi-
dences range in value from S2oWp 10 sSo'VV-
quarter although the representatives OF the oid
families which numbered among them many ieaoe'S
Of commerce here have now nearly all been ofl'en
o,r hv the encroachments of industrial enterprises
especially along the RaVensWooo dliu <A9'0--A
ws4terfronts of the East River ,... -. .h
The educational and reiSlolS 1aCllucs oh -
itv are excellent il has some fifteen puolc sChooIs
and all denominations are well representa- , anu
have church edfces, some of them OF no mean
architectural pretensons - - 1,z c-,.y
II has three newspapers. The Long Island Clty
star" a daily and weekly; The Beobachter' d
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THE GREAT COVERED HARBoR.

Az the northern extremity of Long Island Cjtv ,s
to be found shallow bay, opening upon the deep
channel. which. sweeping around the southern
shores of South Brother and Riker's Islands fur
nishes shpway from the East River into the
waters of the Sound, which here form one NJ tha
finest covered harbors In the whole world, between
Baretto and Hunts Point the north and Col
lege Point, Flushing Bay and the bay frst man
tioned-Bowery Bay-on the south. AS is perhaps
well known. the greatest pier length on the North
River is s25 feet neat, while the slip-wdths range
from 100 to $50 feet; the East River the great-
est pier length is 500 feet. with slip-vdth rang
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

German weekly. and The Borough News: also a
weekly. Despite their proximity to Brooklyn ana
Manhattan. their enterprise and newsiness nsures
them a good patronage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

for reasons known only to some of its
members. If former board of public
works, headed by Spencer Clawson. had
not fought it and put the record In such
perfect shape that the city couldn't
loss on any proper presentation of its
case. Moran's claim was defeated be-
cause the facts were against him. and
in spite Of the fact that most OF the
eouncilmen stood ready to approve the
full amount of the claim. He will ap-
peal from the decision of the court
anyway, ard he proposes to file further
claims for extra" excavation. claim
which was prohibited by his original
contract with the Morris administra-
ton. but is made plausible by the mod
ifications of the contract so generously
permitted by the american" admins
tration.
II any credit attaches TO thu public
works department of the city under
this administration the public has not
been able to discover 1t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
0LD-TIME LIGHTS.
Lanterns, Lamps and Candles Have
an Interesting History.

The sconce and the lantern were in
general use throughout the middle ages.
The sconce was a light. covered and
guarded from the wind. lifted down by
serving somewhat the same purpose, but
hung by chain, says Gas Logic.
Lanterns in the thirteenth century were
made Of gold, silver, copper or iron. ac-
cording to the means of the owner. The
light in the latter was shielded from the
wind by thin sheets of horn Lantern
making was an important industry In
Paris.
NobIemen and rich merchants took to
having luxurious little travelling equip
.ments made for them and among these
were travelling candlesticks and wash
basins IN fine enameled work, the secret
Of which is now lost.
The custom of having servants carry
flambeaux at festivals also became gen.
eral about this time and a strange and
tragic incident is connected with this
fashion. AT a ball given by Charles VI
the torches carried by some careless ser
wants came too near the headdress OF
certain persons dressed as sayages and
set them. on fire. The unfortunate guests
were burned to death and the king at
the sight lost his reason. madness
which had serious effect on the history
of France.
Magic lanterns were invented in the
time Of King Francis I. A device on a
somewhat similar plan was used as a
Lamps fell into disfavor at the begin
ming of the seventeenth century and
we're only used by the poor and in pas
sages and in stables where the smoke
could evaporate and great deal Of light
was needed. Candles had reached their
perfection and candlesticks their most ex-
qdisite form candlestick of crystal
given by Louis XIV to La Valliere is
s:ill in existence, and 1t was at this time
also that the crystal pendants came into
| fashion
! Street illumination was not seriously at
| tempted in Paris until about the middle
of the seventeenth century. In the first
years OF that notable century the streets
of Paris were dark. The rich were es-
ccrted by lackeys bearing torches, the
middle-class folks picked their way. Ian
! tern in hand, while the poor slid along
| feeling their way by the walls.
In his edict of September. 1861. the king
| provided that candles inclosed in cage
of glass should be hung by cords at the
height OF the first story of the house
each end and one in the middle. At the
sound of a bell. struck by a Waterman
they were lighted.
Paris was however, considerably in ad-
vance of other cities of the world at this
time. In London link boys stood about ir
public places, calling out in hIgubrious
| tones, Gentlemen, a light!'
The origin of the phrase, holding a
candle to you." is somewhat doubtful. bur
some authorities trace ii to the fact that
as the small light stand had not been de-
vised any one who desired to read in
bed had to have a servant stand beside
| him to hold the candle. One cannot Inn
agine that reading in bed under these cir
cumstances would be very enjoyable
certainly not to one who has been accus-
] toned to solitude and a gas jet easily
turned on or off, but there is everything
| in habit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
HON ESICK.
(By Ezra N. Newcomb !

