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New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
A WONDERFUL COUNTRY.

An Irish contractor in san Francisco sent TO re re
land for his father 10 join him. The Journey "s
a great event 10 the old man. who had hved "a
rural districts all his life. and n reached S-n
Francisco much excited
After several days of sightseeing MS son - =
sumcd his business and suggested that MS ld'''1
should visit the Presidio
.'he PresidiO father is the government reseINs
ton Eor the soldiers fine biz of park ana you"
enjoy yourself -
At the end of strenuous day the OLD man sI 80
gazing at the big buildings. comparing them W. ~
the small huts of his old home seeing a SV'---'
near he tapped him the shoulder =.
Me bye, phwat's that string OF houses IoIl---s'
us?"
WHY. those are the officers quarters
And that wan with the big sr1okestacA-
That's the cooks shanty- r-s
"shantv. is III Well It's a great country II
palaces they're using
The young offered TO show MN ths - =
gymnasium On the way the sundown gun Nds -, -
charged Just as they passed The Old man. A--
startled. caught his companions arm
''Phwats that. now
''Ssurdown."' replied his friend smiling -,
shutdown is il? Think OF that, now. Don - "a
sun so down with a terrible bump IN this eouh~a'
-IiDpiuCOttS.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

ferent commissions to fix these final awards
which the city must pay to the Catskiil land
holders for a place to impound this great water
supply. Only seven of these commissions have
yet been appointed. and only five have held pup
lie hearings.
Still another quiet rake-Of is said to be con-
cealed I'm the matter of searching the records
for titles to all this land. \ considerable force
is already engaged in this work at large pay
and this force will have to be greatly increased
when all the various commissions get TO work
This part of the work Is in charge of one or two
of the city's legal STAFF who control that whole
branch of the enterprise. Only few OF these
bills have been presented as yet. But IL is very
evident that the job VIII prove complex and
costly. OF course the city cannot afford to buy
cats In bags. and it will not be undertaken The
Ulster County records very ancient and
exceptionally voluminous. The lawyers in con-
troll OF this situation are said TO have farmed
out this work at goodly figure. 1t will there
fore be interesting 70 watch this part of the
project.
must be understood that this entire prelim-
mary machinery is in Democratic hands. with
single exception. far II is installed at
this time. This fact has led To the current
rumor that some cf these great cash perquisites
which are accrue. both iegitinately and
otherwise. are to be used in bolstering the
disrupted ranks OF the party in Ulster County
where of late years the fields have been barren
and unproductiVe and the labOrerS forSakep
thoroughly disheartened and disgusted. The ac
cusation against the large force Of engineers
now employed in active field work in the region
of the proposed reservoir, 10 the effect that much
of their time was being wasted in loaflng. play
ing ball and indulging in all manner of field
sports, is however found 20 have little founda-
ton. 1t is true they have held field days upon
one or two different occasions but in order to
get a whole day off these Saturdays they
have worked all day upon others. a half holi
day Saturday is granted 10 all employees Of
the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
SECURING THE LAND NEEDED.

The colossal proportions of this vast engineer
,np feat designed to bring pure water from the
ra+sL,Il Mountains moro than hundred miles
the city has distracted public attention from the
details of the initial operations which are now
being carried on. The work. however. has been
nroceedng quietly for some weeks past Sur
yevs are being pushed OF the lands tho city tn-
,ands IN eynropriate in connection with the con-
struction of the system. As soon as sections OF
,hese SURVEYS are completed the Water Supply
Commissioners report the fact to the Board OF
Fsttrnate and Apportionment for approval The
matter then comes before the local judge OF the
district who appoints commissions to hear the
evidence and make awards.
Seven different commissions have already been
organized, and hearings are being held almost
daily in the historic old courthouse at Kingston
in spite Of the hot weather and the fact that
some of the counsel desire to begin their sum-
rner vacation. Many Of the commissions, how
ever seem anxious to proceed and get their
awards IN the basket The claims of property
owners are presented at these hearings in the
order agreed upon. Testimony to the value Of
the separate parcels required by the city fo- the
great Ashokan reservoir and dam is given by
claimants and their experts, well by real
estate experts retained by the city.
In most cases there Is vast difference be-
tween the land values sworn 20 by the claim
ants experts and those who employed by
the city to make careful examinations. THIS
discrepancy has already begun to grow 30 largs
that II is giving rise to much public comment
and II Is freely attributed TO q regular
system of petty graft the part of lawyers
who are appearing for many OF the property
owners. With the object Of Increasing th6
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
A GOLF INNOVATION.
Nezr Feature IN Clubhouses for
M Garden City, Long Island.

