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New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
CANALS.

There were carried on the canals during the
season of 1906, 3540,9O7 tons an increase Of
314011 tons over the season of 1908. and Of
4O23O2 tons over that of 1904 The total appro-
priations for the fiscal year 1906-0T for both
ordinary and extraordinary repairs and for i'm
provements amounted to 1925. $50 or $4,000 less
than for the previous year. II is probable that
q further reduction can be made in the appro-
lTlaIion for the next year.
Barge Canal-The total obligations incurred
together with expenditures made in connection
WI WIN the barge canal TO December !, 1906.
amount to Sl5.l49.4S2 f5. Under the contracts
thus far let for about S20O000OO worth of work
me estimated cost will be about 50 900 900 less
than the estimates made al the time the Barge
Canal act was passed. despite the increases in
The prices Of labor and material and despite also
the fact that the work includes twenty-one
locks which have been widened TO forty-fve feet
instead OF twenty-eight feet. originally con-
teuplated. In addition that now under con-
tract. plans for SIS. 100000 worth Of work have
been completed Thus. altogether plans have
been prepared for about two hundred miles of
canal There are also plans for about $1,000
o00 worth Of work which expected to be
completed within the next three months
/ repeat the recommendations made in the
Governors message last year, that the present
method Of appraisng the land acquired for the
purpose is unnecessarily expensive and. with
out rejecting upon the present appraisers. il 10
clear that both economy and efficiency would be
promoted by committing the matter OF appraisal
and the making of agreements for the acquisl-
ton OF property or property rights for the
settlement Of damages, 10 the Superintendent OF
Public Works, subject 20 the approval OF the
Canal Board. 1t appears that the amount eX-
pended account Of the Board of Examiners
and Appraisers to December i, l9OO. was 500
$40 Sc. while the total claims negotiated TO the
point Of settlement up TO that date amounted 10
only S205 132 7S.
Your attention is also directed to the advisa-
bity OF making suitable provision in a more
careful manner than is provided by existing
law for the disposition of surplus waters or water
power created or developed in connection with
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special laws on a given subject without the
necessity of a search through the session laws.
This should be supplemented by an adequate
index that any one may readily ascertain
the statute law upon any given subject. 1t was
also charged with the duty OF reporting for en-
actment such amendments to matters OF pro-
cedure as should be deemed proper and neces-
sary 10 Condense and simplify the existing prac-
tice.
The work of the board should be continued
and should proceed as rapidly as is consistent
with the care and thorOughness which its I'M
pOTtanCe demands
In addition. it is desirable that independent
provision should be made for a suitable revision
of the Greater New York charter.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY JANUARY s. 1907

We're enacted after very careful considera ton
OF the questions involved and the policy they
IeAect should be fairly tried and should be i'm
partially judged in the light. of sufficient expert
ence. OF especial value to the policyholders are
the proE2sions requiring publicity with respect
10 the essential details Of management and it
IS believed that with this safeguard and under
the restrictions that have been imposed the
business OF life insurance has been placed upon
a secure foundation
If any amendment Is found advisable in order
more fully to carry out the intent of the law 1t
should be nrnmptIV nassed
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
CONDITIONS IN GREATER NEW YORK.

The problem of transportation in the terri
tory of greater New York demands special,
prompt and comprehensive treatment. The con-
fguration of Manhattan Island and the concen-
tration of business at it's lower end, together
with the rapid growth of population, have pro-
duced extraordinary congestion. All the ex-
isting lines surface, elevated and subway, are
overburdened. and the people suffer in mind,
body and estate. The worst congestion Is found
at the Brooklyn Bridge, due to the convergence
at that point Of the Brooklyn traffic. The peo-
ple of Brooklyn who do business in Manhattan
are subjected morning and night not only 10 eX
asperating inconvenience but TO such maltreat-
ment and indignties incident to their disgraceful
herding that relief in the most practicable man.
ner should be afforded them at the earliest pos
sible moment
be planned with reference both to immediate
and future needs, but there is urgent necessity
for more strict supervision to secure better SER
vice on existing lines. In some portions of the
city antiquated horsecars may still be seen, Civ
ing picturesque emphasis to the disregard of the
public convenience. OVercapitaliZation and the
improvident creation Of guarantees and fixed
charges to suit the exigencies of successive COM
5nations, entered into for the purpose of monop-
ozing the traffic. have produced their natural
results. There such unjust burdens upon
earnings and the tendency constantly to effect
economies at the expense of proper service is so
strong that It is imperative that the people shall
have vigilant representatives, clothed with ample
authority to compel the corporations to perform
their public duty.
vid,ng for the development OF additional transit
facilities. passed the so-cafled Rapid Transit act.
II constituted a Board of Rapid Transit Com
missioners. who were named In the statute MI
merous amendments have been made and addi
tional powers conferred. The statute contains
important provisions with reference to construc-
ton by the city Through the accretions Of
years il has become cumbersome and extremely
ccmplica ted. 1t needs revision. Pursuant to the
provisions os this act the present subways have
been constructed and plans have been made for
further construction. BY recent amendment
the board is authorized. with the consent of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the
city. TO grant rights and franchises and TO make
contracts with reference TO the construction and
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.