(By Ezra n. Newcomb.)
1 was born in Indiany-an' I'm pinin' to
git back
From these prairie winds at howl. an
From this empty, endless Wilderness,
stretchin' fur as We can see,
An my hearts purt' nigh breaking fer
the sight o Jest one tree.
was raised in Indiany-an' I'm w.shin'
/ was back
Where the shiftin', shinin' Wabash cut:
its twistin trailin track.
Plowin' through the rus lin cornfields
loafin' under hanging boughs,
Where they's pools to hide the fishes, an
they's shade to cool the cows.
Ny old homes in Indiany-an' I'm
heartsick to git back.
Them cricks an woods hes got q tongue
these lonesome prairies lack;
Fer they's nothin' here but silence
'eept the never-endin' cry
o. the winds. at moan an moan ontel
ye think yell shorely die
An We hain't. no wish fer livin' an the
dearest thing ye crave
Is to die, an hev it over-ef they'll only
make yer grave
Back there in Indiany, where the Wa
bash twists an turns,
Where the sun hes trees to shine on, and
the autumn color burns;
Where the sycamore's crook'd branches
shows the way the river goes,
An across the yallerin' corn-fieIds We can
hear the cry o. crows:
While the leaves is drappin' sof'ly-Na-
chur's tears fer days ats dead
An 'mongst the hick'ry's trimblin'
coughs the squirrel perks his head;
Where the oak an maple colors make the
woods a kind o. hint
o. the land yer lookin' fer at last. an
seem to Ketch a CLINT
o. the glory streaming down ards
through break In heavens wall
An in the whisp'r'n silences ye hear the
angels CALI
Indiany's purt' nigh heavenl An I'm
wishin' 1 was home,
If they's them ats thinkin' dif'er'nt,
they've got license fer to roam;
But heaven an Indiany is the Jest two
things / lack,
I'm good ways off from both Of 'em
an Drayin' to git back
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
cKINNINe TIE TAxPAYER.

