New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
SHEEHAN FOR SENATOR.

I'm letter addressed TO Mayor Louis
p Fuhrmann of Buffalo William F. shee-
han formally placed himself before the
public as a candidate for election to the
United States Senate from this state.
In reply to questions submitted 10 him
Edward NJ. Shepard, who seeks TO be a
United States Senator from New York, sent
out a statement TO the newspapers in
which he said he was firm I'm the belief
that there should be an honest revision OF
the tariff for the benefit of the whole coun-
try. He said also that he was unalterably
opposed to enormous expenditures for re-
mote and improbable war Mr.. Shepard
explained further that he believed it i'm
perative to regulate necessary monopolies
and common carriers, and thinks the par
cells post should be established. He says
also that proper provision should be made
for the election of United States Senators
by popular vote.
Former Senator James Smith, jr, made
his reply TO Goyernor-elect Woodrow Will
sons recent statement. In 1t he specifically
denied that he ever promised or authorized
any one 10 promise for him that he would
not be a candidate for the United States
Senate from New Jersey. DR.. Wilson def
nitely stated that ho had received such
assurances. Further taking direct issue
with the Governor-elect, Senator Smith de-
clared that DR.. Wilson, telling him that II
would be a disgrace to send James Z.
MARITIME to the Senate invited him to agree
upon a candidate who would DO acceptable
TO both. This also DR.. Wilson has denied.
announcement was made by Governor
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Church Osborn as his legal adviser
"The final recaptulation of the recent
census figures for the larger cities Of the
United States shows that there are nine
teen with more than 10000 inhabitants. and
Of these three rank among the ten largest
cities in the world. These. in the order Of
their magnitude, are: London, New York,
Paris. Toxic Chicago, Berlin, Vienna, St
Petersburg, Philadelphia and Moscow. -Four
American cities have reached the $4,000
mark since l900-Newark Los Angeles, Min
neapolis and Jersey City. The order OF the
five largest cities Of the United States has
remained the same for twenty years. They
are New York, Chicago, Philadelphia St
Louis and Boston
/ Rhode Island has 50s5 people to the
Z
freau figures, leading the list of states in
/ the matter Of density OF population. Ne
vada, with only seven-tenths OF person
! 10 the mile, is the most sparsey peopled.
Second in the density list ID Massachusetts.
which supports 4ls.S people to the square
mile; New Jersey comes next, with 1917.
/ then Connecticut with 23l.3 New York.
with 1912 persons 10 tho square mile, is
fifth. The other states with more than 100
persons 10 the mile are pennsylvania. III:
! Maryland 1908; Ohio. III; Delaware, IO3,
and Illinois. 1901
Collector Loeb issued an order TO his
staff Of deputy surveyors and inspectors
/ that nothing is TO be considered as within
/ the 500 allowance which each returning
resident is allowed to bring into this coun-
/ try duty free except wearing apparel and
articles for personal use. This means that
small articles for household adornment or
use must be declared and duty paid, even
| though the returning traveller has personal
articles worth far less than the 500 limit. -
THE DEATH ROLL.
! ANY persons Of importance die?" asked