The delays and expense Incident 10 conuetha-
tion nroceedings have been the occasion of much
lust criticism. II should be possible TO devise
pIan by which the appraisal of the value of land
taken for Dublic uses can be made by perma-
nen+ bodv with fixed compensation. This would
be In the interest of economy and dispatch, and
would tend to put an end to abuses Whlch nave
too frequently existed IN the past
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
ALAsKA-YUKoN-PACIFIC EXPOSITION.

The president and trustees of the Alaska
YukOn-Pacif1C Exposition 70 be held at the city
of Seattle in the State Of Washington. from
June ! 10 October l.. IN the year 1909 have
invited the government and people OF the state
of New York 10 take part in the important
event and TO be represented by official COTnnais-
siOners, adequate display OF the arts, sol
ences and industries. and by a state building
he I legislature
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
RAILROAD ENGINEERS MAKE DEMAND
Fifty-seven Thousand West of Chicag
Want Eight Hours and More Pay.

Chicago. Jan demands all the railroacf
operating west of Chicago for Increase in wagsi
and an eight-hOur day were made to-day by 57o0
locomotive engineers The railroad managers viii
reply tomorrow The Increase in pay is asked 81
the switching engineers 40 cents an hour being ds
manded instead OF the present maximum OF =
cents an hour The shorter workday Is asked q
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
FIRE IN W. ROCKEFELLER HOME.
Chimney Blaze Was Caused by Burning
Christmas Greens.

Servants in the home of William Rockefeller. Al
No. 292 Madison avenue received yesters
day when fire was discovered in the chimney
With Policeman OBrien Of the West 30th street
station. the servants formed bucket brigade and
put the fire out. The family all away at thu
time The blaze caused by the housekeepef
throwing number OF Christmas wreaths in .
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
ELECTIONS.

Recount-In the Mayoralty election IN New
York City I'm 1905 100000 votes we're cast
and according TO the official canvass, George b.
Mcclellan received a plurality Of 3,44 over
those cast for his opponent, William Randolph
Hearst Upon allegation Of irregularities IN tns
canvass an q application was made for a writ OF
H&16amus directing e recount OF the oaiiots
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
TAXATION.

pursuant 10 an act passed at the last session
OF The Legislature commission was appointed
Tor the purpose Of inquiring into the subject OF
assessment and taxation for state and local pur-
poses the operation and effect of the laws relat-
ing thereto and the expedency Of revision and
amendment This commission is charged with
the duty Of reporting 10 the Legislature on or
before January Is of this wear
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
CHARITIES.

,bara Is no better test of state admiuistra ton
than is afforded by its care of the sick, the
feeble minded and the insane, and every euort
should be made to promote the efficiency OF TINS
,,arII II is INV purpose 10 examine into the
needs of our charitable institutions at the earh-
aStO
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
INSURANCE.