Gradually the real facts as to the
sidewalk extensions tobbery are coming
out. Having released the contractors
from their obligations because the con-
tracts were so framed that the city was
left without any recourse for refusal to
complete the work. the city adminis-
tration is now trying to figure out how
how the property who have al
ready paid for walks which they cannot
get, viii come out.
1t appears that the contractors tied
up all the extensions they could figure
on. which included everything adver-
the ones involving the least excavation
and labor, and finished them. They
were paid in full, and seeing a chance
10 get more money for the work refused
to go any further. Now the property
owners are left to whistle for walks IN
treasurer has their msney. in bank.
where it has been bringing some one a
comfortable income from interest; no.
body can discover a way to furnish the
walks for which the taxpayers have
paid, and apparently the city is unwiIl-
ing TO find a way to refund the money
which reposes so peacefully and profit
ably-for some one-in the bank.
If a business man handled transact
lions involving hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars in such a stupid way, he
would go out of business as soon as
people found out his methods. No in
dividual would think of letting con-
tracts In such form that they could be
evaded or ignored as these improvement
contracts have been evaded and ig-
nored: yet the board OF public works
calmly proclaims the facts. releases the
contractors from all liability. advertises
anew for an additional million dollars
worth Of improvements and points with
pride to its record.
For stupid. laundering incapacity and
disregard Of the property-owners' inter-
ests. this situation holds the palm. Nor
Is there any prospect that the people
in the northeast part Of the city, the
district between Third and Brigham,
from A street to the reservation. viii
ger either the sidewalks or their money
under this regime.
X x X
BY a queer system Of logic. a sup
porter of the administration figures
that the city law department has saved
the city over $4,000. the sim involved
in the Alcatraz paving suit. and Mo-
rams claim for extras for completing
the Cottonwood conduit ahead of time.
That is to say. the city is saved $4,000
because two jobs the council wished to
put through failed in the passage, ana
Two claims made were not allowed. If
It is a Saving" to defeat suit, the
law department eight TO be credited
with earning profit every time it de-
tends and defeats a damage suit.
The fact is that the Alcatraz claim
would have been paid by the council,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
STOP IT.

Every good citizen OF Salt Lake will
support the officials and principals of
the public school system in their de-
Termination to stop the sale of intox-
dcating liquor 90 minors and make 1t
Improbable as well as unpleasant for
the concern that does it.
During the week boy under sus-
pension from the schools secured a
supply OF liquor from two drug stores.
according TO his story. This liquor was
given by him to school boys attending
a ball game, and the result was a dis
graceful exhibition by the group which
Jed to the resolution of the school au-
fhorities to prosecute the case.
1t seems impossible that reputable
concerns should deliberately violate the
statutes and encourage vice among
children. but, according to the evidence,
it appears that they placed no restric-
ton on the sale of intoxicants, and that
it was easy for child to get liquor. on
the superstition that it was for his par
ents.
If 1t is common practice for druggists
to pay no attention TO the law in this
regard. they are guilty of criminal care
lessness, to put it most charitably. and
they owe it to themselves and the COM
munity to stop it
II they are willing to continue the
practice for the sake Of the gain there
is in the debauehery of children, then
the first offender should be given the
full limit of the law. including a jail
sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
THE FINAL PUNCH.
"a Pc WeeIxlv1

An omnibus fun of young Partisan stu
dents was rolling down the street when a
quiet looking old gentleman in priest 5
attire got in. The students, angry at the
Interruption, began using bad Language
In the hope of driving him outside But
the priest took no more notice than IL the
bus had been perfectly empty. At last he
rose to get out.
Then he turned and very politely said
'.Tifs we meet again. gentlemens''
Goodbye. old chap" shouted one; I'VE
don't want to see YOU again."
Pardon me-" replied the priest. I'VE
are sure TO meet again. I am the chap
lain OF Mazas prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
THE Jamestown EXPOSITION.