c,,,s.rs-p ne-v in the way of a golf club house
nns course VIII soon be attempted at GARDEN City'
long Island. The Salisbury links where suDSo' ~ u
-s vii he able 10 enjoy exceptional privileges VIII
= o-.,ed on SeDternber J. This will be the only
,..sr4+ae, rola course the country Where soii
rlayers .sfsos payment Of a moderate lee VIII pe
ahle 10 have Che same advantages as are iouiiu d'
q private club
! rr,a clubhouse now nearing completion. VIII De a
49,, oe SIS kind 1t was designed by r. H Robert
xoa architect and former president OF the Onloeo
Estates Golf Association. This building. WITHIN Ten
l,,,,ts, walk Of the City Hotel and rail-
way station viii equipped with every con1tor'
t,d convenience found in the up-to-oale ciuoH
tTl,ars are ample locker room, baths q iouieii1s
kocrn and especial accommodations iof ~onen' so
hhat Il Will be their fault II the} Kan " .1ho
ASxantaCe of the exceptional opportunities ne
knIy restrictions 20 be placed on them wiz pe
Limitations times Tor starting OH DaNNA
sGundays and holidays. .,
/ From the beginning a regular system OF star uiis
lxrIu be put in operation. and in ADDITION 10 the
krsrrer there VIII be q caddie master "A hlsh GLASS;
u-ofessionel also to be secured
I There seems 20 be doubt that IN unle noin
k.r or clubs will make the Salisbury INKS thelI
k,ezaora-rers For beginning the Aioland ION
N-luh Of Garden City. which is about TO fose ,ls
new clubhouse an application has been mace io
hn entire locker section. The Mloland nlelnpoiS
kre manning 70 hold regular competitions Tor prNe
I IT IS the intention furnish light Iuncneohs a.
NV luhhouse SO that all who do not care TO return
~ their homes the hotel can be accolliilo
kated in the clubhouse. and as the SITUATION ioohs -
f. .hs members of the defunct Freeport COLI
fnnd the same is expected Of the Richmond Hii
S-1Ir- sre and of several Brooklyn organizations
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
A 5000 ROSE.

Quite picturesque formality took place last
evening at the historic St Olave's and St Saviours
Grammar School in Tooley street. the occasion
being rent day we'll speech day. In the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth the churchwardens pur-
chased on behalf OF the parish field In the old
parish OF Horsleydown in order TO endow the
schooi-then. of course. very small The
revenue brought in more money than needed.
and a portion OF the field leased to trustees
for the benefit of the poor. The lease for a
term Of five hundred years. at the yearly rent of
red rose, payable at midsummer If lawfully de-
manded The lease is held by the trustees OF
the united charities of st. Oave and St john and
they provide maintenance scholarships for girls
and boys In accordance with annual custom the
rent was demanded. and a red rose was presented
by Mr. Fells, a governor OF the school. TO j.
Temple Scriven. the warden Originally the field
was purchased for ESQ. Now the total income from
IL is about 600. portion of which is devoted 10
the provision Of pensions for the aged poor Hence.
In the vicinity of the famous Tooley street red
red rose" is worth 5000 year.-London Tee-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
CITY MAY HAVE TO PAY DEARLY.