At the last session several statutes were passed
with the object of furnishing more secure pro-
tecton 10 the pocyholders in our life insurance
corporations Many of the provisions became
effective O. January l. 1907. These statutes
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
GOV HUGHEsS MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE

Albany, jan 2-The message which Goverre41
Hughes sent 10 the Legislature to-day is as
follows:
State of New York. Executive Chamber.
Albany, January 2, 1907.
To the Legislature:
present 10 You the following statement as to
the condition or the state and such recomnen-
6stions as l am prepared to make at this time
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
PRISONS

an adequate scheme of just regulation for the |
public benefit.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

During the year ending Septennb ber 30 1900
the state received from all sources S35 5Q6 960 %
OF this amount 81 OH ,466 ca were the pro-
ceeds OF Barge Canal bonds. $3.50 05 were
principal and interest on bonds for canal debt
sinking fund and interest On deposits for same,
Sl000O0 were proceeds Of sale of temporary
bonds for highway Improvement. and S6S7,-
8s4 u trust funds
The amount of s516.04S 54 was received TO
cover the expenses of the insurance department
the banking department and the railroad COM
mission. Other amounts raised by taxation ex-
elusive Of fees OF public officers and notaries.
were as follows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Married the Wrong Twin.

Paris, nl.-Mrs. Ada Thomas OF
Chrisman, Edgar county, complainant
in suit for divorce against Calvin
Thomas, declares that she was tricked
into marrying the defendant, who
closely resembles his twin brother, Al.
vim Thomas. and that she did not dis
cover the mistake until after the mar,
riage ceremony.
After courtship lasting about three
months Mrs. Thomas says she made an
appointment to meet Alvin here, and
they were to go to Charleston to marry.
1t develops that Alvin's ardor had
cooled and he sent Calvin to meet his
fiancee at the train.
Mrs. Thomas states that she had not
the slightest suspicion of the deception,
and that when Calvin expressed will
ingness to go to Charleston that night
she consented. Mrs. Thomas discov-
cred that she had been duped when she
happened to see the twins together
upon her return here the next day. AT
ter two years of unhappy married life
with the wrong twin she sued for her
freedom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Pathetic End of a Pioneer.

Greeley, Colon. F. Cheesman. one
OF the best known OF the old Greeley
pioneers, died at small cabin on the
Laramie river in Wyoming. He had
been In the habit of spending his sum
mers there fishing. A few days ago
Mrs. Cheesman received word that her
husband was Ill aud she started at
midnight for Cheyenne In an automo-
bile.
The road was unfamiliar to any
member of the party and 1t was with
considerable difficulty that they
reached Cheyenne in time to catch the
early morning train west. After leav-
ing the train It was necessary for Mrs.
Cheesman to make long stage drive
to reach her husband. She arrived
there a few minutes before his death.
The scene at the bedside was pa
thetic. The aged couple, who had
shared each others trials and tribu-
lations for nearly half century. were
about to be separated. He had lived
for two days mainly through his re-
markable will power, determined to
see his loved one before the end came.
She had raced across country at the
risk of her life, but won.
Mrs. Cheesman had barely reached
the bedside when his soul took flight.
He was too weak to speak. but was
conscious to the end. AS he gazed at
his life's partner for the last time his
countenance lit up, he smiled and then
died peacefully. Mrs. Cheesman is
greatly affected.
This morning Paul Jones OF this
city went to Wyoming to assist In
bringing back the body Of the dead
pioneer.
Mr.. Cheesman was about 10 years
Of age and wellto-do They have a
nice home in Greeley. The widow is
the only living relative here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Babes smothered In Grain.

Hastings. Neb.-Two children OF H..
H. Mohlman, aged two and five years,
respectively, were instantly killed in
a peculiar manner at the farm home
of Fred Grothen, five miles northwest
of this city.
Mohlman was assisting Grothen in
scooping grain from a wagon to the
bin after hauling it from the machine.
When the children came from the
home across the road they sat down
in the shade of the granary while the
men we're emptying the wagon.
The children had been seated but a
moment on the ground, when the side
of the big bin, containing 1000 bush
els Of wheat, gave way. covering the
babies several feet in depth. and be-
fore the grain could be shoveled away
both we're dead.
There are four other children in the
family. one younger and three older
than the two deceased.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Held Up In Western style.