Not since the Worlds Columbian ex~
position at Chicago in 1893 has there
been an exposition OF as much historical
significance as is that at jamestown,
opened Friday. At Chicago was cele-
brated the four hundredth anniversary
one year late-of the discovery OF
America by Columbus. At jamestown
the three hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the first successful Eng
lish colony is being celebrated. Column
bus conferred priceless boon upon hui
manity when he discovered America,
but the discovery would have ,rae TO
naught had there not been stout hearts
to follow.
To those sturdy pioneers Is due as
large a measure of honor and OF admit
ration as has been paid to Columbus
Accustomed as we are today to rapid
transit across the seas. it is hard for
us TO realize what it meant to the first
settlers to leave their homes in England
and journey across the almost unknown
waters to an even less known land
Their lives were in their hands from the
moment of embarkation until. weeks
later, the welcome land was sighted
They had to say goodbye forever to
friends, TO old homes AMI to familiar
scenes Upon them was placed the
burden of building homes in the wilder
ness.
Nor did their peril cease when once
they sighted land. Along the timbered
shores Iurked tribes of Indians, already
resentful Of the appearance Of the
whites, already prepared 10 wage war
upon them to prevent them from gain
ing foothold in the new land Stout.
indeed. must have been the hearts of
Wingfeld, Christopher Newport. Bar
tholomew Gosnold and the men and wo-
men that followed them All told they
numbered 107 souls. and the names Of
every one should be written in letter
of gold upon the pages of American his
tory.
OF the hardships of that first winter,
the winter of 1607-0S, much has been
written. It is known that mauy of the
colonists persisted from disease and
4
starvation. 1t is known that Captain
John Smith, the most romantic figure
In all our story. came forward and by
his example, his tact and his manliness.
saved the colony from complete de-
struction. And, of course, we know the
story-sometimes pronounced myth.
but good enough to be true-of the saw
| ing of John Smiths life by Poeahonsas
| the Indian princess.
When the long. long winter had
drawn to a close a second COMPANY OF
colonists arrived at Jamestown. a third
and larger company the following year
and two years later, upon the arrival
of Lord Delaware, the first charter gov
ernor, jamestown actually began to put
on airs. But the fight was long one
a hard and bitter one. Only brave
hearts could have made 1t. only men
and women who look into the face OF
death without paling would have re-
NAMED undiscouraged.
The commonwealth of Virginia and
the American public generally may well
unite in paying a tribute to the early
English. May their rest be sweet. fol
nobly they earned it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

At the request of some small boy
friends, we hasten to give circulation
TO the story that a Michigan woman
broke her arm while spanking her boy
the other day. 1t is to be hoped that
mothers generally win take due and
timely notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
CLEVER PARAGRAPHS.
He Needs a Fresh Stock.
CNew Orleans Times-DemocratD

(New Orleans Times-Democrat)
In order to comply fully with the Nobel
prize rules 1t appears that the president
will have TO lecture IN Norway. II the
to be so badly in need the president will
probably take pleasure in delivering the
lecture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
Would Have Been Less Expensive.

philadelphia Telegraph.)
It Is said that the total cost OF the
Thaw trial was $313.S6S and If these fig
ures are correct it certainly looks as if
1t would have been better II Harry had
gone to a shooting gallery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

A contemporary informs us that,
though Mr.. Fairbanks father was a
wagon builder, he never built an ice
wagon True words Jack Harkaway.
but the son has filled many a one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
Where Does Roosevelt Stand?

louisville Courier-Journal)
Senator Foraker proposes to trample
upon that deadline until nobody can find
where 1t was located. Clearly the adj
is called.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

Congressman Waldo of New York
says that soap and putty are put in
rivet holes in American warships. Won
der if that isn't better than blow holes
anyway?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

OF course the jamestown exposition
was opened before it was finished. If
it hadn't been, a new record in the ex-
position line would have been estab-
Ished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
May Use Short and Ugly Word.

tChcaSo kecOr0-Heral0.l
The Millers' National Federation has de-
cided that the tariff is bad thing for
American wheat The millers will get
themselves severely reprimanded by I'm
Gle joe If they aren't careful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

Since her marriage Bertha Krupp's
income has doubled. Well, marriage
usually causes a heavy increase in ex-
penses. and she's liable to need the
money.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

Wei, Mr.. Roosevelt overlooked at
least one opportunity In his speech
at the opening of the jamestown OK
position he failed TO call anybody liar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

Nobody met Secretary Tat. upon his
arrival in Cincinnati yesterday This
sad news viii doubtless cause deep
grief to Senator Foraker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
HIS FIRST IMPRESSION.


The Erstwhiie Wfdower-willic, this is
your new mamma.
Little Willie tunappreciatively)- Huh.
How many trading stamps did you get
with her2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
WEATHER FoR SALT LAKE
Rain.
THE METALS.

Silver, s57kc per ounce.
Copper (easting), 23szc per pound
Copper (cathOdes). 24c per pound.
Lead. Sc per 100 pounds.