AS has been said, about seven-tenths "f all
the property required for this Catskill water
scheme Is under the control OF this I'D per cent
gang which secured these contracts months
ago, in spite of the frequent warnings given by
the local press and others. 1t would seem now
that these in line for big fortunes and
that the city will have TO pay dearly for their
intervention in these early proceedings
The shrewd land speculator is also beginning
TO show his hand in these condemnation pro-
ceedngs. and IS exerting potent influence in
the matter OF determining the land values
With eye to business. in which large and
easily earned profits TO be made these spec
ulators have secured options upon large blocks
OF property which the plans of the engineers
show Will be needed by the city. The result is
apparent as IT is certain, and shows the great
unwisdom OF existing methods OF securing pri-
vate property for public purposes.
Many important questions not fully covered
by the statute already present themselves. and
the various commissions are still at variance on
some OF these points. The two most important
questions involved are those OF indirect dam
ages and of structural value. It is found that
the act under which these condemnation pro-
ceedingS held creates a rule OF damages
wholly unknown to the statute or the common
law. This leaves the matter with tho commits
sons. and they must decide whether not
property owners recover damages to thef:
business, which may have been established on
their real estate. in addition to the loss of
their realty. One two OF the commissions
seen: inclined TO hold that they cannot. and
therefore exclude all such evidence Others are
receiving such testimony subject 10 final rule
later. The act OF the Legislature clearly pro-
vides for the payment of both direct and indi-
rect damages, and the injustice of any adverse
ruling this point is argued by the claimants
with great zeal
OF course none Of these awards TO property
owners has been made yet. and will not be
for weeks to come. It is therefore
matter of some speculation to how much the
final action Of the commissioners Will be af-
fected by this great diversity of testimony and
the arguments of opposing counsel But the
prevailing opinion among those best able to
judge, who have followed the proceedings. is
that New York will have to pay dearly for a
large share OF this Catskl land. But whether
the bona fide owners mountain farmers will
receive any considerable portion Of the rake-on
is however. highly improbable
There are some forty or more separate parcels
of property assigned to each of these commits
sons for adjudication: and they have about
twenty months IN which to complete the work
1t will therefore require about seventeen dff-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

,s only II. wards But rare judgment will be re-
quired as the ground for considera@b,e @ distance
0IenfIy The only safe way Will be to pitcs well &c
the right with plenty of back spin. The green ~
There are the long and the short WAYS OF piaSyins
the seventeenth hole $50 yards. The green is plle
huf If the PLAYER makes bold to attempt the mos
direct road the hole he will have an eXceits exec Sis
line in windmill which can be seen IN tIle us
tance This however, calls for a long ca 10
over the road and rough ground 10 tahe 'io
Two long balls viii reach the nome g5 gresn5 5,pnn
xoo va-.5s A. deal will depend upoI
i-o,x I,1uch Is attempted the drive. The most
direct line for hole that can be taken
long carry over rough stuff. The second ShoI III
then be over a road TO large green wheh Is mean
clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

..yrrbs, has followed from the huge hne Wnich
Judge Iandis imposed on the S'alluaiu @ - -
pans' % - ,,ot his friend Constant Reader. TO
hear of the news of the week
..That was mountainous hrs was 'he rep'S.
"u,bich Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands irnposeo
on the giant corporation. OF course al Ihe re-
sources of the law will be INVOKED anu -. w 80 -
fore this maximum fine is paid. and whie II % illiy
NOT all be remitted it is possible that the SUN
III, - ao.I,- reduced There has been a curious
,,,Io+ion that Iudge Landis was really extremely
lenient when he thought that he was iInpoSihs t"e
legal limit. The rate charged by the ralIrOdi on
by Oil Company OF indihiis.
was six cents q hundred pounds in carioao iots-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
caREru.NEss OF COMMISSION.

.r+ ;s impossible for the Board OF water sup
n,y IN reyolutionize the system OF co"Hue
cor5emnation proceedings" said CoiiiiiiiSSi0H0'
,, ~ rbadvscb TO Tribune reporter
90 80 however irving our best to eVoiVe a
-.or,-ohIa and economical piece of machinery out
20 costly and cumbersome specific act OF 'he
Legislature under which we are coinPeAieo ~
80 If it was possible for TO enter into
agreements with the owners OF propeisy t1,o
enc Geld work OF our engineers is maze puplio
options could be secured upon the properS
ouired for at least three-Iouiul0 VA
now going to cost US -
Land speculators and ten per centers nave
.ound in the law an opportunity they never
o,Id have mad TO hold up the city had we Deen
legally errnnovered TO conduct private negotie-
lions with property owners. In adoitloh the
oct,,o, cost of the condemnation proceedings
,,-ouIa have been avoided in a great majority OIL
cases." -. <
..roes the law absolutely forbid the city from
aco,,,r,ne land by private agreement with the
o,vners?" Mr. Chadwick was asked
..There is a doubt about the LEGALITY OF our
acoutring title to land without such proceeolss'
hnt as q matter of fact we have secured some
narcels by private agreement and nave issueu
circulars pointing out TO owners the ao'an."so
OF dealing directly with the city instead OF plac-
ing their cases In the hands of third parties.
ssrsafora this business is finished there VIII De
many complaints that the city IS being victim
ia 7, ,s tha cumbersome nature Of the law
resnect;ne condemnation proceedings generally
.. nell az the special acts under which we are
ooaed,no that has given ground for such COM
nIaints Everything is being done to protect the
interests Of the city, but we are working under
.-a~,,o,,c disadvantages"
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
4 DOGS LEG.