Casper. Wyo.-Two masked men,
each armed with two revolvers, held
up Dan Robertson's saloon and stole
81 100, which constituted the bank roll
of the gambling games. No attempt
to rob the bar was made.
The games were just being checked
up for the night, and there were a
number of patrons in the place, when
the robbers stepped through the front
door.
The bandits commanded the crowd
tc hold up their hands, and every man
obeyed. One man kept the crowd COW
cred while the other scooped the bank
roll.
The outlaws then backed through
the door and disappeared in the dark
ness. No trace of them has been
found
The holdup occurred in the center of
the business district, at time when
many saloons along the same street
were crowded. and many persons were
on the street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Some Bryan Eplsrams.
Fairbanks Enjoys Hospitality.

II should make a straight-out Dem
ocratic speech the chances are that
President Roosevelt would make one
so much like 1t that 1t would at once
become non-partisan.
II the President has as much trouble
with my ideas as have had, he'll soon
give them back to me.
Some people resent the idea of the
President usurping the speakers plat
form. don't. The platform was made
for speeches, and so long as l can't
use it the President may as well oc-
cupy it, IL he is going to use my
speeches.
/ am so anxious to see reform in
politics that / am glad to have the
President adopt my ideas. I am glad
to help him, and, after all the neces-
sary reforms are secured. then will be
time enough to quarrel over where the
honors. belong.
The President is doing SO much re-
form work along my lines of late that
l can afford to take a vacation and let
him carry on the work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
OLD CONFEDERATE MURDERED.
No Motive Can Be Found for the Mys
terious Assault.

Denver.-Belieyed to have been the
victim of an assault and robbery com.
mitted by strangers for whom the po-
lice are now seeking, Maurice Hudson.
an aged Confederate soldier, was found
unconscious in the basement of the La
Shell hotel. and died In the county hos
pital as a result of bullet wound In
the right temple.
All indications point to one OF the
most mysterious and battling murder
mysteries the police of this city have
ever been called upon to unravel, but
thus far no progress has been made by
the police department in its search for
the perpetrators of the deed, and as ii
result an effort has been made to sup
prcss the case from the public.
One feature OF the case which, more
than anything else, throws a shroud of
mystery about the murder. is the fact
that none OF the roomers or boarders
in the hotel heard the pistol shot or
saw the man assaulted. so far as could
be learned
Roomers at the hotel claim that dur
ing the past week or two they have
seen Hudson In the company of strange
men on several occasions, and that he
has been seen to enter saloons with
these men of late. Recently. also. the
guests of the hotel say, these same
strange men have been in the habit OF
visiting with Hudson in his room al
all hours of the day and night. 1t Is
said on good authority that two strange
men were with him the last time he
was seen before found unconscious.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
The c. A. R. Ranks Are Thinning.

Saratoga, N. Y.-Veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic are in
their forty-frst national encampment
here. Fifty thousand are in attend
ance.
This may be the last encampment
held elsewhere than Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia. At the business
session of the organization a resolu-
ton probably will be introduced fixing
that place as the permanent meeting
place of the organization hereafter. 1t
is also probable that within few
years the annual encampment will be-
come only a meeting of delegates. for
the veterans are. 1t was stated by
Grand Army of the Republic officials.
becoming too feeble to attend the
meetings in a body and to take part
In the annual parade.
Statistics made public give the
membership of the national Grand
Army of the Republic as 100000. or
these the organization loses annually
per cent. AS the average age of the
members is co years, the organization
will exist, 1t is estimated, for twenty
years more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
vEsuvlus IS DONE FOR.
II Has Spent Its Force and May Never
BeIch Again.