The tenth hole, a matter Of 40 yards. is OF the
coes leg variety. bending sharply TO the left. It
VIII take TWO long shots 70 get home. but provided
g. player Possesses the distance he is likely to
H1xke the green. which is large and not closely
guarded some OF the others The eleventh hole
IS the same length the preceding one. and the
long players have bold line offered them, calling
fer two difficult carries, the second over a road
70. the short player there Is plenty of room 10
the right going short OF the road on the second
ant reaching the green with mashie.
Under ordinary conditions the twelfth hole win
be claek shot, but IN the opinion OF Emmett II IS
likely 70 prove OF the best on the course A
slice Win get one out of bounds but as there is
roosn to the left this difficulty be avoided. The
Gresu II well guarded, and only the tr1les, kind
Of tee shot will get horne.
Although the thirteenth hole Is 2S yards II will
cn occasions be possible to drive the green Their.
ie high ground along the right OF the fairway And
II one drives Well up she slope his ball Will get
1uEc The right break to the left TO carry IL well
down toward the green.
The fourteenth II . matter OF $40 yards with the
carry over . road. and Will be necessary on
The secon1 % as to hold the green. which is on
hillside II is 80 yards up hill to the fifteenth
lr6en. which Is rolling Good direction
81 there are sand traps and rough stuE all
a3ceS-
II played properly . naashie shot should kss one .
oeo cioss TO The pm At the sixteenth hole. which
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
IN q AGE INN.

4 couple of travellers found themselves Geta.ns.
at n village inn and inquired whether there Wa
anv amusement be had at the estaolis hInen-
oh yes replied waiter. with palpaoS Pi'--'
I'VE have n billiard ROOM ,--s,
At their request the travellers were cole4.~T
thitber and found a badly lit ROOM with one -s-
table which had evidently seen better Gays - LL
attendant produced a set OF balls which ulalSL-- 49,
the table for wear and were OF a UNIFORM w.
gray color - ,-rtsg'
asked one visitor. -, Sst
oh was the reassurinS reply, YOU sO
IN know them by their shape!' -I1t-blts-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
WATER SUPPLY GRAFT.
Hosc Land Spectators Are A6te
TO Mulct the City.

New York's s162 100000 scheme to provide its
present and future millions with pure ana
abundant water supply from the CatsflH Mouh-
tain region. even In the initial stages preceding
actual construction promises TO cost fully one
fourth more than experts say 1t ought to cost
This wasting Of the taxpayers money Is due
TO the opportunities for graft afforded by the
cote Of the legislature under which the Board
or Wafer Supply is empowered to expropriate
land required for the Ashokan dam, reservoir
and auueduct 1t is another instance OF lhe CITY
being victmized through the glaring deiec's Il"
the method by which all condemnation proceed
ings are carried on in cases where pFi'al4S
io,rrsd r,ronerty is required for munlclpai pN
poses. ooa =
ed for the carrying out OF the CatshL water
sup,Iv project Il is said. is now cohtroIeo oS
a coterie of lawyers known as Ten per 0''''
These men have made contracts with pIopeiV -
ozrneT. whose land Is necessary for the Dig res
ervoir the immense dam or the aqueouct Z.
which they are to get 10 per cent OF 'he
received from the city In damages
Another factor IN this quiet game Oh 81 "
49,. o,+a--risins land speculator who has peeh
sharp enough TO buy up or secure op0
much OF the property wanted .,;ro- o,,,
The way IN which these men are redc'lIiie o1 w
o. .h. c,+v treasury is becoming more ana more
hOI -. - % tho condemnation proceedings al
,,ance The Board OF Water Supply anu @
legal department are powerless 10 pr - tha
.bev know is going on because the ac.' y. 49, '
1o,.1a+rra authorizing the construction VI uie
. s,11,-,lv system expressly forbid the
-onn,cfnal authorities from competing with u,re
Ia.'Iato-s and aten per cent crowd in secuI
ing options upon the land needed All pnop inocifed
taken by the city must be subject ~
condemnation proceedings ,.rsorne and
The method prescribed is cnoel c5snce
gives the grafters and spectators every @ Cita ,s
Eve o,,r,rg .-J control of property. The city Is
then held up for exorbitant prices oy
- - 1,,dence given before the COMMISSIONS
air,.es 70 decide upon the value Of the prop
ay-oronrfated
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

amount OF their 10 per cent commissions these
men work up evidence for claimants ana eir-
plOy experts swear to extravaSant values
They appear at the hearings, draw lurid p'ct
ures of devastation and distress and demand
that the great city Of New York. with .ll lis
wealth and power, shall pay exorbitantly Tor
this despoiling of property this destruction OF
homes and the consequent loss to the claimants
OF their business and prospects. They remind
the commissions that the city. through former
Corporation Counsel Delany, definitely prom
ised that all property taken would be well paid
nnlIcy- nlIrsiIai
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
GOOD FOR The TROUT.

"a good stream for trout" they assured him.
And later no said. 81 perceive II
Was really the truth you telling:
SO few of them leave Il"
-PhilaGefphia Press.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
Officer Who Defended Port Arthur
Charged with Surrendering
Fort.
DISPLAY OF RUSSIAN PoMP.
Crippled and Star-Spangled Veterans
Who Fought Japan at Fortress
There in Force.

Before brilliant assemblage of his
old comrades in arms, Liext. Gen.
St0essel was placed ON trial in St Pc
tersburg to answer with his life and
reputation for the loss Of Port Arthur
on Jan. 1, 1905, and in firm tones and
with confident manner the general
pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
needlessly sHrrendering the fortress
and thereby hamiliating the RuaGian
ARMY.
The triad took place in the audIso-
rum of the Army and Navy Club. The
room resembled more social gathering
of officers of high rank than the scene
Of a court martial. Among the judges.
spectators, and witnesses were Cen,
Kuropatkin, Gen. Linevitch, Cen Rem
nenkampf, Vice Admiral Wren, and
scores Of other prominent leaders In
the Russo-Japanese war. There were
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21

also present 200 officers and soldiers
who had been at Port Arthur and who
were clad in their full dress uniforms
blazing with stars and decorations.
Gen. Stoessel alone was in civilian
attire, and this made him conspicuous.
He wore proudly around his neck the
Gordon of the military order Of So
George, which was conferred upon him
by the emperor during the siege, and
on his breast was pinned the cross Of
George III, awarded the general for
conspicuous bravery in frontler-fght-
Ing.
This same coveted decoration was
worn by many of the witnesses and
spectators. Empty sleeves and crutch-
es, especially among the men who had
been at Port Arthur, showed that many
OF them had seen hard service during
the war;.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

Chinese troops in Formosa mutinied
and killed sixty three Japanese.
Horace Mckinley of Portland. Ore-
bored his way out of jail at Mukden.
Two hundred students at Klev Russia.
were arrested to quell an incipient riot.
Richard Croker announced bis inten-
ton Of leaving Ireland to spend the win
ter in Egypt.
The Pope postponed until January the
consistory which was to have taken placs
In December
Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McCin-
took. mainstay Of the British navy,
died In London.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE

Physician Called 1t Eczema I'm Worst
FOrm-Patient Despaired OF Cure
-Cutfcura Remedies Cured Her.
about four years ago / was affiict-
ed with black splotches all over my
face and few covering my body,
which produced a severe itching irri-
tation, and which caused me a great
deal Of suffering. to such an extent
that was forced to call In two Of the
leading physicians Of --. After q
thorough examination Of the dreaded
complaint they announced it to be
skin eczema In the worst form. Theis
treatment did me no good. Finally /
became respondent and decided to dis
continue their services. Ny husband
purchased single set Of the Cuticura
Remedies. which entirely stopped the
breaking out. continued the use Of
the Cuticura Remedies for six months
and after that every splotch was en-
tirely gone. I have not felt symptom
Of the eczema since, which was three
years ago. MIRA Lizzie e. Siedge, $40
Jones Ave, Selma, Ala. Oct. %. 1ooe."