New York--Frank A. Perret. an as
sistant at the Vesuvian observatory,
whose action in remaining at his post
during last years eruption of the vol
cano gained him general commenda-
tion and who is now at his home here
on brief vacation, spoke interesting
ly in an interview regarding the ca
bled reports OF new eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius. He declared there
could be no eruption at this time. but
that there had been landslides in the
crater, and the clouds of dust arising
therefrom resembled new eruption.
Said he:
THE Interior walls Of the crater are
very steep and as the cone is a con-
glomerate mass of loose materials. a
portion of the rim may become under
mined and detached by a slight earth
tremor and fall into the abyss This
mass. which may weigh hundreds OF
tons. congresses the air below 1t, and
on reaching the bottom of the crater
is at once elected as an immense
cloud of dust and ashes, which per
fectly resembles a true eruption and
presents sufficiently terrifying ap-
pearance to the initiated Others often
follow the first and the dust Is carried
by the wind to great distance. pro-
ducing in that particular direction a
light fall of ashes. But the cabled re-
ports describing an outbreak of con-
siderable violence, with lava streams.
is practically impossible at this time
In telling why this was impossible.
Mr.. Perret said that Vesuvious had a
fairly well defined cycle of operations.
After great eruption like that of last
year there followed a period of abso-
Lutte rest, the duration of which is va
rlable and might last for several years.
When the awakening came, he said, 1t
was gradual. The bottom of the era
ter caved in and small explosions be-
gan to build up little cones on the
crater floor, as the lava, which has
forced and melted its way up the cen
trail conduits. entered the crater
cavity
Then came long period of moder-
ate activity, with occasional outbreaks
of greater violence. until at last the
great eruption cleared the vent. This.
Mr.. Perret said. might take another
thirty years or more.
This cycle of events is not inev-
table" Mr.. Perret said. but 1t is ex-
tremely probable. So far as Vesuvius
is concerned, let me repeat that there
is no danger of serious outbreak for
some time to come"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS
cOntraetor. Ready 70 nId.

canon City. Colo.-The city engineer,
Cnaries Mitten, has just completed
specifications and estimates for the
proposed Cottonwood supply OF water.
on which contractors will bid. Ten con-
tractors are awaiting the data for the
purpose of submitting their estimates
for the construction of the system.
which is to cost 100000. 1t is pro.
posed to bring the water to the city
In wooden pipes. The storage reser-
Voir VIII be located on Fremont peak.
ana from there the water will come to
the city by gravity pressure. A second
reservoir is planned high up In the
cottonwood canon, forty miles from the
city The pipe line will traverse the
ARKANSAS river for nearly the entire
distance. passing through the Royal
Gorge canon, where a tunnel will be
driven $500 feet The water will be
brought under the river bed and Rio
Grande tracks by slphon. Contractors
are all required TO file guarantee bond
in the sum of $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Stumbles Over Coffin.

Cripple Creek-A grewsome sight
presented itself one night recently.
wnen Justice OF the Peace J. C. Den
ney, wife and daughter. returned
home after attending an evening per
formance at one of the local theaters.
The magistrate was about to unlock
the front door of his house. 327 East
Golden avenue. when he stumbled over
what he supposed was a large box.
Investigation showed that the wooden
object was a coffin. placed on the top
step and In the darkness of the door
way.
The daughter was badly frightened.
but the magistrate and wife were In
no way alarmed and tie casket was
removed. Magistrate Denney believes
that the joke was played by school
boys. whom he censured for bothering
Junk dealer. The question puzzling
the police Is where the boys got the
conn. as neither Of the local under
takers have been able to discover the
shortage in their stock OF casketa-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
Run TO DEATH sv POLICE.
Another Victim Added to Long Lat oi
Auto Fatalities.

Denver.-While responding to a
burglar alarm from the South Denver
bank. at 1875 Broadway. Chief Delaney
and a squad of detectives and police
ren. in highpowered automobile,
ran down and killed Charles J. Row
land. private secretary to Superintend'
ent w. E. Giesie OF Thiel's Detective
agency. near the corner OF Broadway
and Second avenue
Rowland was riding on his bicycle
well to the right of the road on Broad
way. going south toward his home
which is at 5S South Lincoln avenue
when the accident happened. The au'
tomobile. speeding along at high rate
oil speed. crashed into him. threw him
heavily from his wheel TO the ground
and passed over his body. intiicting in
ternal injuries.
The cyclist was hurled to the ground
SO violently by the shock that his skull
was fractured and several bones were
broken.
Delaney's automobile stopped, and
while part of the squad of detectives
and police rushed ahead to the bank
In answer to the burglar alarm. De
laney and some OF the other men
placed Rowland In the automobile and
made a record run to the county hos
pital.
Rowland's injuries were so serious
however. that the physicians at the
hospital could do nothing to prolone
his life. and he died within few min
utes after being carried into the hos
pital.
He was a son of Thomas F. Row
land of 5S South Lincoln avenue. His
parents were notified of the accident
Immediately after it happened. but
reached the hospital too late to sec
their son alive.